Virtual Visit with the University of Michigan

University of Michigan is now offering virtual options to visit and learn

umich.edu

Location:

• University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, MI which is a great college town and walkable city.

• Is only 30 minutes from Detroit airport and there is a free shuttle to and from airport during breaks, and $10$ shuttle during the other times during the year.

More Information:

• Large public research institution

• 30K undergraduate population

• 6800 freshmen class

• 7% international students

• 20% in Greek life

• 50% students are from Michigan

• All 50 states are represented in student body

• 92 countries are represented too

Popular programs:

• 70% of its programs are ranked in the top 10[MB1]

• 80% of its programs are ranked in the top 20

• Research-#1 research institution in the U.S. and students can start research as early as freshmen year.

• Research spans all the academic programs at UMich.

• Students can only apply to one program only, except for the art and music programs-students can apply dually to another program.

Study Abroad:

• #5 in nation for total number of students participating in a Study abroad,

Learning Communities:

• Learning Communities are a good way to transition to campus.

• Meet other students with similar interests or similar goals.

• Small community feel to its learning communities.

Honors programs fall into the Learning Communities:

• Residential College-small liberal arts programs-emphasizing languages

• Liberal Arts & Sciences LSA: include honors housing and other opportunities

• Both LSA Honors College and the Residential College have an application process that opens up in the spring of each year.

Applying:

• Only admit to certain school or college at UMich, not a specific major/program.

• There are 14 different schools and colleges, but applicants can apply to seven schools/colleges at UMich as a prospective student.

• For the other seven schools/colleges, students have to be either a sophomore or junior to apply.

Colleges and Schools at University of Michigan

• College of Engineering:

• 2nd largest in the nation

• 17 different majors within the School of Engineering

• Students apply at the end of freshmen year.

• School of Nursing-smaller program which is a four-year direct admit program.

• There is no secondary application

• UMich School of Nursing does accept cross campus transfer applicants at the sophomore level.

• Last year Nursing received approximately 1200 freshman applications and admitted approximately 300 students. Nursing looks to enroll a class of approximately 150 students.

• School of Kinesiology

• Another smaller school at UMich

• Stamps School of Art and Design

• Students have to submit portfolio

• School of Education

• School of Music, Theater, and Dance

• One of the top performing programs in country.

• Have to choose a specific major on applications, most will have to submit an artistic profile.

• Ross School of Business:

• One of the top business schools in the country.

• 80% of their class for Ross is from high school seniors applying directly into program (20% of spaces left are for undecided students and other university transfers-limited spaces)

• It is a two-tiered admissions program, they will get admitted to another program first and then the student will be considered for admissions at the Ross School of Business.

• There are very few spots later in their academic career to transfer into this program. Last year Ross reviewed 6,707 preferred admission applications and admitted 807 of those students.

• Best chance for admittance is for students to apply as freshmen.

• Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

• Smallest school at UMich

• Students need to submit a portfolio

• School for Environment and Sustainability

• School of Information

• College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

• This is the largest school at UMich

• Liberal arts and is where the undecided students start.

• College of Pharmacy

• School of Public Health

• School of Social Work

• Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy:

• Most students will spend their first two years completing prerequisite coursework.

• Students can apply to Ford during their sophomore year, and the program begins in a student's junior year. More information about their admissions process can be found here, http://fordschool.umich.edu/admissions

• Rackham Graduate School

• University of Michigan Medical School

• University of Michigan Law School

• University of Michigan School of Dentistry

• This is the number one Dental School in the country

Application Dates:

• Early Action: November 1st typically admit more than ½ of class through Early Action.

• Regular Decision: February 1st Early April

• School of Music and Dance deadline: Dec 1st

• UMich. doesn’t use its waitlist often.

Application Information:

• 66K freshmen applicants

• 20% selectivity

• No difference between in-state or out of state applicants on how they review applications

• GPA is recalculated unweighted 4.0 scale

• Admissions is a Holistic review and the following factors are considered as part of that process: transcripts, grade trends, core academic classes, how the GPA compares to others in the same high school, average GPA was a 3.9 unweighted, curriculum, rigor, senior year schedule: Honors, AP/IB courses offered, etc.

• High school curriculum and rigor comes into play with a qualitative review – core academic coursework – what have they elected to take as compared to what is offered. Each major considers context of academics – For example, Engineering will look to see if student has taken AP Calculus, AP Physics, etc.

• Testing: 32-35 ACT/1380-1540 SAT

• If the test scores aren’t in on time of deadline, they will not be considered for the deadline they are applying.

• Highest ACT composite score is considered, will not super-score-they want to see other sub-scores so students are asked to submit all scores.

• There are too many well qualified students and it is hard to determine fit. Factors that help them determine who is a best fit for the MI community include extracurricular activities, leadership within those activities, awards, and recommendations from academic teacher.

• Essays give the personal side

• Looking for interest in U Michigan: doesn’t track it, but want to see it in the essay about Why Michigan? And, Why XYZ major at Michigan?

• Reading applications is not a rolling application, it doesn’t matter when the student submits, they all get the same consideration as long as they are submitted by deadline.

• However, it doesn’t hurt to submit early. Michigan is very serious about deadlines.

• Submit all docs early in case something is missing – everything has to be in (recs., grades – they can see on portal if everything is in) – peace of mind that everything is in…. send in 2-3 weeks early because they will be able to set up a portal within that timeframe to see if all info is submitted.

• Majority of 10-15K from MI application and all the other applications come from out of state applicants

• In-state students yield more readily.

Housing:

• Housing is only guaranteed for 1st year.

• There is lots of off-campus housing-some are very close to campus

• There is an off-campus office to help students with housing

Student Cars:

• It is not necessary for students to have a car on campus. Campus is very walkable and we encourage students to use UMich.’s free bus system that is available to transport students between South, Central, North and Medical campus.

• On campus parking options are very limited for upper class and graduate students.

• School spirit extends beyond football; very proud to be part of exciting atmosphere – students are active outside classroom; so much to do in Ann Arbor; not a ‘back-pack’ school; students stay on the weekends.