<p>My D considers applying to RC at UMich. She is attracted to it's languages and arts focus and interested in doing double-degree at the School of Music and LSA. Since UMich, the only out of top schools, afaik, has rolling admissions, it might be her first (and, certainly, not last ;-)) application sent next fall. Then she might consider music audition. After getting all the results she will continue her college application proccess by applying some places EA, then some other places RD, then going to some more auditions, then wait for results, finaid/scholarships info ...</p>
<p>I wonder where in this proccess admission to RC comes into. They say, students, who are accepted to LSA, then apply and get accepted to RC on first come - first serve basis; does it mean that we might have to pay for RC housing as soon as (if ;-)) she gets her LSA acceptance, BEFORE we have a chance to compare all acceptances and finaid packets? Do people need to sent the RC housing deposit before May 1 to insure their space?</p>
<p>The problem is, she is very interested in RC, but not as much interested in just UMich itself, without getting into RC (scared by that university's huge size and crowds :-)). On the other hand, being OOS, we are not exactly excited about paying the full OOS tuition, so before commitment to that particular institution, we need to compare all the offers.</p>
<p>After you get accepted into LSA, they mail you a letter/brochure thing from the Residential College. Make sure that she selects Residential College on her application to UMich though. You don't send any kind of deposit, it's simply a reply card that you do or you dont wish to participate in the RC program. It also says on the card "If I decide not to attend in the future, I will inform the RC in writing." So that way your D can still back out if she doesn't decide to go to Umich. =] By sending in your reply card, you are accepting your space in the College. And it says "confirmation will be first come, first served based on the card and your U of M enrollment deposit". Thus, I would just send out the card ASAP, and wait off on the deposit until she knows for sure. However, keep in mind that RC only admit 300 students each fall. I'm currently in this boat so if you have any other questions feel free to let me know!</p>
<p>I'm OOS too, so I'm definitely worried and concerned about the OOS tuition.</p>
<p>Hello Myau, I noticed that you have posted music questions on the music majors list as well. You should know that UMich has many many great opportunities for language study beyond the RC option. D is in the conservatory, but doing a double degree LSA in honors, and there are wonderful classes in all languages. Also you should know that your daughter will probably not have the results of the music auditions before any deadlines for EA at other schools. That will depend very much on the department, but I believe most music auditions don't even begin until January. At any rate, UMich is a wonderful place to do music and just about anything else one would want to study. Good luck!</p>
<p>When, at least, she will find out whether she is accepted to UMich (if she applies as soon as apps are available)?</p>
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<p>I believe most music auditions don't even begin until January.</p>
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<p>There are (UMich web-site says) some auditions in mid-November - for those who applied in Septemeber. (Actually, I don't know if my D will be able to make it because the last couple of years, that audition date coinsided with the Regional Honor Choir my D goes to every year ... I have no idea what her priorities would be in this matter ;-)).</p>
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<p>D is in the conservatory,
but doing a double degree LSA in honors,
and there are wonderful classes in all languages.</p>
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<p>Did she applied separately for honors program? Is it possible to apply to both RC and honors program at the same time? Do the honors student have separate housing? Does the honors program have the similar to RC "small college within big college" feel? And ...um ... what is the male-female ratio among honors students (the only thing I didn't like about RC ;-))?</p>
<p>Once admitted, students are then invited to apply to honors: <a href="http://www.lsa.umich.edu/honors/prospects/index.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.lsa.umich.edu/honors/prospects/index.htm</a>
Admitted students may also request an honors application. I think all the information is available on the honors site. This is usually about 10% of the entering class (I think) and yes, there is separate housing, although my daughter opted to be on the North campus near the music school and she's happy with that decision. There is also a German dorm (not part of the residential college system) on the North Campus, and I think other similar arrangements for other languages. I think both the honors program and the music school have "small college within big college" feel, so the RC option is just one of many.
You are also correct that applying early is a great idea. D was happy to know she had already been admitted to LSA when she went to her music auditon, but then she still had to wait for the second acceptance. You are also correct that there are some earlier auditions, depending on the instrument, so that's worth checking, but I don't know whether they wait to hear the whole pool before decisions are made, or whether some instruments do get early acceptences as well. Good luck!</p>
<p>I am actually a RC and Honors Student, and there are some significant differences community wise b/t honors and RC. You, as well as people in general, should realize that the Honors program is just that, a program. It is not a seperate college as it is at many universities. The RC emphasizes its community aspects much more heavily than honors does.</p>
<p>I think the honors male to female ratio mirrors that of the university fairly well. If your daughter is worried about the lack of male students in the RC, she should rest assured that RC students are in fact allowed to leave East Quad and pursue social opportunities outside of the building if they choose.</p>
<p>You, as well as people in general, should realize that the Honors program is just that, a program.<</p>
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<p>Hmm, KB, that is the first I have heard that about honors college. I thought it was a learning community atmosphere like RC or the other communities that are talked about. Would my daughter get more of a small school within a big school experience in one of the learning communities? Can one do both? She is potentially a good fit for medical careers or science related communities. How do you fit in all the required classes for RC and Honors? I'd appreciate any information you can give on these issues.</p>