University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Top Questions

I'm a psychology major and the classes are very interesting!

As an environmental major, I feel like my major isn't as geared towards getting a job, as say, the business school. A lot of my friends that have already graduated have gotten pretty cool jobs out west, but I am nervous about finding the right job for me and I think I might have to go to grad school. Noone is too competitive in my classes, so I do not get too stressed out-- only during finals and midterms. I am pretty close with two of of my professors, and feel comfortable emailing any of them with questions. Usually they respond with helpful answers.

The English classes at Michigan are great! I hated English in high school but here you are able to pick which class you want to take based on the topic of that section. I took a class on visual communication through writing and symbolism and it was one of my favorite classes I have taken so far! Also, the English classes are so small that you really get to know the teacher and he/she get to know you.

Most professors know your name, but it depends what kind of class setting you chose. I study every day for approx. 3 hours. Class participation is common, but again, it depends on your class. You can find people to have intellectual conversations, but on the most part, no. There are a lot of general requirements that try to ensure that Michigan students are "well-rounded" but are frustrating to take... ie: science/math for a political science major.

-Most -Psych 270 -Stats 350 -A lot -Yes -Sometimes -Yes -History of the 60's -B.B.C.S -Yes, in office hours -They are fine, not too hard to obtain -Haven't figured it out yet

very subjective...depends on your GSI for many classes. group projects are stupid

I have been midly disappointed by the academics here. I feel like Michigan academics asks and expects a lot from the students without giving a lot of direction. It's hard to find out what you are passionate about once at Michigan.

I graduated in three years, because I pushed myself really hard. Students can be really competitive and I count myself among them. I'm now in the school of Social Work and it's completely different than the undergraduate level in terms of who I work with and how much homework there is.

As I get more involved in my major (psychology) and my minor (Spanish), I am realizing what really drives my passion--work for social justice. Getting involved with related classes and student organizations is the best way to develop one's future goals.

the academics are really good, but with such a big school it is easy to get lost in the cracks, so i miss being in MSU's JMC RC

GSI's are a little unhelpful sometimes, and since lecture classes are large, it may be hard to get to really know your professor . However, it's definitely plausible if you're dedicated enough. Professors are very accessible in terms of office hours, and if you ever have questions they are more than happy to help you.

Some professors make an effort to get to know student but most do not. More of the interaction is between the students and GSIs.

Classes are way, way too big. There is no personal relationship with professors and that's a shame because professors have so much to give to their students.

I doubt my professors know my name. My favorite class so far was Anthrcul 314 or Spanish 231 with Patricia. They were the most fun ann interesting classes by far. Least favorite would have to be Calc 115. Just don't take it. I really do think Michigan students have intellectual conversations outside of class. Something political, controversial, or news worthy will always pop up in a conversation whether it be a sober or drunken environment. I also feel that this school can get very competitive, there are kids that will study for hours everyday just to understand the homework or finish the paper so that their GSI can look it over. However there are those that don't go to class but still manage to get As and those that couldn't care less about school.

challenging but pretty tough at times, requires a lot of work if you want to succeed since students are competitive for the most part, michigan is really well respected and gives students great career opportunities when they graduate

Academics are a huge part of Michigan, specifically since it is such a tough school academically. Especially in the Business school, students are very competative and continously compete with one another due to the curve that Ross maintains in its courses. Although I do not spend much time with my professors outside of class, I do communicate with them through email on a regular basis.

some great teachers some awful teachers need way more class selection need more teachers GSI teach classes (bad thing) a lot of very hard classes in b school LSA classes are pretty easy

Sometimes it's hard to get into the classes you want, but fight for it and usually it will work out. A lot of students here got rejected from Ivy League schools, so it's pretty competitive at times. You won't feel like a loser if you stay in to study. Advisers are really helpful as long as you make an appointment.

Most of the professors I've had at this University have been great.There have been the occasional bad teacher but the good teachers here are really helpful, intelligent and extremely competent.

I think that Michigan is a very competitive school. With many large lectures and smaller discussion sections, most professors do not know their students, but relationships with GSIs can grow strong. I think that classes at Michigan do a great job of preparing students for the real world. My favorite class so far at U of M has been social psychology. I think that it should be a requirement for everyone because it really teaches students things that everyone should know. it helped me to relate better to people and gave me terms to label things that are typical in everyday life.