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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our HS saw an unusually large group going to U Mich Ann Arbor.  More than ever in the past.  And, the kids in our neighborhood all have Michigan sweatshirts.

Its a great school, but statistically crazy how many in my immediate area half-way across the country are going there.[/quote]

Yes. Michigan is the new target for high stats kids who want CS or engineering and would have targeted Ivies - especially Cornell - but have been shutout due to the test-optional shift. It’s also a fallback for Virginians who don’t get into UVA’s CS or engineering. Michigan may have a somewhat better CS and engineering program, but many (probably most) would take UVA for in-state tuition and proximity to home. However, UVA is half the size of Michigan and doesn’t have enough CS/Engineering seats, so students go to Michigan for more than twice the cost, which makes Michiganders very happy.  [/quote]

Same reason for Northeastern’s rise. Kids who want CS and engineering are scrambling to find a seat at anywhere decent. Test-optional and the surge in demand for these majors has made it very difficult to get these majors at a very selective college. [/quote]

Not to derail this, but is this true across the country? I always hear that there aren’t enough workers with these skills. But there are more students than seats in a way that goes beyond how selective some colleges generally are? That doesn’t make any sense if true. [/quote]

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