<p>These are probably my 3 top schools but I'm having trouble differentiating between them since they are so similar. What would you say are the pros and cons of these colleges that make them different? I visited all 3 and loved them, but again, they're so similar in my eyes.</p>
<p>I do not know any extensive knowledge about these schools but i did see the campuses on video and U Mich seemed more lively than the other two and full of more people that are always active. This may be the case for the other school's too. Also, sports is pretty big at UNC and probably U Mich. However, i am not sure about the sports scne at UVa. All three are excellent publics. You won't go wrong with either but look at the rankings for your specific major and take that into consideration.</p>
<p>Or you could go to umich and not have to worry if your major is strong because every one of umich's departments are ranked highly and are solid.</p>
<p>do you live in michigan? Cause it's like 50k for OOS students.</p>
<p>I'm OOS everywhere, and also UVA is big on sports like the other two. I probably want business, and they are all ranked similarly so I'm not too worried about that.</p>
<p>Umich UNC UVA = top 5 publics
For Business: These 3 are on equal ground.
UVA is rank slightly higher than the other 2 though and have fewer students on the undergrad level.</p>
<p>Those are three great universities. Academically, all three are brilliant. All three have great campuses located in great college towns. Financially, Michigan ($45,000) and UVa ($42,000) are more expensive than UNC ($35,000). If money isn't an issue, I recommend you visit all three campuses and, if you are fortunate enough to get into all three, I would advise you pick the one that feels most like home...assuming the price is right of course.</p>
<p>Yeah, I visited them and loved them all, so do you think there any distinctions?</p>
<p>You really cannot go wrong. Michigan's new Ross Building should be awesome though! hehe! Seriously, wait to get the responses to your applications first, then decide.</p>
<p>yes, don't rank them until you see your finaid packages -- that way any scholarship-based decision won't be tainted!</p>
<p>Yeah, I just figured maybe I could apply ED to UNC if I had an epiphany lol...It hasn't happened.</p>
<p>I have relatives who are intimately involved in U of Michigan. The impression I get is that it is much more grad-student and research oriented than the other two. Michigan is also significantly less attractive, and has much worse weather.</p>
<p>TourGuide446: Have you seen University of Michigan because I found the campus to be significantly more attractive than UNC.</p>
<p>I live 20 minutes from Ann Arbor, and have been there many many times, going back to about 1963. Never saw anything particularly pretty.</p>
<p>Yea I liked UNC's campus the most, then UVA, and lastly Umich.</p>
<p>If I had a choice I'd go to UVA, and then UNC/Umich depending on what you were intersted in. I'd choose UNC for the male/female ratio if you are indecisive though.</p>
<p>UNC doesn't have ED...it has EA which is non-binding, so that could be beneficial to you if you haven't decided. No need for an epiphany yet.</p>
<p>UVA and UNC are cheaper OOS than UMich and both Southern schools are harder to get into OOS than UMich.</p>
<p>From what I know, UMich is strongest in the sciences/engineering of the three.
In terms of quality, all three are similar.
A lot of it depends on what the final price is for you (after financial aid and/or scholarships) and what sort of climate you like best.</p>
<p>As a resident of the Northeast who is attending a Southern school, there is definitely a difference in terms of weather!</p>
<p>IMO</p>
<p>UNC winters= :D
Michigan winters= :(</p>
<p>Mondo, on average, UVa is $3,000 (7%) cheaper than Michigan for OOS students.</p>
<p>I guess you never got to see the law quad, for example, tourguide. These comments are so typical of so many people from Michigan. Always knocking our own. Michigan's campus is very impressive. It might not be one of the "prettiest" in the nation, but it certainly leaves anyone who visits it (without an agenda) with a feel of a real thriving college campus.</p>
<p>I agree that UNC and UVa are "prettier" than Michigan. However, the facilities at Michigan are better and better maintained than facilities at UNC or UVa. Furthermore, Michigan's campus, although not as pretty, is impressive. The Buildings on the Diag, from Rackham to Harlan Hatcher Library, look good. The Medical School and Hospitals are among the most impressive. The Law quad is goergeous. The Union, Art Museum and Hill Auditorium all look very nice. The new Business building should be pathbreaking. All of North Campus looks nice. With the exception of theLSA building (admittedly not the prettiest), Michigan's campus holds its own. I would definitely not say that the campus is a weak point of the University.</p>