Lehigh v. Michigan - trying to decide

Lehigh has the smaller campus and is closer to home (NJ). Michigan has a better reputation academically, and much better for Math/Stats. I love the athletics at Michigan. Any thoughts out there?

Michigan. Better college town and excellent academics. Sports are awesome. Unless you are in to Greek life, I have heard Lehigh isn’t the best. Big drinking school.

Disclaimer: I’m a Michigan grad.

The UMich Math Dept. is highly ranked, IIRC, around #12 +/- in the US. And it’s a difficult gauntlet academically. If you choose UMich, then be prepared to work hard.

Other than the big party rep, I don’t know much about Lehigh. The daughter of one of our best friends was a recruited athlete and played 4 years at Lehigh and loved it. But there have been a few negative threads here on CC about party rep.

My sis is at Lehigh in their pre-med program, and she is loving there. People might say “Ohh its party school” at the end of the day going to the party depends on yourself. TBH every school has some type of negative side it’s not just Lehigh. It also has endless internship opportunities, and be ready to work hard (Lehigh classes isn’t easy you actually need to study) I see my sis spending 8+hours for each class holding 3.89 GPA. Good Luck!

Lehigh

Steeley Dan. I‘m a big fan, but can you expand on that answer? Maybe weave in some of the lyrics from “My Old School”? :).

I was smoking with the boys upstairs when I Heard about the whole affair, I said oh no Lehigh will not do.
Michigan is superior when it comes to stem, and has great sports. In all honesty umich is on an upward trajectory and I would go with them, especially with their superior alumni network.

Love the answer and weaving in the lyrics! Thanks.

Michigan it is! Thanks all for the thoughts and advice.