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TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

• Founded in 1817• A distinguished university

#28 University in U.S. News & World Report (2011) #4 Public University in same report

• Programs consistently ranked among the top in national polls Nearly every one of U-M’s 13 undergraduate schools

and colleges ranks in top of field

FINDING YOUR PLACE

• Small class size 80% of undergraduate classes have fewer than 50 students 16:1 student to faculty ratio

• First-year Seminars Available only to freshmen Capped at 20 students per class

• 96% Freshman retention rate National average 74%

• Michigan Learning Communities• Opportunity to take classes in other

school/colleges

BIG UNIVERSITY, BIG RESOURCES

• 42,716 students on campus 27,407 undergraduates (Fall 2012)

• Diverse student body Students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries One third from outside the State of Michigan

• First rate faculty 96% of Undergraduate courses are taught by faculty Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program MacArthur Fellowship recipients, Nobel Prize Winners and Grammy

Winners

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

• Lots of Choice 220+ majors 13 undergraduate schools & colleges 3,300+ undergraduate classes Study-abroad programs in countries around the world

• Top-notch facilities 24 libraries, over 8 million print and electronic volumes A top 10 research library in North America

• Technology Campus-wide computing sites Access to printers, software and internet Online file space for all students Wireless connectivity in most UM buildings Computer-equipped classrooms and multimedia labs

LIFE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

• 1200+ clubs and organizations Covering political, social, religious, ethnic, academic, arts, the environment 18% of undergrads join the Greek System

• Athletics 29 NCAA Division I intercollegiate teams 40+ Club Sports 40+ Intramural sports

• Flag Football, Broomball, Inner-tube Water Polo, etc. 3 Campus Recreational Centers

• Pools, tracks, courts, climbing wall, weight/cardio machines

• Student Housing Campus housing guaranteed (not required) for new freshman 98% of Freshmen choose to live in residence hall

ANN ARBOR• Population 113,934 (2010 census)

• A classic college town Tree-lined streets Socially aware and active environment Downtown shops and restaurants, local markets Strong performing arts Great parks/bike friendly

• Getting Around U-M Campus Buses, AATA Buses Detroit Metro Airport: 30 minutes Downtown Detroit and Windsor, Ontario: 45 minutes

• Detroit Institute of Art, Professional Sports Teams, great restaurants, etc. Chicago: 4 hours

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA• Holistic, comprehensive and individualized review process

• Six primary factors High school grades ACT or SAT Rigor of Curriculum

• AP, IB and/or Honors courses are strongly encouraged• A rigorous senior-year schedule is imperative!

Extracurricular activities and leadership Essays Letters of Recommendation

• Teacher Evaluation must be from Academic Teacher• School Report (counselor)

• Other factors considered Geographic Diversity Alumni Ties

APPLICATION CHECKLIST• The Common Application

• The U-M Supplement

• High school transcript

• Secondary school report

• Teacher evaluation

• SAT or ACT w/writing test scores Directly from the testing agency SAT code 1839; ACT code 2062

• Application Fee of $65 ($75 for international applicants)

• Home School supplement (if applicable)

• International supplement (if applicable)

DEADLINES

• Early Action (EA) vs. Regular Decision All UM decisions are non-binding EA guarantees applicants to LSA, Engineering, Nursing, Art & Design,

Architecture, or Kinesiology a decision by December 24 Applicants to School of Music, Theatre & Dance must apply by December

1st

• Early Action: November 1, 2012 Decision released no later than Dec 24, 2012 No extra consideration is given to Early Action applicants

• Regular: February 1, 2013 Students may apply as early as they would like Students can expect a decision no later

than early April

FRESHMAN PROFILE

• 41,885 Freshman applications

• 14,971 students admitted

• 6,042 enrolled

• Middle 50th percentile of admitted class ACT scores 29 - 33 SAT scores 1990 - 2230

• Average GPA: 3.83 on 4.0 scale

2012

LEADERS & BEST• A degree from UM reaps benefits

Alum career services such as job searches & counseling Name recognition

• Join more than 490,000 living alumni

• Good company – Famous U-M Alums Former President Gerald R. Ford Actors James Earl Jones, Lucy Liu and Selma Blair Author Chris Van Allsburg, Playwright Arthur Miller and Director Lawrence Kasdan Journalists Mike Wallace, Sanjay Gupta and Rich Eisen Athletes Tom Brady, Desmond Howard and Jalen Rose Businesspeople Charles Walgreen Jr., William Davidson and Larry Page Tony Fadell designed the iPod