<p>Hey y'all! I'm stuck in a difficult position. I am from Illinois, so, if I go to UIUC, I'll be getting in-state tuition. I will accumulate about 10k more debt each year by going to UMich. I have gotten into both engineering programs (duh), but I am wondering what is the best option for the ultimate goal of a hopeful transfer or admit into MIT grad (please no bashing on my goal haha). Like which school looks better in the eyes of an MIT admissions officer? That would mean which school has better research opportunities/is more highly revered. To be honest, I think I love both schools equally, and this is probably the toughest decision I have ever had to make. Thanks CCers!</p>
<p>They’re probably about equally regarded. Go to UIUC.</p>
<p>Both are really good schools in engineering though University of Illinios Urbana Champaign is one of the best schools in the world to study engineering. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign engineering school is as good as MIT. Which ever school is more affordable would be a better choice.</p>
<p>Go to UIUC since you’re in state. </p>
<p>Going to Michigan <em>might</em> be justified if it was clearly a lot better, but it’s not clear if Michigan is even better than UIUC at all.</p>
<p>“University of Illinois Urbana Champaign engineering school is as good as MIT”</p>
<p>My stomach hurts so much right now from laughing at that statement</p>
<p>UIUC is a great enineering school for you to be able to attend instate especially if you are considering Materials Science Engineering. Skip the debt…you will have a much better start in life!! Good Luck</p>
<p>lol.</p>
<p>yeah you should go to UIUC. You get instate tuition and it’s quite respectable too.</p>
<p>In Engineering, UIUC = Michigan. As such, and since you love UIUC as much as Michigan, I recommend you go for the cheaper option. Save you money for graduate school.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies guys! I think I’m going to visit each school again, but I’m pretty sure about UIUC.</p>
<p>go to UIUC if you plan on going to MIT for grad school after you graduate from undergrad anyway.</p>