Visiting Michigan

<p>I havnt really done too in depth research as im not too computer/search engine oriented, so im hoping that some of you can help me out with some suggestions/ideas/links.</p>

<p>Ill be calling michigan in the next month or so asking them about visiting the school.</p>

<p>Right I'm very interested in visiting michigan because the other schools of my choice are Texas and California schools. a completely different setting from michigan. My sister attends USC and i was thinking of following her to california but the more i read about it the more michigan appeals to me (plus my friend showed me pictures of the campus from when he visited himself)</p>

<p>I was wondering if anyone knows how how michigan handles college visits, how to set them up etc. or do i need to do it alone privately. Any sort of links to setting something up, or other ideas would be greatly appreciated. me and my dad are greatly looking forward to this opportunity.</p>

<p>[Let</a> me google that for you](<a href=“http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=michigan+campus+visit&l=1]Let”>http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=michigan+campus+visit&l=1)</p>

<p>Well, you’ll be slapped in the face by the freezing cold thats for sure.</p>

<p>i was posting here hoping for some actual mature responses such as</p>

<p>some of the hotels located around ann arbor, if i would need a car to visit the area, how easily it is to visit without an actual tour being put together by the school, etc. some factual information… but instead i got sarcastic responses with no help at all.</p>

<p>i’m well aware it is very cold in michigan so your response really wasnt necessary. btw, i just read your “stressed” post. i almost felt bad for you until i realized you havnt done anything to deserve michigan like the majority of kids on here. good luck though.</p>

<p>I think there are a couple different ways to do tours. I just showed up once and they gave me a packet for a self-guided tour, but I’ve seen guided tours going on for most of the semester so there must be other ways if you call and ask about it. There is also an admitted students program called campus day that, I believe, is toward the end of winter into the spring that is pretty cool if you are still on board with Michigan that far into the application process. That, I think, mostly serves the purpose to impress the students and make them want to come here, but I found it to be more useful than my orientation session so I liked it.</p>

<p>campus day, ill definitely be looking into that. yeah i ask because right now i personally really want to go to michigan but i need to convince my dad to send me out of state instead of just staying in texas and paying much money.</p>

<p>but theres a self guided tour as well? thats kind of what me and my dad were looking for because our schedules are both kind of packed so i dont know when we can both lock in on the same day to land on tour dates they have. but ill definitely be calling them with more questions .</p>

<p>thank you so much for your help twisted, and if anyone else has anything else that may be important when going to visit michigan it would be greatly appreciated. i hope to see many of you in ann arbor come this time next year.</p>

<p>i’m well aware it is very cold in michigan so your response really wasnt necessary. btw, i just read your “stressed” post. i almost felt bad for you until i realized you havnt done anything to deserve michigan like the majority of kids on here. good luck though. </p>

<p>ouch. I was just joking around ._.</p>

<p>the internet is srs bizness</p>

<p>Evita, the best campus visits are those that are planned by the student. The student conducts desktop research, finds out as much as possible about the school and the surounding areas and then makes the necessary arrangements by booking flights and making hotel reservations. I would definitely recommend a campus visit. There are literally half a dozen hotels around campus and another dozen or so around Ann Arbor. The most convenient in terms of location the the Bell Tower Hotel, which is right on campus. However, at $200 a night, it is expensive. Once on campus, you can take a guided tour, but do not limit your visit of campus to just that. Definitely read about the campus and explore it on your own.</p>

<p>Definitely take the time to do some research online, but I’ll give you a few suggestions. If you go to the [Office</a> of Undergraduate Admissions: Visit Michigan](<a href=“http://www.admissions.umich.edu/visiting/]Office”>Explore & Visit | University of Michigan Office of Undergraduate Admissions) all the links you need are there.</p>

<p>Hotel - We usually stay at one of the chains near the Briarwood Mall. They’re reasonable and an easy drive to campus. </p>

<p>Campus Tour - Make sure you book the tour and information session online before you come. I saw something about a new segway tour on North Campus, too. Just try to make it around to all three campuses Central, North and Medical. My D is in LSA, lives on Central, but still gets around to all of the campuses for different things…so it’s good to get the lay of the land. Also, do as Alexandre suggests…don’t limit yourself to just the campus tours. Wander around. Visit the museums, the Arb, etc.</p>

<p>Food - One thing we always did when visiting campuses was to eat in the student union. Spending an hour or so there will give you a feel for life at a school. Pick up a few of the many college-oriented newspapers. There are also lots of places on and by the campus that are good for getting a feel of the place…try to go to places where you see a lot of students on this visit. Of course there’s also the list of CC posters favorite places to eat if you search through the list of threads here, but I would focus on getting a sense of student life on this visit than the better places to eat.</p>

<p>Also, make sure you go downtown to Main St. and Kerrytown. Ann Arbor is really a lovely place…enjoy your visit!</p>

<p>All are excellent suggestions. Also attempt to contact the department of your major to see if you can a) meet and b) sit in on first year level class and third yr level class to get a feel. My son did this and as a result was able to really identify a great fit. Some department/schools at U of M (if not all) are super accommodating in this regard. Also note the student center has frequent daily guided tours no matter what, I believe, and that my personal opinion is that you’d be better off without a car.</p>

<p>From metro airport, take the Michigan Flyer shuttle, which drops off at Four Points Sheraton near Briarwood. Four Points will shuttle you to main campus, and then in your exploration, winter or not, you can experience the bus system (all free) around campus and enjoy the walking. Ann Arbor is great by foot in my opinion. Driving – not so much as the roads do not make sense or conform to any particular directional strategy ; )</p>

<p>Also note that if there is a specific residence hall program you’re interested in (eg. Lloyd Hall Scholars) some of them are great about hooking you up with a student and tour as program recruitment.</p>

<p>Good luck!
K</p>

<p>^^^Don’t forget the South Campus too! Home of the, “Big House,” Crisler Arena, Yost Arena, and other athletic venues as well.</p>

<p>You can always try to get a room at the Inn at the Michigan League, which is right on campus and reasonable.</p>

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<p>King Room: $135
Double Room: $135
Suite: $230
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<p>thank you guys so much. this is exacly what I was hoping for. some feed back, price ranges different types of tours, etc. because when we went to go visit USC for my sister it didn’t go very well , so we wanted our visit to Michigan to be as smooth and pleasant as posible. thank you all again</p>