<p>I live in texas so UT would clearly be a better choice financially, and I decided I would go to UT unless I got into something ivy-calibar. However, I want to major in political science and Michigan's political science department IS ivy-calibar. Every ranking I look up, the political science program at Mich is the best of the best. So I'm wondering if it's worth the extra tuition. Money isn't a huge deal for my family (meaning if it is really worth it we WILL pay), but clearly money is a bit tight for just about everyone right now. I also got into the honors program at UT, if that makes any sort of difference.. </p>
<p>It's a hard decision to make. I love Michigan and it's a much more prestigious school, but I'm not sure if it's quite worth the 50K tuition. Also, I want to go to law school (i'm aiming top 5 law schools on the country) and if michigan's political science department will really get me more access and give me more opportunities, I'm willing to go for it. </p>
<p>I don’t think Michigan is worth attending for a Texas resident. UT-Austin is almost as good as Michigan academically and will open similar graduate school doors as Michigan. If UT were $5,000 or $10,000 cheaper, I would say go for Michigan. However, Michigan is $25,000 more expensive than UT. That’s $100,000 over 4 years. Michigan (and most of the Ivies mind you) are just not that much better than UT. Besides, UT offers a great undergraduate setting and Austin is AWESOME!</p>
<p>If you can easily afford to go to Michigan I would do it. Otherwise, I agree with most of what Alexandre states above. Michigan also has one of the T14 law schools in this country and gives a slight preference to it’s graduates.</p>
<p>“I love Michigan and it’s a much more prestigious school”
No Michigan is not MUCH MORE prestigious than UT Austin.</p>
<p>Dude save your money and go to UT. You still have to pay for law school remember? If you are the type that like the college town environment, Austin is like Ann Arbor without the cold winters.</p>
<p>UMich does have a great political science program but for a school to cost so much more than a good school like UT-Austin, definately save greater debt for law school. It would be different if your comparing UMich for grad school in political science to UT-Austin graduate but for undergraduate in political science most students venture off to graduate school ( higher education).</p>
<p>Won’t grad schools find a high gpa from michigan more impressive than a high gpa from texas though? i know it’s going to be incredibly competitive to apply for the top grad schools, and if going to michigan will increase my chances i’m willing to do it</p>
<p>jackdaniels, equal GPAs and LSAT scores from both schools will yield similar results. Of course, Michigan Law school favors Michigan alums, and Michigan Law is pretty good, but otherwise, it won’t make a difference whether you attend Michigan or UT. Listen, we’ de love you to go for Michigan, but $100,000 is a lot of money.</p>
<p>you’re probably right. I think I’m just looking for excuses to go to michigan because i would be so much happier there. i suppose UT austin it is, along with the rest of the unintelligent top 10% of every school in texas. /:</p>
<p>“I think I’m just looking for excuses to go to michigan because i would be so much happier there.”</p>
<p>Wow, if that is the case, and money REALLY, REALLY isn’t a concern (I would check with the parents to see if that is case), then go for Michigan. For some families, $100,000 is spent on a new car every 3-4 years. To such families, spending an additional $100k on a college is no big deal.</p>
<p>100K is a bit more then half our income so I guess it is a concern. My dad told me I can go if I really REALLY want it but I think he might just be saying that because he knows how much I don’t want to go to UT (the top 10% of all public high schools are accepted so it’s not really prestigious at all in texas, and i worked my ass off to be in the top 5% of my class to get in somewhere better). I haven’t gotten my financial aid package yet so maybe by some insane stroke of luck I might get some money, but that’s doubtful.</p>
<p>jackdaniels I agree with Alexandre. UT is an excellent school and if you succeed there you can still get into the top 5 law schools (combined with your LSAT score of course). Unless you have your heart completely set on Michigan and your family will not be financially crippled by paying OOS tuition, only then would I choose Michigan.</p>
You will have to overlook the fact of who gets in and who don’t, such as when your referring to automatic top 10%. Although I do see concern for automatic admission, then for each application to be reviewed individually reguardless of stats… you also will have to look at the great quality of education and resources UT-Austin has to offer.</p>