Boston University vs. University of Michigan

<p>I applied and got accepted to the Winter '10 term at University of Michigan as a transfer from Boston University. However, I'm still in the process of deciding whether or not to transfer from BU to UMich. I am currently a sophomore majoring in Political Science with a minor Chemistry hoping to go to Med School. What is the better school for me academically?</p>

<p>Michigan is almost always better than BU academically, regardless of major. There are exceptions, but in general, Michigan is significantly better than BU. </p>

<p>This said, for pre-med, I don’t think it matters where you go to college, as long as it is well regarded (and BU is very well regarded) and as long as you graduate with a high GPA (over 3.7) and do well on the MCAT. </p>

<p>As such, assuming financial considerations are not an issue, if you are happy and well settled at BU, I would not recommend transfering. If you feel like you would be happier at Michigan, go for it.</p>

<p>I have connections to both schools. They’re both very good, large schools and you shouldn’t find any real academic difference between them. The grad schools at Michigan tend to be much more highly ranked and grad school is where the difference in career matters. </p>

<p>If you’re unhappy at BU, then leave, but I don’t know what you’re looking for. BU is eastern and Michigan midwestern. BU is urban and Michigan is more of a college town. Those are the two biggest differences you’ll feel as a student.</p>

<p>^^^C’mon already. Not all large schools are very good and equivalent. I read this over and over on CC. Michigan is a step above BU. Why can’t we just be honest and say it?</p>

<p>i agree with rjkofnovi. michigan is quite a bit higher on a scale than bu…</p>

<p>Boston University is a great school and I personally if I started their my freshmen year wouldn’t think of transfering.</p>

<p>going from BU to Michigan is like going from middle class to royalty, do it.</p>

<p>I agree with Alexandre and Lergnom. If I were in your position the two biggest factors would be money and happiness.</p>

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This may be a universal truth.</p>

<p>^Lol, I’d say it definitely is.</p>

<p>What I was trying to say, more specifically, is that if you’re okay with your life at BU, and Michigan would cost significantly more, then transferring just for prestige or something probably isn’t the best decision. If you hate BU, then transferring may be a good idea, especially if your cost would be reasonable (or at least similar to what you’re paying now).</p>

<p>“Boston University is a great school and I personally if I started their my freshmen year wouldn’t think of transfering.”</p>

<p>Now who could argue with that advice?</p>

<p>Boston University is a great school and personally if I started there my freshmen year I wouldn’t think of transfering.</p>

<p>^ Why would you post the same thing twice?</p>

<p>^
To correct the mistakes I typed before a cc user does so and completely change the thread.</p>

<p>Coolbreeze, from scratch, assuming the two schools cost the same, Michigan over BU is a no-brainer, unless there is an extreme case to support attending BU. Chosing BU over Michigan is like chosing Michigan over Harvard or Stanford. BU is a very good university, but Michigan is better.</p>

<p>^
Well I thought Michigan and Boston University were in very similar leagues, especially when considering undergraduate school. I also considered that Boston University is very elite for OP’s studies, I do know that international relations is the most popular major at the school ( or at least at the college of literature and arts).
I’am one who likes both universities and have done research into both schools. They are very similar in terms, though Boston University tends to be ( at least by statics of collegeboard) a " more" popular choice for those not attending Ivy Leagues or schools alike ( and to include the nations top publics). Really by collegeboard statistics the school was popular all across.</p>

<p>Thank you all,</p>

<p>UMich would currently cost a little more than what I’m paying at BU esp since I’m an OSS. But I do not believe that the difference is of great concern. The reason why I’ve been applying to transfer is mostly of a social and environmental aspect. But I also wanted to hear opinions about the academics at both schools. Obviously both are great schools, but if I can get a great education while at the same time being able to have a great college experience that I’m looking for, I am going to pick that college. Although this semester has been going well so far at BU, I’m still hesitant about staying.</p>

<p>^^Then by all means transfer.</p>

<p>people like coolbreeze who have no idea what they are talking about should not be giving advices and ruining someone’s future.</p>

<p>^ I was thinking the same thing</p>