Michigan Engineering - Dilemma? Advice needed!

seaslipper
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:35:06 +0000

My high school was the pits too, bottom third in NJ. In numerous areas, I was behind coming in. But one can catch up. And so what you should do is take the entry level courses and don’t load up too much at first. Utilize the tutoring help etc. Minimize socializing and TV and do your homework. There are brilliant students at UM but not everyone is a genius by any stretch. That’s true at all schools. I have a Bible study group with two guys from Harvard and one from Stanford. Mostly they are hard working. They don’t knock you off your feet.

Engineering students aren’t the cut throat type. Pre-med might be another matter. One reason for that is that engineering students are all ready in engineering school. They just need to graduate. Pre-med are trying to impress.

I have been to ND. I prefer the Michigan campus actually; although both are pretty splendid. ND is likely a quieter atmosphere, too much for me I would say. If you are Catholic, it offers special advantages obviously for that.