Engineering: Mich vs. WUSTL

So money isn’t a factor (there’s an 8k difference but my parents don’t mind). I wanna study Systems Engineering and either double major or get a minor in finance at WashU. I wanna study Industrial and Operations Engineering and either double major or get a minor in finance at Michigan (I got into CoE and PreAdmit to Ross). I may wanna get a 5year MBA at either but not sure.

Here’s what I’m seeing now: Michigan is bigger (both good and bad), more Greek life (good), way better athletics (good) and higher ranked in both engineering and business, giving me maybe a better future with internships jobs and networking. Washu however just always gave me the right vibe. They flew me out twice and named me a Rodriguez Scholar, giving me a small fam-like group of friends. I feel like socially I would really stand out at Washu while at Michigan I’d be just another kid in just another frat. Once again, money isn’t a factor bc the difference is minimal I got good finaid packages at both.

What are your opinions? Will an Eng/bus degree at Wustl promote a good future as compared to that from Michigan?

Ps: I really believe that regardless of my choice, both schools are amazing academically and I’ll have an amazing time cuz (not to sound cocky) I’m a very extroverted kid that loves fun and will find his fun wherever he ends up. I think the onus is on the individual to create and sustain a favorable future regardless of the school.

Everything you said was true, and you personally seem to like WUSTL better. So go for fit. If you are as proactive and extroverted as you seem, this really doesn’t need to be a discussion post. You’ll be fine at either school then.

Both great schools but Engineering is some what stronger at Mich (IOE #1) and business certainly stronger. WashU though is certainly a fine school so fit as a deciding factor may be best.

Football will be fun for the next four years; sounds like you’d enjoy that - don’t know why you wouldn’t.

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Why would you be just another kid in just another frat?

If you just want an engineering training, I’d agree that you should go for fit. If you want to be an engineer, the choice is obvious as far as I’m concerned.

Hate to burst your bubble but more than likely you will just be another kid at any school. College is not like high school where there are distinct cliques that define you and everyone will get to know each other by the end of their 4 years… In blunt terms no one cares about you outside of the friends you make. That wasn’t meant to be an attack at you or to sound depressing, but I think it’s better to face that reality and not go into college with unrealistic expectations of being that guy that everyone knows.