<p>Alexandre. I think it's pretty simplistic to say that non-alum regents don't or can't understand what current students or alumni want. Using that logic the president of the university is an non alum, so I would assume she wouldn't be able to do it either. With all due respect, and you know I do respect your opinions, I think you are being a wee bit arrogant by making a statement like that.</p>
<p>Novi, I did not mean to say that all non-alum regents are out of touch...or that all alum regents understand what current students and alums want. But I think that alums are more likely to truly understand what alums of the university want and place their alma matter's best interest above that of the state. It has nothing to do with ability (all regents have impresive resumes) and I don't think I am being arrogant. I just think that it is human nature to want what's best for your own.</p>
<p>Anime, I like your chances for admission. As for Honors, you probably want to improve your ACT to 33 or more to have a good chance. I have known students who got into the Honors program with less than 33, but the odds are better if you have a better than 32 composite. But if you want to pursue this topic further, start a new thread. You will get more responses that way.</p>
<p>Well, IMO you don't necessarily want Regents who will do what alums want them to do. You want people who will look out for the best interests of the University. Sometimes those things coalesce, but sometimes they don't. </p>
<p>Whether a Regent is an alum or not, I expect (and hope) they will keep alums in mind as one very important constituency, but make decisions based on what they really believe is best.</p>
<p>I agree it can be a bit of a handicap to not understand what U-M is like; you've got to grasp what makes this place "Michigan" and it's not that easy to explain. Being a student here is a great way to have that kind of knowledge. That's why being an alum can be a great benefit.</p>
<p>Thanks Alexandre, I'll be sure to improve my score and probably start a new thread.</p>
<p>at lsa honors is it just that i take similar classes to lsa regular but just a little tougher and smaller? could someone explain the main differences between, for example, a microeconomics class at lsa regular and a microeconomics class at lsa honors?</p>
<p>honors classes are generally easier.</p>
<p>HUH? please explain ccrunner123. thx</p>
<p>Yea i'd like to know more about the honors program...</p>
<p>and undergraduate research activities... is UROP truly effective in providing opportunities? What about the residential college (RC), is that good? What are the typical class sizes at U of M, U of M honors, U of M honors RC? Sorry I have so many questions, I searched their site, but i could only find so much! Plus could i get into honors with a 4.0 and a 32? As of now i got a 30, but i'm confident i can bump it up...</p>
<p>Animefreak, please start a new thread. That way, you will get more responses. This thread is about Michigan's strengths and weaknesses.</p>
<p>It's easier to get a higher grade in an honors class. The curve is a lot more generous, especially in the intro math classes.</p>
<p>Sorry, I'll do that...</p>
<p>u of michigan has such high rankings, but how come the admission rate is 50%? shouldn't it be harder to get in :S?</p>
<p>This year, Michigan admitted only slightly over 40%. At this rate, Michigan will be admitting fewer than 40% this year onward. 40%-50% admit rates aren't unusual for elite universities. The University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins used to admit 40% of their applicants until 2 or 3 years ago. Part of the reason is location and size. Not many students want to study in the Midwest (or Baltimore in the case of JHU) and Michigan is very big, so they naturally have to admit many students to fill their class.</p>
<p>I really appreciate Michigan being so large, even though that may mean it has to admit some "less talented" students: even if not everyone comes off as a genius, individual strengths really help the university as a whole--and what's amazing about it is that Michigan hasn't declined in its academic strength because of its more liberal acceptance rate.</p>
<p>My kid is applying to Umich OOS. We live in New Jersey and he is a white male. He attends a pretty difficult private high school. Here are his statistics:</p>
<p>EC's/Leadership=Average (some sports, some service, a club or two, school newspaper)
Essays/Recs=Good</p>
<p>SAT=1390 (700 CR, 690 Math)
GPA (UW)=3.77
GPA (UMICH)=3.56</p>
<p>Supposing this OOS application with these stats was submitted, how many times out of 10 would this person be accepted? My son will have his application in the mail before the end of September.</p>
<p>agreed Alexandre, the acceptance rate at Michigan will continue to drop, especially since they are out of the top 25 academically for the first time since the 1890's, they won't accept many flukes this year because I'm sure they want to get back into the top 25 where they belong</p>
<p>but academically, yeah Michigan doesn't have many weaknesses, Alexandre posted the stats at the beginning of the thread, it's absolutely ridiculous they are in the top 10 or top 15 for every single major at the University, the weakest major is like Chemistry and they are still top 15 in the nation, Michigan is really balanced academically and the rankings and stats show it, it's a great school but the only weakness in my opinion is that Michigan's admissions process is highly questionable and yes I may be biased because I saw some of my friends who deserved to get in get screwed over, and a few who were completely undeserving mooch their way in but that is just how I feel, still a great school in my mind though I just think the ethics of their admissions are questionable</p>
<p>Out of the top 25. LOL. I can see at least 5 schools above Michigan who have no business being rated higher. This USNWR nonsense that so many people put so much faith in is ridiculous.</p>
<p>really? Berkeley, Carnegie Melon, UVA, Georgetown and UCLA have no business being above Michigan? I mean I agree that Michigan could arguably be better than all of those schools but to say that they have no business being above Michigan is wrong imo those are all really good schools as well and someone could make an argument for those schools being better than Michigan too</p>