<p>I have recently been accepted into my top two school, Michigan State University as well as Miami University of Ohio. I'm having a real difficult time deciding on which will suit my needs better. A big draw back to Miami is that it is 6 hours away from home. At the same time, MSU is very close. Besides that, I can see myself at both schools! I'm a good student, very friendly and social, and I like to have fun. I need help!</p>
<p>What state do you live in? They are both good colleges, my S is a recent Miami graduate and I considered Michigan State at one time, but honestly I would choose the one that offers you the best tuition.</p>
<p>What is your major?</p>
<p>Both are ranked the same.</p>
<p>Will your parents pay for the costs of both schools? If you’re OOS for Miami-OH, then that will cost a lot more than MSU (if you’re instate for MSU).</p>
<p>If you are going to pay a lot for Miami, go with MSU unless you think the smaller size would server you better. If you want a more fun athletic scene, go with MSU. Congrats on the acceptances!</p>
<p>To me 6 hours is still close enough that family can come in an emergency but far enough away that you will not be popping home for many weekends. I feel like both schools have a very different feel, so I would look at cost.</p>
<p>I plan on going into Business, possibly Communications. I live in Michigan, so obviously MSU is the cheaper choice. With that information, is there any change in choices?</p>
<p>If you like both pretty equally, go to MSU and save a lot of money.</p>
<p>“I plan on going into Business, possibly Communications. I live in Michigan, so obviously MSU is the cheaper choice. With that information, is there any change in choices?”</p>
<p>Not from me!! MSU’s Communication (also Telecom) is top-notch!! The National Communication Association (NCA) ranks MSU’s programs as No. 1 in educating researchers in the rapidly growing fields of health communication and communication technology. MSU is also ranked No. 4 in several other fields, including international/intercultural communication, mass communication, and interpersonal communication.</p>
<p>Though Miami’s Farmer School of Business also has great reputation, MSU’s Eli Broad School of Business is ranked as followed via USNWR (2009):</p>
<p>Supply chain management/logistics 2 (Behind only MIT)
Hospitality business/management 2 (Behind only Cornell)
Production/operations management 9
Accounting 10
Management 11
Overall 25</p>
<p>No. 20 nationally in 2010 by Business Week</p>
<p>In my opinion, MSU’s park-like campus is just as sceneristic and inviting as Miami Oxford. I really do not see the justification of paying OOS cost in this case. If anything, Big Ten > MAC, and I get to see my alma mater on TV 24/7 via BTN nationwide. Go Green!! :)</p>
<p>I agree…go to MSU. Unless your family is so affluent that the difference in cost is no big deal, it’s not worth it to go to Miami-OH.</p>
<p>Will Miami-OH give you a merit scholarship to reduce costs?</p>
<p>Msuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Izzoooooooooooooooo.</p>
<p>While MSU is a fine school, when comparing costs remember to take into account the automatic merit scholarships at Miami. With at least a 3.70 GPA (W or UW) and 26 or 27 ACT the award is $4,500. With a 28 or 29 ACT the award is $7,000 and a 30+ ACT the award is $10,000! All of these awards are renewable for four years with a 3.0 GPA. </p>
<p>I have no idea what the cost of MSU for an in-state student is. In our case, the award made the COA only a few thousand more the UIUC - our state flagship. </p>
<p>If absolute cost is not the sole consideration, your question raises other important issues that all students must consider: how close is too close and how big is too big. For these there is no right or wrong answer.</p>