<p>I’m choosing between uva and u-m.
I’m going to major in biological science
and planning to go to a medical school.</p>
<li>which school is better in science?</li>
<li>which school has better reputation? (name value?)</li>
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<p>Let me take a step back...have you visited both schools? UVa and Michigan are very different places and I personally think you need to think about which environment is most in line with what you want in a university.</p>
<p>You will get a wonderful education at both schools and both are very well known. The one where you feel happy and comfortable, though, is the one where I think you'll learn and be engaged in your education.</p>
<p>Good luck with your decision!</p>
<p>Not involved in either school, but IMO you cannot compare......UVA, just based on the way they handle applicants in the admissions process.....</p>
<p>Academically, you can't go wrong either place, but the care taken even before you get to UVA would absolutely sway me in that direction........</p>
<p>Thanks Dean J and rodney for replies.
i want to visit both schools but i'm an international applicant...
well i guess i gotta research more about the schools before i decide.</p>
<p>Do you like being incredibly cold?</p>
<p>Michigan is more like Berkeley, UVA is more like Stanford (let's assume that "prestige-wise", they're equal). Do you picture yourself in a quiter, more pristine, studious setting like Stanford, or an active, laid-back campus like Berkeley, where the town and campus is always bustling with activity?</p>
<p>Different styles fit different people.</p>
<p>As for the cold: I visited in mid-February, and it really didn't bother me. And I'm born and raised in San Diego. So if I can handle it, anyone can. I wouldn't make your decision based on weather alone, if I were you.</p>
<p>I'm a UVA student and I have lived in both Ann Arbor and Charlottesville for a long long time. I can only speak about the towns since I can't speak for bio majors. I find that the people in Ann Arbor are more open-minded and there are more things to do in town. There is more diversity and most importantly, more tolerance for diversity. UVA is trying hard to promote diversity, but for now, Charlottesville's atmosphere is certainly not comparable to that of Ann Arbor. Diversity to me is not how many ethnic-minorities there are in numbers, but how much interaction and acceptance I have observed.</p>
<p>My son wants to be a doctor, has been accepted to UMich early decision and is awaiting to hear from UVA, we live in Virginia.</p>
<p>Is it harder to get into medical school from UVA or from UMich? He is an above average student but not ‘top class’</p>
<p>Isn’t Michigan one of the most expensive schools around? If you’re IS for UVA, it’s a no brainer.</p>
<p>hey u should post this on the UM forum as well to get more balanced replies</p>
<p>also, if sports are a big factor, Michigan hands down</p>
<p>they are comparable prestige wise so name value hardly matters.</p>
<p>I went to UVA and my brother went to UMich (OOS). He definitely did not like the cold but had a great time. I had a great time, too. UMich is much bigger (he had to take a bus 30+ mins from his freshman dorm to classes… You only do that at UVA if you live in Copeley which is upperclass housing, all 1st year dorms are nearer than that to class). There is segregation at both campuses - UMich is OOS vs IS and there is a financial divide along those lines as well; UVA is race based (little interaction as noted above). They both have large and small classes, a variety of classes, research university feel, etc. The sports feel is a lot greater there (“Big House”) vs UVA (where we lose a lot). The hospital is the size of all of UVA there, which blew my mind when I went to visit. I wonder if that means more opportunities as an undergrad or not. UVA is having a lot of financial struggles (not being able to replace professors leaving, cutting minors), but I didn’t hear the same from my brother about UMich. Ann Arbor is a bit more posh and lively, while CVille is a bit more hipster. UMich is more northern and a lot more Asians (people actually wear sweatpants), while UVA is more preppy and southern and white. HTH</p>
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<p>Hazel, I have to politely disagree with a couple of your statements: </p>
<p>University of Michigan definitely has, and continues to have, major financial cuts. </p>
<p>Also, UVa has many number one ranked athletic programs.</p>
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didn’t say it didn’t exist, just that i didn’t hear about it if it did. glad for the clarification</p>
<p>As posted by a previous poster, our sports teams are no comparison to UMich. This was obvious just from sitting there in Big House at graduation for my brother. Just like the weather there cannot compare to ours (freezing at graduation there there vs burning here).</p>
<p>At the present time, UVa Football and UVa men’s basketball, i.e., the most visible College sports, do not compare favorably with Michigan’s. </p>
<p>As woosah pointed out, though, in other DI men’s sports, the schools are a little more balanced. Using the ranking currently reported at: [NCAA</a> Division I Men’s Volleyball Rankings - NCAA.com](<a href=“http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/volleyball-men/d1]NCAA”>http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/volleyball-men/d1)</p>
<p>UVa out ranks Michigan in the following sports:
Tennis – UVa #1 Mich. unranked
Baseball – UVa #17 Mich. unranked
Wrestling – UVa #13 Mich. #18
Lax – UVa #9 (likely to fall after losing again) Mich’s new program is unranked</p>
<p>Michigan outranks UVa in the following:
Swimming – Mich. #3 UVa #9
Gymnastics – Mich #2 UVa does not compete
XC – Mich. #13 UVA #14T</p>
<p>In the unlisted sports neither school’s men’s team was ranked.</p>
<p>One of the best ways to see how schools compare in multiple sports is to see how they’ve faired in the Director’s Cup:</p>
<p>2011-2012:
Michigan #10
UVA #15</p>
<p>2010-2011:
UVA #10
Michigan#15</p>
<p>2009-2010:
UVA #3
Michigan #25</p>
<p>[NACDA</a> OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Directors Cup](<a href=“http://www.nacda.com/directorscup/nacda-directorscup-previous-scoring.html]NACDA”>http://www.nacda.com/directorscup/nacda-directorscup-previous-scoring.html)</p>
<p>This is like saying you should move to Norfolk because their minor league hockey team won the AHL championship last year. If you like hockey, you go to Detroit or Canada or something. UVA’s small minor league teams do not compete with UMich’s major football/basketball teams. I know this is just my opinion, but only on the UVA forum would be people be so adamant that UVA has somewhat comparable sports to UMich. I think the sports are completely uncomparable. You don’t go to a college because their lacrosse or gymnastics team is a champion. You go for the football and basketball. UVA even has this ridiculous lottery for basketball tickets for a team that does not compare to UMich. My brother had to buy his football tickets, and there was no hesitation for him or any of his friends to do so. This shows the complete difference in sports (UVA tickets are free to current students as part of the activity fee). Anyways…</p>
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<p>Students migrate towards winning teams and great programs to follow. Not how large a stadium is and if you have to buy a ticket. Also, football and basketball truly are not the only draw anymore when it comes to students applying and attending particular colleges. </p>
<p>If you followed college sports and application trends you would know this to be true.</p>
<p>Yes, my post was quite comprehensive on other things besides sports, but apparently that is all anyone wants to talk about in this thread.</p>
<p>You should go to U. Michigan. Their curling team is much better than UVa’s.</p>
<p>hahaha +1 charlieschm</p>