Michigan Campus Visit Day

[ashmoze]

Hi there,

I know I saw some other people post about being accepted to the Masters Higher Ed. program at the University of Michigan, and I thought it deserved its own thread.

 

Is anyone else attending the Campus Visit Day this Friday?  I just got my schedule and saw I only have three interviews scheduled.  That seems a little low to me, but I'm looking forward to them.  I am also looking forward to seeing the campus and meeting some people in person.  It makes this whole process feel a bit more real.

 

Who's with me?

[hmtrow]

I will be there! I have 5 interviews scheduled and sent in 10 cover letters, if that gives you any idea. Time to start prepping I guess!

[Lbessmer]

I will not be there, but they were awesome enough to set me up with three interviews via phone or skype. I am just waiting for those positions to get back to me so I can schedule interviews. I sent in 5 applications, and have interviews with two on my list and one that I did not express interest in. Hope this info helps!

[nm16]

They only gave me two interviews but then again, I only had a few hours to spare on the cover letters and only sent out eight. Excited to see all of you there!

[hmtrow]

Well on the plus side, with less interviews you can prep more for each one! I imagine it's going to be tough doing 5 interviews and keeping everything straight, especially since I'll be waking up at about 3 a.m. to get ready for the drive up. eek.

[hmtrow]

Has anyone heard about scholarships yet? I think this is about the time we should be getting notified.

[nm16]

I heard back about the scholarships. But no news from internship interviewers.

[ashmoze]

I heard about the scholarships too and have one internship offer.  I think I'm still not going to be able to cover the cost of out-of-state tuition though.  If I don't get more funding anywhere else, maybe I'll move to Michigan and re-apply or see if I can defer my admission to Fall 2014.  

 

Oh, money...

[michigan girl]

Ashmoze,

Once you are declared "out-of-state" by the residency classification office at Michigan, it is extremely unlikely that you'll be offered in-state tuition. Your residency status stays the same throughout the duration of the program

[nm16]

For those of you who attended CVD -- I'm curious as to what you thought about the school/program!

[ashmoze]

Michigan girl, you're absolutely right.  Thanks for the info.  I didn't realize it was so much harder at Michigan to get declared in-state than at other schools.  Oh well.  I would love to go through, but even with a scholarship, I would have to take out way more loans than I think I'm comfortable with.

 

Nicolemae, I really liked it.  My one gripe is they scheduled only one campus tour, and it was during the interviews so I couldn't go.  I realize that in grad school, you're usually limited to one or two buildings, but I would like to have seen the campus more.  However, I found everyone extremely friendly and helpful.  I've always heard nothing but good things about UM.  Also, I stayed in a Red Roof Inn with a Big Boy attached.  Does it get any fancier than that?  

[nm16]

Michigan girl, you're absolutely right.  Thanks for the info.  I didn't realize it was so much harder at Michigan to get declared in-state than at other schools.  Oh well.  I would love to go through, but even with a scholarship, I would have to take out way more loans than I think I'm comfortable with.

 

Nicolemae, I really liked it.  My one gripe is they scheduled only one campus tour, and it was during the interviews so I couldn't go.  I realize that in grad school, you're usually limited to one or two buildings, but I would like to have seen the campus more.  However, I found everyone extremely friendly and helpful.  I've always heard nothing but good things about UM.  Also, I stayed in a Red Roof Inn with a Big Boy attached.  Does it get any fancier than that?  

 

I loved how the faculty hung around with us all day! It really gave me a better picture of what the classroom setting would look like, and which professor I'd get along with as an informal "mentor"/networking contact. Also, the tour was just bad pIanning on their part. I think a good half of us didn't get to go, including myself... so I just ended up wandering around the area during down time between interviews. I stalked some other students/locals for a bit at a coffee shop and followed undergrad tour groups whenever I found one. It was nice! UM has some gorgeous buildings; I didn't expect that.

Nonetheless, I have some concerns about the program, like the addition of the new concentrations (seemingly without much preparation as to what they will look like) + my favorite faculty members going on sabbatical.