<p>So, University of Michigan is one of my top choices when I transfer. I'm currently in a CC in CA. I want to transfer as a Communications major into their college of Lit. Science & the arts. I've already talked to some people from Michigan, and I'm just confused.</p>
<p>Whenever I ask if I could know what their gen. ed requirements are, they just tell me that the majority of my coursework at my CC will transfer. But then, they give me a page where it shows courses that are equivalent to Michigan's that are deemed transferable. So then I asked if I would have to send additional information (before) for the courses that aren't listed (because according to the college's website, I must send in morel info) and the rep tells me only if they ask after that admission process.</p>
<p>I'm just confused. I'm a first generation college student so I have no one to guide me through this. My CC counselor told me that she will help me after I come up with the gen. education plan for Michigan.</p>
<p>Can anyone just please help me in clearing this out?</p>
<p>I’m not sure I understand what you’re asking, as part of the transfer process you’ll be sending in your CCC transcripts, so what more are you thinking they’ll need?</p>
<p>Off topic but, are you aware how much it costs to attend UMichigan as an OOS student? COA for upper division students is just short of 50k/yr and you are unlikely to get very much FA given Michigan’s current fiscal crisis.</p>
<p>Well, as a CC student, aren’t I supposed to complete the schools general Ed requirements to transfer? That’s my understanding of it, that’s why I’m having problems! I can’t locate what U of Michigans gen Ed requirements are.</p>
<p>Wait, so as a transfer student I would be getting next to nothing in aid? Gotta look more into that…</p>
<p>Can your CCC counselor help you to see if your coursework fits these categories?</p>
<p>It can be more difficult to get FA as a transfer student if funds are limited, since they are accepted after FA is offered to fr admissions. However, the main reason for poor FA at UM is because you’re OOS. As a general rule, state universities have an obligation to give priority for admissions and FA to in-state students since they are supported in part by state taxes. There are only 2 public universities that I know of that offer full FA to OOS students: UVA and UNC-CH. Given the very dire fiscal condition of most states, and particularly CA and MI, OOS students should assume they will get no FA. I assume you are also applying to UCs and CSUs as admissions and financial safeties.</p>
<p>& I had no idea about not expecting financial aid as an OOS transfer student. This changes things completely. Now, about UNC-CH, what do you mean by “full financial aid”? Does that mean they’ll pay your tuition in full? Or they’ll give you money just like as if you were an in state student?</p>
<p>No, full tuition is not guaranteed for anyone, all FA is based on your need. But yes, they will treat you like an in-state student. Note, both UNC-CH and UVA are also difficult to be admitted to as an OOS student, as they need to have a specified proportion of students from in-state, whereas UM tends to admit more OOS students because there is no proportion of in-state students specified by state law.</p>
<p>While it’s not absolute that UM will give you zero FA, they were never particularly generous in the past and are less so now. You should definitely not assume that you will be treated like an in-state student for FA when you apply there.</p>
I can’t locate what U of Michigans gen Ed requirements are.</p>