Thanks everyone for all the help and advice! Everyone seemed so excited about Michigan, me included, I realized that’s where I really wanted to go. Next year I’ll be eligible for financial aid and hopefully that helps make up some of the cost difference. The day after I made the decision, I got an email from Columbia saying I’d been accepted. I’m still leaning towards Michigan, but if any of you have insight, I’d love to hear it at http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/2190733-university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-lsa-vs-columbia-university-school-of-general-studies-p1.html?new=1
Again, thanks to all of you for being so awesome 