Hey all!
I have been admitted to both of the programs listed above and am now in contemplation mode.
Essentially, my one issue with Michigan is that I only applied to Stamps. At the time (EA application), I was unaware of the dual degree program, but my goal has always been to be an academic first, and implement my arts into my education. My plan if I attend would be to cross-transfer to LSA or apply for a dual degree. I’ve heard it isn’t too hard, but I am trying to decide if the stress of that, and the fact that I don’t have much control over my first-year curriculum, is worth it. I really love the school and am amazed by the academic offerings, otherwise though-- which is why I’m feeling so conflicted!
For Tufts, it’s really great how built up the combined degree program is, and while the campuses are far (one minus), the energy at SMFA when I visited was honestly more positive than STAMPS. I can’t really tell what the social scene is like at Tufts though, and while that isn’t the most important thing for me, I still would like to get a better sense of it. The close-knit vibe of the school is really nice and welcoming.
I really do love both schools, and I feel like if I were already in as a dual degree student at Michigan, this might make this decision easier… I honestly would love any insights on either schools and help with weighing my options. Thank you all so much!
Have you talked to admissions or an adviser at Michigan? Typically getting into an Arts & Sciences major isn’t that difficult - so rather than stress, why not ask now? Do you have a Stamps contact you can reach out to?
If the answer is a happy one, then you can choose your school of choice risk free.
Congrats on a wonderful admission.
@Knowsstuff may be able to help as well.
Good luck.
Definitely talk to an advisor but Michigan wants to support it’s students. Dual Degrees | U-M Stamps
Michigan gives students lots of choices as you can see with the link. Also talk to your advisor since you don’t do a cross campus transfer unless your transferring out of Stamps into something else.
Regardless, you can pretty much do as you want once you meet the requirements. Nothing is guarenteeed but they don’t put up road blocks either. Most first year curriculum for core classes are similar same anyway.
You have to be cream of the crop to get into stamps. So congrats to you. It’s a pretty closed knit community.
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I just reread your post. Cross campus transfer is pretty easy just meeting their requirements. My son actually did it and was notified before Feb 1st (deadline) of his acceptance but it’s not official till the next fall since you will still have some requirements to fulfill.
Hello! Yes- I’ve reached out to advising both in the LSA school and Stamps. They both kind of just gave me the same answer saying I will have to take the pre-registered Stamps foundation courses all 1st years have to take, but after that year will have the opportunity to apply for a dual degree / cross transfer. Since that is the case I’m weighing whether it would be really that big of a deal, I mean I do love art, and those credits could go towards a minor in art so they wouldn’t be a waste of my time at all. 
Thanks for your response!
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That’s great to hear! What schools within Michigan did he transfer from / to?
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LSA (actuarial science) to engineering (Industrial IOE). After he sent in his application he wanted make the switch. Like the same week. Lol. I did call and they said he would have to pull out of EA and reapply under RD. Good thing he didn’t since he was accepted EA.
Stamps is quite the honor, so Congratulations. If we are voting…I’d vote for that at Michigan.
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It’s the Stamps School. Not a Stamps Scholarship. Still an honor being admitted of course. I initially thought the same btw.
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The Tufts dual degree program is 5 years. The Michigan Stamps program would probably take that long as well. Their website says that you can’t apply for the dual degree program until you have completed 30 credits at Michigan. Someone please correct me if I’ve got that wrong.
Interesting! And does he still feel like, even though he wasn’t in the school/program he wanted to be in for his first year, he still got a lot out of it / is happy he went through the process?
Also- seems like there might have been some confusion with my post as I was talking about the Stamps Art School (I was unaware there was another program- apologies!) I’m curious if when you were giving advice you had the other program in mind… If so totally fine too, it is still helpful
Not at all. It didn’t effect any of his classes except one writing class that worked to his advantage actually. All first year’s take similar core classes together at Michigan for the most part. The school is very supportive of the students choices when they can be.