<p>I am interested in joining the Michigan Research Community. It sounds like from the limited information I have found it would be a good fit. However I heard that many of these MLC's have annoying twists to them such as community service or certain class requirements. I am trying to avoid this and as a result did not apply to the honors program because I did not want to have to take certain honors courses that would make it take longer to graduate. Aside from the Michigan Research community interesting me by being centered around research I saw that it is housed on the Hill campus. So I could avoid north if I am not mistaken. Does this seem like a good idea; it sounds like it is a strategy many freshman use?</p>
<p>If anyone could please leave a response it would be sincerly appreciated.</p>
<p>If anyone is in a MLC and wanted to share their experience or tell me what it is like it would be appreciated. I am wondering what the research community is like and what it does, it is difficult to tell if students that joined were happy or not.</p>
Yes, when I applied two years ago the acceptance rate for MRC was about 1 out of 4 or 5, so you have a decent shot if you try. If you really want independence and some responsibility, make an effort to investigate off-campus housing. The vast majority of upperclassmen don’t live in the dorms.</p>
<p>The purpose of class requirements and community service is to enrich the students. There were many LSA requirements that irritated me back when I was a student, but I’m thankful for them now. The language learning requirement is one of them. Yet, studying a foreign language and the culture and literature that came along with it, opened my mind and helped me out of my limited mindset. May I suggest that you try an MLC and go with the flow. You might be better off for it in the end.</p>