University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Visit Report by blindtrombonist

Visit Activities:

Information Session: Yes - Very informative and useful. The staff member was very kind and knowledgeable. We were given relatively deep insight into all parts of the admission process.

Campus Tour: Yes - The campus tour guide was very knowledgeable and was a student at the school herself. She was able to give an additional insight as well as interesting stories about the University.

Classroom Visit: Yes - We were able to peek in on one of the larger lecture halls as well as smaller classrooms. I must admit that the big classes are not as intimidating as I thought they would be.

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Campus:

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Everyone was very pleasant and had a great respect for each other. There was a great sense of unity and community there and everyone I met was very nice.

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The staff that I met were very willing to answer questions and to elaborate on any points made with great enthusiasm. Very nice people.

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A few areas of the campus have been worn by the test of time, but most areas of the campus are beautiful and have absolutely everything any college student could need.

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All the buildings were very clean and well-maintained. The only problem was the wear and tear of time on some of the older buildings, but it certainly doesn't take away from the overall beauty.

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The dormitories were shockingly well-kept and had very neat layouts. There seems to be plenty of personal space even in some of the smaller rooms.

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We were told about late study nights and the precautions taken by the University to keep their students safe. This was an exceedingly impressive portion of the tour.

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All in all, I was very pleased with the campus and the treatment all the prospective students were given.

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Off-Campus:

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The city is very quaint and convenient, but it lacks some of the beauty of the campus. It is an urban area, but the safety of the campus protects the city from that criticism.

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The Ann Arbor area contains much of what any person would need at any time, with lots of bookstores and the like. The community is also well lined up behind the University.

Campus Visit Notes for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Visit Description:

When we arrived at the University, the staff at the Student Activities Building were very helpful in sending us exactly where we needed to go. When the information session began, the staff member managed to grab our attention right away with an informational video. It was kinda cheesy, but for the most part it showed the great parts about the school and showed student involvement at it's greatest.

After the video ended, the staff member covered the admissions process, specifically explaining the process every application goes through when it is entered into the system. I found this portion very useful so that I could know what to include in an application to impress, as well as what to do when I am accepted, deferred, or denied. I left with a great understanding of all the concepts including the often confusing "recalculated U-M GPA".

The campus tour then began, and we were led by a current undergraduate senior around the campus. One of the very interesting things was "the Cube" which weighs about a ton and could spin on its axis. The libraries and the law school especially struck me as very beautiful buildings. According to U-M legend, if you kiss someone underneath a certain arch at midnight, that's who you'll marry. Remind me to try that.

It was unbelievable all the features that the campus had from food, to living conditions, to shopping, to research, and study areas. I cannot think of one thing that I think I would need that I did not see on this campus. U-M managed to hold its spot as my first-choice school today and I don't think that will change anytime soon.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Just one thing, parking is hell. If you bring a car to campus, it'll be mostly (if not exclusively) for getting home to your family.