<p>For all those you are committed (or almost) and current students...</p>
<p>What are the top 3 to 5 reasons you choose to the University of Michigan?
Please say if you are IS or OOS. </p>
<p>For me it's...</p>
<p>In state
1. Close to home
2. Best tuition amount to education quality ratio
3. Great psychology program
4. Reputation around the world</p>
<p>(Quite curious to see Alexandre's top reasons)</p>
<p>I never knew that University of Michigan has a good psychology program. I'm pre-professional right now but I want to major in psychology . Does uofm actually have that great of a program? I plan on transfering to Uofm winter term 09' so this would really have an impact on my decison on going to UofM. By the way my reasons would be ....</p>
<ol>
<li>Close to home (10 mins away) compared to 45 mins now </li>
<li>Program Standards </li>
<li>Alumni </li>
<li>Tuition </li>
<li>Psychology</li>
</ol>
<p>I'm out of state, so tuition is still hefty. However, I'm leaning towards Michigan for:</p>
<p>its stellar academic reputation
great college town
involved student body
first-rate athletics & strong school spirit</p>
<p>Go Blue!</p>
<p>according to the "is michigan weak in any way" thread
it says
Psychology: #2
which means its ranked 2nd in the U.S.</p>
<p>The strength of the Psychology program was the most important factor for my D's application. She also liked the town, photo ops and the squirrels.</p>
<ol>
<li>Great business program</li>
<li>the BEST Honors program</li>
<li>Great college town</li>
<li>Great reputation</li>
</ol>
<p>originpranks,</p>
<p>I heard from someone that the Honors program at umich is kind of a joke. I don't why, just relaying what I've heard.</p>
<ol>
<li>Great engineering program</li>
<li>Great AFROTC program</li>
<li>Great college town</li>
<li>Mom's Alma Mater</li>
<li>Close to home, I suppose</li>
</ol>
<p>in state.
1. close to home
2. great school compared to surrounding schools.
3. SOOOO MANY programs that will help me in the medical career</p>
<p>The honors program itself itself isn't that special. It's not like a whole different thing like the James Madison program at MSU. It gives you a lot of opportunities for activities, discussions with important people, etc that you might not have otherwise. You get better advising, and it's much easier to get exceptions/requirements changed when you're labeled as a "competent" student. And the best thing I got out of Honors college was that it keeps you concentrated with the 10-15% of the student body that is comparable to what you'd find at other more selective top universities. It's very helpful living with people who are taking the same classes as you, and are as academically driven as you (hopefully) are.</p>
<p>As for why I came here...</p>
<ol>
<li>In State</li>
<li>Math graduate school is ranked 7th in the country</li>
<li>Didn't get accepted to any school I considered significantly better than Michigan at math.</li>
</ol>
<p>James Madison isn't honors, its just a residential college like Lyman Briggs except for PoliSci, International Relations, Policy, etc. However the MSU Honors Program (the program itself) is far more of an actual PROGRAM than just a name as it is at UofM.</p>
<p>^At MSU, there's an honors college, complete with a dean, separate building, library, alumni mag, etc... It's got a stellar rep and cuts across all disciplines; in other words, regardless of the major or program, you can be a joint member of Michigan State's Honors College.</p>
<p>MSU people always try to talk up James Madison and how great it is - but I believe that Michigan's programs in similar departments are still higher. Alexandre would know best.</p>
<p>dsmo, it's not just "MSU people" who 'try' to talk up James Madison, it's a nationally respected program. I don't know of the higher rated, similar department(s) you speak of as, a) Madison is unique and, b) it is not 'rated' per se because it is unique. It's a small, intensive, residentially-based program in the international relations/pre law/ public affairs... It’s hard to find a direct U-M comparison.</p>