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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD (HS junior) is set on this school though she has never been. I know it’s a good school, but is it really all THAT?

It is expensive OOS. [b]Can it really be all that different academically from other state schools?[/b] Is it hyped because of the sports?

When I ask her why she is so certain she shrugs her shoulders and says, “I don’t know. I just am.”

We don’t have any family members that go there, so not sure where she is getting it from. She said she mentioned it to the guidance counselor, not the other way around.

It is a good school, but except for a few programs, it's not worth paying OOS tuition compared to private schools and in-state options most kids have. [/quote]

Virtually every single department is top 10 nationally in its field. That means any undergrad can go there and find their way and have a respected degree. I went to a different state flagship for undergrad and it wasn't true then or now for my school. A few programs were top 10, but not all of them.

Add to it that sure, Duke has a great basketball experience and Alabama has a great football experience, but very few schools have the combination of top sports/school spirit AND academics.

Example, UCLA and Cal are fantastic schools. Neither have great game day football experiences that rival UM and [b]school spirit is almost non-existent at Cal[/b]. What other big pubiics have the combination across the board?

Texas, maybe but it is VERY Texas, which under Governor Abbott is losing some of its stature. Wisconsin is probably the closest, but UW while rivaling in sports, is a shade under UM in academics, though I personally prefer Madison to Ann Arbor. UNC? Great in basketball culture, but beyond that, not as much school Spirit. UVA? Similar national ranking but the individual programs don't stand up one to one with Michigan.

It isn't for everyone, but for the right kid, it is a truly special place.
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Very false, maybe just not as much as U-M, UCLA, UT, Wisconsin, UNC, and UVA. Even then, Cal has a lot more school spirit than one would expect[/quote]

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