<p>I know both UMich and CMU are great engineering schools, but which one should I choose? My first choice is UC Berkeley, but too bad I'm from California, which means that I will pay less that out-of-state students. I have never thought of going to college in the east coast until now. My major is mathematics, but I want to change my major to electrical engineering, mechenical engineering or computer science eventually, if possible. I am also thinking about minoring in music. I think weather is also a big factor. My friend at UMich told the that the temperature from November to March is basically below freezing. Is that true?</p>
<p>Both schools are going to be cold in the winter. If you don’t want to be in cold weather, don’t bother applying to any northeastern or midwestern schools.</p>
<p>Neither U-M nor CMU are anywhere near the east coast. I agree with rjk that weather is about the same in both places. Both are great schools for what OP is looking for.</p>
<p>…what is wrong with paying less than out of state students to go to UCB?</p>
<p>^^^I was wondering about that too.</p>
<p>did you get into both? if so how did you apply to schools in the east without thinking of going to the eastern side of the US?</p>
<p>you haven’t given up enough details about yourself so don’t expect much from others.</p>
<p>if you are still a junior, come back next year after you get in.</p>
<p>Winter weather (snow, ice, sleet, freezing cold temperatures, lack of any warm sun, and just general crappiness) in Michigan lasts from November to April. If I could afford OOS tuition I’d be doing the exact opposite of you. Stay in California. You’ll regret coming here after the first bad snow storm.
Can you tell I hate cold weather?</p>
<p>Did you just say that your first choice is Berkeley, but you don’t want to go because it’s going to be cheaper for you?</p>
<p>interesting because my sister goes to CMU and I’m going to Michigan 
but if you’re interested in computer science, I would say go to CMU (but its hard switching into computer science because its very competitive from what my sister tells me), if you’re interested in mechanical/electrical engineering i’d say go to michigan :D</p>
<p>DS goes to CMU for MechE and loves it! I vote for CMU especially after this year’s admissions fiasco at UMich!!</p>
<p>^Don’t let bitter rejectees deter you from Michigan. Their admissions experience has absolutely nothing to do with the quality of the University. This decision should come down to what you want in a college experience. Both schools are top-notch academically and you will be able to do anything after them. If you want a very academic and serious environment with a big tech emphasis, go to CMU. If you want the “classic” college experience with a college town and football, go to Michigan. Good luck!</p>
<p>For Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering, Michigan has the edge, For Electrical Engineering, the two are roughly the same. For CS, CMU has the edge.</p>
<p>Overall, both are excellent universities.</p>
<p>I recommend you choose based on fit.</p>
<p>sorry to confuse you guys. I didn’t get accepted to UCB. UCs are cutting in-state students because of the financial crisis and they can get more money from non-Californians. The reason why I applied to East Coast schools is just that I thought it would be nice if I can choose among schools in either California or east coast. But the situation now is that my best choices are only at east coast.</p>
<p>Anyway, thank you for the advices :D</p>
<p>Good dicsussions; for EECE, CMU? UIUC? UCLA? UMICH? or UMD?</p>
<p>for the software part, CMU standsout, and for harwares, UIUC may stand out???!!!</p>
<p>My husband is orginally from Mich and spent 3yrs in CA and moved back to MI because he, yes this is hard to believe, says he got really tired of it being sunny and 80-ish everyday–he missed the seasons. Wanted snow at christmas, fall weather for football, spring weather and beautiful summers. Have to admit that sometimes there’s nothing like being all cozy in the house with a beautiful winter white snowy wonderland going outside! Don’t let the weather scare you away, UMich is a great school!</p>
<p>But yeah, it’s nowhere near the East coast!</p>
<p>Wolv67…just want to point out that this was the mildest winter in MI that I can remember, and the warmest March on record. </p>
<p>That said, the weather can be a pain, but is manageable. No worse than any other state in this part of the country.</p>
<p>To the OP - If you’re serious about minoring in music you need to take a look at both schools of music. Michigan is among the nation’s tops, but you cannot minor in audition-based performance/BMUS. You can in theory dual degree over 5 years, and would receive top level instruction.</p>
<p>If you just meant as a BA minor, then you’re golden, as LSA does offer a music minor. It will just not be the same level or studio access as the BMUS track – although you may often have the happy incidence of the course being taught by a top conservatory prof. What’s your instrument, and have you looked at any of the studios and do you have a preferred teacher?</p>
<p>somebody posted something about an admissions fiasco at U of M? What happened?</p>