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Thanks again. Those are helpful suggestions!

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Oh, there will be much more of a social scene than at the current SLAC. The concern is starting over socially, becoming integrated into the community as a sophomore transfer.

Thank you for the YouTube recommendation!

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not sure if this is the right place to post this. I submitted my honors application by the first deadline and it said decisions should be posted by March 6, 11:00 pm. Is there any chance that these will come out earlier? Or will it be posted literally at 11:00 pm

Well it’s March 3rd. I would take them at their word. Check you spam also as some people said they had stuff go there one year but I assume it will hit your portal.

Good luck.

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I think this will depend a lot of your son and his interests.

My daughter graduated in 2024 but wasn’t a transfer student. Michigan has a decently-sized transfer student population, but I don’t know enough to generalize about their experiences. She has a friend who was a transfer student who has had a good experience, but that’s a sample size of 1!

From my daughter’s years there, here are some things I would consider in trying to discern whether or not the social part would work out: What is his major? If he’s coming from a SLAC, I’m guessing that he’s in LSA. If it a large major, with 100s of students, where it might be harder to make connections in larger classes, without a lot of overlap in who the other students might be?

What kinds of activities will he want to do? My daughter made the most friends through her main activity, and that’s not unusual. Are the activities in which he would want to participate highly competitive, such that he might not get chosen for the club/group, or are they more open and he’s more likely to get to participate? Is he considering rushing a fraternity? I think fraternities rush in the fall, and that’s another way to meet people and establish community. I’m generally not a big proponent of Greek life, but there are ways in which it can be beneficial.

Where would he live? If he is able to get into a dorm, apartment, house, or co-op with some people who are looking to add someone to their group, that would make the social part easier than if he lived alone. Does he know anyone at Michigan? My daughter knew no one, but the Michigan kids and many who came from the bigger East and West Coast areas tended to know other people.

And, of course, some of it will depend on your son and how proactive he is. My daughter enjoys connecting with people socially. It wasn’t easy for her at first, especially during covid, but she kept at it and made great friends there. My younger daughter at another school is not that way and her social connections are limited.

It’s a tough decision, especially if he is doing well at his SLAC!

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Have you heard yet?

not yet, I assume it will just be tomorrow then

I’m sure many students that do not join Greek Life as a freshman don’t really get going until Sophomore year anyway. Also, your son could rush a frat and/or join one of the 1,600+ clubs at Michigan.

Additionally, one could apply for Central Campus transfer student housing, with Stockwell (Sophomore) dorm being super gorgeous on the Hill, like Hogwarts. North Quad for transfers would be awesome as well.

If one is willing to take the initiative, then I’m willing to bet that a transfer student will quickly make friends, especially since class (and lab) sizes get smaller as the years progress.

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Best of luck

Wish you Good luck

I just got accepted to Honors!

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Congrats!!!

Congrats. Go Blue!!

Thank you very much!

Thank you!

My DD just got accepted into the LSA honors program.
What are the benefits?
Go Blue!

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Congratulations

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Hi, do admitted students have to submit AP official Scores once they accept?