<p>Just when we thought we were done with the decision process, and Cornell was the clear choice because of finances, UMichigan sent an email today with a $15K/year scholarship!</p>
<p>So now they are dead even financially. </p>
<p>We are going to visit Cornell tomorrow. Not sure if we will get back to Michigan, but we can if he's still unsure after tomorrow.</p>
<p>Any thoughts on which is better? I would say they are pretty even for engineering, Michigan has the advantage for rah-rah sports, but Cornell is an Ivy and that has to mean something, right?</p>
<p>Alexandre is the perfect person to answer this question about the comparisons between Cornell and Michigan. I am sure he’ll be along at any time to address your issues…</p>
<p>Recently I read a news article about schools being rated as pressure cookers…I do think that Cornell was on that list. It is a highly competitive school with a large # of east coast students if that matters to you. After comparing overall academic offerings, you should look more closely at the actual engineering discipline that your s/d is interested in. Not all schools are well known or ranked the same in this area. For example, U of Wisonsin is #1 for chemical engineering etc. Hate to mention this, but the suicide rate at Cornell is unusually high and has a reputation for it…I would wonder why?? U Michigan will provide your child with a very well rounded education and as an east coast person…I absolutely love the midwest folks. I am also sure that you noticed how awesome Ann Arbor is as far as college towns go. Having said that, Cornell’s campus is very beautiful and very prestigious, but the weather not so much. Good luck with your visit you can’t go wrong either way depending on what is important to you. My son is U Michigan engineering all the waaaaaaaaaaaaay!!PS if Michigan just sent you more $$ than they must really want your child…it is very nice to be wanted!!!</p>
<p>Actually littlefalls, Cornell’s suicide rate is lower than many universities’ suicide rate…and lower than the overal national average. Cornell does not have a suicide problem. The last 6-12months have been tragic, but they are unusual. Most people do not commit suicide because classes are tough, they commit suicide because they have emotional imbalances.</p>
<p>kttmom, I attended both schools (Michigan for undergrad and Cornell for grad). Between Cornell and Michigan, I would recommend fit. Academically, they are practically identical. However, the two universities have very different environments. Cornell is rural whereas Michigan is more urban/suburban. And they have different campus cultures, with Michigan being more lively and spirited.</p>
<p>Anyway, both schools are excellent, but I recommend visiting both schools before deciding.</p>
<p>A: really, I have lived 20 plus years on the East Coast and my brother attended Cornell in the 70’s…it has always had a rep. for suicide rate…maybe because of the bridges and gorges…</p>
<p>Cornell’s suicides are well-known because of the unique way in which the kids take their lives, jumping off the gorges. That doesn’t mean that it has any more suicides than any other school. College is where a lot of mental health problems are revealed. That’s not going to change whether one is in Ithaca or Ann Arbor.</p>