University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Top Questions

It goes without saying that I have gained a great deal of knowledge while at college; that is, technically, what college is for after all. What I have really learned at school, though, is who I am and what kind of world we have. Through discussions and group projects, I learn how I respond to others and how to interact with people who have different experiences and lifestyles. It is eye opening to see how other people live and to consider the alternatives to my background. I am incredibly interested in learning about other people, sometimes more so than learning about classes. While college is supposed to be about learning facts, it also teaches us about how to be responsible citizens in the world and how to interact with people who are different from us. It is this knowledge that will stick with us 50 years from now, not the specifics of the Battle of Waterloo. Those who do not attend college miss out on this valuable life experience. It is truly the only time in life when you can figure out how you fit into the world in a safe, open environment. I would not miss it for anything.

College has been more about figuring out who I am and what I want out of my life than it has been about academics. Not to downplay my studying, that was a huge part of my activities, however Michigan did allow me to explore different aspects of my passions and interests. I came in with a career in mind, that I am not questioning. This University put me through Hell in many ways, but really did allow me to blossom in many other ways. I am a stronger and more passionate person because of this college, to be sure and I truly believe that I will be dedicated to Human Rights and Health for my entire career. I believe that Michigan has given me the tools to be motivated to change this world and the alumni network to put it into action. This is a very rare gift.

I have learned to be open to other ways of life. As a result I have become a better student as I have learned alternative ways to learn and interact with fellow classmates. College is not just about academics, it is a testing site for the real world. If we cannot embrace our differences, we will not be able to fully function in our multicultural society. Michigan has taught me how to relate to people on a deeper level and new ways of gaining intelligence. It has truly been an invaluable experience that I would trade for the world.

From my college experience I have been able to open up to different ideas. Before I arrived to the university I was against taking any type of social science or humanities course because I am the type of person that likes definite answers, not one that can be said and then disregard the next moment. However, once I arrived here I was able to appreciate these courses. They help us understand what happens in the world from a non-science perspective. These courses have been shown me that we all need from one another to succeed. I find this a very valuable experience because I am learning things that I would have not considered if I were in another situation. The college makes students take such courses so they can expand their ideas in different ways and that is what I am doing. I am learning to thing analytically in a different way that does not require me to use a calculator or a formula in order to yield a correct answer.

I have gained a lot of knowledge during my first semenster. I have been able to determine my engineering program is one in which I will continue to become a sucessful engineer. I have learned that colleage is a new way of life. You have to be determined to study and put forth great effort to become successful. The Univeristy of Michigan has allowed me to, through, their great engineering classes, to even enjoy the career path I look forward to completing. I know it will help me become, one day, a successful engineer can help change the way we live.

I have only been in college for one semester so far, but I can safely say that I have gotten an incredible amount out of it. Take the first week of school for example. I was coming in knowing nobody except the few friends from my high school - so was the case for most of the incoming class. I made more friends from more parts of the country, and even the world, that week alone than I think I have the previous 18 years of my life. It was incredible. In the process of attaining a large groups of friends, I joined a fraternity - something I thought I would never do. I was, and still am, having a blast meeting so many new and brilliant people. Friends are not why I came to the University of Michigan however. I came because of the reputation of academic competitiveness and excellence the university has so strongly upheld. I came to learn. And learn I have. I was accepted into the very difficult College of Engineering and am taking a heavy course load. I have learned so much in such a small amount of time, I can hardly believe it. I love college!

College is one of the biggest transitions a person must adjust to in life. Moving away from home and jumping into a world where everyone is so unique can be extremely overwhelming and frightening. Before entering college, I knew that there was one thing I wanted to do for the rest of my life: medicine. Unfortunately, I grew up with a disability that caused me to spend countless hours in various hospitals as a child. Instead of using my disability as a set back in life, I have embraced it and devoted my life to helping others in the way that my doctors, my heros, have inspired me to do. The University of Michigan has allowed me to carry on my dream with no regrets. Not only does this University offer help outside of the classroom, but there are advisors for anything and everything. Along with taking the classes I need to become a successful surgeon, I have also learned to collaborate my ideas with the ideas of people completely different from myself, and through this, my knowledge of humanity has expanded in ways that will allow me to value education for the rest of my life. Go Blue!

I have learned in my college experience that endurance is needed in order to obtain any type of degree. So far college is an honor that I should be blessed to even receive tuition from my family without the worries of working on the side. College is my job right now, and I have strived to keep up my grades. I can’t live in this economy without higher education, and college has been able to make it possible to find a promising and stable career in the future. Like many teachers and respectable adults in the past have always said that the main point of college is to get a better job, but that is not the only reason. College brings out the best in me, and it allows me to attempt more than what I am used to. I believe that with college under my belt I can succeed at anything I do in life, so that is the reason why college is so valuable to attend.

I am currently a PSEO (post secondary education option) student at Anoka Ramsey Community College. So far I have taken English and Psychology classes and am a part-time student. I love school and going to the college is really helpful to help myself get ahead in my schooling. I enjoy the independent study and independance that comes with it. I plan on becoming a sonography generalist or become an RN (registered nurse) in minnesota and become certified to work with children and join the SANE (sexual nurse examiner) program. I realize how expensive schooling is and am well aware that it will be more than worth the price in the future! I can't wait to graduate and be one large step closer to my goals!

First and foremost, I know I received an excellent education. Attending the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor exposed me to an environment that strongly resembled the "real world". Going to college was the best thing that ever happened and I experienced life in a way that some people never have and never will. Being surrounded by like-minded individuals that are goal-oriented, driven, imaginative and diligent in acquiring their degree lit a fire in me that I never knew existed until college. Being able to be "on my own" and make decisions for myself gave me a control over my life that pushed me to do the best that I possibly could.