<p>I can't seem to decide whether I should apply to umich or to carnegie mellon. I want to major in political science or economics and might want to minor in something with east asian studies. I'd also really like to study abroad. Location is also huge for me, but I'm pretty much clueless when it comes to ann arbor and pittsburgh. No time to visit either. Any suggestions? Chances also matter a lot to, I'd rather apply to the school that I have a better shot at.
Here are some of my stats:
SATs- 1400/2050
SAT IIs- 760,730,700.
GPA- 94.12, Rank- around top 12%. (My rank and gpa are low mainly due to my freshmen yr grades, and I don't think umich looks at frosh grades right?)
Upward trend in grades and rigor of curriculum. Taking 4 APs right now.
Essays should be good, recs decent.
Good ECs and work experience.
I would apply to H&SS at Carnegie and LSA at mich.</p>
<p>Really appreciate any help you guys can offer me.
Thanks.</p>
<p>Apply to both, also what about U of Wis which may be better in both these subjects than are the other two. Also a great campus situated on the isthmus between 7 lakes. Playboy's #1 party school. A mad bomber selling smoothies on campus and about 15 miles from Wisconsin's only nude beach (on the Wis river). </p>
<p>I think of CMU as engineering and theatre. Michigan, of course, as one of the great universities is going to be good in everything. </p>
<p>U of Chi might be a slight reach but truly awesome in econ.</p>
<p>I can't apply to both, my school limits us to the number of schools we can apply (8). And I alrdy know my other 7. I'm also a city kid so almost all of my schools are in large cities.</p>
<p>lol I thought you were talking about Central Michigan University. Wow...your school is restricitive. I'll go with Umich.</p>
<p>For the three fields you have in mind, I would also recommend Michigan over CMU.</p>
<p>cmu is notorious for having a ****ty campus and college community and having an aire of drudgery surrounding it</p>
<p>michigan is an amazing school all around</p>
<p>CMU doesnt not have a bad campus as the pervious post would lead you to believe. CMU is in Oakland which is just east of the city of pittsburgh. It is literally next door to the University of Pittsburgh and other colleges in the area which makes it an area with a high concentration of scholars. The oakland area is very vibrant with a lot of cultural activities. Not to mention the city of Pittsburgh is a great city with a lot to do. </p>
<p>The University of Michigan is also a nice college town but i felt as if I was in a more suburban college town compared to CMU. I would storngly encourage you to visit though. I had applied to Johns Hopkins and got in with a merit scholarship and couldnt really decide on the school because i had not visited it.</p>