WMU - Western Michigan: What I think of WMU-Kalamazoo, MII chose Western Michigan University for the location. Situated in the middle of Chicago and Detroit, it's only a short drive to the Grand Rapids and is very accessible to big cities with a lot to do. Western's campus is small enough to get around, but big enough so that it's not high school. WMU has a great party atmosphere, which is a big part of the student life. The requirements to get in are also not as high as other universities.