<p>Just wondering what people think since I can't seem to find enough feedback. I just completed a full year at Michigan State through AP credits and one semester and applied to transfer to UM's LSA. I did get denied by UM last year although I thought my stats weren't terrible (3.6 UW GPA w/5 AP's and a 28 ACT). My first semester at MSU I pulled in a 3.875 with a demanding schedule so I think my chances are better now.</p>
<p>Would it still be beneficial to transfer to UM's LSA to major in Political Science (keeping in mind I plan on attending a top notch law school if possible) or simply to stay at Michigan State as a member of the MSU Honors College and James Madison College member (Political Theory) with a second degree program in Finance?</p>
<p>It seems like I have more possibilities at Michigan State, but is the reputation of the U of Michigan still greater? Would like to hear comments.</p>
<p>I really can't answer your questions because I honestly do not have the answers to them. My recommendation for you is to apply to Michigan and see what happens. If you get accepted, personally weigh the costs and benefits of leaving Michigan State. I don't think anyone can or should tell you whether or not you should transfer except you yourself.</p>
<p>I don't know much about program strengths, and what to do, but I can pretty much say you are a lock for admission if you choose to transfer, although they may want to see more credits. </p>
<p>You are one of the elite students at MSU. Not many have the oppurtunity to be in Honors and JMC. </p>
<p>I'd stay at MSU if you are happy there. Law schools are GPA driven. If you can graduate from MSU (they are tops in Political Science mind you) with a 3.9 GPA, I'd say you will have a great shot at top law schools, like Michigan Law...assuming you can do well on the LSAT.</p>
<p>It sounds like you have something great going at MSU. I don't think I'd leave that. It's a big risk; you might come to U of M and not like it, only wishing to go back to MSU.</p>
<p>"It seems like I have more possibilities at Michigan State, but is the reputation of the U of Michigan still greater?"</p>
<p>This is a topic I am debating with myself. The U of M is obviously the better school, but at the same time, students with ACT in range of 28-32 have far more possibilities at MSU than at U of M (think honors college, a decent shot at significant scholarship $) whereas at U of M, they're basically just average. But people keep telling me that I'd be stupid to pick a "lesser" school like MSU over a more prestigious one like U of M. When I visited MSU, they really try to win people over with the honors college, lyman briggs or JMC, study abroad, scholarship competitions, etc. whereas when I visited U of M, it was more like they weren't really trying to "win people over", because they know top students will just go there.</p>
<p>It just seems like MSU appreciates their students more than U of M does, just based on the little experience I've had with campus visits. Of course, I could be very wrong here.</p>
<p>Why aren't I hearing of these "oppurtunities" at MSU!?! I haven't got any scholarship notification, I haven't got any honors college invitation, etc. Ugh, and my stats are much higher than the normal student there.</p>
<p>When I visited MSU, it seemed as if they put hardly any time into their presentations. It was very disorganized, and we were sometimes given lousy answers to questions (especially by the student panel, which was there to answer our questions). I think that visit was a major turn off for me. Maybe they've changed how their campus visits are run since then, but I was unimpressed when I was there. I'm not going to go into how the students are treated at MSU because I honestly do not know. (I don't go there.) However, in the case of Michigan, I feel perfectly appreciated as a student on and off campus. When I was accepted to Michigan last year, I received a phone call, a postcard, a beach towel at an info session for admitted students in my area, and an invitation to a picnic for admitted students in my area. (Those were good times. :))</p>
<p>I think there's really something to be said for being "average" at a school rather than far above the average. If you can become an average student, it means that you have tons to learn from your fellow students and more is expected of you. When you are at the top of your university, you have fewer student resources from which to learn, and if you're getting a ton of A's, you probably aren't being challenged all that much.</p>