"Decision Day" is approaching... which of these two colleges would you honestly go for?

well like you i'm doing something with psychology so its vital for me to go to a top university as grad school is a must if i want work of some sort and to eventually be a psychologist, from what i have heard, Michigan University it a very very nice school, i know a few people who have transferred to there for social work and their psychology program i hear is top notch. If psych is what your going for i would stick to Michigan. You also said you live in Indiana, (the reason i choose purdue over IU cuz i didn't wanna drive hours and hours to get to my hometown) then if you want to go home for a weekend its not "that" far away. But then again i don't really know much about Rochester or heard of it so i might be somewhat biased in my opinion, just telling you what i know, either one will be expensive cuz their both out of state, but ultimately the choice is up to you. If i were you i'd make a list of pros cons for each university. good luck! answer mine? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AggoIfOicDhI4dVMCKgCu1Lsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20120409225233AArOFnj

In my opinion, when your major is undecided and you have varied interests, you should pick a school that fits you personally and has a wide range of majors. What if you get to RIT, in that program that is ranked 6th in the country, and then decide you hate the major and want to do something else? For that reason, between the two programs, I think Michigan is the better choice academically. Michigan has a great psychology program, but they also have lots of majors in lots of other fields that are very good as well in case you want to switch. RIT does have a better financial aid package for you, though, and they do have a psychology major if you choose to pursue it. If you are OOS for Michigan, you cannot count on a lot of financial aid even if your EFC is low. I don't think Michigan meets 100% of need for OOS students. They are very unlikely to give you half of your tuition, unless you get a merit scholarship. Did you apply to your in-state flagships? Indiana has lots of great public universities - the Indiana University system (Bloomington and IUPUI), Indiana State, Ball State, and Purdue.

You should not, in fact cannot, choose between these two schools until after you get the aid letter from Michigan. Absolutely under no circumstances can you pick Michigan until you know what aid you're getting - if anything. Until you get the aid letter, a couple of points for you to think through: - It's of no advantage to you to attend a school, hoping to get into their med school. You have *no* advantage whatsoever re: their med school admissions, by being there for undergrad. In fact, you may be at a slight disadvantage, as it's likely that many students who are pre-med who go there for undergrad will apply to their med school, and they'll want to keep their med school class diverse re: undergrad institution, so in effect, only a few slots for their undergrads, and tons of competition from your fellow students for those few slots. - Since Michigan is a public uni, it's possible they won't offer you too much in aid beyond loans. Just don't be shocked if that's what happens. But do, please, wait to see their aid letter. Do not decide anything until you do.

Okay, if this was me I would list all the pros and cons of these two schools. It sounds stupid and childish, but that's how I decided between my schools. Honestly, I wouldn't go into Game Design. It's a waste of money and your time. Despite how much you may love it, you wouldn't really go to many places. I would go to a school where your degree is worth something. Neuroscience is actually worth something. You also want to take your MCAT's and go to medical school. That is awesome. You will do so much with your degree in that major. If I were you, I would go to University of Michigan. Ann Arbor is a great college town and a beautiful one at that. The campus is very nice and much better than Rochester. Yes, it is more expensive, but you can apply to a scholarship anytime. It is just a better option and it is what I would do if I were in your shoes. You can go on this website to apply for finical aid as a prospective: http://www.finaid.umich.edu/Home/HowtoApplyforAid/NewProspectiveUndergraduates.aspx Or you can call the offices: (734) 763-6600 Or email: [email protected]