Stanford or Michigan?

TheGFG
Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:25:59 +0000

Stanford is as close as it gets to being a perfect school, especially for an athlete! Stanford hands down. The social and academic environments are great, and so is the weather. If you are interested in IT or entrepreneurship, then it’s a no-brainer too.

There are a lot of little things that are easier at Stanford than other places, that we did not initially realize. For one thing, even though the academic calendar has some downsides, it works much better for sports in that the students are still on campus for classes during championship times. At other schools, the athletes may have to stay behind for breaks and after classes end in the spring if you play a spring sport. Also, Stanford pays for all athletic costs, like summer training camps. That is not true of every school. In addition, they cover any sports-related medical costs that remain after charging your private insurance. Again, not true for every school. Especially as a Canadian with socialized medicine, I would check in how healthcare would work for you at both schools. You will need MRI’s and X-rays and physical therapy at some point.