<p>So I have narrowed my college search to 4 (partly due to rejection letters from UNC and Notre Dame haha). Im also waitlisted at Villanova so I could consider there too. </p>
<p>So I would love to get some opinions on what you all think!!</p>
<p>First of all Im from Michigan, 15 minutes from U of M and an hour and a half from MSU. </p>
<p>Im planning on premed.</p>
<p>Scholarships:</p>
<p>Xavier - 15k a year + national merit
Marquette - 12K a year + national merit</p>
<p>Anyone that could give some compare and contrast would be greatly appreciated!!
And if any more info would help just let me know!!</p>
<p>Michigan - 23,000
Xavier - 20,500
Marquette - 26,000
MSU - 16,000
Villanova - A little under 50,000</p>
<p>I also have one more option which would be one in which I would attend University of Michigan - Dearborn for a year or two and then transfer to Notre Dame or North Carolina. My COA of U of M dearborn is 0, since I got a full ride.</p>
<p>Kind of depends on what program/majors you are interested in, but I would say U of M for sure, unless you have something specific against the school. Its a really outstanding school.</p>
<p>On your list the only schools that appeal to me are University of Michigan and Michigan State University. As a resident of Michigan who will also be attending college next year you seem to have all around good options. If University of Michigan and Michigan State University were priced the same I would say UMich, though over four years UMich will cost 28k more which could be use for study abroad ( which MSU seems to have a lot of options with) etc… and possibly grad school. Though both are really good schools.</p>
<p>since you’re pre-med, your best option is one where you’ll have no debt when you graduate.</p>
<p>If you can go to UMich with no debt, then go there. Sounds like you could commute to Umich if you had to. If you want to live on campus for a year or so, then commute, you’ll save money.</p>
<p>If you have to borrow a lot for any of your choices, then go to UMich-Dearborn, at least for the first 2 years, then go to UMich (not ND). ND is great, but expensive.</p>
<p>You’ll need to borrow A LOT for med school, so borrow VERY LITTLE for undergrad.</p>
<p>I think I have narrowed my choices to Michigan and Xavier. I did so for the following reasons. Michigan is both relatively inexpensive and great in academics. I love athletics (from a fans standpoint) and would enjoy football season (which xavier lacks). </p>
<p>When I visited Xavier I really liked it. Everyone was so friendly and nice. Furthermore, the campus was closed and nice. I think I might prefer the closed campus style to the city integrated. I feel like Michigan doesnt really have a campus, but that may just be me. </p>
<p>Xavier has a very high med school acceptance rate of 80%, as well. The program is very personalized and they even capped the science majors this year to maintain small classes.</p>
<p>Between UMich and Xavier I would say University of Michigan, though you state that Xavier has a 80% acceptance rate into medical school. You could out of interest find UMich, though I would assume it may reflect similar numbers to Xavier. The two schools may be similar in ways but also are very different. UMich is more larger and public while Xavier is a small private, UMich is located in a college town while Xavier is in Cincinnat. Xavier, part of it being private also identifies itself with Roman Catholic Church and UMich does not. So it seems like it should be a easy pick if you know what your looking for.</p>
<p>Yea Coolbrezze you definately have a point. They are similar in some ways yet polar opposites. I guess, to be honest, I cant decide which is “me”.</p>
<p>I have gone to small schools on my life. Small Catholic high school class of 120. Part of me likes how close you can get to people in a small school - having multiple classes and stuff, the unity just seems higher - and part of me likes the idea of having a lot more people, bigger campus, etc. Im going to visit U of M soon to see if that sways me at all.</p>
<p>Since you’re in state, University of Michigan. Clear. Blows your other schools out of the water. MSU is only comparable if you’re going to stay in Michigan. If you weren’t from Michigan you’d understand that they really aren’t nearly as close as in-staters often believe them to be.</p>
<p>I definately understand that MSU is not at Michigan’s level at all. Im pretty much down to Xavier or Michigan I think, and as Coolbrezze said, I just have to figure out which one is me. The big or the small. </p>
<p>If anyone wants to present some benefits that one has over the other that would be awesome!</p>
<p>OP the reason why I suggested MSU as well due to both of the schools ( MSU and UMich) good recognition within or out of the state. I also stated MSU since you plan to attend graduate school, saving 28k for grad, study abroad etc… Tyler09 post is also very misleading, attending MSU will not limit you within the state especially if you will be going to graduate school ( which you mention interest in medical school). Both Michigan State University and University of Michigan have shown statistics of nearly half their graduating class leaving out of state, neither school was in a league of students leaving for jobs elsewhere. I myself as a in-state student decided against applying to MSU, though not because of concerns in prestige etc…</p>
<p>I’ve read a few articles that Chicago metro area has the largest concentration of Michigan State University alumni than anywhere else in the country/ world.</p>
<p>Thanks for the clarification. It is a big bonus to have the saved money and Ill definately consider it, especially since, as you said, its not a limiting factor. I think my parents and I will probably lean towards michigan or xavier. MSU was very nice, I just think the other schools are higher academically if that makes sense. Not to sound prideful.</p>
<p>Is michigan really THAT MUCH superior to Xavier? I liked Xavier when i visited too, but the way you guys are making it sound is like Michigan is like 10 times better. Why?</p>
<p>Michigans national reputation, high academics/selectivity, as well as intellectual atmosphere blow Xavier out of the water. While xaviers not a bad school, michigen is one of the best schools in the nation.</p>
<p>Michigan is one of the top 5 publics in the nation (Berkeley, Virginia, UCLA, North Carolina) and yes it does blow Xavier “out of the water” as the above poster noted.</p>