A Couple of Questions from a Prospective Fall 2013 Transfer

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Without getting into too much detail, I kind of butchered the whole entire college application process, and I've recently discovered that UMich is essentially a perfect match for what I want to study in the future. I'm an aspiring actuary, and this coming fall, I'll be attending Pitt for its Actuarial Mathematics program (barring an acceptance off of NYU Stern's or Georgetown's waitlist). I now know that Michigan has the same sort of program, but it's more established and well-regarded than Pitt's. I intend to apply to UMich as a Fall 2013 transfer, but I just wanted to clear up a few things about this whole process, because I still have some questions, even after looking on their website. </p>

<p>1) Do applicants from Michigan community colleges or other UM campuses get priority over those coming from OOS 4-year institutions? I feel like I would have had at least decent chance of getting into UMich (I got into Berkeley), but I'm afraid now that it will be harder for me as a transfer than it would have been as a freshman. </p>

<p>2) Are there certain required courses for those applying to transfer into LSA? And what is the minimum number of transferrable credits? I saw information on other schools, such as Ross, but what about LSA?</p>

<p>3) Can AP credits count as transferrable credits to LSA. For example, would I have to take Calc I and II again for credit at Pitt, or would getting a 5 on the BC exam give me 8 transferrable credits right there?</p>

<p>4) This is a more specific question, so I'm not necessarily expecting an answer, but do members of the actuarial mathematics program at Mich take an exam before the beginning of their sophomore year?</p>

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<p>1.) Well as things go when it comes to UofM, it is a public university and receives taxpayer money from Michigan residents. Although funds from the State have decreased recently, UofM has been funded by the State since its inception. Without getting too off-topic now, it does benefit to be an in-state student. However, not to the magnitude that the UC system offers it Californian students.</p>

<p>2.) There are no certain required courses for LSA. What’s best is that you find the program you’re looking for, Actuarial Math, and look at their concentration requirements and follow those as well as possible. It is an unspoken rule that you should have at least one college semester under your belt before applying to transfer. More if your High School transcript was not competitive to be admitted as a freshmen.</p>

<p>3.) I believe AP Credits do transfer.</p>

<p>4.) Can’t help you there.</p>

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<p>The quick answer to question #1 is YES.</p>

<p>A UM admission counsellor actually told me that transfer students who attend Community Colleges in Michigan need a place to transfer to after two years. Students who seek to transfer to UM from 4-year colleges (in-state or OOS) already have a place to attend for years three and four. Of course, many other factors apply, and GPA and courses take at community colleges must be high and part of the transferrable cirriculum UM is looking for…BUT, the community college route is perhaps the most consistent path to transfer to UM. The old argument that ANY four year school is better than ANY community college, just by definition, is not how UM views it.</p>