<p>Hi, so I've been accepted to both UofM and MSU. At MSU I got into the honor's program and am in Lyman Briggs (a residential college). Which do you think is better?</p>
<p>Michigan was just ranked as the 12th “best” university in the world. Michigan state isn’t on the list.</p>
<p>link plz</p>
<p>Are you going into Pre-Med?</p>
<p>Do you plan on working very hard for undergrad?</p>
<p>Lyman Briggs isn’t a bad program, but from what I’ve heard (my dad is a professor there) the GPA is quite inflated and many classes are very easy. Additionally, the vast majority of people in the college are pre-med. Briggs is also a smaller college, like the residential college at UMich, so if you’re interested in getting to know your classmates well over the next few years it may be a good idea.</p>
<p>The University of Michigan would most likely be tougher to do equally well, but at the same time it’s more respected as a University (although Honors College membership might even this out a bit). Here you will probably see other students as your peers more than at State, but since it’s not a small college environment you might not get to know your classmates as well. </p>
<p>Overall I can’t really make a suggestion for you, I’m sure you’ve visited both and should really base your decision on which school you enjoyed more, and which program you believe will benefit you more long term. Sorry for the long response, I hope it’s at least a bit helpful.</p>
<p>Obviously UM’s reputation overall is more highly regarded. I do have a nephew in his freshman year at MSU/Lyman Briggs studying molecular biology and he absolutely loves it. He’s been working in a lab for a few months now and is super excited about his future there. And he has been a life-long UM fan, along with his family. I have heard over and over again that it’s not so much where you get your undergrad, but what you do with the opportunities given you. Wherever you go, do something to set yourself apart. (And my son hopes to do that at UM!)</p>