<p>I don't know much about it, but have taken 5 years of French and am considering RC if I got to UMich! Any info?</p>
<p>I would recommend visiting the RC if you are interested. It is a unique program. It gets rave reviews but is definitely not for everyone.</p>
<p>My D is a junior in the RC and absolutely loves it. The language program is truly unique and with 5 years already, you’ll probably test to proficiency. There are language tables at lunch and many interesting upper level literature, theater, etc. courses. There are also opportunities for fellowships and some classes include trips overseas as part of the coursework.</p>
<p>Most RC classes have less than 14 students and RC professors take the time to get to know their students. The courses are challenging, intellectual and taught by some really amazing professors.</p>
<p>True that the RC isn’t for everyone. You do need to have some real dedication to your language and an interest in arts and literature. You do not have to major in an RC degree program, many have a LSA major (my D is a double major LSA/RC). You can also still be in Honors and/or UROP as a RC student.</p>
<p>The RC is located in East Quad, which is very centrally located and pretty good as far as dorms go. The real benefit is that your RC classes will be held in your dorm, which is very nice in the winter. The RC also has a number of clubs and other activities that meet in the dorm.</p>
<p>If you have any other questions, I’ll be happy to forward them to my D to answer.</p>
<p>Can you please elaborate more on what the RC is? I think I may have recently been accepted/nominated for admission (I was accepted for EA last month). Is it difficult to get into the program? If I am more interested in Ross (Pre-Business), and I am currently planning to major in Actuarial/Financial Math, is it worth it? I am also planning to apply into the LSA honors program.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>The RC is the Residential College. It’s like being in a small Liberal Arts College (LAC), but with all that the big university has to offer. I think there are around 1800 or so students in the RC. I don’t believe admission is all that competitive, since the language and arts requirements are deterrents to many students. You can definitely be in the RC along with the honors program and UROP (many RC students are), but I fairly sure you cannot be in Ross and the RC. Although, if you don’t get into Ross as a pre-admit, you may want to still think about the RC for your freshman year and transfer out if you get into Ross as a sophomore. </p>
<p>For more info on the RC, you should look at their website: [Why</a> Choose the RC? - University of Michigan Residential College](<a href=“Residential College | U-M LSA”>Residential College | U-M LSA)</p>
<p>Is it very humanities focused? I am planning to major in psychology…don’t know how it will work out. Why is it not for everyone?</p>
<p>Also, with UofM on the CommonApp, if you select residential college as the college you are applying to, can you change later?</p>
<p>does anyone know if this interferes with ROTC? that’s the only way i can afford UMich, and just want to know how it’ll limit my experience there</p>