<p>Hi everyone. Im from Los Angeles and im deciding btwn attending usc (only 30 mins away- so will it still give me the college experience?) or the university of michigan ann arbor. [Im undecided- VERY undecided. i dont even know the AREA i want to study (ie science vs business)]. So... Which would you guys chose and why? Thanks so much.. i've been back and fourth with my decision a bbbiillliiionnnnnnn times... Thanks!!</p>
<p>for you i'd pick michigan, since it's just as good a school and college is a good time to get away from home.</p>
<p>id pick michigan, cuz USC sends me so much stuff BEGGING me to go, and michigan does not. i feel flattered that USC would do that, but they try to hard, making me think its not as great.</p>
<p>obviously thats a crappy opinion to go by.</p>
<p>I'd also pick Michigan. Just a better school overall than USC and everyone should experience cold weather at least once in their life (so they can appreciate how beautiful Calif. weather really is!)</p>
<p>I'd pick USC. I don't see a problem with going to college close to home as long as you dont live at home.</p>
<p>cmaher- also if you dont have parents who would visit every week.</p>
<p>Tell them not to.</p>
<p>I seriously doubt that very many sets of parents would visit their children every week when they realize the importance of growth during college. I think its just a myth and a bunch of hyperbole. I've never heard of it actually happening, just people's fears.</p>
<p>probably they won't. it's just the fear that they CAN.</p>
<p>Unless you're interested in film/TV or music, go to Michigan, which is one of the top four public universities in the country. USC's admissions stats are getting better but the campus academic atmosphere is still second rate. We live in the LA area and about our only hard "suggestion" for our D was that she go to a school at least two hours away by car. Fortunately, she was in love with the idea of going to school in New England and Stanford was the only California school she applied to.</p>
<p>30 minutes can be made to be either far away or close, depending on how you want to treat the situation. If you don't want to go home, don't. But if you ever just had a bad day, or just wanted to go home for whatever reason (laundry!! :) ) you could do it easily. I know sometimes I wish I had that option (I live about 6 hours away from USC). If you want the college experience, you can find it easily. How could you not? It's USC, for gosh sakes. :) OK, maybe I'm biased, but all I can say is that you should not make your decision based on this alone, because if you think it's too close, just don't go home! Or tell your family to stay away! It can be whatever you make it to be. Just choose your school on which you like best, or where you feel most comfortable.</p>
<p>Michigan Has Superior Academics.</p>
<p>I would choose Michigan.</p>
<p>^^^ Seeing that you're from UCLA, I don't blame you!</p>
<p>Definitely Michigan. (The fact that I went there has no bearing on this, of course!:) )</p>
<p>The fact that I spend $40,000 a year to send my kid there has no bearing at all on this recommendation. LOL. BTW, as an out-of-state resident, Michigan will cost you nearly as much as USC.</p>
<p>Personally, if I had your choice I would go to Michigan. Michigan is very strong both in the sciences and in business. Ann Arbor is a pretty cool college town. Plus, there are certain advantages in going away for college. It forces you to develop new friendships instead of getting into the habit of going home for the weekends and hanging out with your high school buds (not to say that you would do that -- it just takes away that option). While you will likely receive an excellent education at either university, I personally believe that Michigan has more to offer.</p>
<p>Of course, being from the Midwest has no bearing at all on my opinion.</p>
<p>Well, I'd say Michigan, but I'm biased. Keep in mind that SoCal and Ann Arbor have EXTREMELY DIFFERENT climates. If you like beaches, well, you know where to go. On the other hand, if you enjoy 6 inch deep snow, frigid temps, etc., Michigan's more for you. You need to take that into account.</p>
<p>Of course, summers in Michigan are great-- hot and dry.</p>
<p>I would go to USC. I got accepted to UM, but I still would go to USC in a heartbeat over UM, mainly because of it's strong IR program. Also, I would love to be in CA. </p>
<p>TheDad-Why would you suggest that USC is "second-rate?" It is in the top 30 colleges ranked by US news, only 8 spots lower that UM. It's a great school and has always has been.</p>
<p>UM. More down to earth and intellectually inclined students. Superior faculty. Fewer BMW's and keeping up appearance pressures. Real college town atmosphere.</p>