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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Who can blame her when this is what Michigan looks like in late April.

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Do you live in DC? Have you looked out your window today?  :roll:

It is honestly hilarious to read all this weather whinging on this message board. [b]Most 18-22 year olds are as priggish and wimpy about weather as are the persistent commenters here.[/b] The US benefits from having different climates and it's one of the distinct (and IMO best) aspects of this country's geography. Not everyone is dying to go to college or live in Florida, Arizona or California.[/quote]

Wealthy kids like Sasha Obama and smart kids with strong stats can go to college anywhere they want. And it's not the 80s and 90s where we were all naive kids with no awareness of anything going on outside of our immediate region. Teens see University of Michigan college students on tiktok and instagram wearing parkas in a late April snow storm versus SEC sorority girls with tans in cute dresses for formal and USC kids with palm trees and Cali vibes.[/quote]

And the smart ones pick Michigan.[/quote]

Some do. Others pick USC.

According to the Parchment Compare website (so, grain of salt), when students are admitted to both 52% chose USC vs 48% Michigan.

USC's admissions rate is approx. 12% (even lower for some schools within the university like engineering and business).  Michigan's is also impressive, closer to 18%, I believe, but still highly selective.

My kid got into both and picked USC. Plenty of others chose Michigan. Neither choice is bad or wrong. USC is private and Michigan is public. USC comes with a hefty tuition. We would have saved a bundle had he chosen Michigan and, if that had been a factor, might have tipped us in favor of Michigan. As he enters junior year, we're very happy with his choice. Top academic program, extraordinary professors, internships in a vibrant city, and an alumni network that is top notch. Great choice.[/quote]

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