<p>I've been accepted to Michigan State and Michigan Technological Universities, waiting on a letter from the University of Michigan. Obviously, U of M would be the first choice, but of MTU and MSU which is the better choice for geology? Are there any other colleges near me that I should consider? </p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>bump......</p>
<p>Michigan State would be the better choice.</p>
<p>Others:
U Chicago
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Illinois
Indiana U</p>
<p>MSU would be a better option.</p>
<p>Agree with MSU. Though it does seem late to be asking about other schools to consider:</p>
<p>Carleton is a standout in the field, turning out more PhDs in Geology than any other college/university in the country despite its LAC sized 2,000 undergrad enrollment. The department has a long tradition dating back to 1932 when it was founded by Laurence Gould, the scientist and second in command on the Byrd expedition to the South Pole. He brought back a stuffed emperor penguin which still stands proudly in the campus library that is named after Gould. The penguin's name is Oscar, by the way. Gould, interestingly, went to U Michigan and taught there briefly after getting his degree before heading to the South Pole and later on to Carleton.</p>
<p>Oscar:
<a href="http://www.collectioncare.org/treatm/treatmpenquin.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.collectioncare.org/treatm/treatmpenquin.html</a></p>
<p>Awesome sauce, if I recall, you have a 3.9 unweighed GPA and are ranked in the top 5% of your class. If that is the case, there is a good chance you will get into Michigan, which generaly has a top 5 or 6 Geology departments in the nation (particularly strong in Geochem and Paleontology). Should Michigan not work out, I would recommend MSU over Michigan Tech. Both have solid Geology departments, but MSU is more conveniently located and more fun.</p>