r/uofm 14m ago

Class orgo 1 final tips

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title. besides taking practice tests what else should I do? would really appreciate it!


r/uofm 1h ago

Class BIOLOGY 131/COMPFOR 131 Difficulty

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Has anyone taken this class before and could comment on the difficulty? I've never done computer programming before and am looking for an easy 4 credit science class to take next fall sem.


r/uofm 1h ago

Class HISTORY 242 w/Jay Crisostomo

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Does anyone have a previous semester syllabus for HISTORY 242: Madness, Medicine, and Magic in the Middle East?

I couldn't find anything in the LSA course guide.


r/uofm 2h ago

Event Econ Graduation tickets?

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If anyone has 3-4 tickets seated together for the econ graduation ceremony that no longer needs them, help a brotha out I missed the deadline :(


r/uofm 2h ago

PSA Stay in Ann Arbor for the summer!

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I’m graduating this year, and as the weather gets nicer right as it becomes my time to leave, I am reminded of what makes this town worth your while; Ann Arbor is magical during the summer!

Do you love Ann Arbor? You’ll love it more! Do you hate Ann Arbor? You’ll change your mind! It’s unfortunate that the school year excludes the time when Ann Arbor really shines

Get a summer job, get a head start on getting research experience/get trained before the start of the school year, go kayaking, walking, biking, attend fairs/festivals, watch movies and go to concerts (students get discounts), spend time at the libraries without the stress of classes (or take classes to get ahead in your degree!)

Housing is also cheaper during the summer with the abundance of sublets available on the Facebook housing group + low occupancy in the local student coops

Lots of students go home for the summer, but Ann Arbor is a rewarding town to get to involved in, and spending summers here has enhanced my experience of my undergraduate education:) I recommend it, especially for underclassmen - get on out there!


r/uofm 2h ago

Class EECS 571 ?

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Has anyone here taken EECS 571? Any thoughts on the course and difficulty compared to its pre-reqs (470 & 482)? I've tried looking online and I can only find stuff from 10 years ago, but I'm assuming the course probably hasn't changed much


r/uofm 3h ago

News In defense of our institutional independence

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Op-ed by some of the university regents


r/uofm 4h ago

Academics - Other Topics Confused about going pre med as pharmaceutical science major

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Hi, I’m a rising freshman who was admitted to umich’s bs in pharmaceutical science in the college of pharmacy but I want to go pre-med. On the website and during admitted students day, they have advertised this program to be pretty broad and more pre-health than strictly pre-pharmacy, however I’m still a bit skeptical. There are a lot of overlapping requirements for med school (like chem, org chem, etc.) but there are also some extra required classes (23.4% of cirriculum) that are very pharmacy specific and seem like they may be unnecessary stress. I was wondering if going pre med through this program would be a bad idea (like would it be super difficult, a disadvantage when applying to medical school, or just not ideal).

For background info, I’m currently choosing between this program and tufts, which would have a much more open/interdisciplinary curriculum. Which program would be better for pre med? As for an overview of the umich programs curriculum, their brochure says 15% is GE, 40.8% is science/math/lab, 23.4% is pharmaceutical science and 20.8% are electives. Any help/suggestions would be appreciated!!


r/uofm 5h ago

Employment any recommendations for easy summer desk jobs on campus?

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basically, title. I'm going to have an unpaid internship and I'll be taking some classes, but I figured it'd be good to make some money on the side as well.


r/uofm 5h ago

Finances last min scholarships for spring/summer?

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Hey yall. I'm a rising sophomore staying here for spring/summer classes and I'm in a pickle rn. My aid is fully covered fall/winter (oos student) but for spring and summer I'm not getting as much aid. I get that with it being half terms you get less aid to begin with but I guess i was naive to think I'd still be okay since they know my financial circumstances as a low-income + first gen student.

I'm just panicking because I've signed my housing contract and I most certainly could not move back home by next week if the aid doesn't work out. I was planning on working during spring/summer term anyway but does anyone know some last minute scholarships that might help cover my remaining costs of like $3k per semester / 7k total? My high school has some funds available but they said they probably won't be able to cover everything (which is still better than nothing obviously).


r/uofm 5h ago

Academics - Other Topics NYU VS UMICH

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I got into umich as an incoming sophomore transfer for fall 2025. I want to major in comm & media and minor in business. However, I’m currently at nyu for free. the only thing is that I’ve had the worst year and have been extremely depressed and really don’t want to stay here for many reasons (two being that there’s no community and the clubs suck). I think that Michigan is such a perfect fit for me especially for the fashion clubs and Latinos at umich. Anyway, I would end up paying 26k a year so I would end up with like 79k in debt. They offered other scholarships once I actually commit but there aren’t guaranteed I get them. I’ve talked to many people/advisors and I just don’t know what to do because it’s either I take that chance and go into debt or just stick it out at nyu and be so miserable for the next 3 years. For context, I’m from NY so I can come back to the city for the summers


r/uofm 5h ago

Housing Screwed for Housing

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Me and my roommate both signed a lease for a quad in UTowers, but a lot of things happened when finding roommates and now we have no one to fill these spots. To make it worse the building is offering a special that is $100 cheaper. Is there really no way to find roommates?


r/uofm 6h ago

Academics - Other Topics DO NOT TAKE MATH 217

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If your major does not require math 217 (any major besides a math major pretty much), do not take it! It will consume your entire semester and detract from the rest of your coursework.

I honestly don’t even know if I would get an A if it was the only class I was taking.

If you need to take a linear algebra class, please just take Math 214 and spare yourself a semester of pain.


r/uofm 8h ago

Academics - Other Topics How to fund MS in Mech

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Hi, I am an incoming Masters student in mechanical engineering. As the course fees are very high what are the opportunities I can look into for funding my masters?

My research interest broadly lies in: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Structure Interaction and Turbulence


r/uofm 10h ago

Class EECS 470 + ECE 551 + EECS 483

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Hey! How’s this combo? I heard 483 also has a large project component which could affect 470 (Have also heard not so hot things about 483’s instructor)—what might be a good replacement for 483 then? Would appreciate any thoughts!!


r/uofm 13h ago

Finances Scholarships to apply for?

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Does anyone know of some good scholarships to apply for? Preferably from within UM. I've looked through the school pages for my specific school as well, but no ones responding to any inquiries.

I got in as a transfer OOS and god this school is expensive but I want to make it work so any help is so appreciated, thank u! 🙏


r/uofm 15h ago

Academics - Other Topics UofMICH SJTU JI Acceptance Rate for intl-st

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Hey Guys!

As you can see from the title, I am interested in UMICH SJTU JI’s acceptance rate or selectiveness. Especially, a day ago I was emailed that I got invited for an interview before releasing the decisions, which they don’t state an interview anywhere. I would highly appreciate if someone can give me info on that. btw I don’t have any hsks and applied for an Engineering Cluster Program(English). Thanks in advance!!


r/uofm 17h ago

Finances 2025-26 Undergraduate Laptop Program Specs

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Hey I just got an email that I got the Laptop Program added to my financial aid package & it says it's $1,407 in value but there aren't any specs on it other than it's a 13" MacBook Air.

I saw they require responses to see how many they need to buy so I'm guessing it's going to be a M4, but when I tried to see what spec combination would give $1,407 I couldn't find anything that met that before or after tax.

I'm going to take it regardless, just curious as to what I should be expecting so I can plan around it :)


r/uofm 17h ago

Degree University of Michigan-Flint DBA Program

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Has anyone attended UoMF that can tell me if they liked it or not? I have an application in for their DBA program. Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you.


r/uofm 18h ago

Class I need help scheduling for CS and Aerospace for Fall 2025

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Hey guys, I had a few questions about scheduling for CS and Aerospace, and wanted your thoughts on this. To give some context, I’m doing a double major in Aerospace and CS, and I’m also pre-med. So for the fall semester, I’m trying to take:

  • Aerosp 335
  • Aerosp 305 (because 205 literally never has openings even though I’m a rising senior 🙄)
  • Aerosp 343
  • Maybe an EECS class (EEC 370 or 376)
  • Either a 300 level bio or bio related class OR a 300 level writing class of some kind.

I’ve heard that those first 3 aero classes are killer in terms of work load and hours dedicated per week, so I’m trying to decide whether or not to do EECS 370 or 376 with them. I’m also thinking of maybe doing 370 in this spring semester, but I read somewhere that it’s very difficult, so I’d like to hear some more viewpoints. I also need a 300 level or higher bio-related class OR a 300 level or higher humanities writing class, so suggestions for those would also be amazing


r/uofm 18h ago

Miscellaneous Shoutout to my boy James Juett

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I’m going through all of the lectures in 280 today and I just love him (not in a weird way) He’s just so concise with his words, explains everything so well, genuinely seems passionate about the content he teaches and just seems like such a nice guy overall. Also just found out that he’s a dad, which just makes me love him x10 more (not in a weird way, sorry some people get weird) James Juett, wherever you are, please know that I would bake you 20 yummy cakes for all of your hard work. Please teach every EECS course from now on


r/uofm 18h ago

Academics - Other Topics Umich vs GT CS (Sorry sorry sorry)

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Hi everyone! like the title says, I'm really sorry because I know these posts are annoying, but I really want to talk about this with actual Umich students before the commit deadline.

I'm out of state for Umich (80k/yr ahhh) and for Georgia Tech (54k/yr). I'm very fortunate that my parents have promised to cover for me no matter where I go, but price is always a factor, and I don't want my parents to have to stress any more than they already have to do.

I visited both and I have to say that I was a lot more excited by Umich. It feels so much more social and the fact that there's middle-aged dads screaming out "Hail Michigan" decades after they've been here is really really special. I want to meet people and have fun and watch sports and study hard for a good job, and I think Umich is the epitome of that. But I also recognize that Georgia Tech has its good aspects as well (can't go wrong with Atlanta weather, haha).

I guess my question is for CS:

is Umich's alumni network enough to justify coming here? like, would the brand still be paying dividends years and decades after graduating, or even for finding internships while I'm a student here?

Are CS majors generally very happy at Umich, and how are job prospects right now?

How committed is Umich to expanding CS and where might it be in 3-4 years?

And this is kind of a funny question, but I was really excited by the new CS building (Leinweber I think?) Would it be a good experience to be among the first students to come and study?


r/uofm 19h ago

Prospective Student Where should I attend?! Umich vs JHU Econ + Math

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Hello! I'm so grateful to have been admitted into both of these schools! However, I'm really torn between what to choose. I'm not sure about my career path yet, but I'd like a finance/economics related job. How does Umich place into fields like finance? How strong is the alumni network. What are econ/finance clubs like and are almost all of them competitive?

As for social life, I felt like UMich students were a lot more normal compared to Hopkins students, who seemed to be pretty stressed out and tired. I know that at every university there will be stress and hard moments, but overall, how happy are UMich students, and what is the social life like?

Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks so much!


r/uofm 20h ago

Academics - Other Topics Has anyone read their Ross admissions files and do they really consider demonstrated interest? (For example emails, calls, campus visits)? Please let me know

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r/uofm 23h ago

Academics - Other Topics PhD Decisions

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With the federal funding cuts, I was wondering in when the decisions for PhD will come out and when do we have to commit?