<p>Hi, I just noticed that I was placed into the Comprehensive Studies Program without any desire to be in it. I looked over my application, and I selected program of study to be LSA Freshman and not CSP. I just noticed because as I was signing up for orientation, I saw that I was placed in the advising group called CSP. What can I do to fix this mistake? I have no interest in being in the program either way and would appreciate a fix as soon as possible. Thank you.</p>
<p>It’s not a mistake–they chose you for the program because they thought it was necessary to help you be successful here. If you came from an urban school, that may have played a part.</p>
<p>If you really want to get in touch with them, the information is here: <a href=“https://www.lsa.umich.edu/students/academicsrequirements/majorsminors/comprehensivestudiesprogramcsp”>https://www.lsa.umich.edu/students/academicsrequirements/majorsminors/comprehensivestudiesprogramcsp</a> </p>
<p>It’s possible, however, that they may not allow you to enroll without being in CSP–especially if you also received notification about the Summer Bridge Program. </p>
<p>Basically you are underqualified and got lucky with your admissions. So instead of complaining you should just accept the fact that Michigan feels that you are not as good as the general admitted pool and accept all the help they think you need.</p>
<p>CSP is part of LSA. If you read the link Finnlet posted you’ll see there are some nice perks/benefits that come with CSP. If you contact them it’s possible they would let you drop it but why would you? Extra attention AND access to teachers and counseling/tutoring is never, ever a negative. Freshman year can be tough for anybody. If you were put into this program and it is not an error admissions must have thought you’d benefit. </p>
<p>Bearcats = dumbest answer ever. </p>
<p>To the OP, you should do a little research here. I think you will find that there really no downsides to being in the CSP. </p>
<p>^ sorry you can’t handle the truth. You’re right. Every kid is special and talented in his/her own way and deserves a trophy. Who cares about reality?</p>
<p>Hope your kid enjoys bridge. </p>
<p>There’s no downsides to CSP. Is there any particular reason you don’t want to be in the program OP?</p>
<p>bearcats could perhaps say it in a more tactful way, but let’s call it what it is and not sugar-coat it. I think Finnlet had it exactly right. </p>
<p>“The Comprehensive Studies Program (CSP) … mission is to support, provide academic guidance for, and retain undergraduate students from diverse populations **with outstanding potential for success ** at the University of Michigan. Many CSP students are the first in their family to go to college, … or attended under-resourced high schools. CSP coordinates and provides instruction, advising, student development opportunities, and a supportive community … CSP works with an entering class of about 450 students…”</p>
<p>CSP has a long history. I was involved with the Opportunity Program as a tutor. One thing I learned is that it is important to have realistic expectations right from the beginning, and make use of all the support systems the university offers. CSP is a good program to start.</p>
<p>Look at it this way getting in is only the first hurdle. Any student should avail themselves of any resources at their disposal…Four years is the long haul. </p>
<p>Try telling that to a HS kid who might have been one the top dogs at their local HS and all thorough their life has been told by everyone how gifted they are that that might not be the case at UMich. He/she will quickly realize that everyone around them was in the top 10% of their respective high schools (some with 1000 kids in their senior class) and there will be no pats on the head for their achievements. It’s up to him or her to prove that the UMich admissions office was wrong in their initial evaluation of the kid’s merit</p>
<p>Bearcats, aside from being the product of bad parenting (didn’t anyone teach you to be civil to others?), appears to be ignorant of the fact that the CSP is not the Summer Bridge program. The OP has not mentioned Summer Bridge, just that he/she has to be in the CSP. </p>
<p>As I and others already mentioned, there is no downside to being in the CSP. Hopefully the OP will return and let us know what he/she finds objectionable (other than the obvious here).</p>
<p>CSP does not sound like a bad option. Especially since it is a resource- you can use it or you can’t. I am not required to be in the summer bridge program. Additionally, it is beneficial since I have a very close orientation date. Thanks for the help btw. </p>
<p>@bearcats - there is a lot of room between empty cheerleading and outright rudeness. The world has enough incivility; why contribute?</p>
<p>^^^^^</p>
<p>Also consider that there is a thread currently on the front page (“Negative feedback about Michigan”) in which a parent is worried about sending their kid to Michigan since they have heard it is full of obnoxious people. Then as you are browsing through this forum you find alumni that are extremely rude for no apparent reason. </p>
<p>If you encounter enough people like this you will start believing that it’s a place full of rude, arrogant people.</p>
<p>@sundaypunch
I think you are too sensitive. I followed the other thread and I went back to read it again. I could not find any post in that thread can be considered rude. Perhaps that has been removed by the moderator. Note that there are trolling post in the UMich forum from time to time by the same few guys under different screen names. Those are probably UMich hater rather than alumni.</p>
<p>@billscho - sundaypunch and I are not referring to the other thread. We are referring to this thread. Look at the second and fifth replies.</p>