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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP. Start reading the part of the websites for continuing students.

Differences:
Access to advanced classes, offering of advanced classes, finishing the major in 4 years, advising services, career services, access to coop or lab jobs, professors v adjuncts...[/quote]

I think that is school/program dependent. My DC went to Michigan. DC never had trouble getting the classes she wanted and no problem completing a double major in 4 years. She was in the honors program, a core feature of which was advising. I don’t think she had many classes taught by adjuncts - my DC at a SLAC had more trouble with this issue. And DC got a great job upon graduation through the career center/alumni connections. [/quote]

NP. Of course it is school dependent. That is the point. Schools are different in ways that are not apparent from the rankings. You just supported the comment. I don’t know much about Michigan, but I can tell you engineering differs dramatically across the big ten — not saying one is better or one is worse and all are ABET programs. The right one for your kid might not be the one with the highest rank.

Also, kids in the honors programs often get access to early registration etc. I’m glad your student had a great experience. [/quote]

And the OP specifically asked about 3 top schools, one of which is Michigan. [/quote]

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