<p>because it's a better school. there i answered for him.</p>
<p>Sachmoney: My decision was a very difficult one indeed. Too many factors played a role to list all of them but I'll try to give you a summary.</p>
<p>I ruled out Georgetown (and Wash U for that matter) earlier than Virginia because of the cost. I am not eligible for federal aid and I only have minimal scholarships. My parents are only willing to foot a certain portion of the bill. That being said, $53,600 at Georgetown would have, in my mind, saddled me with too much debt to be worth it. </p>
<p>Secondly, being from the Midwest, ultimately I hope to comeback to work here. But in the case that I decide otherwise, Michigan still provides me the opportunity to get a job anywhere. In contrast, the job placement (for business graduates) out of Virginia in the Midwest was only about 3% compared to 44% at Michigan.</p>
<p>Both Michigan and Virginia are prestigious universities. My other option was the University of Wisconsin. While if I were to attend UW, I would take on no debt (in-state tuition etc.), as I see it, Michigan and Virginia are a level above Wisconsin. There are a number of pros and cons for each school as far as size etc. goes. I'm planning on applying to Ross, and as rankings go, McIntire and Ross are both Top 10 or even Top 5 schools.</p>
<p>So why not Virginia? Ultimately, my decision came down to where I thought my heart wanted me to go. I could easily see myself at any one of the universities that I've mentioned. I felt as if I could not go wrong with Michigan. My father went there, it's relatively closer to home, and I know that I will get a great education.</p>
<p>I hope that answers your question for the most part. The decision process was harder than I had imagined it would be. Are you facing a similar decision?</p>
<p>I hope so, I hear from UVA about transfer admissions next week. The main difference for me would be that I would be in McIntire. At UMich, I would be doing Econ and Math. I would have a difficult decision to make.</p>
<p>I don't know how set you are or how you feel at UMich right now. It seems to me that you would prefer to be in a business school rather than Econ and Math. I loved the campus at UVA, and McIntire is a great school. If I we're in your position I would probably transfer, assuming that you have the opportunity. However, you will certainly be fine with a degree in Econ and Math from UMich. Your circumstances differ from mine in that you have already been at Michigan for awhile and have a feel for the university. If you love it there then stay. If being in a business school outweighs all other factors, then go for it.</p>
<p>I don't think Sachmoney is at Mich right now. He's considering transferring to Mich or UVA.</p>
<p>CCRunner is correct. I'm a transfer student. I wanted to apply to Ross, but I didn't think I got in (even if I did, I'd have to do an extra year), and I thought that Michigan's econ and math programs would give me a great background for what I want to do. Yes, I am more intent on studying finance, so that's a big factor when it comes to me choosing a school, but I also think it's important that the school environment is good. Most of the schools I go to, I'm going to be a complete stranger.</p>
<p>Michigan
LSA
Cell/Molecular Bio
ACT: 29
Unweighed GPA: 3.82, 3.96UM GPA
other acceptances: Mich. St., Wayne St., NYU, UCLA, Columbia</p>
<p>from Georgia
CoE
ECE
SAT: 2070
GPA: ?? =D
other acceptances: UCLA, UIUC, GT, BU, UCSD</p>
<p>State/Country of residence : MI
College : LSA honors
Intended major : maybe switching to Engineering
SAT : 31
Unweighted GPA : 3.98</p>
<p>State/Country of residence: New York
College: LSA
Intended major: Economics/Ross
SAT/ACT: 2110/34
Unweighed GPA:4.0
Other acceptances: NYU Stern, BC Carroll Honors, Villanova, Binghamton</p>
<p>State/Country of residence: Michigan
College: Engineering
Intended major: Mechanical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering
ACT: 30
Unweighed GPA:3.98 - UM GPA: 4.00
Other acceptances: Michigan State</p>
<p>State/Country of residence: Virginia (though considered instate since my dad lives in Michigan)
College (LSA, Engineering, Kines, Nursing etc...): Engineering
Intended major: electrical or biomedical engineering
SAT/ACT: 2120
Unweighted GPA: around 3.9
Other acceptances: George Washington University (waitlisted at UVA + Hopkins)</p>
<p>State/Country of residence: California
Division: Law School
Major: Law
SAT: 1590
GPA: 3.69
Other acceptances: Georgetown, Duke, Northwestern, UVA, Berkeley, NYU, U of Chicago, WLed at Yale and Harvard</p>
<p>What were your LSATs if you're going to the Law School? Why Michigan over all those other schools?</p>
<p>My LSAT was 178 and my undergrad GPA was 3.75. I chose Michigan because it's better than those schools besides NYU and UChicago, because I like its atmosphere and location (although not its weather) and because I received a Darrow Scholarship (full tuition +$7500 stipend).</p>
<p>Nice, that is pretty sweet.</p>
<p>That makes sense. You'd have to be crazy to give up a full scholarship to Michigan Law, one of the best law schools in the country.</p>