The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

After graduating from Michigan with a BSE in Mechanical Engineering, I went on to earn a Master's degree in engineering MIT and later at Stanford, when I moved for my job to California. And I will tell everybody I know, Michigan was by far the hardest school. I don't know if Master's degree programs are easier in general, but compared to Michigan, Stanford was a breeze.

The tough engineering curriculum has prepared me very well for my current job as a management consultant, although I don't actually apply the knowledge I learned in engineering, it's the thought process and thought training that provided me with the foundation to do anything I wanted. There's no hand holding, but if you need someone to talk to, everybody will love to talk to you. People can get very competitive, but you must learn how to deal with different people, the mechanical engineering curriculum was very hands-on and team oriented, so you will learn quickly.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

Overall, great college experience. Must be self directed because no one (except your parents) will care if you fail. Good mix of academic rigor and social life.

4th Year Male -- Class 1988

Education Quality: A-, Innovation: C+

Great college and location for someone who is independent and goal directed. The opportunity that one has as a student at U of M is boundless. I loved being there as a student, and in retrospect still can't find anything negative to say (other the the price tag).

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000