<p>^GoBlue, I never like the alumni giving stat; means nothing... Bottom line is, UM is a public U, and its alumni base's sheer size (and public nature) hurts it in that stat, but yet, it IS a public U that has an endowment bigger than only a hand full of top private U's. And yes, we know taxpayer support is way down in struggling Michigan -- fueling some misguided talk of privatizing UM (no such talk from Ann Arbor, I believe),... but bottom line: UM IS still taxpayer supported, and endowment of that size is spellbinding.</p>
<p>This is a message to Tank:</p>
<p>I know exactly how you feel, I think you had an unrealistic expectation of what college is like... much like i did years ago. There is also a little bit of the "grass is greener on the other side" symptom. Michigan has large classes, so do most recognized top tier Universities. Most top ranked private schools say they have a 6:1 - 10:1 student to faculty ratio. well... if you researched carefully, you'd find that average class size for most of those schools are in the range of 25-35... much like what Michigan has. </p>
<p>You have to accept how Michigan is, if you cannot, then you should consider a different atmosphere. It is a cut-throat competitive atmosphere, where you have to seek opportunities for yourself... much like life after college. So consider this a test swim...</p>
<p>I <3 you for starting this thread.</p>
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<p>Thread over.</p>
<p>hahahahha this thread is awesome :D</p>
<p>Yes, OOS tuition is unbelievable...</p>
<p>The economic system is SCREWED (sorry for the language)!</p>
<p>It's debatable whether or not I'll get a job this summer..it doesn't even pay for me to drive to Greenville...I'm losing out on leadership potential, the ability to function as a team, and money.</p>
<p>The economic system needs to change or more people are going to leave. I myself am not even thinking about going to college in this state because there's NOTHING here anymore!</p>
<p>Charlotte, among elite universities, Michigan's tuition is one of the lowest. It is expensive of course, but consider what you are getting.</p>
<p>Hmm... Not really, U Mich is a STATE sponsored University, which means it's pretty stingy when it comes to scholarships. Yet, it's tuition is still damn high.</p>
<p>So, if the tuition is as high as some of the ivies', but their money devoted to scholarships is far lower, to me the cost is outrageous because I can't pay 50K a year on my own.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how strong Michigan is in the environmental sciences?
Thanks!</p>
<p>Charlotte, Michigan is stingy relatively speaking. I agree with you that for OOS students, Michigan can be expensive, especially for those who's demonstrated need is not met.</p>
<p>Hey Alexandre, iv been trying to do research on less known Michigan student traditions and customs, but I cant seem to find much besides the usual puma folklore, Block M, the Rock, etc. Do you think you could let me know of any traditions that aren't as well known? Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>how is the pre med there? just wondering =)</p>
<p>Sleepyz, it is a common misconception that a university is "good" or "bad" at "Premed". Premed is not a major and a university does not really help or hurt a student's chances of getting into a medical school. Medical school is a graduate field of study and students intending to attend Medical school must first earn an undergraduate degree in whatever field of study. All "Premed" means is that you intend to apply to medical school. If that's the case, you just need to take a few science classes. You can do that at any university. </p>
<p>In terms of medical school placement, students who graduate from Michigan with a 3.6+ GPA and a 30+ MCAT have a 90% chance of getting into medical school. Students who graduate from Michigan with a 3.2-3.59 GPA and a 25-29 MCAT have a 75% chance of getting into Medical school. That's pretty standard accross top universities.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any Michigan traditions that arent as well known?</p>
<p>inspird</p>
<p>about Michigan traditions?</p>
<p>I like it when everyone sings the song</p>
<p>[url=<a href="http://www.scarletandgray.info/osu/songs/michigan.html%5DThe">http://www.scarletandgray.info/osu/songs/michigan.html]The</a> Whole State of Michigan<a href="click%20it%20for%20the%20lyrics">/url</a></p>
<p>:-)</p>
<p>oh alexandre that's what i meant sorry if i wasn't clear and the 2nd paragraph was what i was looking for thanks ^.^</p>
<p>What the heck are the benefits of the nasty weather! Nearly froze to death yesterday.</p>
<p>Grading system anyone??</p>
<p>MICHIGAN</a> OTR: Been Screwed by the University Grading System? Yeah, Me too.</p>
<p>Some people prefer a big school. like me :D</p>