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All three are great schools but the more selective student body belongs to Notre Dame, simply because UCB and UM have to take in-state students who would not be up-to-par academically for a private school of the same caliber.
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<p>Actually, statistically Berkeley admits the fewest percentage of students (23%). I think your evaluation that Michigan or Berkeley students could not get into a school of Notre Dame's caliber is extremely far fetched. Also, I don't think people consider Notre Dame less intellectually advanced because it is Catholic; if anything, that may make it seem MORE advanced, given the history of Catholic teaching and philosophy.</p>
<p>Lol, I like Michigan, I don't really consider it number 10, but thanks for inundating me with that information. It makes me feel better about wanting to go there.</p>
<p>I can't imagine being anywhere else. Being an OOS student, everyone welcomes you in right away. Coming from NY, the cost of living is dramatically less, the people are nicer, the education is first class, and you can't find a college with better school spirit (note: Michigan kids are not arrogant - except for football).</p>
<p>Sachmoney, I cannot speak for PTSU, but from my experience, Ann Arbor has much in common with the East Coast. That is not to say that it is "Eastern". If anything, Ann Arbor is distinctively Midwestern. However, it still manages to maintain an East Coat vibe. Maybe that's because 20% of Michigan undergrads come from the East Coast or perhaps because it was modeled after Continental European universities.</p>
<p>Dilksy
I don't go to ND, nor do I go to U of M (never applied), but I must speak up for Notre Dame. It's a GREAT school, very selective, and I almost went there, but chose UVA over it. I don't regret the UVA decision-I love CVL, but I speak very respectfully of ND. If you check it out, I think you'll find how prestigious it is.</p>
<p>You get a little of both - if you want to exclusively meet Michigan kids from NY, you can - they all tend to hang out together. I think it is much more laid back, and distinctively Midwestern, but you can certainly enjoy yourself out here. The Main St area is always a good time.</p>
<p>Well having lived in the midwest in the last two years, I've grown to dislike some aspects of the midwestern culture, and that's why i'm worried about the east. I think Michigan has a lot of redeeming qualities such as it's east coast students that make up for that.</p>