[goodfella24]

Hi, ive been accepted to MSU and Umich so long as I finish 2 classes at a Community College. my question is while apts are very affordable from what ive seen in Michigan, what is the job situation like in East Lansing, Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo? My thinking is the employment might be alittle better due to them being college towns but I could be wrong. I like both the schools and the state itself is beautiful however going there for school depends on the job situation. so can anyone tell me what the deal is if they know it? thank you.

[Newaygo1]

It has to do with what career field you are looking to get into. Both Ann Arbor and E Lansing are nice towns. It really depends on the job you get. But Jobs are tight throughout Michigan unless you have the education and the skills these days.

Some are saying Ann Arbor is doing a lot of hiring but hard to know.

Good Luck,
Newaygo1

[chiroptera]

Do you mean for jobs after you graduate, or a job while you're in school?

[goodfella24]

Originally Posted by chiroptera

Do you mean for jobs after you graduate, or a job while you're in school?

im talking part time jobs so I can pay for an apt while i go to school.

[michiganbob]

Originally Posted by goodfella24

im talking part time jobs so I can pay for an apt while i go to school.

You are looking at mostly retail or fast food jobs in the East Lansing area. Unemployment is still high here in Lansing, unlikely to change any time soon. Some high tech hiring, but doesn't sound like you have a degree yet, so your options are very limited. Also, a lot of competition for the jobs that do come up.

Check out the state's Michigan Works website for jobs in the area.

[Bhaalspawn]

Which school do you want to attend? Where do you think you will be happiest and most comfortable and most likely to succeed? Which school would give you a more impressive pedigree? You mentioned Kalamazoo. Were you looking at Western Michigan U. or expensive Kalamazoo College?

Overall, if you were able to gain admission to U of M (Ann Arbor) and you feel that you could compete grade-wise against the other students there, you probably can't go wrong by choosing U of M. You should probably worry less about the issue of finding a part-time job and more about your college experience, education, and the long-term employment and career value of your degree and college pedigree.

The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) is home to top ten business and law schools and a very well-respected medical school. It is also sometimes referred to as a "Public Ivy". While a degree from U of M won't carry the same cachet as a degree from Harvard, it won't be regarded as a degree from a place that's thought of as a party school (MSU) or Podunk (Western Michigan). All things being equal, if employers have resumes from people with degrees from U of M, MSU, and Western Michigan, they will probably assume that the guy from U of M is smarter, more ambitious, and a harder worker. Unless you have a very compelling reason for choosing MSU or Western Michigan over U of M (say four year full-tuition merit scholarship or you can save $12,000/year by living at home with your parents and commuting) you should probably choose U of M.

[goodfella24]

Originally Posted by Bhaalspawn

Which school do you want to attend? Where do you think you will be happiest and most comfortable and most likely to succeed? Which school would give you a more impressive pedigree? You mentioned Kalamazoo. Were you looking at Western Michigan U. or expensive Kalamazoo College?

Overall, if you were able to gain admission to U of M (Ann Arbor) and you feel that you could compete grade-wise against the other students there, you probably can't go wrong by choosing U of M. You should probably worry less about the issue of finding a part-time job and more about your college experience, education, and the long-term employment and career value of your degree and college pedigree.

The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) is home to top ten business and law schools and a very well-respected medical school. It is also sometimes referred to as a "Public Ivy". While a degree from U of M won't carry the same cachet as a degree from Harvard, it won't be regarded as a degree from a place that's thought of as a party school (MSU) or Podunk (Western Michigan). All things being equal, if employers have resumes from people with degrees from U of M, MSU, and Western Michigan, they will probably assume that the guy from U of M is smarter, more ambitious, and a harder worker. Unless you have a very compelling reason for choosing MSU or Western Michigan over U of M (say four year full-tuition merit scholarship or you can save $12,000/year by living at home with your parents and commuting) you should probably choose U of M.

I was aiming for U of M I have some problems that have gotten in the way, Im going to check out the school and area next week at some point to see if I like it enough to go for it. The issue comes in where I have to complete a math and an english at a CC first basically a semester. So id need a part time job to afford an apt while I completed the semester needed for admission. I would stay in my homestate to do it but I dont have a living option where I am atm, not to mention i dont have 850-900 a month to drop on an efficiency where I am in a semi-decent if that area. thats why I was looking to see the job situation out there because Im going to have to get one regardless of if I choose U of M or one of the other states I got the same circumstance for. I was looking into U of M because out of the other schools Its got one of if not the best reputation.

[Bhaalspawn]

Can you pay in-state tuition at the Michigan schools?

[goodfella24]

Originally Posted by Bhaalspawn

Can you pay in-state tuition at the Michigan schools?

Believe it or not MI seems to be low in price compared to most other states when it comes to school, credit hour wise for an out of state student was 186 or something, other places are up to 320 and hour.

[scolls]

Michigan has plenty of minimum wage, part time jobs.