UPENN vs. Michigan?

[wakechall]

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I have narrowed my decision between UPENN and Michican recently. Does anyone that attends these schools or will be attending next year have any advice on which school you would prefer? Thanks and good luck to everyone.

 

[edkNARF]

I have narrowed my decision between UPENN and Michican recently. Does anyone that attends these schools or will be attending next year have any advice on which school you would prefer? Thanks and good luck to everyone.

I applied to both, and was accepted to (and will be attending Penn). I never got an interview invitre from Michigan. I assume it is because I was not a Michigan resident. The people who I met on my interviews had positive things to say about the school, but they did not seem excited about living in Ann Arbor. I would much rather go to school in city than a rural collegetown. This may not be the case for you though; what factors are important to you?

 

[sushee45]

I also had to choose between Penn and Mich. It was really tough, it took a lot of debating. What eventually tipped the scale for me was cost and location. I am out of state for Mich, so the tuition for both schools turned out to be somewhat similar. But I felt the opportunities offered at Mich weren't as abundant as those available to Penn students. And if I'm paying a similar price, I figured I should go somewhere that I feel I am getting more out of my education. Also, Penn seems to be more focused on community service, Michigan on research. Don't quote me on that, its just the general vibe I got from the interview/tour.
I completed my undergrad in Chicago, and I spend my summers/weekends in a small town in Illinois. Anyone who lives in a podunk town in Illinois can tell you its no paradise...so that was another advantage for Penn. I don't think I will ever voluntarily move to a small town.
Best of luck deciding. I suggest making a list of priorities for yourself, and seeing how each school measures up.