It is hard to say at this age I know, but if your child wants to live in the DMV after school, MD. Otherwise, MI. MI alum here- I have lived in Europe, Asia, CA, east and west coasts and my degree opened a lot of doors for me with just the brand name. Only place that did not recognize the name as prestigious was the mid-south/south because they worshipped auburn, bana and sewaner. Never had plans to stay there long term though.

Anonymous wrote:Michigan is miserable cold. Nothing to do outside of Ann Arbor.

You’re right about the cold but there are lots of things to do in Michigan outside of AA. Detroit is 40 mins away, Canada is 10 mins more, and you have lakes and camping galore. Michigan has great food too.

Let your DC choose. They’re both fine schools.

Anonymous wrote:FWIW US News has Michigan CS tied at #11 with four other schools. U Maryland CS is tied at #17.

Someone on this forum said that #11 and #17 isn't that big of a difference. This was in relation to a discussion about CS at UVA vs UMD.

Also, the list has Princeton at #5, above CalTech and MI.

I would not go by USNWR.

Anonymous wrote:If it’s not too much of a financial burden, I’d pick Michigan. Better alumni connections and more of a well rounded college experience.

how so?

Also, would your DC be ok with extreme winter weather?

^^^Ummm where do you live? Of course around here everyone discusses UMD.

Anonymous wrote:FWIW US News has Michigan CS tied at #11 with four other schools. U Maryland CS is tied at #17.

How come noboby talks about Michigan CS? Lot of talk about how great MD CS is.

OP,
we were at UM last week on a college visit and learned that because CS is the most popular major, UM is rationing the number of majors.
If your DC did not indicate CS major they are NOT GUARANTEED.
I think UMD has similar rationing (but only done once you enroll, and may be based on first year grades)

Anonymous wrote:Michigan is miserable cold. Nothing to do outside of Ann Arbor.

Well, college park is just miserable. I’d go Michigan if I could afford it and not think twice.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For CS, Maryland is the better choice, but, if you need to get farther away from home, then Michigan.

Compared to other programs at UMD, CS is tops. CS at Michigan is just another highly ranked program at a school of dozens of them.
Michigan is the total package for an undergraduate.

If you can afford the premium, your student will definitely have an enhanced and memorable experience

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This, in a nutshell.

Why?

Anonymous wrote:Larry (UM) or Sergey (UMD? Classic Google question.

I'm all for Sergey here in the DMV but majors can change and UM is the better overall school.

+1 One co-founder of Google went to Maryland. The other went to Michigan. Take your pick. I like Maryland's location better, too, but there's not much to dislike about Michigan.

Has your child visited MI and MD? They have such different feels, that it should be an obvious and easy choice (assuming $$ isn't an issue)

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For CS, Maryland is the better choice, but, if you need to get farther away from home, then Michigan.

Compared to other programs at UMD, CS is tops. CS at Michigan is just another highly ranked program at a school of dozens of them.
Michigan is the total package for an undergraduate.

If you can afford the premium, your student will definitely have an enhanced and memorable experience

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This, in a nutshell.

Michigan is miserable cold. Nothing to do outside of Ann Arbor.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UMD and use the extra to pay for graduate school. UMD is an excellent school.

CS majors don’t go graduate school

They do.

Anonymous wrote:For CS, Maryland is the better choice, but, if you need to get farther away from home, then Michigan.

Compared to other programs at UMD, CS is tops. CS at Michigan is just another highly ranked program at a school of dozens of them.
Michigan is the total package for an undergraduate. If you can afford the premium, your student will definitely have an enhanced and memorable experience.