timuralp Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 Hey, Thought I'd throw this out there. If any of you guys got accepted to U-M and have questions, let me know, as I might be able to answer some of them. I figured it might be a helpful topic to start
rsp1218 Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I just got a phone call from a professor and was accepted at the end of the phone call. Anyone else going to Michigan?
inactive_since_inf Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 Which program in EECS? Hi tedjj and rsp1218, if you guys are into EE PhD then do start posting on the official ee 2009 admission results thread :wink:
michigan girl Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Hi everyone! I am applying to graduate school (master's programs) to enroll fall 2009. I am only applying to one school (Michigan) because I am affiliated here. Michigan has awesome dual-degree opportunities. I would like to get to know other grad students at University of Michigan (any program, but if you're interested in Social Work and Information, that's extra cool!) It's nice to join this forum!
danubecities Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I thinking about starting at UM next fall. Can you tell us a bit about Michigan and Ann Arbor? What kinds of activities are there in the area? Do you know anything about grad student organizations at UM?
flyinglion Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 got in, currently my preference is towards it, but still, feel cannot make a decision yet. will meet the potential advisor in a couple of days, maybe make a decision after that,
priesj Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 I really want to go to Michigan for EE:Systems, especially after my visit last week. I'm still waiting around for funding information though :|
timuralp Posted March 13, 2009 Author Posted March 13, 2009 For some things funding information will take longer, especially if the department nominates you for a fellowship, but you'll hear by the end of March for sure.
AlwaysWorried Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 I plan on starting my MSEE in August. Any idea where is a good place to live?
timuralp Posted March 16, 2009 Author Posted March 16, 2009 check out the city guide thread about ann arbor
flyinglion Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Made up my mind! yes, UM, yes, AA! combined program in education and psychology @ u of michigan!
timuralp Posted March 27, 2009 Author Posted March 27, 2009 Congratulations! welcome to AA, well, when you finally move here
priesj Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 How are the Northwood apartments? Do a lot of first year grads stay there or is it more common to rent off campus?
timuralp Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 a lot of students do live there... it's a bit quieter, there are mostly other grad students there, some families. depends on what you're looking for, as usual
blindexplorer Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Hey timuralp, I'll be starting in Ann Arbor this fall for psychology. How does the first fall usually go? Is there a lot of fraternizing among the new graduate students across the university or mainly among different departments? How did yours go?
AlwaysWorried Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 What is a good strategy for forming/finding study groups? How does one go about finding people with common interest in Ann Arbor (Hiking and Boardgames)? Which bars do graduate students tend to frequent?
timuralp Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 What is a good strategy for forming/finding study groups? I'd go with talk to people in your lab and meet people the first few days. If the class allows for collaboration, you guys could definitely work on stuff together. How does one go about finding people with common interest in Ann Arbor (Hiking and Boardgames)? There are a bunch of clubs at U-M and I would look through those. You can just search the U-M website. Which bars do graduate students tend to frequent? Depends on the students and what you're interested in. If you're looking for dancing/club kinda deal, Live at PJs, Fifth Quarter, Rush Street (prepare for overdressed people on occasion), Millennium club. Bar Louie, Arena, and Sportskeepers, as well as BWW are pretty good places to see the game (whichever one you're trying to catch. I managed to convince BWW to show Minnesota vs Iowa ). If you're looking for a good beer and to hang out, try Grizzly Peak (brewery), Arbor Brewing Company (brewery), Heidelberg (german beer), or Ashley's (undergrads abound, but good selection from all over). There are a bunch of other places on central campus, but I wouldn't recommend them... Although Blue Leprechaun has the cheapest fish& chips I've found. Hey timuralp, I'll be starting in Ann Arbor this fall for psychology. How does the first fall usually go? Is there a lot of fraternizing among the new graduate students across the university or mainly among different departments? How did yours go? There's the rackham orientation - not very useful. Your program will have an orientation too - go to that. After that, just be friendly, meet people. Most that you'll meet will be in your department probably and sadly. I ended up joining things like the wine club to try to make friends outside the program. Your mileage may vary. Try going to some football games - occasionally people meet there, although half of the students are not entirely coherent. You can friend me on facebook if you want, then you'll have 1 friend outside the program As far as mine, I'm in CS and we're pretty anti-social, sadly. So, I actually made friends on the visit weekend with some biomedical engineers, had a friend in biochem, and met people in ME. I didn't really make any friends in CS that I hang out with until maybe second semester. I like to think that's not the norm and that psych people will be more social
lab_rat Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 Hi, I will be attending UM this fall. I was wondering if anyone is going to the Summer Institute. I'm torn between taking the time to spend with my family and friends vs. gaining additional experience and the opportunity to acclimate before the year begins. Any insights? I would greatly appreciate it!
blindexplorer Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Hi, I will be attending UM this fall. I was wondering if anyone is going to the Summer Institute. I'm torn between taking the time to spend with my family and friends vs. gaining additional experience and the opportunity to acclimate before the year begins. Any insights? I would greatly appreciate it! I've been debating the same thing. I wish there was some way to put it off until next year but my department's saying the summer program funding would only be guaranteed this summer. Seems like a good way to settle in to Ann Arbor and meet some other students, but it looks like I'll have to stay in LA to finish up a project and make some extra moving $$$. If I can, I'll try to get out there. Good luck w/ the decision.
stilesg57 Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 I'm a fellow soon-to-be UM'er I'll only be around for two or three years though. Any other Ford School people? Sounds like there's a lot of North Campus degrees in this thread... See you all in late August/early September!
michigan girl Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 I'm also an incoming U-M grad student. I'll be around for 3 years (dual-degree). Most of my classes will be held on Central Campus.
reallywantcolumbia Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 Hi all I've started the good ole' craigslist search and a little confused. I was told the neighborhoods I should look at are Kerrytown and the Old West Side. I was wondering if anyone had a handle on how much a bedroom in a house would normally cost to rent in those areas -- nothing over-the-top, just a nice large-ish bedroom in a 3-5 person house. I mean, I don't want a luxury apartment or anything, but would prefer to stay away from undergrad housing and be within easy walking distance of central campus... any tips/suggestions/thoughts on rent?
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