As my first post states, my dream school is University of Michigan. Unfortunately, I have a very low chance if any that I will be accepted to this school. No other colleges really stand out to me. Maybe I am too picky.
Would it be practical or stupid to move to Ann Arbor by oneself to go to community college there in hopes of transfering to U of M? I absolutely love Ann Arbor, and I would be okay living alone by myself right out of high school. I live a driving distance away although it’s still out of state. My major interests are english, economics, history, and geology/enviornmental science if that makes any difference. I would have to work my way through it to get some money because my guardian can only help out so much. Would this be smart financially or be cheaper than going to a four year college and then transferring? I have not done much research, it’s only hypothetical. My local community college does not have a good relationship with Michigan, otherwise I would consider just staying at home. Besides, I am dying to live some place new even if it’s only one or two hours away. I am an upcoming senior in high school.
I personally think it is a bit risky. I say by all means apply to U of M and try to get in but try to find some other schools you will like as well. There are so many schools out there and I really believe there is one that will be a match for you.
I agree that this seems risky. Getting in as a transfer student would be a long shot, and what do you do if it doesn’t work out? If you are in your second year of community college and it is below 0 outside and the wind is howling and you just got your second rejection from Michigan this approach is not going to be much fun and you are going to wonder why you didn’t go to a different university.
If you have any chance at all of going to Michigan, then your stats should get you into other very good universities. You should look very carefully at other universities, and apply to Michigan (probably as a reach) and also apply to several other universities where you have a better chance to get in.
And plenty of out of state students transfer to michigan from out of state universities
You cannot go to a Michigan CC, and then expect to get in-state tuition at Michigan without establishing residency in Michigan first. I’d go over the rules carefully posted at the Michigan residency office. Otherwise it is a very good plan, Michigan reserves about 300 CC transfer spots each year. Apply to other universities too.
It sounds like you live in Toledo.
Look into the M-Pod program at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor! They are very close with U-M and the program allows students who meet the requirements to transfer to U-M after getting their Associate’s.
Best of luck!
Having one “dream school” is ridiculous. There are so many more colleges, and many of them are probably a good fit for you (and I say that as someone who went to Michigan). If you live in Ohio, look at your own in-state public universities.