University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Top Questions

Freshman year at the University of Michigan was overwhelming, to say the least. Not only was I worried about keeping my grades up, but it seemed as though I was even more concerned that I would never find my place here. With such a large student body it would seem that making friends would be the easiest part of going to a large university, however, it is only possible to make friends if you branch out, which I did not catch onto for months. I wish I would have branched out and spent more time getting involved from the start.

Take all kinds of different classes . Work hard and play hard.

I wish I had known more about all the opportunities there are for students. In th U of Michigan you can start preparing for your career right from the beginning of your studies. Career related communities, research opportunities and many others are available for students, of any academic year.

I wish I wouldv'e known how to manage my time better.

I wish I had known to really research the professors prior to taking a class and to make a bigger effor to attend office hours and get to know my professors.

How disorganized the RN studies program was.

I was well informed before coming to the school. I quickly made friends and found organizations to get involved in.

I wish I had known to bring a fan and a humidifier! While both of these seem like unnecessary items, they could have come in handy multiple times. During the fall, it was so hot; my room never got a breeze. Now that it's winter, my roommate and I have no problem with heat, but the air is so dry that we have to practically bathe in lotion. It all sounds petty, but I can guarantee next year I'll be bringing both of these items to school with me.

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I wish I had known more about the lack of African Americans. Being an African American myself, I feel like it's hard to find and socialize with others that are similar to me. However, a bonus to this is that it pushes me to branch out and step outside of my comfort zone and befriend people of other races different from my own.