<p>In conclusion, I'm not easily swayed by what others say, and if I feel the need to make a comment on University of Michigan- Ann Arbor campus I'll do so, and like always state that I never visited the campus in person... but either from what I heard/ observed ( from such sources like google street view).</p>
<p>Well, I looked through the photos I have taken, and there are not many yet of the campus. People from Michigan know that until recently, it has been very, very cold. Also, my camera disappeared about a week ago. Spring break is next week, so when I come back I should have another camera and would love to go out and take pictures of everything. </p>
<p>As for the argument that Ann Arbor is all urbanized and that there is no nature left, that is simply not true. A week ago I decided to walk to north campus. Twice I ran into deer. At one point, there were four deer literally 10 feet in front of me. North campus is pretty heavy with wooded areas I think. Also, the arboretum that has been mentioned, I think is something around 18,000 acres of nature. UM also has a golf course (which I believe is heavily discounted for students).</p>
<p>I will post a couple good photos that I do have at some point (really busy week), but as I said, I really would like to come up with a lot of images of campus. I guess I will say subscribe to the thread, and hopefully I will have some interesting stuff within a few weeks if anyone is interested.</p>
<p>I will try to explain what I mean when I say the campus is integrated into Ann Arbor. Whenever you are in Ann Arbor, you are on campus really. I am sure other people who have been here longer can elaborate on that much better than I can.</p>
<p>To get back to the OP: we're also from Virginia. We went up to Michigan for the first Campus Day. I have to say we had a great trip and visit. The campus is easy to get around. We saw buses continuously throughout the day, both University and City. Easy to get around by foot. Best part? The students. Everyone we met was incredibly friendly. People we passed smiled. At lunch, our guide was incredibly nice and was so easy to talk to. Went to sessions on women scientists/engineers and the research community. Those kids were great! My D isn't into the Greek scene but I'm sure that's as active as you want it to be. Lots of great organizations- I think something over a thousand. Coolbreeze, we used Google street view so we'd have some visual landmarks before arrival and while it is helpful, I would not necessarily rely on it to give you an accurate representation of campus. We also drove through North campus and while it doesn't have the spectacular architecture of Central Campus (i.e., the Law Quad), it is certainly not unattractive. </p>
<p>All said, Michigan quickly became my D's top choice. The Aid office has been very, very helpful in addressing our questions- something you don't encounter at every university. 2009grad, I hope you'll consider Michigan and make your own decision. Good luck and congratulations.</p>
<p>Yeah, though north campus is only a part of University of Michigan- Ann Arbor campus... and is not a center like central campus. The whole thing about University of Michigan- Ann Arbor campus started with me explaining how I like Michigan State University campus in how it's all one whole campus and across from the campus you can enter night life with downtown East Lansing. So, yeah I know University of Michigan- Ann Arbor north campas is nice, and I'm sure the other areas such as central and south campus is nice also.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for all your input. This has been very helpful. I made my final decision this evening and I will be going to Michigan! I can't wait to get there and see it for the first time. It would have been hard to go here if I didn't have the NROTC scholarship but since I do, it's the right decision.</p>
<p>To answer another question, I will be majoring in Aerospace Engineering.</p>
<p>Congratulations on your decision 2009 grad! U Mich is a wonderful place with countless opportunities if you seek them out. </p>
<p>My D just sent me the most beautiful pictures she took of the campus today...I wish I could figure out how to post them on this site. She had some great shots of the new Ross building that I'm sure people would be interested to see.</p>
<p>Congratulations of the decision! I am actually having trouble deciding whether I want to pursue aerospace or electrical engineering at the moment. I love the idea of aerospace engineering, but I most likely have to move far away to get a job, and I just don't know if I want to commit to that, just yet.</p>
<p>You probably knew, but Michigan's undergraduate aerospace program is ranked third best in the country. Congrats again. Do you know when your orientation will be?</p>
<p>Coolbreeze, if you'd rather milk cows at MSU than be integrated into an opportunity-filled city at UMich, then do us all a favor and go there. Just please stop posting your nonsense on here. Nothing you've said is valid and you have no right to even say anything since you've never been to UM.</p>
<p>Coobreeze, urcuzinvinnie did stray out of line, but you really should stop positing your opinion on a town, campus and university you have never visited. Visit first, then comment. And try not to believe what you hear, either on this pro-Michigan forum or in your clearly anti-Michigan quarters. The truth is never quite so black and white. Visit Ann Arbor and Michigan with an open mind and see for yourself whether it suits you or not.</p>
<p>I don't know yet when I will be at orientation. I thought they didn't even send us dates for those until some time in April. Do you have dates when the College of Engineering will have orientation? Thanks.</p>
<p>Referring to post #42. The arb being as large as 18,000 acres is a bit of an exaggeration. Just so you know, one square mile is 640 acres. That equates to over 28 sq. miles. Actually Nichols Arboretum is about 123 acres.</p>
<p>Alexandre I know it can be disturbing when someone post an opinion about a university that you disagree about, and then to know they never even visited the school. Well I'm still going to post my opinion, though I always made it clear this was my view base off what I heard and google street view etc... I plan to visit Ann Arbor my senior year, with an open mind.</p>
<p>Coolbreeze. I think you fail to understand Alexandre's point. The same comments are presented over an over again by you and many people come to this forum to read what knowledgable people have to say about Michigan. You are not knowledgable about the area at all, at least not at this time. Until you know what you're actually talking about, many of us would wish you would keep your uninformed opinions to yourself so as not to sway a reader here who might actually appreciate accurate information about this university. I am not saying this to be mean or arrogant, but repeating the same mantra over and over again and then admitting you do so blindly, is not a good reflection on yourself.</p>
<p>Coolbreeze, I do not object to opinions if they are based on experience (subjective) or fact (objective). But in your case, it is neither experience or fact that shapes your opinions, it is hearsey.</p>
<p>Well Alexandre your post above is an example of an opinion, without facts or experience.</p>
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<p>As much as what I listed above the line may not make sense, it does. Though it may be similar looked at as your post ( above this message, stating how you don't object opinions if it qualify....).</p>
<p>If I feel the need to say my opinion I will do so, reguardless on whether or not I actually visited the area. There is no big deal at all, for the reader can see I constanly have said this is not base off me actually visiting the school but other observations and from what I heard. To try to stop me from posting such, just because I have not actually attended the school is ridiculous.</p>
<p>I don't understand why it's such a problem that Coolbreeze wants to express some of the things he has heard or seen. I'm a prospective student and I'm not swayed by his opinion at all, and as long as he makes it clear that it's strictly hearsay, I don't think others will be either. Some people may be able to support or negate some of this hearsay (like what has just been done), and for that reason, I think it provokes some interesting discussions.</p>