<p>I am trying to decide between enrolling at University of Maryland (College Park) or University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). I am looking to go into an international business major/concentration with another major/concentration in finance, accounting, or management (I am still not 100% sure).</p>
<p>Currently, I am in both the scholars program and Smith school of business at UMD. At UMich, I did not get preferred admission into Ross, so I am in LSA (the arts and science college), and I am not in the Honors Program.</p>
<p>I am leaning towards Michigan, but money is a concern. My biggest woe is that Michigan will provide me with better opportunities/internships (even if I am not admitted into Ross) as an undergraduate and post undergraduate. If anyone could just give me their educated opinion on which school I should choose, and why, I would greatly appreciate it.</p>
<p>The majority of student’s don’t automatically get accepted directly into Ross. You have to be considered for it before your sophomore year. </p>
<p>There is an article from the Wall Street Journal that showed the how recruiters viewed various colleges and the majors. UMIch Business/Economics rated #1 and Finance was rated #1. UMD Accounting rated #7 and Business/Economics rated #21. I had a ratings sheet from an accounting firm that showed the UMD program as a priority school where they recruited as well as UMich. </p>
<p>UMich is more costly by $10 to $11,000 a yr. Graduating with Honors on your diploma means something to employers if you apply to that at UMD. Getting started in CP Scholars helps to make you app for Honors look good. There are different levels of scholars programs at UMD. Geographically what’s better? Where are you from. Having Washington at your door step has been fun.</p>
<p>Have a daughter who is a junior at UMD in a dbl mjr govt and politics/geography. She is currently seeking an internship and is getting daily emails from Career Services with opportunities. They provide workshops and fairs and the like. LOTS of jobs in the DC mid Atlantic corridor.</p>
<p>She knows kids who are finance/econ majors and they seem to think they are getting a good education. UMD certainly is cheaper.</p>
<p>As far as the party school reputation, you can find that at any college if you look. The Greek seen is big, but many survive without it. Two bars closed down in College Park this year. House parties are prevalant, but if you balance your time, it works. </p>
<p>Have a senior in High School who was looking at Maryland, UMich, Purdue, and Virginia Tech for Engineering. Recruiters interviewed for the Wall Street article rated 3 and UMich 6. That indicates that the recruiters think that Maryland produces a student who is not only academically prepared but well rounded.</p>
<p>UMich has a nicer college town and is safer than UMD, but UMD has Washington. Kids are friendly and welcoming at UMD.</p>
<p>Sort of a ramble, but gives you a little more to think about</p>
<p>This is a copy of a post I made to a student trying to decide between UVA & UMD::</p>
<p>UMD does a great job in securing internships & has a solid reputation with recruiters. I know you can go crazy looking at all the rankings out there, but have you seen this WSJ ranking?</p>