<p>Is it really that hard to register for Ross classes? My orientation isn't until the end of August so I suppose those classes will be taken.</p>
<p>Obviously recruitment at the business school is better. But I suppose LSA Econ isn't too bad either. I'm gonna apply to Ross at the end of my sophomore year and if I get in, I'm prepared to spend an extra year there. </p>
<p>I see you transferred to Wharton from LSA Econ! Congrats! Your freshman year GPA is similar to mine at PSU, so do you think I should've applied to Ross as a transfer? I heard they accept only 3% of transfer applicants so I didn't bother applying.</p>
<p>mightynick: yes it is quite difficult to register for ross classes! they are gone in like half of a day! (cuz some of the classes are reserved for b school kids and for non bschool kids u have to compete with 2,3,4th yr students) if u have alot of credits. you are in advantage cuz u get the earlier registration dates!
yes if money n extra yr is not an issue for you, you can apply next yr and stay for an extra yr.. i feel just comparing lsa econ vs. b-school. a bschool degree still worthes the extra time!</p>
<p>To the OP: Michigan and Illinois are on the same level in terms of engineering. These two schools are engineering powerhouses, so you will not be at a disadvantage if you decided to go to Illinois over Michigan. They are regarded equally among employers.</p>
<p>First of all, to the OP. Given the choice between Illinois with IS tuition or Michigan with OOS tuition, I think Illinois is a better bargain. In terms of Engineering and Engineering careers, both are formidable, so don't worry so much about academics. Of course, if your parents are well off and can afford Michigan without breaking a sweat, then you should go to the school that you like better. As some have suggested, Ann Arbor is a nicer town than Urbana Champaign and Michigan is generally more well rounded than Illinois.</p>
<p>florazhao, my administative assistant was a Yale alum who graduated with a 3.6 GPA. She was very articulate and extremely presentable. She just couldn't find a job when she graduated. Obviously, that does not mean she wasn't very capable or that all Yale students cannot find jobs, it just means that no matter how good the university, some students will have a harder time sercuring gainful employment. I personally graduated from Michigan (Econ major) with a 3.45 GPA and I had offers from Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers and a couple of smaller, boutique IBanks before I graduated. Most of my friends who majored from LSA with a 3.0+ GPA found good jobs when they graduated.</p>
<p>elsijfdl, you may have had a bad experience at one state university, but out of staters and international students don't feel out of place at Michigan. 50% of Stanford and Cornell undergrads are in-staters. Naturally, at those universities, in-state students will probably have a larger network of acquaintances thant in-state students at universities like Harvard or Yale, where fewer than 10% of undergrads come from the same state. However, Michigan has 25,000 undergrads. Do you honestly think that any student could possibly know more than 100 (0.5%) from their high school days?</p>
<p>I'd go to Michigan because I prfer Ann Arbor to U-C... Also, Mich has a beautiful campus and excellent reputation; (not that Ill. doesn't, I just prefer Mich's.)</p>
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you'll find if you go to umich you go to school with a student body that is ALL from michigan.
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Over 90% of the students at UIUC come from Illinois. Some people just prefer to stay within their comfort zones, I suppose ... different strokes for different folks.</p>
<p>To the OP: The only reason I would go to Michigan is because of the diverse campus environment and the better campus life. Whether it's worth the extra $20+K depends on your family finance. Careerwise, there is little difference between the two schools for computer engineering.</p>
<p>definitely, up to this level. whether you can find a great job depends on in individuals. however, the better the schools are, the higher chance an avg student is going to get more job offers i guess.</p>
<p>I agree, and as far as corporate America is concerned, Michigan is at the very top of the food chain. It is not surprising really, Michigan is the largest of America's top universities. More companies recruit more students on the Michigan campus than at any other university campus.</p>