<p>I always saw these threads as I was applying and personally thought they were pretty helpful. If any new admits or prospective students have questions, please ask away!</p>
<p>if you get a 4 or 5 on Calc AB, do you still have to take a math class? or is the requirement fulfilled? thanks!</p>
<p>A good score on the AP exam can get you credit for Calc 1 or maybe even Calc 2, but regardless, you have to fulfill the LSA “quantitative reasoning” requirement.</p>
<p>[Quantitative</a> Reasoning Requirement | LSA Students | University of Michigan](<a href=“http://www.lsa.umich.edu/students/academicsrequirements/lsadegreesrequirements/quantitativereasoningrequirement]Quantitative”>http://www.lsa.umich.edu/students/academicsrequirements/lsadegreesrequirements/quantitativereasoningrequirement)</p>
<p>As you can see, AP credit does not fulfill this, as is the case with all distributive requirements in LSA.</p>
<p>However, math classes are only options for this. Physics, astronomy, geology, and stats classes can do this as well.</p>
<p>The list of classes that fulfilled either QR/1 (meets entire requirement) or QR/2 (meets half the requirement) in the Winter 2013 semester are here:</p>
<p>[LSA</a> Course Guide](<a href=“LSA Course Guide Search Results: UG, Winter 2013, Other Req/Grp = QR/1, QR/2 (any)”>LSA Course Guide Search Results: UG, Winter 2013, Other Req/Grp = QR/1, QR/2 (any))</p>
<p>What do you know about the Residential College? Does it take up a lot of space in its students’ schedules, and do its students have a certain reputation or type?</p>
<p>Does living in one of the North Campus dorms take anything away from the UMich/Ann Arbor experience?</p>
<p>How did you find your group of friends in such a huge university? Do you have any friends who transferred? How did you meet them? I’m a potential transfer, and I’m wondering how to break into a big university and find “my” people. Also do you know anything about greek life?</p>
<p>which is the most social freshman dorm?? also do u think Michigan can win the NCAA tourney??</p>
<p>@Caesar22
Living on North Campus doesn’t take away from your experience, it just makes it a little different than people on Central. But really not significantly different. People overemphasize the difference between living on the two campuses… There are tons of buses going back and forth between the two and you can walk out of your dorm on North and be on Central in 10-15 minutes. Plus, there are all the necessities up there as well, such as a library, places to eat, places to run/work out, etc. The only thing about living on North is that it makes going to places on Central and in downtown just slightly less convenient, but by no means is it any sort of barrier.</p>
<p>@Newtocollege
I came to this school knowing absolutely nobody (OOS from New York) so I can attest to the ease of making friends here. With so many people here in the same boat as you are, wanting to make new friends fast, you can’t even step outside your dorm room for the first week or two after moving in without someone attempting to socialize with you. While you do have to make an effort to find friends, it’s not exactly difficult. One thing I do believe is that I don’t think you’ll have a specific “group” of friends here. Due to the sheer number of people and things going on here, you will almost certainly be apart of two or three or maybe even more groups of friends in varying size, depending on how many things you get involved with on campus and how far you’re willing to walk to be with friends (you might have a group of friends who all live in a dorm on the other side of campus, for example). Finding “your” people shouldn’t be too challenging as long as you make a legitimate effort to get involved and meet as many people as you can. I’ve found that people who attend this large university can typically be more open to conversation than most people. As for Greek life, I must concede, I really don’t know anything about it that you probably don’t already know. :)</p>
<p>@JRSwish
Markley is by the far the most social freshman dorm, since it is the only dorm that entirely consists of freshmen and the rooms are so small that no one ever wants to be in them. Also, no, UMich will not win the tournament, sadly, due to inexperience, a lack of effective defense, and an inability to perform in an even remotely hostile environment. I hope I’m wrong, but I just don’t see it happening.</p>
<p>Sorry I’m stealing all your questions wolverine, but I’m very bored and this is something to do, and I figured it’s better to just answer than leave them hanging. 
Feel free to give your own responses to add to/negate mine.</p>
<p>@thatrunnerkid
Residential college is the most intensive of the learning communities at Michigan. You must live in East Quad first and second year (this is a plus, East Quad will be a newly renovated as of next year, has a great dorm atmosphere and has the best location on campus). You must take a lot of language courses, and a little more beyond that. If you’re into language and the material interests you I’d say go for it.</p>
<p>[Requirements</a> | Residential College | University of Michigan](<a href=“http://www.lsa.umich.edu/rc/currentstudents/curriculum/requirements]Requirements”>http://www.lsa.umich.edu/rc/currentstudents/curriculum/requirements) this explains those reqs in detail.</p>
<p>In terms of reputation on campus they’re sometimes stereotypically known as hipsters but most people will tell you they have no opinion of them positive or negative to make them different then any other michigan student. There’s no reason to take their reputation into consideration, it won’t make a difference in your experience.</p>
<p>EDIT: Sorry for stealing your questions as well Wolverine, it’s spring break and I’m not doing anything either haha</p>
<p>What are you guys majoring in? How hard are the classes generally? (bio major - so classes like bio, chem, etc.) Are the campus days for admitted students worth going to, or would you recommend visiting Michigan another way?</p>
<p>Anyone have any info/reviews on the Michigan Community Scholars Program? I asked on another thread and got the impression that it’s not a particularly well-known program. A Google search didn’t return much either, other than the official website…</p>
<p>@guitarkid49
I’m majoring in Earth & Environmental Sciences, with a specialization in Environmental Geology, so so far I’ve taken intro courses in bio, chem, and geology as well as calc 1 and a couple of humanities/social sciences courses. The chem and calc were definitely the most challenging of the bunch (especially since math has always been my weakest subject and I had a really awful chem teacher in high school and never learned anything), bio and geology at about the same tier just below that, and the social sciences (specifically anthropology)/humanities (specifically geographical history and classical studies) below that, though the differences in difficulty have not been too significant. I’ve managed a 3.7 with some difficulty, my lowest grade being a B. I say with difficulty because I’ve had to study my *** off most of the time, but as a result I make things easier for myself. That being said, note that I’ve only taken lower level courses thus far in all of these fields except geology, and these aren’t meant to be terribly difficult.</p>
<p>I’m a Engineering student, but I figured I might as well ask to see if you knew anything.
Do you think Engineering majors have it easier living on North Campus because all of our classes are there? Are all of our classes actually there? I’m worried about how everyone says North Campus living sucks because you cant stop in your dorm after class but if my classes are going to be there anyway…</p>
<p>Also, from either personal experience or from seeing other people do it, do you think taking a bike to Michigan is a good idea? (especially if I plan on living in North or Hill?)</p>
<p>The claims that say living on North Campus is bad only applies to LSA students. The vast majority of engineering students live there and it is considered preferable to live there if you are an engineering student. You might have some classes on central campus, but I’m not sure how many. Your calculus classes might be there, considering the calc classes are all in Dennison, I believe (but don’t quote me on that).</p>
<p>As for a bike, it would be a great idea. A LOT of students bike here (longboards are also very popular) so you wouldn’t be alone. It’s a very easy to get around campus and the campus accommodates them well. I wouldn’t recommend them for going downtown, but anywhere on campus is fine. There are a lot of places to put your bike, as I believe there are racks/other spots to put them outside just about every academic building and dorm. Just make sure to bring a lock. :)</p>
<p>Almost all engineering classes are on North Campus, but if you still have to do some prereqs like Math and Science, they’ll be on Central. In addition, any humanities or social science classes you take will also be on central. As a general rule, freshman year most of your classes will be on central, sophomore and past most of your classes will be on North.</p>
<p>this is a general question… but are the fitness centers near all dormitories? Or are the fitness centers all in one place?</p>
<p>The only big dorms not really close to a fitness centre is North Quad, which no freshmen live in, and East Quad. From East Quad you could conceivably use the gym in Ross though if you’re willing to pay for it. Every other dorm area has one (Hill Neighborhood has Central Campus Recreation Building, SQ & WQ have the AM sports building, North campus has the NCRB).</p>
<p>oh thanks! do you happen to know the monthly rates for the fitness centers?</p>
<p>Would Ross Preferred Admits be able to use the Ross gym as freshmen?</p>
<p>Along the same line, do the fitness centers offer classes? Yoga, Zumba, etc?</p>