UMichigan vs. UConn Honors

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>I got accepted into the UConn Honors program and University of Michigan. I am in-state for Connecticut, and UConn gave me a 4k yearly scholarship. Michigan has not to this day offered me scholarships/financial aid. I want to major in either economics or business. If I could choose one over the other without raising concerns about cost or some other issues I think I would pick Michigan. </p>

<p>Reasons for Michigan:
-I really loved Ann Arbor and the campus
-If I major in business, I can apply for the Ross Business School which is one of the best in the nation
-Michigan is very high ranked and well known around the world; much more well known than UConn (I know rank and recognition may sound like a naiive thing to worry about, but it really matters to me and my family, especially because I am Asian and if I work in Asia, many have heard of Michigan, and few have heard of UConn)
-(Again this may sound naiive) I know alot of people from my school who are, no offense to them, not as high-achieving, and going to UConn kind of makes me feel like I wasted all my effort in high school to go to the same college as them</p>

<p>Reasons for UConn:
-Michigan will cost me at least 50K a year, whereas UConn will only cost about 15K a year
-I sometimes worry about the size of the schools and getting lost as a student, but the UConn honors program is supposed to make the large college seem much smaller
-Honors program at UConn has smaller classes, better professor attention (at least supposedly), overall a better and easier commnuity to be part of
-I liked the UConn campus as well, although not as much as Ann Arbor
-Uconn Honors may end up giving me just as good of as education as Michigan, and will be wayy cheaper
-my girlfriend is going to UConn next year (yes it is an innane point, but impossible for me not to think about)</p>

<p>So what are your views?</p>

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<p>I have a similar dilemma, being accepted a great school in state(SUNY BINGHAMTON, ranked 79), cheaper tuition. But, I am most likely going to attend Michigan, overall better experience I believe and a better education. :slight_smile: I am going to attend campus day to make sure, but I feel like I’m already set to go to Michigan! I’ve heard only good things about it, from people who currently attend and alumni!</p>

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<p>hey, i had a similar situation back when i was choosing college. im also asian from connecticut and it came down to UConn, Michigan, Cornell, and UCLA. I didnt get much aid at cornell, ucla, and mich. i did get into the uconn honors program and i have to tell you- its amazing! the professors are beyond helpful and i never regretted my decision. the career center at uconn is also really great. they helped me find a terrific job in NYC, but my roommate also participated in the honors program and is now very happy with his job in hong kong (he is asian). uconn provides a top notch education, laid back atmosphere, and great career services for a very cheap price. trust me, you dont want to go to the most expensive public school in the nation. its just not worth it. go to uconn!
ps: i hope everything goes well between you and your girlfriend. im sure she would be thrilled if u went to uconn.</p>

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<p>Going to be very hard for us to tell you. Go with your gut feeling. Ask yourself if you went to one would you regret it. The school which leaves you with no potential regret/bad gut feeling is the one you should pick.</p>

<p>However, that ^ may be completely BS. If it doesn’t work. Ask yourself what you want to do. For some business jobs such as investment banking you need the name of Michigan/Ross to give you a step ahead. In this case the investment in Michigan is definitely worth it as UConn pales in comparison. </p>

<p>Personally I would go to UMich. Also if you applied for Ross Pre-admit. Wait for that decision.</p>