Anonymous
03/22/2022 07:53
Subject: Wisconsin vs. Michigan
I’ve lived in and love both towns, and have some affiliation with both schools. She should go to the school where she feels the vibe. The lakes are worth it, especially if she’ll be out on the water a lot.
Anonymous
03/22/2022 07:52
Subject: Wisconsin vs. Michigan
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I thought Michigan is a party school.
Just asked my husband, who went there. He laughed and said Michigan is absolutely not a party school. Bama is a party school.
UW Madison is a party school
-UW alum
Arguably, THE party school.
Anonymous
03/22/2022 07:42
Subject: Wisconsin vs. Michigan
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I thought Michigan is a party school.
Just asked my husband, who went there. He laughed and said Michigan is absolutely not a party school. Bama is a party school.
UW Madison is a party school
-UW alum
Anonymous
03/22/2022 07:28
Subject: Wisconsin vs. Michigan
Is cost a factor? TCA for UMich is significantly higher than for UW-Madison (assuming OOS for both). I can't imagine the difference for undergrad is worth $100k in additional cost if finances are a factor.
Anonymous
03/22/2022 05:29
Subject: Re:Wisconsin vs. Michigan
Anonymous wrote:Wisconin's 4 year graduation rate is much lower than Michigan's.
It’s baffling to me how so many kids at 4-year schools don’t graduate in 4 years. If you have even a couple AP 4s/5s it’s easy to finish most majors in under 4 years.
Anonymous
03/22/2022 05:26
Subject: Re:Wisconsin vs. Michigan
Anonymous wrote:Michigan's reputation and student population has eclipsed Madison quite a bit in recent years, while back in the 70's Michigan was more prestigious but Wisconsin was still a very strong choice with great departments. Today Wisconsin is not much differentiated from UT, UIUC, Washington, Maryland, and other state flagships.
Wealthy students that from California and the Northeast/Atlantic will go to Michigan within if they don't get into Ivy+ schools (or UCB/UCLA for Cal residents), while Wisconsin is more of a destination for good but not great out-of-state students i.e. B+ students with slightly above-average rigor classes. Michigan has much greater reach internationally and attracts top international students as well.
Of course if there is a locational preference, that is important. But academics-wise, Michigan will be more academically focused while Wisconsin will be less so with a very large native Wisconsinite population.
Anonymous
03/22/2022 05:09
Subject: Wisconsin vs. Michigan
Second the above…I went to Michigan undergrad and EVERYONE is pre-professional in LS and A. It’s very tough to get a 3.5 GPA and above and med schools nowadays want highest GPA possible for admission. That said, I wound up going to a less prestigious med school and graduated with honors and have a great career today.
I guess my point is pick the college you think will fit best and don’t worry so much about the next steps. Anywhere in the Big 10 will get you a fantastic education and you will have tons of school spirit wherever you choose!
I guess my point is pick the college you think will fit best and don’t worry so much about the next steps. Anywhere in the Big 10 will get you a fantastic education and you will have tons of school spirit wherever you choose!
Anonymous
03/22/2022 04:05
Subject: Wisconsin vs. Michigan
If your daughter truly wants to go to medical school, for undergrad she should go to the school where it will be easiest for her to get the highest grades. Med schools care about GPA, not necessarily rigor.
Anonymous
03/22/2022 00:59
Subject: Re:Wisconsin vs. Michigan
Anonymous wrote:Michigan's reputation and student population has eclipsed Madison quite a bit in recent years, while back in the 70's Michigan was more prestigious but Wisconsin was still a very strong choice with great departments. Today Wisconsin is not much differentiated from UT, UIUC, Washington, Maryland, and other state flagships.
Top students that from California and the Northeast/Atlantic will go to Michigan within if they don't get into Ivy+ schools (or UCB/UCLA for Cal residents), while Wisconsin is more of a destination for good but not great out-of-state students i.e. B+ students with slightly above-average rigor classes. Michigan has much greater reach internationally and attracts top international students as well.
Of course if there is a locational preference, that is important. But academics-wise, Michigan will be more academically focused while Wisconsin will be less so with a very large native Wisconsinite population.
are you a time traveler from 1998?
Anonymous
03/22/2022 00:30
Subject: Re:Wisconsin vs. Michigan
Michigan's reputation and student population has eclipsed Madison quite a bit in recent years, while back in the 70's Michigan was more prestigious but Wisconsin was still a very strong choice with great departments. Today Wisconsin is not much differentiated from UT, UIUC, Washington, Maryland, and other state flagships.
Top students that from California and the Northeast/Atlantic will go to Michigan within if they don't get into Ivy+ schools (or UCB/UCLA for Cal residents), while Wisconsin is more of a destination for good but not great out-of-state students i.e. B+ students with slightly above-average rigor classes. Michigan has much greater reach internationally and attracts top international students as well.
Of course if there is a locational preference, that is important. But academics-wise, Michigan will be more academically focused while Wisconsin will be less so with a very large native Wisconsinite population.
Top students that from California and the Northeast/Atlantic will go to Michigan within if they don't get into Ivy+ schools (or UCB/UCLA for Cal residents), while Wisconsin is more of a destination for good but not great out-of-state students i.e. B+ students with slightly above-average rigor classes. Michigan has much greater reach internationally and attracts top international students as well.
Of course if there is a locational preference, that is important. But academics-wise, Michigan will be more academically focused while Wisconsin will be less so with a very large native Wisconsinite population.
Anonymous
03/22/2022 00:20
Subject: Wisconsin vs. Michigan
Anonymous wrote:I thought Michigan is a party school.
Just asked my husband, who went there. He laughed and said Michigan is absolutely not a party school. Bama is a party school.
Anonymous
03/22/2022 00:17
Subject: Wisconsin vs. Michigan
I thought Michigan is a party school.
Anonymous
03/21/2022 23:42
Subject: Re:Wisconsin vs. Michigan
Wisconin's 4 year graduation rate is much lower than Michigan's.
Anonymous
03/21/2022 23:42
Subject: Wisconsin vs. Michigan
If this was my kid, I'd say Michigan (I do have one there 
). However, it appears that what's she's going to study is not a terminal degree and she will likely go to grad school. In that case, I'd say go for the cheaper school and save the difference to pay for grad school.
If she was going to school for Business, Engineering or CS, I'd have said go to Michigan.
). However, it appears that what's she's going to study is not a terminal degree and she will likely go to grad school. In that case, I'd say go for the cheaper school and save the difference to pay for grad school.
If she was going to school for Business, Engineering or CS, I'd have said go to Michigan.
Anonymous
03/21/2022 23:31
Subject: Wisconsin vs. Michigan
I know most people would say Michigan, but my daughter is having a really, really hard time deciding! Both great schools. She is a rower and being right on the lake in Madison is very appealing to her and she likes the campus/"vibe" a little better than Michigan (but doesn't dislike Michigan by any means). But Michigan is such a good academic school that it seems hard to turn down. She is planning to major in biology along a pre-health path (considering med school, PA school, or dental school).