<p>I have been struggling to decide between Michigan (Honors) and Northwestern (Medill School of Journalism) for the past month. I always imagined myself going to Northwestern, but when I went there I had a lot of mixed feelings. I want to major in communications (but do not want to be a journalist) and I know Medill is one of the best Journalism schools...however, I've heard that Michigan is more fun and offers the full undergraduate experience while Northwestern is more stressful and less fun. However, some of my best friends are going to Michigan, and it sounds impossible to branch out and meet new people without losing my relationship with them (it will create a weird dynamic, and I also don't want to deal with competing w/ them for friends, sororities etc). Michigan sounds awesome I just never pictured myself there (because of its size etc.), but I can't seem to get too excited about Northwestern (bc when I visited there were a lot of theatre-type people who were a lot different than my friends from home --even thogh I know everyone isnt like that there). </p>
<p>WHAT SHOULD I DO?! I'm so confused. Any comments appreciated!</p>
<p>Well, that's exactly why it's important to visit. It sounds like you don't like Northwestern, but you don't want to admit it. :p Northwestern is certainly less stressful that the "other" college in Chicago, but Michigan does offer the more traditional college experience. With the huge number of undergrad students Michigan has, I really don't see don't see a problem with making new friends (and keeping your old friends). Don't choose Northwestern just for the journalism program.</p>
<p>At the same time, though...at NW you might be able to get a much better head start than in Michigan. Just something to think about. And it seems like you kind of want to branch out from your old friends without necessarily insulting them by trying to branch out, and NW would help you with that.</p>
<p>That's a tough one for sure...have you visited Michigan? I'd personally go to Northwestern: more resources per student, higher level of prestige, close enough to Chicago to get out there when you want to, and great Journalism school.</p>
<p>I'm not in-state. AHH this is so hard, I'm leaning towards Michigan but will that be a mistake if I want to get into top Communication grad schools?</p>
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u would have to be a FOOL to pay out-of-state tuition for michigan, which is so close to the price at a top private like NU
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<p>lol</p>
<p>Disregard this post 9s.</p>
<p>Academically you can't go wrong either way. Go where you think you'll be happy.</p>
<p>Concerning friends... college will quickly weed out your acquaintances and the odds of most of you still being close during and after college is small anyway. You'll hang on to your real friends and make some great new ones.</p>
<p>What exactly is your career goal? You say you "do not want to be a journalist." Medill is basically a pre-professional school for journalists -- newspaper, radio, etc. Northwestern's School of Communications is geared toward theater, radio-TV-film, communications studies, etc.<br>
Is Medill right for you? If you attend Northwestern, maybe you should transfer to the COM school.</p>
<p>both schools are a LOT of fun, or can be. Personally, for the $$, I'd recommend the private school, since I don't beleive many publics are worth the money OOS. Smaller class sizes, better counseling resources, etc. And, being part of the Big 10, NW is definitely a full college experience. Yes, it's not Ann Arbor, but, then Ann Arbor is not Evanston/Chicago. (Of course, Alexandre would disagree, big time, on the OOS value.)</p>
<p>one thing to note about the people who vote for northwestern is that they are cc'ers, and cc'ers are all about name before fit. and frankly to be honest northwestern doesn't seem to be a fit for you, and you see it just by the way you talk about it. </p>
<p>It's like would you put a shy/timid/relaxed/quiet person in New York City where they don't fit in, or would you but them in a more quiet more intimate place.</p>
<p>if he was an in-state for michigan, i would say go for it</p>
<p>but to pay out of state money (BIG money) for michigan, and u can go to an equally caliber private school, that def has MORE grade inflation, more talented students on average is a grave mistake</p>
<p>see bball is another example of a typical cc'er fit doesn't apparently seem to be a concern, because in the end for a cc'er it's all about the best bang for the name if not the name alone..</p>