<p>I have narrowed my options down to 2 schools where I have admission at: Pomona College and University of Michigan. I plan on studying Chemistry, Computer Science or Physics- I haven't chose a definite major yet.</p>
<p>I want the following (in no particular order) to factor in my decision:
1) Cost (Pomona would cost about 55k/yr, Michigan will cost about 26k/yr)
2) Quality of Education
3) Research Opportunities
4) Grad Schools (where do people with a good/above average gpa usually go?)</p>
<p>I realize that these are very different schools, one being a research university and the other a liberal arts college. However, I believe that I would fit in well at either school.
Any ideas?</p>
<p>You’re right. Both are very different schools. You can’t really go wrong. </p>
<p>Pomona, of course, will provide more care and feeding, so if that’s important to you, and you can afford the cost differential, choose Pomona. The only thing I don’t really like about Pomona is the location. It’s a very sleepy, inland suburb of L.A. </p>
<p>Ann Arbor is the quintessential college town. It has much more school spirit and a strong alumni network. If you like sports and prefer a larger, more dynamic environment, choose Michigan. Also, if costs are a concern, Michigan will get you where you need to go while saving you money.</p>
<p>^^I think the OP indicated the criteria. Fit and cost are not the only two.</p>
<p>Many people think are comfortable paying more for what they perceive to be a higher quality education. I don’t know enough about Pomona to say if it would provide that, but many people would make that argument.</p>
<p>Chemistry and Physics majors at Michigan enjoy very small class sizes (comparable to Pomona) past intro level classes required of premed and engineering majors. I don’t think Pomona would be worth the extra $120 k over four years. </p>