Umich vs UIUC aerospace engineering?

Somebody625
Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:52:36 +0000

I am trying to decide between UM and UIUC. Through scholarships, I am paying about the same each year (plus a little help from my parents) so I am trying not to base my decision on cost.

I was admitted into the honors program and as a Mechanical Engineering undergrad at UIUC and just general engineering at Michigan (obv. since all freshman start as undeclared) and I was accepted into the LEAD scholars program. I am not 100% sure what type of engineering I would like to major in, which is why I like the flexibility of Michigan’s program. I am not the smartest female planning on becoming an engineer, I know, but at my small school of about 50 students per class I am valedictorian with a 4.0 UW GPA, a 33 ACT, and took as many AP classes as possible, and am involved in numerous extracurriculars available to me.

What are the similarities and differences between UIUC and UM? I am interested in both schools equally but am focusing on a major in aero/mech engineering. Which has the better program in your opinion? What other personal factors should I consider?