UWisconsin vs. UMichigan vs. Penn State !!

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi everyone !! </p>

<p>I'm having a hard time deciding between UW-Madison, WM-Ann Arbor and Penn State-University Park. I'm an international student and planing to study biology/genetics. </p>

<p>I'm on a scholarship program so the tuition coast doesn't really matter that much.
I heard all three universities are in cold area so the wether doesn't make any difference as well (although I'd love a warmer wether :P ).
I want a school that is good both academically and socially.
Penn State is my last choice.
I want a school that is diverse. </p>

<p>I'm currently taking a program at UPenn and I found that I absolutely love the urbane campus and the social life here. </p>

<p>I appriciate all the help I can get !!
Thanks.</p>

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<p>I think you’d like Michigan mainly because it is very good in all of its academic programs - the best overall out of the three on your list.</p>

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<p>Wisky is strongest for biology.</p>

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<p>Based on the OP’s parameters, this is a virtual tie between UW-Madison and Michigan. UW is slightly stronger in biological sciences, Michigan is slightly stronger overall, and both are located in terrific ‘college towns’ (two of the very best in America). Madison is about twice as populous as Ann-Arbor, and a little colder. You can’t really go wrong with either.</p>

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<p>Michigan or Wisconsin - it’s a draw. Might have more extensive alumni connections at Michigan. My choice would be Michigan.</p>

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<p>UW has about the same number of alums well dispersed all over the world. It also has produced more major corporate CEOs than UM–quite a few more so that UM alumni advantage is a myth IMHO.</p>

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<p>IMHO Michigan is an overall stronger academic school than Wisconsin, particularly at the professional level. That is why it is held in higher esteem nationally and internationally. This is no myth.</p>

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<p>I went to UW Madison and studied bacteriology for college. I chose between Michigan and Wisconsin as well. I was always impressed by the biomedical sciences at UW particularly genetics. It is home to many important people in genetics. Even as an undergrad, I had classes taught by John Dobley, Sean Carroll and other big names. I think you picked three good universities and you would be well served by any of them.</p>

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<p>Like I stated earlier, IMHO Wisconsin is the best choice for Biology.</p>

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<p>I actually put a lot of emphasis in all three of the schools. Speaking of college towns, well they are all located in collegetowns though University Park may be more isolated in terms. All three of the schools have similarities though personally I would go with UW-Madison.</p>

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<p>^^^Anyplace but Ann Arbor now eh coolbrezze? Did you ever actually visit any of the three schools or where you strictly reliant on views by google maps from outerspace?</p>

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<p>I have done extensive research into all three of the schools listed which was why I was able to provide an adequate answer.</p>

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<p>I have been to Madison and Ann Arbor. If purely for biology / genetics + social life, go to Wisconsin. Otherwise, Michigan is better.</p>

<p>My knowledge about Wisconsin’s biology was 20 years old. At time, Howard Temin was the adviser of some of my friends.</p>

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<p>If academics are near equal, keep in mind the social life at Wisconsin is very well known for being exciting. Halloween at Madison is known as one of the best (if not the best) College part in the nation.</p>

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Yeah right. That was the only time I saw people fighting on the street in this country, still after 20 years.</p>

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<p>Ann Arbor is every bit as good of a college town as Madison.</p>