University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Reviews

"The program is amazing one, as an international the support I get both from the school and my classmates is overwhelming. The professors drive the class into deep discussions which help understand the learned material much better and faster. Also, student life here are amazing and let just mention the BUS..."

"Pros - Great professors, great learning - Amazing students, have a lot of fun -Amazing University town Cons -Recruitment can be more guided for internationals"

"pros-great atmosphere. everyone here is about contributing to the community. great balance between school, social and recruiting. cons-ann arbor is extremely tiny and cold. if you're a city person, adjustment might be a little challenging."

"I completed an accelerated Masters program in Molecular and Integrative Physiology from the University of Michigan. I believe the program not only helped me monitor my time and improve my writing skills, it also helped me build meaningful connections with fellow classmates and faculty. I feel much more prepared for a rigorous Physician Assistant program and I am confident in my ability to a leader in my field. The workload is heavy. There is no time to slack off. There will always be some deadline quickly approaching and you will have to get accustom to give each task its due time and not focusing on perfecting every task. The program is mentally and emotionally taxing, but when the Spring rolls around and you are graduating, it will be worth every bit of blood, sweat, and tears."

"Great program with a collaborative culture. A bit far from a major city."

"I have been very impressed with the quality of the people at Ross. I also believe that Ross does an exceptional job integrating real-life experiences into the classroom through their focus on Action-Based Learning. Ann Arbor also has the advantage of being a college town, with great sports and cheap, fun bars, while also having classier restaurants and entertainment options of Main Street. While I chose Ross for the people and the quality of the program, it is a great bonus that Ann Arbor is such a fun town where we will leave with lifelong memories."

"It is a decent program that has lots of flexibility in the courses you are allowed to take."

"So far, I've seen no "cons" to this program at the UofM School of Music, Theatre, and Dance-- it's nothing but "pros" at the SMTD, in every sense o the word. The faculty are all leaders in their fields and internationally respected, my fellow students are highly trained and dedicated people, and the administrative staff are helpful and accessible. As a non-traditional student balancing career, family, and graduate school, I couldn't ask for a better community and working environment."

"High quality education and great career service support"

"I thoroughly enjoy the academic environment provided at the University of Michigan. The faculty members that I am able to learn from on a daily basis are experts in their field and truly enjoy imparting their knowledge on young social workers. The workload can be intense at times, but I am able to find value in all of the work that I am doing. I do wish that more financial aid were available, as graduate school is very expensive and the course load leaves for little time to work and earn money."

"Pros: Interaction with students all over the globe, interaction with people from different disciplines (law, engineering, SNRE), academic rigor, distinguished faculty, great library resources, student town with collegial culture Cons: Bit lot of fun leading to distraction sometimes with undergrads, few faculty not up to mark, less transportation at night"

"Legendary school with best quality of education."

"I believe that the Ross MBA is the most collaborative of the top MBA programs. The quality of the students here is very impressive as is the level of diversity. That being said, even though I believe I had a very strong application, including GMAT scores well above the average, I received no financial aid from the university and am financing my degree through private and government loans. Additionally, I have been surprised by the quality difference between the few faculty members I have come in contact with. Two of them were excellent and the other two were less than satisfactory."

"I'm studying in Masters of Applied Economics program. Pros of the program: 1. Very flexible - More convenient for students who already found their goal and know what they want to learn. You can choose any course you would like to. 2. Very diversified - For example, in my course we have a lot of students from central banks of their own countries. For further career, constructing relationship with international students is very important for an economist from a small country like Mongolia. Since Mongolian economy is very dependent from other countries' we always need to keep an eye on other countries' economy. 3. Just focus on your studies - Everything here is so study-friendly. You can find very comfortable places to study from any building you get into and which is very hard in my country. From food to transportation everything is so convenient. I'm not afraid of the cold weather like others because there will be warm buses waiting for you to get you back home. In Mongolia, sometimes it reaches -40 Celsius. And imagine walking back home when it is - 40 Celsius but here it rarely reaches -20 Celsius and you can take warm and clean buses everyday. Cons of the program: Only con for me is no scholarship for MAE program from the University. If you are an international student like me, first thing you should do is find scholarship from your government. If they don't give full scholarship then you might have some difficulties in paying your tuition fee."

"I feel like the strength of the program lies in the amazing faculty. They really are extremely smart, not only in an academic sense, but in navigating the business of academia as well."

"The school is one of the leading architecture colleges in the world. It has a very large network, in fact the largest alumni network in the US. The workload is quite substantial, honestly never feel there is enough hours in a day to complete everything 100%, but that is of course the point, measuring our effectiveness under a heavy burden of work. Even with the heavy load, the immense amount of knowledge and technology available, far out way the work assigned."

"The program is extremely competitive and provides ubiquitous recourses for preparation for careers after graduate school. Additionally, the program offers a variety of scholarships that encompass the many different aspects needed for a scientific graduate degree. For instance there are grants or available funding opportunities to go to conferences, to travel to the field, to use facilities both on campus as well as on other campuses for analyzing data etc. The only downfall is the variety of high level courses offered for graduate students. We are not required to take many courses but the ones that are offered are very limited."

"I am so blessed to be in this program. Advisers are awesome."

"It is a professional program as they emphasize practical skill capable of working immediately after graduation, though the tuition is a little bit expensive."

"My program is great overall. Just great experience and conditions for work and intellectual growth."