Considered one of the "public ivies," the University of Michigan is one of the top public universities in the nation, with top 10 ranking programs in Engineering, Business, Medicine, and Law... to name a few. Its undergraduate acceptance rate has declined significantly, shrinking from almost 50% to less than 25% in the past decade. It is situated in the picturesque college town of Ann Arbor, the most educated city in the US. It currently holds over
44,000 students.
The University of Michigan's football team has produced the likes of Tom Brady and
Brandon Graham. Also known as Umich or UofM, it has educated icons such as
Michael Phelps, Lucy Liu, James Earl Jones, Madonna, and Larry Page. It is often characterized by its extensive alumni network and overwhelming sense of school pride and spirit.
However, its diversity is somewhat lacking-- it's
pretty white, and there are many
rich intl students and out-of-state "JAPs" and WASPs, and there is definitely some ethnic division as per nearly any
college or school. Additionally, the winters are dreadful.
The students are generally stereotyped as being either antisocial nerds or
crazy partiers, but many of the students are well-rounded, highly involved, and sociable. Depending on who you hang out with, you could end up talking to kids who've been accepted to Ivies or degenerates who just binge-drink and waste daddy's
money on Juul pods.
I hope that's a somewhat holistic view of Umich. I still love it here-- Go Blue!
