<p>I got into both Vanderbilt University (College of Arts and Science) and University of Michigan (College of Literature, Science and the Arts).But I dont know which one I should choose. </p>
<p>My Criteria:
1.Reputation (I'm an international, so I dont know which is more reputable in the US)
2.Location ( which city is better in terms of social life, safety, accessibility to other large cities?)
3. Ease of transfer to an Ivy ( I'm gona give it a shot for transfer)
4. Academics (Im planning to study political sc/sociology,which schl is better at this major? )
5. fitting-in ( Since Im international, and I heard that Vandy has a lot of frats, and are mainly white, would it be difficult for me to fit in?)</p>
<p>THANK YOU for replying THANKS for helping me :D</p>
<p>Vanderbilt and Michigan are both good schools. Both schools are in major sports conference and have school spirit with a strong sense of community. However, Vanderbilt is a mid-sized private school and Michigan is a large state school. Vanderbilt would give you small classroom sizes, access to professors, and a tightly-knit community. However, Michigan would give you a larger alumni base and would have more internationals. </p>
<p>Location might go to Vanderbilt, but Michigan is close to Chicago.
Transfer chances are equal.
Vanderbilt has better undergraduate academics. Neither school really has an edge with your major. I’d lean towards Vanderbilt, especially if you’re considering graduate school.
Fitting in would definitely be Michigan. It’s a much, much larger and has a pretty large international community so it’ll be easier finding people who have your background. However, Vanderbilt will take you out of your comfort zone which might be a good thing. Or it might not be.</p>
<p>Anyone who does not clearly see the value of a VU undergrad. experience over a giant school like U. Mich. should just save their $$ and go to Michigan. Those who have to debate this clearly have (probably legitimate, for them) personal/family priorities that would warrant a quick decision to just go to Michigan. It is certainly a good school.</p>
<p>“Michigan is close to Chicago”? Ann Arbor is about five hours from Chicago. Ann Arbor is a great college town, but does not compare to Nashville.</p>
<p>I think this is a typical question by a typical international who typically knows no other school than typical ivies. Please pardon me if I am too judgemental here. Apparently, cullen, you do not understand that your overt interest in ivy transfer could be really offensive to many Vandy lovers. I do not know which is your final destination, but you should know that it is tougher to get admitted to Vandy than to some lower ivies, and quite a few choose Vandy over and against Harvard, Yale and Princeton. Bud is right–if you are to transfer to an ivy, go to Michigan. That is probably the place where you could accumulate better grades than Vandy. Please show some respect to the hundreds who are dying to get off the Vandy waitlist now.</p>
<p>Michigan has a stronger international reputation that Vanderbilt period. As an international, do you really want take a chance and get a degree from a school that is not necessarily known in your country? </p>
<p>rjkofnovi, you do realize the OP clearly intends to settle and work in the United States post graduation right? That’s why he wants our help because in his/her words, “I’m an international, so I dont know which is more reputable in the US”.</p>