<p>Hi everyone!</p>
<p>I'm a student accepted into the engineering departments of the University of Michigan and University of Toronto where I plan on studying computer engineering. I've looked at a couple of threads about the relative advantages and disadvantages of both schools but I want to know more about the comparison of career opportunities of the schools.</p>
<p>Is is true that UMich has an edge in terms of career opportunities at companies such as Google, Intel and others from Silicon Valley? </p>
<p>Please also take into consideration that I will be paying resident tuition for U of T whilst I'll probably be paying full for UMich.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Yes, Michigan does offer better career options in the US in general, particularly at major companies such as Google (Larry Page, co-founder and current CEO, is an alum), Microsoft and IBM, all of which recruit heavily at Michigan. </p>
<p>However, the cost difference is HUGE. Toronto residents pay like $10,000/year while Michigan will cost you $50,000/year. That’s like $150,000 more to attend Michigan over four years. That is not worth it. I would go to Toronto, a top university in its own right, and save the money.</p>
<p>FWIW – I am totally biased on this one – you’re talking more than double the money for a reasonably comparable education. In the end, you’ll make your own opportunities. I would not pass up resident tuition for U of T in your shoes unless I really had money to burn. And I am saying that as the parent of a very very happy Wolverine 
(Who used to live in Toronto and loves and misses the city…)</p>
<p>(cross posted with Alexander…)</p>
<p>I love Toronto. If it costs that much less to attend, by all means go there!</p>