umich vs. washu??

cryingchemist
Sun, 27 May 2018 14:45:22 +0000

I am currently enrolled at wustl for the class of 2022, but recently was admitted off the waitlist at umich. I am considering study of public health, public policy, or biology.

WashU has a strong med program, and I am also drawn to its small class sizes and close advising.Not that this matters, but it ranks slightly higher than umich according to most sources. I am a bit turned off by the ‘elitist’ atmosphere of the school.

I am drawn to Michigan because of its wide breadth of study in LSA and more diverse student population. It is also slightly less expensive than washu (not by much because I’m OOS). However, I am not a big party person and I’m also worried about the large size of michigan in terms of advising, access to career/research resources, and social scene. Unfortunately, because I was admitted off the waitlist the application for residential learning communities has closed (this would have been a good way to meet like-minded peers).

I would greatly appreciate any insight (i have to decline/accept the waitlist in 5 days !)