<p>I'd like to know what life is like for freshmen at Michigan. Does the school provide ways to acclimate yourself to college/Michigan living? Any special freshmen programs to help during the adjustment period? How's the food? Are the professors approachable, etc... Need to know lots! Thanks!</p>
<p>learning communities</p>
<p>LHSP-writing/arts-i'm in it. You get special rooms (huge) . you take arts/writing courses required 1st year, and you attend events, its a cool community</p>
<p>HSSP-same thing as LHSP but focuses on health/science, but the chicks are not as hot.</p>
<p>Community Service-</p>
<p>UROP -research</p>
<p>Honors-they provide you with thesis advisor</p>
<p>There are a ton of clubs, and from my experience the clubs are very well integrated in terms of year (fresh/senior)...eg. they dont care if you're a freshman, if you're capable, they'll make you vice president...</p>
<p>The food is ok, they've gotten worse over the year. They have the same thing every 2 weeks. Best food place-markley/south quad/stockwell</p>
<p>Professors will meet with you any time. GSIs are friendlier, i think. The GSIs are young students getting their PHDs, so they treat you like friends. my gsi parties with me (not joking)</p>
<p>what i find about michigan is that it gives a feel of "comfort"</p>
<p>If you join a Michigan Learning Community , they say the transition is easier. You make closer ties with various professors and you get to know people and make friends within the community.</p>
<p>The Office of New Student Programs holds a few programs , besides the Orientation , I believe. Of course you could always meet with them if you have not adjusted already after a particular period of time. </p>
<p>Food - A wide number of restaurants exist. The Meal Plan too includes breakfast , lunch and dinners. It depends on your taste really. But a wide range of options exist.</p>
<p>Thank you gomez95 and chanman! This is an extremely difficult decision for my D. She feels that she should choose Michigan (5 hour car ride) but D was not crazy about the campus layout or housing (the longer she delays the less options she has- dreads the thought of living on North campus). Her other option is much further away (a negative in her eyes) but she loved the campus and feels she can fit there. Any more comments from you or friends is appreciated!</p>
<p>Have you looked at Martha Cook? It's a really pretty all-girls dorm with nicer rooms and food that's located right beside the Law Quad, less than 5 minutes from all my classes, including climbing up stairs. You have to apply to get in, but I don't think its admissions are that tough.
Here are room overviews: <a href="http://www.housing.umich.edu/residencehalls/index.php?hall=marthacook&hallname=Martha%20Cook%20Building%5B/url%5D">http://www.housing.umich.edu/residencehalls/index.php?hall=marthacook&hallname=Martha%20Cook%20Building</a></p>
<p>Thanks, Christine 123- will follow link given</p>
<p>Have you seen this link?</p>
<p>It is called Student Life.</p>
<p>Oh about the housing thing. All housing applications received before May 10th are reviewed together through means of a lotterly. So one submitting the housing app on March 15th would be in the same position as one applying on May 9th. Im 90% about this , can someone confirm that? </p>
<p>Also if you really want to live on Central Campus , try getting an apartment and sharing. University Towers is on Central Campus and they say it works out cheaper than University Housing. However you miss out on the 'dorm expereince'.</p>
<p>Also, I don't believe Martha Cook really has a set date you have to turn things in. It's first come, first serve and as far as I know, there are plenty of rooms open. If you plan on visiting Michigan any time, you can schedule a tour with Marion Scher, the director.</p>