Hi All,
Some basic questions about UMich Engineering’s Leadership Weekend program:
Is attending this event binding (meaning accepting the offer of admission to CoE in UMich)?
Is it worth attending the program by missing school (although it says weekend program, it is on a Friday as well)
Does invitation to this program means a selection process for scholarships?
There seems to be similar other engineering programs at UMich. How are these different? is any program more important than the other.
can you please post more information about the program.
Thank you all in advance.
Are program costs covered? I do not know much about this program. I can provide better advice with more information.
@learning19
I found this thread with one person’s experience. Seems it’s like select people from Early Action that got into engineering. It is to get you excited about coming to Michigan. All expenses are paid… So why not do it?
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/university-michigan-ann-arbor/1598636-engineering-leadership-weekend.html
@Knowsstuff , it is all expenses paid…
I did read that thread earlier and still have questions
couple of things that I was thinking about is…
- if college is paying for this trip… is student obligated or by default enrolled to their college? (binding like early decision admission)?
- There were no details given about the event… will they help the student with navigating to the campus ? or do they recommend parent to travel with student?
@learning19 why would you be obligated. They evidently want you and they are showing you some love. This is one of the best engineering programs in the country
Many would trade places with you.
It seems they will pick you up and get you to Ann Arbor. You don’t need your parents to be there. At the end of 10th grade we flew my son to a summer Berkeley program. They met him at the airport etc. You can do this yourself. If you want your parents to go then just ask them. Call engineering tomorrow and see if they can answer your questions if someone is there.
My son’s in engineering and they will support you with just about anything. It’s a great program.
Also this is EA… It is not binding. But it’s nice to be wanted.
D17 was invited to the leadership weekend and it was organized end to end. She went herself. D17 fell in love with Michigan during the visit. However she was not awarded scholarships.