<p>Im stuck on choosing between these three schools and i am pretty clueless as to where i should actually go. I have visited all of them except texas. what are some positives and negatives of them and what do yall think i should do?</p>
<p>All are fantastic. How do your costs compare? What is your intended major?</p>
<p>They are peer schools. Go with what fits.</p>
<p>^ What’s your major?? That’s a pretty important point. Are you thinking about Honors colleges? I’m sure USC and UMich have some good ones, but UT has Plan II and Business Honors…two of the best :)</p>
<p>Also, there is not a city on Earth that’s a better <strong>college town</strong> than Austin. My Duke interviewer (who now teaches at UT) told me that he’s taught at multiple schools (and obviously attended Duke himself) and had never seen a cooler place for college kids than Austin, Texas. It’s got the neatest vibe.</p>
<p>hookem, I agree that there are no better college towns on Earth than Austin, but there are a few that are just as “cool and neat” and Ann Arbor is one of them. </p>
<p>mrich69, can you give us more information? What would the cost of attendance for those schools? What is your intended major? I think you should visit UT-Austin before deciding. In the end, you should pick the school you like best. </p>
<p>Those three universities have a lot in common. All three are large, all three have excellent football programs, all three have a lot of school spirit, all three have excellent and loyal alumni networks, all three have excellent academics across most disciplines, from Business to Engineering to Arts and Sciences. But they are all very different too. Campus visits should clear things up a good deal.</p>
<p>University of Michigan- Ann Arbor would be the better choice.</p>
<p>3 extremely underated schools, I love all three of them, you cannot go wrong. Much love from a Cornell Alum, I applied at all 3</p>
<p>Academically, Michigan is the superior, and is probably the one with the most world-wide name recognition. It also has the toughest weather, though, but it’s got a big, public-school, spirited vibe, and as Alexander mentioned, Ann Arbor is a fantastic place. </p>
<p>Texas is under-rated, and I think it’s often over-shadowed by it’s football team. It’s a good school for sure, and has a strong alumni base (as do the others), but it has more of a regional reputation (on the West Coast, Michigan/SC would be considered better, and on the East Coast Michigan would win that contest). But Austin has a great rep, and again, the school would have a cool college feel.</p>
<p>USC is on the rise, and has some great academic programs. The only thing I would consider very closely is the area it’s in…very sketchy. Though urban renewal projects have been under way in the past few years, out of the three schools it’s definitely in the worst area (nearby towns include Inglewood, Compton and Watts, to give you an idea). There’s definitely a lot to do on campus though (as with the other schools as well), and you can’t beat the weather! It also has a lot of wealthy, more materialistic students, so I guess that could be a pro or con depending on your personality. I’m told there’s a lot of diversity, but the numerous people I know there kinda all fit into one type. Perhaps it’s just coincidence.</p>
<p>They’re all good schools, and of course it depends on your financial situation as well. If you don’t know what you want to major in, Michigan is probably the best choice, as it has the most well-rounded academic program (as in, the vast majority of its majors are ranked very high nationally).</p>
<p>Best of luck in your decision, you can’t go wrong!</p>
<p>This is a bit of a sidenote, but I thought I’d comment about the social situation, too.
I know almost nothing about UMich, but I bet it’s closer to UT than USC in this regard.</p>
<p>UT is incredibly “chill” and relaxed. Everyone wears t-shirts and flip-slops 300 days a year, and everyone is always really friendly (in my experience with students).</p>
<p>Although I’ve never visited USC, I have a friend who attends, and I’ve heard some things that are less than desirable. Apparently, students there can be pretty superficial/very concerned with looks, clothes, possessions, etc. This may be true or it may not, but it’s what I’ve heard.</p>
<p>^^^I’ve heard (and seen) the same.</p>
<p>Though I’d say people at Michigan walk around in t-shirts and a North Face parka :P</p>
<p>Three really great schools.</p>
<p>Michigan:
Percent applicants admitted: 42%
SAT Critical Reading: 580 - 690
SAT Math: 640 - 740
SAT Writing: 590 - 700</p>
<p>UT-Austin:
Percent applicants admitted: 44%
SAT Critical Reading: 540 - 660
SAT Math: 570 - 690
SAT Writing: 540 - 670</p>
<p>USC:
Percent applicants admitted: 22%
SAT Critical Reading: 620 - 720
SAT Math: 650 - 750
SAT Writing: 640 - 730</p>
<p>W/regards to USC, I’m a junior and while USC has it’s fair share of wealthy students, I view this as a positive thing (part of what you get out of college is building a network of contacts, and why not have wealthy ones). I came from a poor family and a public school in San Francisco and I am now within 1 or 2 degrees of separation from multiple CEO’s and other successful figures. Btw, I drive a beat-up old car with 200k+ miles, I am wearing a $15 pair of shoes, and I have had a great experience at SC.</p>
<p>If you dont like the cold exclude UMICH 
My brother’s in UT so i went to see the campus. It’s an amazing place and cheaper than USC.</p>
<p>If your interests are to live in the state of California then you cannot beat USC. If you are planning on being elsewhere then I think it’s up to your own personal ideas because academically they will all be about the same. The connections in California from USC are incredible though, I don’t think I’ve seen anything quite like it from any other university.</p>
<p>Replying to post 11</p>
<p>Since when did University of Michigan- Ann Arbor release a new percent of admitted applications? Last time I checked it was near 52%.</p>
<p>[Office</a> of Undergraduate Admissions: About Michigan](<a href=“http://www.admissions.umich.edu/about/]Office”>Explore & Visit | University of Michigan Office of Undergraduate Admissions)
Percent applicants admitted: 41%</p>
<p>All of those earlier figures were from collegeboard.com, I meant to post my source but forgot.
Here’s Michigan: [College</a> Search - University of Michigan - U of M - At a Glance](<a href=“College Search - BigFuture | College Board”>College Search - BigFuture | College Board)</p>