<p>i really decided that i want to go to umich noww but my mom thinks its too far away. i checked its like 605 miles away from where i live (new jersey) but its only 2 hours by plane!! anyways i really need to convince my mom! what can i tell her? i already told her about the whole Umich is ranked 25 while nyu is ranked 37 and the whole living in the city is expensive thing.... how can i make her understand??</p>
<p>I go here...and if you come to UM I'll get to meet her at orientation...and I'm great....so she should let you go here.</p>
<p>I'm sorry...I got nothin on this one...good luck!..</p>
<p>KB</p>
<p>pimp slap her and show her who's boss</p>
<p>i'm totally kidding and probably just offended like over half of CC</p>
<p>LOL i'd show her who's boss but she's payin for my college tuitions.... SOOO ahhh ahahaha!! </p>
<p>omg UMICh...i'd die to go now.. I'd sacrifice the cold weather thing (i'm a warm weather lovin' gal)... ahhh</p>
<p>i KNOW if i can just convince her to let me visit... that'd she might reconsider!!! wish me luck!!!</p>
<p>i'm a bit too exclamation happy right now, aren't i? lol</p>
<p>hmkim, we all have to face the fact that moms are some of the most irrational people on this planet, especially when it comes to their kids leaving home. Here's what i recommend. Rather than pulling the whiny "Mom, you're so unfair, just let me do what i wanna do" thing that most HS'ers are so inclined to do, just sit her down one time, look her deep into the eyes and as sincerely as you can, say, "Look mom, I know you don't want me going far away because you're worried about me and I'm glad because you're my mom and that's your job, but it's my passion to go the University of Michigan. You've always encouraged me to follow my dreams, and I've worked hard for it, and now I finally can. I'll do whatever it takes, calling you every day, visiting once a month and on holidays, whatever you want. Just know that right now, this means more than anything to me and I really want you to be supportive of my goals." If you pull that, she can't say no. And she'll probably cry. In the end, you just win.</p>
<p>nice one chibears.. that actually does make sense.. ur mom shudnt stop you from realizing your dreams.. jus make her read this thread.. :p</p>
<p>Hmkim, I would start by telling her that Michigan is a complete undergraduate experience. Michigan is one of the most well rounded universities in that respect...NYU is one of the most imbalenced when it comes to undergraduate experience. You really should have her visit the campuses.</p>
<p>Some more factors to consider:</p>
<p>Peer assessment Score:
Michigan: 4.5/5.0, tied with Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke and Penn
NYU: 3.9/5.0, tied with Indiana University, Purdue and USC</p>
<p>Endowment:
Michigan: $5,000,000,000 ($130,000/student)
NYU: $1,500,000,000 ($40,000/student)</p>
<p>Wall Street Journal Graduate School placement:
Michigan: #18 (among research universities)
NYU: #37 (among research universities)</p>
<p>Other than that, like I mentioned above, Michigan offers one of the most well rounded undergraduate educations. Everything from the intellectual atmosphere, school spirit, campus liveliness, welcoming community of Ann Arbor, sports etc... In all of those aspects, Michigan has an edge over NYU.</p>
<p>hey everyone! thanks for all the advice, ya got more, then keep them coming pleaseeeee. i also told my dad that i want to go to umich too so i'm crossing my fingersss!! keep yours crossed for me too and maybe soon we'll be fellow umich classmates</p>
<p>hahaha hmkim I HOPE YOU COME TO UMICH : )))</p>
<p>you could also mention the relative safety of Ann Arbor vs. New York City</p>
<p>Yeah it might help to scare her with horror stories of getting lost in a big city where you feel alone and unprotected, whereas Ann Arbor has more of a homey feeling.</p>
<p>I am a Mom who went to school in NYC and tell your Mom that you are better off for a college life in Ann Arbor ! You can always transfer home the next year...........</p>
<p>I can't imagine choosing NYU over Michigan unless one is really tied personally to the New York area. There are just so many more top-flight choices at Michigan.</p>
<p>Compare the price of a bottle of water in NYC vs. Ann Arbor. That'll make her understand....$5.00 in NYC vs. $1 in Ann Arbor? Duh.</p>
<p>Also tell her that people fly into NYJFK from CHINA/SINGAPORE (17/19 hours respectively) to attend NYU and/or Michigan. Tell her 2 hours is nothing compared to their plane trips.</p>
<p>I'm a junior and I know someone who came to school here from Ethiopia. (SFO to NYJFK to LHR to Frankfurt to Cairo to wherever-trip total=22 hours)</p>
<p>I went to Michigan from the UAE. 8 hours from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam, 5 hours transit in Amsterdam and 7 hours from Amsterdam to Detroit. Total tome, 20 hours! And let me tell you, Arab mothers are VERY protective! LOL</p>
<p>U-M is safer than NYU. And less expensive. Unless you're in the film school or some other major that benefits from NYC resources, I can't think of any way that NYU is superior to Michigan. I know lots of people just love NYU - so I'm sure you'll have a great experience if that's where you end up. But it's really different. NYU doesn't really have a campus as far as I could tell. Michigan is the whole college experience -- great academics, big sports, tons of school spirit. When you think of college, do you think sidewalks, city streets and dorms next to the expressway? No -- most people think of something like the U-M Law Quad on a sunny fall day, with the marching band playing in the background.</p>