<p>Could anyone see any reason for choosing GA Tech over Michigan or vice-versa for engineering. I am oos for both and after scholarships each is going to cost about the same. </p>
<p>Thanks for advice</p>
<p>If cost is the same, go to the school you like better for other reasons. </p>
<p>Personally, I'd lean towards Michigan because I like the college town feel of Ann Arbor better than Atlanta. Also, Michigan is more well-rounded, so if you decided to switch out of engineering, you'd have some other top majors to choose from.</p>
<p>You won't go wrong with either choice. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>UCB knows his stuff.</p>
<p>I would concur. Though I've never met a GTech grad, every single UMich grad I know is (a.) smart and (b.) LOVES UMICH (regardless of when they went). They RAVE about it.</p>
<p>UMich is a great school, and so is GTech, but UMich just takes the cake – people LOVE it.</p>
<p>So graduating from either one would look equal? I was just wondering if one might offer better job opportunities, etc.</p>
<p>Thanks for the fast responses!</p>
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So graduating from either one would look equal?
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For engineering, yes...absolutely. </p>
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I was just wondering if one might offer better job opportunities, etc.
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For job opportunities, I'd say the same as well...both UMich and Georgia Tech are top engineering schools and will be widely recruited by major employers.</p>
<p>One caveat: if you really have your heart set on eventually settling in the south, I'd choose GT. If you want to settle in the midwest, I'd choose Michigan. But, seriously, its not really going to make a big difference...you can go anywhere with an engineering degree from either school.</p>
<p>Up in the northeast, UMich is highly regarded, from what I've seen.</p>
<p>UMich has a phenomenal networking system and incredible alumni loyalty- while both schools will have plenty of recruiters coming to hire their graduates, there are plenty of firms run by U of M alumni that will specifically target Michigan graduates. So something to consider. Also, I'd argue that U of M has a better national reputation, though as UCB pointed out, it's important to consider where you want to end up later in life.</p>
<p>In Engineering (academically and professionally), Michigan and GT are roughly equal. In most other respects, Michigan edges out GT. As such, I would recommend Michigan over GT.</p>
<p>For Computer Science/Computer Engineering, I'd pick GT ...</p>
<p>"For Computer Science/Computer Engineering, I'd pick GT ..."</p>
<p>20Legend, do you care to explain why? GT is not ranked above Michigan by any significant margin in any Engineering discipline. According to the latest USNWR undergraduaterankings, Michigan and GT were ranked roughly the same accross the board:</p>
<p>ENGINEERING (OVERALL):
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4.9
2. Stanford University 4.7
2. University of California–Berkeley 4.7
4. California Institute of Technology 4.6
5. Georgia Institute of Technology 4.5
5. University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign 4.5
7. Cornell University 4.4
7. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor 4.4
9. Carnegie Mellon University (PA) 4.2
9. Purdue University–West Lafayette 4.2
9. University of Texas–Austin 4.2 </p>
<p>AEROSPACE ENGINEERING:
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
2 Georgia Institute of Technology
3 University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
4 Stanford University
5 California Institute of Technology<br>
6 Purdue University–West Lafayette
6 University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign<br>
8 Princeton University
9 University of Texas–Austin
10 Cornell University
10 University of Maryland–College Park </p>
<p>BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING:
1 Johns Hopkins University
2 Duke University
3 Georgia Institute of Technology<br>
4 University of California–San Diego<br>
5 University of Pennsylvania<br>
6 Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
7 Case Western Reserve University
8 Boston University<br>
9 Rice University
9 University of Michigan–Ann Arbor </p>
<p>CHEMICAL ENGINEERING:
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
2 University of California–Berkeley
3 University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
4 Stanford University
5 University of Wisconsin–Madison
6 California Institute of Technology<br>
7 Princeton University<br>
8 University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
9 University of Texas–Austin
10 University of Delaware
11 Georgia Institute of Technology
11 University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
13 Cornell University </p>
<p>CIVIL ENGINEERING:
1 University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
1 University of California–Berkeley<br>
3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
4 Stanford University
5 Georgia Institute of Technology<br>
6 University of Texas–Austin
7 University of Michigan–Ann Arbor<br>
8 Purdue University–West Lafayette<br>
9 Cornell University
10 Texas A&M University–College Station </p>
<p>COMPUTER ENGINEERING:
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
2 Carnegie Mellon University
2 Stanford University
4 University of California–Berkeley
5 University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
6 Georgia Institute of Technology
7 University of Michigan–Ann Arbor<br>
8 Cornell University
8 University of Texas–Austin
10 California Institute of Technology </p>
<p>ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
2 University of California–Berkeley
3 Stanford University
4 University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
5 University of Michigan–Ann Arbor<br>
6 Georgia Institute of Technology<br>
7 California Institute of Technology<br>
8 Cornell University
9 University of Texas–Austin
10 Carnegie Mellon University </p>
<p>ENGINEERING PHYSICS:
1 Cornell University
2 University of California–Berkeley<br>
3 University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign<br>
4 California Institute of Technology<br>
5 Pennsylvania State University–University Park
5 Princeton University
5 University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
8 Harvard University
8 Virginia Tech </p>
<p>ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING:
1 Stanford University
2 University of California–Berkeley<br>
3 University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
3 University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
6 Johns Hopkins University
6 University of Texas–Austin
8 Georgia Institute of Technology
9 California Institute of Technology<br>
10 Carnegie Mellon University </p>
<p>INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING:
1 Georgia Institute of Technology
2 University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
3 Purdue University–West Lafayette
4 Pennsylvania State University–University Park
5 University of California–Berkeley
6 Stanford University
7 Northwestern University<br>
8 Texas A&M University–College Station
9 Virginia Tech<br>
10 University of Wisconsin–Madison </p>
<p>MATERIALS:
1 Stanford University
2 University of California–Berkeley
3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
3 University of Michigan–Ann Arbor<br>
5 University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign<br>
6 Cornell University
6 Northwestern University
8 Pennsylvania State University–University Park<br>
9 Georgia Institute of Technology<br>
10 University of Florida </p>
<p>MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
2 Stanford University
3 University of California–Berkeley<br>
4 University of Michigan–Ann Arbor<br>
5 University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
6 Georgia Institute of Technology<br>
7 Purdue University–West Lafayette
8 Cornell University
9 California Institute of Technology<br>
10 Carnegie Mellon University</p>
<p>Regardless of discipline, it is pretty clear that Michigan and GT are top notch and roughly equal to each other in Engineering (academically and professionally). </p>
<p>Where Michigan edges out GT is in overall academic excellence (assuming the OP changes majors) and in campus/town life.</p>
<p>I have a friend doing CS @ GT, and a cousin doing CS @ UMich. So from what I've heard, GT>UMich. That's pretty much it ... :)</p>
<p>You are voicing your entire opinon and giving advice to the OP based on the experience of two people? There are many reasons why your friend at GT is more impressed than your cousin at Michigan.</p>
<p>1) Your cousin at Michigan maybe came to Michigan with higher standards and expectations than your friend at GT</p>
<p>2) Your friend at GT is painting a better picture than your cousin at Michigan. </p>
<p>3) Your cousin at Michigan is struggling/not enjoying his major whereas your friend at GT is doing well/enjoying his major.</p>
<p>There are many other reasons why your friend is giving better reviews than your cousin. At any rate, from the rankings and on-campus recruitment I have seen, the two schools are pretty even where Engineering isconcerned.</p>
<p>Well, I agree that they are pretty even, but I did specify the CS/CE deptt, for which even I chose to apply to GT over UMich, as did 2 of my other friends this year.</p>
<p>UMich = 24k undergrads. Extreme cold.
Gatech = 12k undergrads. Better weather.</p>
<p>SAT Score ranges are exactly the same.</p>
<p>Gatech being in Atlanta is also a major + point; not that Ann Arbour isn't a good town.</p>
<p>Anyway, if you're dead cert about engg. (especially CE/CS), I'd say go for GT, else UMich might be a better bet ..</p>
<p>You really can't go wrong with either.</p>
<p>20Legend, you make a couple of wrong assumptions. </p>
<p>First of all, Ann Arbor and Atlanta both have their strengths and weakneses. I am not sure I can agree that one is necessarily better than the other. </p>
<p>Secondly, Michigan may have 24 K undergrads, but it also has more academic offerings. Many Michigan undergrads major in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Music, Nursing, Art, etc...When comparing size, your really should compare apples to apples. Michigan has 5,000 undergraduate Engineers and 2,500 graduate Engineers and GT has 8,000 undergraduate Engineers and 4,000 graduate Engineers. Michigan has an Engineering faculty of 300 and GT has an Engineering faculty of 480. I'd say GT is a significantly larger Engineering school than Michigan.</p>
<p>As for weather, doesn't that depend on personal taste. Some people prefer cold weather and snow to heat. And most people don'tcare about weather one way or the other.</p>
<p>Finally, Michigan and GT are considered equal in CS and CE...particularly the latter. I have no idea who told you GT had the advantage, but given the rankings and professional placement thosetwo schools enjoy, I'd say they are equal.</p>
<p>At any rate, GT and Michigan are pretty even in Engineering, so for Engineering, one can toss a coin and be equally well served. For most other majors and as a total undergraduate experience, Michigan is a better choice than GT.</p>
<p>The city bit is definitely a choice the OP has to make, as is the weather. So if it comes down to that ...</p>
<p>Anyway, would you by any chance happen to know how different the social science requirements are at the two schools?</p>
<p>Scroll down to page 67. </p>
<p>I believe 16 (4-6 classes) credits in the Humanities and Social Sciences and another 16 credits in a Foreign Language.</p>
<p>Have you visited both? Where did you feel more comfortable? They are two very different schools: big v. small, north v. south, Ann Arbor v. Atlanta, broader studies v. more specialized. You must have felt a pull at one more than the other?</p>
<p>^^Alexandre,
Looking at the sample schedule, I see only 16 credits in Hum/SS. There doesn't seem to be any requirement in foreign languages. In fact, most engineering schools don't require foreign languages.</p>
<p>For comparison, here's the chemE (I am familiar with chemE courses) curriculum for GATech: <a href="http://www.chbe.gatech.edu/current/ugrads/pdf/new/01-18/03-04BSChECurriculumUpdatedApril05.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.chbe.gatech.edu/current/ugrads/pdf/new/01-18/03-04BSChECurriculumUpdatedApril05.pdf</a></p>
<p>The requirement at GATech looks more ambitious. At Michigan, you take 4 courses in most semesters whereas at GATech, you take 5. So prepare to work harder at GATech if you choose to go there.</p>
<p>Sam Lee, I am not sure about the language requirement at Michigan. I recall all my Engineering friends having to take 4 semesters of languages and my international friends having to place out of that requirement because they spoke a second language. However, that may have been in lieu of the humanities requirement.</p>