Michigan is the easier admit.

Anonymous wrote:Both programs are top 10. Michigan is a powerhouse in engineering. Don’t take rankings so literally. Decision should be based on non-academic reasons when both programs are among the best.

+1

There are plenty of non-academic reasons a student might prefer one or the other of these two excellent schools.

I would pick Michigan. Atlanta is too hot. Michigan is a better all around university.

Both programs are top 10. Michigan is a powerhouse in engineering. Don’t take rankings so literally. Decision should be based on non-academic reasons when both programs are among the best.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UM’s engineering program is just as good as GT. I don’t get where you are going with this.

Engineer (ME)

No, it's not

Sure it is.

Georgia Institute of Technology

#3 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (tie)
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#2 in Aerospace /Aeronautical / Astronautical
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#1 in Biomedical (tie)
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#2 in Chemical
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#2 in Civil
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#6 in Computer
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#3 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#1 in Environmental / Environmental Health
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#1 in Industrial / Manufacturing
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#3 in Materials
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#4 in Mechanical (tie)
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate


University of Michigan

#5 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (tie)
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#4 in Aerospace /Aeronautical / Astronautical (tie)
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#6 in Biomedical
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#6 in Chemical (tie)
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#7 in Civil
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#7 in Computer
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#8 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#3 in Environmental / Environmental Health (tie)
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#3 in Industrial / Manufacturing
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#8 in Materials (tie)
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#6 in Mechanical
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UM’s engineering program is just as good as GT. I don’t get where you are going with this.

Engineer (ME)

No, it's not

Sure it is.

Both are great options. But if there's any chance the student might drop engineering, Michigan has a greater range of very solid back up majors. Otherwise, there is no wrong answer. Students seem very happy at both schools.

A Georgia Tech engineering degree, however, really does stand out on the resume. For engineering, there isn't much that tops it these days.

If your child is interested in automotive topics and or Motorsport then Michigan is a really strong choice

Anonymous wrote:

That makes sense. For those students who are out-of-state for both, Michigan's cost is a little more than $30k more than GT's cost.

Yeah, GT engineering is better and cheaper for OOS.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For people who don't want to live in Georgia. The dmv had a pretty big Michigan following and lots of alums who want their kids to go there.

Georgia Tech is extremely well regarded Nationally as well as Internationally. Vast majory of the students there are from OOS and International.

Georgia Tech is 9% residing in foreign countries (8% non-US resident/citizen), 30% out of state, 61% in state
Michigan is 4% residing in foreign countries (8% non-US resident/citizen), 43% out of state, 52% in state

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mine was in state for Michigan plus with scholarship money it was just smarter financially. We didn’t see a big academic advantage to make GT worth the extra cost

That makes sense. For those students who are out-of-state for both, Michigan's cost is a little more than $30k more than GT's cost.

yikes

Anonymous wrote:Mine was in state for Michigan plus with scholarship money it was just smarter financially. We didn’t see a big academic advantage to make GT worth the extra cost

That makes sense. For those students who are out-of-state for both, Michigan's cost is a little more than $30k more than GT's cost.