When I entered Mich. in the mid-late 80s, it was ranked 8th in the country, even ahead of schools like Penn.

https://publicuniversityhonors.com/2017/09/13/u-s-news-rankings-for-57-leading-universities-1983-2007/

In the late 80s, US News changed their methodology and it dropped to the 20-25 range. That said, it’s still ranked very high in the London Times survey, which actually is based on peer rankings.

That’s just to say it once had/maybe still has a reputation of being one of the best schools in the country. It was also one of the best sports schools in both football and basketball back then, which might have helped bolster its popularity.

But also back then, schools like Tulane, UCLA, USC were not as high rated as they are today. It seems students (and perhaps faculty) are increasingly attracted to an urban experience rather than heading off to an idyllic college town for four years. Things change.

Sasha doesn’t have to go to a school to open doors. I can understand her wanting to be with people she trusts in an environment big enough that she can blend in.

Anonymous wrote:Just leave Sasha alone. It is no one's of our business where she goes to college.

It's ironic that this thread is discussing why on earth she would choose UMich over an Ivy ... Of course, if she were headed to an Ivy (or Stanford or U of Chicago or whatever) there'd be a heated discussion about whether she only got in because she is black and has influential parents.

She can't win.

Here we go, the heart of the matter

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s an excellent school comparable to an Ivy.

It’s ranked #27. That’s not comparable to an Ivy.

Cornell is ranked 16 though. That's not too far off

Anonymous wrote:People who think Michigan is mediocre are honestly just ignorant.

People who think only Ivy are the only way are so strange. They raise their kids with that one goal. Not everyone like the straight white rich boys club. Malia isvemjoying it. Maybe Sasha wants some diversity and fun. Sidwell is a tough school. She deserves some normalcy.
Michigan is a great school. So are many other states schools including UMCP, UVA, Texas, UF, UNC, UC’s etc...

There’s something to say about going to an academic match instead of going to an Ivy off connections and all your classmates tell everyone they know you’re a complete idiot with “party” issues.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have three Ivy degrees among the adults in our family. We have seen the costs and benefits. It is a great education, but we are perfectly happy for our kids to choose another path. Perhaps because Ivies are a reality for us, not a bright, shiny, unattainable object, we are really not hung up on it.

But brag about it endlessly.

+1. Insufferable douche.

Anonymous wrote:We have three Ivy degrees among the adults in our family. We have seen the costs and benefits. It is a great education, but we are perfectly happy for our kids to choose another path. Perhaps because Ivies are a reality for us, not a bright, shiny, unattainable object, we are really not hung up on it.

But brag about it endlessly.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She doesn't need the connections so she can go have fun and follow fit. Her father IS a connection.

I think Michell is the real power deal. She can get an invite from anyone, anywhere, in the world. Her phone calls get answered. I can't say the same for her husband, a politician.

You’re such a fool.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who think Michigan is mediocre are honestly just ignorant.

It’s ranked #27. That’s certainly not mediocre, but it’s definitely not a “top” school.

Objectively, there are not 26 schools better than Michigan. Simply not true.

You sound like a UVA parent. Please stop

Correct there are 52 schools better than Michigan.

Anonymous wrote:Michigan is a swing state, which is good for when her mom runs for president in 2024. This is strategic.

Lol

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who think Michigan is mediocre are honestly just ignorant.

It’s ranked #27. That’s certainly not mediocre, but it’s definitely not a “top” school.

Objectively, there are not 26 schools better than Michigan. Simply not true.

You sound like a UVA parent. Please stop

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I read that Madonna's daughter left there after a year and during that year spent many weekends in NY anyway

I think she was there 2 1/2 years. Madonna herself only went for 3 years before moving to NY to become a dancer.

Her kid was there for 1 year. What motivated you type that 2.5 years lie?

Michigan is a swing state, which is good for when her mom runs for president in 2024. This is strategic.

I assume her best friends—from both Sidwell and Chicago—are headed there. Kind of difficult for your 2 to 5 best friends to all get into the same Ivy. It’s a big, fun, sporty school. Football, basketball and hockey games!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gerald Ford laughs at you.

But then he went to Yale.

Yale Law. Michigan undergrad