The college-choice process can be challenging. Making the right decision takes time, effort, and information…all of which you will find help with here.

We have made an outstanding commitment to offering a first-year experience like none other, from an extraordinary range of events and activities to learning communities to an education that moves well beyond the classroom, blending experience and intellect, fact and theory, life and academics into a seamless whole.

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Requirements & Deadlines

Review all our first-year admission requirements for a student who has not yet received a high school diploma. 

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Common App

Go to the Common App website to work on your application for U-M.

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Essay Questions

Here are the essay questions for the Common Application, along with the specific University of Michigan essays. 

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Student Profile (PDF)

Michigan students come from all 50 states and 100 countries.

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Selection Process

Admission to the University of Michigan is competitive. That’s why we employ an individualized, comprehensive process in reviewing each student’s application.

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AP, IB Credit

We encourage prospective students to challenge themselves and welcome those who have gone above and beyond in their high school academics by taking Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses.

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College Preparation

Beyond specific academic requirements, focusing on what you can do in your curriculum to be successful is an excellent starting point.