Having visited both schools and having friends in both, I’m of this opinion: Northwestern has the more rigorous overall curriculum, but given my interest in business, Michigan + Ross has a better combination for me. Also, Northwestern’s only 40 minutes away from my house, so I’m already know what half the main campus is like - is Michigan easy to navigate?
HOWEVER, one of my family friends went to Northwestern and did Econ, and now she’s in Goldman Sachs and doing quite nicely. As such, my parents are of the opinion that it’s better to get the extra versatility Northwestern offers (And since they’re paying…)
@ChaChaanTeng: Thanks for the graduate info, but right now I’m more concerned with the undergraduate programs rather than the graduate level. Is there any direct undergraduate employment comparisons between the two that you’ve found?
I’d also like to bring up one key thing that might help, especially if there’s also northwestern alum who can answer me. I’m set to have finished 13 AP classes by the time I graduate. The classes I’ve finished are as follows: Calc BC (5), Bio (5), APUSH (5), Physics B (5), Human Geo (5), English Language and Comp (4), Chinese (4). I’m currently taking 6 APs this year, and expect to get the following scores: Macroeconomics (5), Microeconomics (5), Environmental Sciences (5), Statistics (5), US Government (5), English Literature and Composition (4/5; My writing has really improve thanks to my teacher).
From my own research, this means I’m currently eligible for 29 “credit hours” from UM, and up to 48 total (unless I somehow get a 3 on a test, which I’m pretty sure I won’t; not to toot my own horn of course!) @Alexandre, can you explain what this would entail for me?
As for Northwestern, I need 45 “credits” for my degree, with 12 core distribution requirements (whatever that means). I can only fulfill 2 of those max (which I’ve already done with the current APs I’ve finished). However, I also have 8 total “unit courses”, with a likely max out at 12 “unit courses” (again, assuming I get 5s and 4s on the AP tests)
Finally, I’m currently taking two dual enrollment courses for college credit through Oakton Community College. I’ve completed Multivariable Calculus (B+ semester grade; darn lol), and am currently taking “Advanced Linear Algebra” (although it’s only really linear algebra; our book is the Penn State one titled “Elementary Linear Algebra”). My teacher has told me Northwestern does not accept these credits, but would Michigan?
Alums, please explain your school’s AP policies, and sorry for all these questions!