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Get the inside scoop about life at U-M and applying to Michigan from current student bloggers, Admissions staff, and guest faculty writers.

Get the inside scoop about life at U-M and applying to Michigan from current student bloggers, Admissions staff, and guest faculty writers.
Let’s be honest, rejection hurts, but it’s what we do with this redirection that matters.
As the year comes to a close, I discuss the knowledge that I gained during my third year at University of Michigan.
Every campus tour seems to visit the same spaces, but what about the REAL campus (i.e. the one only current students know about)? Here’s my take on what to look for in your prospective college campus...
U-M is a large campus, so I suggest some ways to make the size feel more manageable.
Read about one U-M senior’s top classes to take before graduation, regardless of your major or program.
Get a glimpse of campus life as a newly admitted student.
How I’ve learned to embrace Michigan weather.
I discuss the pressures to date in college and the importance of honoring more than just romantic love.
How I found a serious contender for my eventual major.
I reflect on being a senior in high school and determining what college was the right fit for me.