<p>U Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ain't half bad. It's also a public school, so admission's a little easier. My super-picky cancer research ex-boss likes it, at least.</p>
<p>Wouldn't call Michigan a match. I had a 3.7 and a 29 (1950) in-state and was waitlisted. Also was "postponed" at Wisconsin, and then later admitted, but they offer very little in terms of financial aid.</p>