<p>Thoughts??? Academics/Student Life</p>
<p>If name recognition means anything, I have never heard of WUSTL outside of these forums, and still don't really know why they're known for anything.</p>
<p>They're known for flooding the applicant pool with direct mail literatture so that they can boost the applicant pool and drive down their acceptance rate. Slaves to the US News ranking.</p>
<p>Michigan - huge sports, better name recognition on the street, a little more diverse student body, slightly more fun area around college. Honors program is not that good (do a search).</p>
<p>WustL - stronger academically student body, better weather, dorms, food, a lot more flexibility in selecting cirriculum and getting into classes/double-majoring, etc. </p>
<p>You have to visit both and make decision based on the fit, financial reasons, etc.</p>
<p>Waht is your intended major ?</p>
<p>i just revisited WUSTL, hated it...a complete bible school</p>