<p>I was admitted to Michigan EA and I am seriously considering going there for biology (major will probably change but i'm for sure pre-dental/med). I am visiting later in March (i never took a formal tour but I walked around with family that live there, even went to a football game, and got a good feel for the school) I had questions on the HSSP program if anyone could answer them.</p>
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<li>How beneficial is it to be in the program?</li>
<li>How hard is it to get it?</li>
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<p>Also, kind of a side question, I submitted by Honors College essay this weekend - any idea on when I should hear back for that?</p>
<p>The most beneficial thing about HSSP is that it is not on north campus.</p>
<p>Next most beneficial thing is other students have similar interests (even though there is a benefit to being with other students who have different interests).</p>
<p>The program has some programs that will be of interest to students interest in the health fields.</p>
<p>It is certainly not a big deal if you live elsewhere.</p>
<p>I don’t know how hard it is to get in. The space is limilted and you need to apply. I don’t think everyone gets in.</p>
<p>My daughter is in HSSP now her freshman year. She loves it!! She got to live on the Hill and she has shadowed several physicians during a normal work day at their office or during rounds at the hospital. Her major is also biology, it’s a nice program that’s not to overwhelming. Hope that helps a little.</p>
<p>Thank you everyone! I think I will definitely apply for the program - can’t hurt right? (assuming I choose Michigan, just waiting to hear back from a couple more schools and some financial aid)</p>
<p>We visited campus and the HSSP program yesterday. Last year they received more than 500 applications for 100-120 slots, so getting in is by no means guaranteed. You also have to take a special seminar and attend events at least twice a month and are expected to participate in lots of other ways, too. </p>
<p>The good news is that Michigan has everything you could possibly want in every possible permutation: If you simply don’t want to be on North Campus, Residential College is a safer bet. If you want science type roommates, also consider Women is Science and Engineering (if you are female, obviously) which lives in MoJo, which is a great dorm, or the Michigan Research Community. If you just want research, you can apply to UROP, which isn’t residential. If you just want study groups, there are Science Learning Communities, which sound really great, don’t require applications, and don’t have a residence requirement. If you are looking for a group of friends, everyone we spoke to across campus had found friends through classes, majors, sports, Greek life, clubs, dorms, service organizations, etc.</p>