Poll: Northwestern or Michigan (for undergrad)

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<p>Some people here seem to think that Northwestern is more prestigious than Michigan. It isn't. Northwestern is tougher to get into, and if that's your definition of prestige, than yes. But if by prestige you mean reputation and placement, those two schools are about the same.</p>

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<p>ehhh NW is ranked higher than Ann Arbor...but if you do good at either institution, you have just as good a chance of getting in to the same grad schools dependent on your major...</p>

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<p>What ranking are you talking about? If you are referring to the USNWR, then Penn is ranked higher than Stanford and MIT. Does that make it more prestigious? Wash U is ranked higher than Chicago and Cornell. Does it make it more prestigious? The USNWR is not very accurate. In terms of reputation, Michigan and Northwestern are equal. Picking one over the other merely for that reason could be disastrous. Chosing one over the other because of better fit makes sense, but differentiating between the two merely on the grounds of prestige is pointless since they are equally reputable.</p>

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<p>I would pick Michigan.</p>

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<p>Northwestern</p>

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<p>Michigan.... equal academics, better football team ;)</p>

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<p>it is a tie</p>

<p>NW's academics > michigan's
NW's everything else < michigan's.</p>

<p>i hate the fact that CC-ers discredit state schools and think they're inferior, while they are not.....</p>

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<p>Untitled, I would say it is more like:</p>

<p>Academics:
Northwestern = Michigan</p>

<p>Everything else:
Depends on personal preferences.</p>

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<p>"Untitled, I would say it is more like"</p>

<p>WHO [the heck] is "untitled"? LOL, i caught you!!!!!!!!! :)</p>

<p>"Academics:
Northwestern = Michigan"</p>

<p>i wish more CC-ers think this way. would they? i dont think so............. it IS unfortunate :(</p>

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<p>Yup...you got me! LOL </p>

<p>I agree, CCers, and students in general, are usually more impressed with overall USNWR rankings and % accepted than they are with other factors. In the end, it is their loss. But it does not change the fact that in terms of academics, those two schools are pretty much equal.</p>

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<p>The Wolverines...nuff said :)</p>

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<p>School ends at Michigan on April 20th.</p>

<p>School's not out in Evanston until June 15th.</p>

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<p>northwestern</p>