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Both of these schools are very good matches for me from what I see. Could someone tell me some similarities and differences between the schools (differences mainly)? How about location? I like Wisconsin better because of its location in Madison... from what I hear a very nice city to live in. Ann Arbor is basically a university town, or so I've heard. However, I'm open to all comments. Just try not to bash one school if you're biased .

Oh... I want to major in biology and also study music (vocal performance), but not major.

By Drusba (Drusba) on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 03:27 pm: Edit

Two excellent schools similar in size and having very nice campuses. Wisconsin is easier to get into from out-of-state; and Michigan is actually difficult to get into from out-of-state. Also, Wisconsin's out-of-state tuition is about $6,000 less per year than Michigan (about $18,000 versus $24,000). Ann Arbor is a college town but it is a very good college town with lots for students. Madison is a nice "city" but a fairly small city and almost like a college town. There is not a wrong choice although my personal preference would be Wisconsin. Know grads from both and none could say anything bad about the college experience. Biggest complaint they have for both: it gets cold, real cold, bone-chilling cold in the winter.

By Spiffybrownboy (Spiffybrownboy) on Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 01:06 am: Edit

Thanks Drusba! Anyone have anything more to add? Michigan seems to be more popular (or maybe I have personally heard more about it). Wisconsin's wonderful too, I hear. I'm wondering about diversity too. I'm of asian descent (Indian, to be exact) and I want a school that's fairly diverse. This doesn't mean a lot of Indians!!! Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Whites... I want a pretty good blend... I tend to befriend many types of people. I heard Wisconsin wasn't so diverse, which is a downside, but I don't know the validity of this information.

Oh, and yes, cold is right! I have lived in New Jersey all my life so I'm not a complete alien to the cold (this past winter was especially brutal)... so I guess I could handle even colder, or let's hope so. :þ

By Spiffybrownboy (Spiffybrownboy) on Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 03:22 pm: Edit

bump

By Spiffybrownboy (Spiffybrownboy) on Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 09:18 pm: Edit

buuump

By Fonzie (Fonzie) on Saturday, August 16, 2003 - 05:55 am: Edit

UW isn't as diverse.

But the people are friendly so white black purple green, it won't matter.

I cannot verify the friendlyness of UM students, tho. I hear there is a lot of segregation between whites and blacks there