University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Top Questions

the football team, the school spirit, the variety of bars and clubs around campus, the variety of things to do on campus, and the variety of people and organizations

On November 4th, 2008, Barack Obama was elected president. My friends and I immediately ran out to the diag (center of campus) to join what seemed like the rest of the school in celebration. Somehow, we knew that thousands of other students would be out there. I had never seen anything like it before. Strangers were hugging, laughing, and crying together. It was the kind of happiness the campus shared together at football victories, but multiplied by thousands. That night, I knew that I had chosen the right school, where students can truly unite through a cause and a success.

We are a top research institution with rigorous academic standards. Many of our departments are among the top programs in the country. We work as hard as any Ivy League student, with grading just as, if not more, strict. Yet, we are a large public university. This gives us a much more diverse student body with many different interests. It lets you find a group for anything you could possibly want. We offer all of this while maintaining the respect of academically inferior schools with large athletics programs. Never forget that we still have the winningest college football team.

The best thing about my school is the number of opportunities available to the students. There are an enormous amount of student organizations ranging from student government to club sports to Greek life, which allow for students to try new activities or continue participating in others. A many organizations also allow students to gain practical experience relating to their chosen field of study, whether it is engineering, business, law or most other majors.

I have to say, the coolest thing I have come to witness only happened recently. Within the School of Art, it is required for every art student to attend weekly art lectures at the Michigan Theater. These weekly lectures are open to the public, and involve UofM paying immensely large amounts of money for established artists to come and give a lecture about whatever art they are working on, or have been thinking about. Two weeks ago, Theo Jensen came by and discussed his living, breathing beach mamals he has been creating. Its a great program.

In retrospect, the most amazing thing about Michigan was its efficiency at providing students with the services they needed to be the best students they could be. Everything from financial services, medical services, academic advising, career advising, study help, mentoring, research opportunities, and many other large endeavors were well organized, easily accessed, useful, and helpful. Also, everything was done with the openness for improvement, in such a way that you felt like you were free to suggest improvements. Many times I even saw higher ups in the school take time to listen to student's ideas for improments.

The best thing about this school is its prestige. Most students who graduate will get a great career.

The professors are the best thing about Michigan. I have yet to have a professor that didn't care. Sure, one or two haven't been the best lecturers in the world, but they've all been extremely helpful and willing to assist students whenever they're approached.

The access to resources is the best thing about my school. There are a plethora of academic, cultural and professional resources available. A great number of students come to college uncertain about their major and future career. The advisors are helpful as they provide information about all the fields of study. Not only do they present information about the field you want to study, they also provide information about future career paths that your fields of study leads to. You can learn about a wealth of cultures at my school as well. There are many cultural organizaions here.

The best thing about the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is that no matter what type of mood you are in there is always someplace to go. Wether you feel like cheering for one of our amazing sports teams, locking yourself away in the basement of the library, spending a pleasant night at a concer or play, getting a bite to eat at one of the amazing on campus restruants, or just "hanging out" on the Diag enjoying the weather (before it snows 10 ft!).