<p>I'm not certain if I would get accepted into both universities, or even one. Though I'm having raising concerns about my top choice Michigan State University. I hear/ read constanly that if you plan to attend graduate school out of state etc... than certainly Univeresity of Michigan- Ann Arbor would be the choice. Another thing that may raise my concerns is Michigan State University only being 10 minutes from my house. What is your opinion of both universities, and statements made.</p>
<p>MSU is a good school, but its not even in the same ballgame with Michigan.</p>
<p>Why do you keep on bringing this topic again and again?</p>
<p>Here we go again [post #2] with the annual “if you like UMichigan, don’t bother with MSU” posts. Depending on your intended major, MSU may be your best choice. An alumnus from MSU with a superior record can secure graduate opportunities virtually anywhere in the U.S. And if you’re a Life Sciences major, MSU rolls out the red carpet for you at its excellent Lyman Briggs School.</p>
<p>Really, everytime I mention my future major as pre-medicine everyone says University of Michigan- Ann Arbor. I see pre-medicine relating to life science in many ways.</p>
<p>Coolbrezze, definitely apply to both. Wait for acceptances and financial aid offers and then make a decision. No sense in worrying about which university is “better” for pre-med at this point.</p>
<p>To post above,</p>
<p>I guess that is a better way to go. Getting accepted first, scholarships, and my state of mind at that point ( like family situation etc…).</p>
<p>Thanks, though more replies are welcome.</p>
<p>(Though I don’t know what you mean by, no sense of worrying at this point… to early to worry, or late?)</p>
<p>Too early.</p>
<p>With what happens between now and next year (I assume when you’ll have acceptances) you may change your mind about pre-med, gotten rejected by UMich, accepted by some other top school…who knows?</p>
<p>If you only live 10 minutes from MSU, you may want to spread your wings a bit…</p>
<p>But right now, focus on your studies…junior year of high school is most important.</p>
<p>Coolbrezze why do you make this thread every few days? MSU’s a good school, Michigan is better for most majors (and this is coming from somebody who’s probably going to MSU next year). quit making redundant threads, you’re not going to hear any new and insightful information that gives you a some collegiate revelation. I’d bet that 1000 of your 1200 posts are about this same topic</p>
<p>Since post above is about the second similar comment;</p>
<p>Whether or not I made similar thread to this in the past, that should not be your concern. I don’t recall a thread like this, though everytime I’m sure I get new answers or ones different opinion. If you feel like answering my question will be like a second, third etc… time, then simply don’t answer… and in that case don’t post a comment on this thread.</p>
<p>MSU and Michigan don’t compare. Sure, I’m biased, but let’s be real here. Michigan has a MUCH stronger name.</p>
<p>I’m a loyal Michigan alum, and I continue to think it’s a great school, overall much stronger than MSU in almost every area—though MSU does offer some majors Michigan doesn’t. But I wouldn’t count out Michigan State. It’s a solid public university, one of the better in the land, and Michigan residents are fortunate in that their #2 public university is better than the public flagship in many states. The University of Michigan name certainly carries more weight nationally and internationally; within the state of Michigan, though, that’s less clear. Sure, everyone in the state knows Michigan is harder to get into. And more expensive. And more populated with New Yorkers, Chicagoans, and other out-of-staters. But everyone in the state also knows plenty of MSU alums who are highly successful in business, law, medicine, politics & government, education, the arts, you name it. If you go to Michigan State and do well you’ll get into a good medical school. Where you go as an undergrad doesn’t matter nearly as much as your GPA and your MCATs. If I had the choice to make all over again, I’d choose Michigan in a heartbeat. My brother, on the other hand, chose Michigan State, and he has no regrets. Lots of people make that choice, and there are plenty of reasons it might make sense. But bottom line, UCBChemEGrad is right—there’s no sense worrying about it right now because until you apply and are accepted to both, the choice is really not yours to make.</p>
<p>Michigan of course. But not if it costs too much more.</p>
<p>the schools are very close in cost. I got into both school’s and i chose to go to MSU. I’m pre-med and I’m confident that i will be able to get into med school. Ill be in the honors college at msu and ill be in the lymann briggs residential college. Ill be doing research there that i may not be able to do at uofm. My resume will be just as impressive as any other graduate from uofm. Seriously, unless you’re planning on getting into harvard for med school (which msu students have gone to as well) then why is uofm so much better than msu? just bc its a “better” school doesnt make you a better or smarter student. i know a lot of people who choose msu over uofm and they rank higher in my graduating class than any of the uofm students do. aside from this, i cant put up with the arrogance most students have at uofm.</p>
<p>Thanks for post</p>
<p>I don’t plan to attend Harvard, or likely any Ivy League for medical school. Though I would like to attend one in a large city… I’m not saying if I were accepted into MSU or UofM medical school I would turn it down, though I would have a difficult choice since I have no top choice for graduate school… though it seems it may likely be within a large city, with so much they have to offer.</p>