UMich Honors vs Middlebury

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<p>Hi I am having a very hard decision choosing between Michigan's Honors Program and Middlebury, as I was just taken off the waitlist for Middlebury. Middlebury was originally one of my top choices. The problem is that I would be happy at both schools and they are very different so that it is hard to compare. </p>

<p>I want to major in Environmental Science/Policy. Middlebury was the founding school for this major, and graduates of this program go to most commonly, Yale, Duke or UM, which means thats Michigan's program is pretty good for this major. </p>

<p>I like that Middlebury is small so that I will know everyone, and the food is apparently really good. But because I am an outgoing person, I would also adapt to a bigger school and be able to meet people. But the classes would be less personal at UM. On the otherhand though, UM has a better reputation and is more widely known. Or would Middlebury be known through most universities? Because I will most likely do a masters course I am having a really hard time deciding and at this point I am not leaning one way or the other. Can anyone give any advice?</p>

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<p>ageasyga, I’m afraid I have to disagree with you. Yes, UMich is certainly more widely known, but I would strongly disagree that it has a better reputation - especially among grad school admissions officers. Middlebury is considered to be one of the best liberal arts colleges in the nation and one of the best schools you could attend. When I was applying to grad schools every school knew Middlebury well and held it in great regard. UMich is a very good school, but in large part, the reason it’s more widely known has more to do with its basketball and football teams than its academics. At the risk of sounding arrogant, or offensive, I suggest that Middlebury has the significantly better reputation.</p>

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<p>If money is no object go to Midd. Better school, better experience.</p>