<p>This is for my friend. He is a going in for pre-med and got into both schools and is having a hard time making the decision.</p>
<p>Im trying to make the same decisiosn if you find an answer tell me</p>
<p>I got into Michigan. If you’re OOS, I hope you’re rich or receiving tons of merit based aid.</p>
<p>i am into both michigan, usc, and texas and i live in atlanta georgia. At this point, i think the decision is really between usc and michigan but i honestly have no idea what to do.</p>
<p>COLD WEATHER vs WARM WEATHER
both have great networks, so it depends on what you’re paying and your weather preference</p>
<p>for example, mrich who lives in georgia needs to consider how he’d have to buy a whole new wardrobe for michigans chilly air unlike if he went to USC</p>
<p>Both schools are very good. My twin brother is going to attend Michigan next year, while I will be attending USC next year. I think Michigan has a better academic reputation (especially in the “traditional” professional fields like business, pre-med, pre-law, engineering, etc.), while USC is stronger in the arts (film, theatre, etc.). Also, USC seems to be a better school socially (warm weather, attractive people, etc.), although Michigan still has attractive people and a good social scene. And both schools have excellent sports. I would say check to see the cost of each before making a decision.</p>
<p>As someone who lives not too far from UofM, I can’t help but laugh at the idea of having to buy a new wardrobe to come live here. But that’s just because I’ve lived through it my entire life.</p>
<p>Thanks guys. My friend has decided to look at the california schools that he got into, and if he doesnt fall in love with one of them he will fly out to mich to check it out.</p>
<p>I also am in somewhat of a same scenario; live in Mich, into UMich but also into USC, my dream school.</p>
<p>For pre-med, I would honestly say MICHIGAN (but that’s strictly talking major). It’s a tough decision and I’m going through the same thing. Also compare both fin. aid packages. Michigan gives **** aid and not much merit, especially.</p>
<p>^^yea I mean its also undergrad. Med school is where it is more important from my understanding. And with the trojan mafia I dont see it being an issue. Also, the enviroment and overall school in my opinion is way better. Georgia girl sent me a message which pretty much put SC into a way better perspective then Mich especially regarding the current economy.</p>
<p>In which State is your friend a resident? His best chance of getting into medical school is with his State university medical school(s), and so it is in the context of gaining admission to these that he must decide.</p>
<p>He lives in California.</p>
<p>California is among the hardest States in the country to get into medical school. CA exports medical students to all the other medical schools without state residency requirements. He’d want to see how many USC grads are at UC medical schools, as the UC’s might conceivably harbor anti-Trojan bias. Michigan, on the other hand, might provide the start of a move to change his State residency out of California, which would greatly increase his chances of getting into medical school.</p>
<p>He should study these tables very closely to see how the situation differs markedly by State residency.</p>
<p>[AAMC:</a> FACTS Table 5: Applicants to U.S. Medical Schools by In or Out of State Matriculation Status](<a href=“http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/2008/2008slrmat5.htm]AAMC:”>http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/2008/2008slrmat5.htm)</p>
<p>Keep in mind that many freshmen change their minds about what they want to study. Therefore, unless you have done a lot of med related stuff so that you are 100% sure that you are pre-med (ex. volunteered in a hospital, medical research related stuff, and the like), you should also pick a school which has other attractive areas of study in case you change your mind. Also, I don’t live in Michigan, but the state sounds like there are some serious problems because of the declining auto industry–does this impact U. of Michigan (decreased revenues for example, budget cuts?)–I don’t know the answer but unless you are getting in-state tuition with known extra curriculars in pre-med activities at Michigan, I would look very closely at how well the university is reacting to the economic down turn.</p>
<p>^^^the one thing is that music is his passion. Medical field fascinates him and he honestly would be content being a doctor. But I think as college years pass he will realize that he needs to be pursuing music in some form.</p>