HELP MSU VS. U of M

College Search & Selection
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Hi. So I was accepted to the university of Michigan and Michigan state university and I have scholarships from both schools.

During the application process both of these schools were safeties. Sadly I was rejected from 5 of the other schools I applied to and waitlisted at Tulane and Emory.

My entire family has gone to Michigan state since the beginning of time and going to Michigan just feels wrong. However, I will be on the premed track and I’m aware that Michigan is typically stronger in the science realm. Further, I honestly cannot stand the thought of going to state because everyone and their mom from my home town is attending next fall and I need to get the heck away from them all.

I’m torn. For me neither seems like a good option. At both schools I know I’ll be miserable because I don’t want to attend. At Michigan I’ll be trying like hell to hide the fact I’m a spartan fan and at State I’ll be trying like hell to hide the fact that I think I’m smarter than everyone around me.

I’ve thought about taking a gap year and reapplying somewhere, but I don’t know if that will even increase my chances. Any advice would be greatly appreciated bc right now I feel like I might just not go to college at all.

Please help!!!

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To be honest, I thought this was a Mississippi State University versus University of Mississippi thread.

Since you feel the need to establish your own identity in a setting without all of your friends, enjoy the prestige & benefits of the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor.

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I’d honestly pay to see that. :wink:

Come to the “dark side.” Attend UM, but not the one in Mississippi. :lol:

If Tulane and/or Emory come thru and you get off the waitlist, then select one of them. Personally, I’d still attend UMich.

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If you feel Michigan is a safety for all qualified students, you should just go to State.