<p>I have been accepted to both and absolutely loved both. Michigan is really really strong in engineering, UPenn is ranked much lower. However UPenn is an Ivy, which I feel I shouldn't turn down... advice?</p>
<p>Are you in-state to Michigan?</p>
<p>Do you want to live in a quiet college town or the more bustling atmosphere of Philadelphia?</p>
<p>All other things being equal, you can’t really go wrong with either. Michigan is a great school, and it of course has great sports and a huge alumni network. I know so many Michigan alums and I currently live in New York! They are everywhere, I swear.</p>
<p>If the only reason that you don’t want to say no to Penn is because it’s an Ivy, don’t sweat it. Ivy is an athletic conference, and Michigan is a high-quality school that will get you far, especially in engineering. But you may want to wait until the financial aid packages come in to compare.</p>
<p>For engineering go to Michigan.</p>
<p>What do you want to do with your Engineering degree? If you want to be a traditional engineer, then both will fit the bill just fine. If you want to parlay your quantitative education to get a job in finance or consulting, then Penn is the clear winner. I think Penn gives you more options and is a safer bet but if you really love Michigan for some reason, then it’s a fine choice as well. Keep in mind that Penn will be cheaper for your family unless you reside in the state of Michigan or your family makes excess of $250K income.</p>
<p>Of course, if you’re interested in bioengineering, Penn is a top choice.</p>
<p>^^^^^So is Michigan…</p>
<p>Ya I want to get a four year degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters Degree in Biomedical in the fifth year (assuming I finish my requirements for ME in the very beginning of my senior year). I also really want to study abroad over the summer, and they both seem to have great opportunities to do so. I just don’t know why Penn is ranked low in Engineering…</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>True, but bioengineering is the one engineering specialty in which Penn is actually ranked higher than Michigan. ;)</p>
<p>And I am out of state for Michigan (I live in new York), so tuition is definitely a factor.</p>
<p>Post #8, isn’t Penn’s Medical school a top medical school? That might explains why.</p>
<p>^ That’s certainly part of the explanation. Some of the other top bioengineering programs, such as Johns Hopkins and Duke, are also at universities with top medical schools.</p>
<p>Michigan is ranked 11th in biomedical engineering and also has a top medical school. It is also located in a very livable city. Yes, Penn is slightly better in this one area. Michigan blows Penn away in mechanical and overall engineering…</p>
<p>At this point you should go with whichever college you like more. Both engineering programs are awesome, so any differences are negligible. Research both schools more, and maybe visit them both another time. There’s really no use in choosing one college over another because one is ranked 11 in bioengineering and the other is ranked 10.</p>
<p>Also…</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>Ann Arbor is far from a quiet college town. Michigan is hugely into sports, and I bet every weekend (if not every day) there’s some exciting sports event that has the whole campus excited.</p>
<p>UPenn for biomed, otherwise Umich</p>
<p>I would go with fit. There is very little difference in quality or reputation between #6 and #27 as far as undergrads are concerned. Yes, Michigan’s CoE is larger and more highly ranked than Penn’s, but Penn is not chopped liver. If you preferred one campus and area to the other, go for that. Also, if one school costs less, that may be something to consider. </p>
<p>How did you get into Penn so early? The only way that could happen is if you applied ED, in which case, Michigan should not even be an option at this time.</p>
<p>I just received a likely letter from Penn a few days ago saying they intend to admit me in march. at first I was unsure about what to think but it came with a "welcome to the class of 2016 " video, and a Penn student was assigned to contact me to answer my questions. and historically 100% of people with a likely letter got in. Nothing is official yet, but I’m hopeful.</p>
<p>In the ‘regular’ world Penn’s Ivy cachet will be more recognized. Within the engineering world Michigan’s name carries as much if not more weight. As for a finance or consulting add-on, Wharton wins but it hardly leaves Michigan-Ross in the dust (that assumes you could get access to both).</p>
<p>In short, you have no bad choice.</p>
<p>
LOL! In the real world, Penn will be thought off as “Penn State” and Michigan is known as a football school in the Midwest. Among educated people and high society, Penn will have a sizeable edge everywhere besides possibly the Midwest. It’s tough to compare Penn and Michigan’s engineering programs since so many Penn grads go into finance and consulting instead.</p>
<p>I think the OP will find Penn cheaper when FA packages are released and it’s the more highly regarded option overall.</p>
<p>A lot of employers prefer the state school engineering grads. They feel there is a more practical approach. I have a kid who is a Penn grad, but I would pick Mich for engineering. Both are fine, though.</p>
<p>“LOL! In the real world, Penn will be thought off as “Penn State” and Michigan is known as a football school in the Midwest.”</p>
<p>…and Duke is known as a basketball school. Of course in the real world, many wouldn’t even know in what state Duke is located. :-)</p>