University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Top Questions

The fact that this is such a challenging school. Students get way lower grades than they did in high school and they accept it because that is the "Michigan Difference". It is frustrating that an A seems out of reach. So we get excited when we get a B.

nothing really frustrates me about Michigan

The students who are competitive and turn everything into a competition. Even though there are not that many of them, the few of them can ruin the "fun/stress" level of a class.

Cost.

Always work hard and you'll get where you want to be.

The rigourous academic standards and impossible exams.

The most frustrating thing about my school are the quality of room and board for the price that we must pay for them. I increasingly feel that we are not receiving the right services and items for the ridiculous amount of money we owe the school.

The workload is heavy and it can be a bit of a shock at first. Also its very easy to get swallowed by the social scene and then find yourself struggling to balance work and fun.

One of the most frustrating things about my school is that sometimes it feels like your best is never good enough.

If you want to not drink alcohol on campus, sometimes peer pressure from others can be intense and frustrating depending on the groups you're involved with. But, there are plenty of ways to have fun and not drink...eg...UMix, plays, ice-skating, athletic events, concerts, ice cream, festivities, etc.

I find that the most frustrating thing about Michigan is the difficulty for middle class students to get scholarships. The school focuses much on diversity and offers many scholarships (even full-rides) to minorities due to the fact that they are minorities. I do not have a problem with need-based financial aid, but I do have a problem with it when it is disguised as "merit-based". I could have the same grades as a minority student , but when applying for scholarship this student would have much better odds than I at getting scholarship.

The most frustrating thing about this school is that in order to complete most degrees in 4 years a student must begin taking courses for that degree Freshmen year. There is no time to figure out what you want to do.

Professors often seem more in touch with their research than their students.

For me, its definitely the weather. Coming from Missouri I'm not quite used to the long winters in Michigan.

The professors don't give as many practice problems and solutions for students to practice as I'd like.

GPA Necessity.

The most frustrating thing about Michigan is that the class can be so large that you never get to know the professor and vice versa. I know some of my GSI's really well but graduate schools want professor recommendations.

The money problems im facing trying to afford school, gas, food, rent, bills, all at the same time. its gets a little stressful.

Living on North Campus as a freshman is awful because the buses are inconvenient.

There aren't enough social activities that don't involve alcohol.