University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Top Questions

GSI's are a little unhelpful sometimes, and since lecture classes are large, it may be hard to get to really know your professor . However, it's definitely plausible if you're dedicated enough. Professors are very accessible in terms of office hours, and if you ever have questions they are more than happy to help you.

Some professors make an effort to get to know student but most do not. More of the interaction is between the students and GSIs.

Classes are way, way too big. There is no personal relationship with professors and that's a shame because professors have so much to give to their students.

I doubt my professors know my name. My favorite class so far was Anthrcul 314 or Spanish 231 with Patricia. They were the most fun ann interesting classes by far. Least favorite would have to be Calc 115. Just don't take it. I really do think Michigan students have intellectual conversations outside of class. Something political, controversial, or news worthy will always pop up in a conversation whether it be a sober or drunken environment. I also feel that this school can get very competitive, there are kids that will study for hours everyday just to understand the homework or finish the paper so that their GSI can look it over. However there are those that don't go to class but still manage to get As and those that couldn't care less about school.

challenging but pretty tough at times, requires a lot of work if you want to succeed since students are competitive for the most part, michigan is really well respected and gives students great career opportunities when they graduate

Academics are a huge part of Michigan, specifically since it is such a tough school academically. Especially in the Business school, students are very competative and continously compete with one another due to the curve that Ross maintains in its courses. Although I do not spend much time with my professors outside of class, I do communicate with them through email on a regular basis.

some great teachers some awful teachers need way more class selection need more teachers GSI teach classes (bad thing) a lot of very hard classes in b school LSA classes are pretty easy

Sometimes it's hard to get into the classes you want, but fight for it and usually it will work out. A lot of students here got rejected from Ivy League schools, so it's pretty competitive at times. You won't feel like a loser if you stay in to study. Advisers are really helpful as long as you make an appointment.

Most of the professors I've had at this University have been great.There have been the occasional bad teacher but the good teachers here are really helpful, intelligent and extremely competent.

I think that Michigan is a very competitive school. With many large lectures and smaller discussion sections, most professors do not know their students, but relationships with GSIs can grow strong. I think that classes at Michigan do a great job of preparing students for the real world. My favorite class so far at U of M has been social psychology. I think that it should be a requirement for everyone because it really teaches students things that everyone should know. it helped me to relate better to people and gave me terms to label things that are typical in everyday life.