Michigan Frustration

snorky
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 15:03:43 +0000

If you think Caltech and Stanford are a better match for you, then you obviously should apply there and see what kind of aide they give you. If you are a non-US citizen, financial aide is harder to come by and Stanford and Caltech are more expensive than Michigan OOS. Since it sounds like you haven’t applied to Stanford or Caltech yet, it sounds like you will be delaying your transfer by at least a semester. Here’s a thought – why don’t you ask Michigan if you can defer your acceptance for a semester, continue at OCC during that time, and apply to Caltech and Stanford to see what happens there. No matter what you do, I’d suggest that you get over your bitterness with U-M. They have their rules about what constitutes residency, and they tend to be inflexible – but you may be passing up a great opportunity just because you’re angry. Michigan engineering is one of the best programs in the country. You’re lucky to be admitted.