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TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE Founded in 1817 A distinguished university  #28 University in U.S. News & World Report (2011)  #4 Public University in same report Programs consistently ranked among the top in national polls  Nearly every one of U-M’s 13 undergraduate schools and colleges ranks in top of field

FINDING YOUR PLACE Small class size  80% of undergraduate classes have fewer than 50 students  16:1 student to faculty ratio First-year Seminars  Available only to freshmen  Capped at 20 students per class 96% Freshman retention rate  National average 74% Michigan Learning Communities Opportunity to take classes in other school/colleges

BIG UNIVERSITY, BIG RESOURCES 42,716 students on campus  27,407 undergraduates (Fall 2012) Diverse student body  Students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries  One third from outside the State of Michigan First rate faculty  96% of Undergraduate courses are taught by faculty  Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program  MacArthur Fellowship recipients, Nobel Prize Winners and Grammy Winners

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES Lots of Choice  220+ majors  13 undergraduate schools & colleges  3,300+ undergraduate classes  Study-abroad programs in countries around the world Top-notch facilities  24 libraries, over 8 million print and electronic volumes  A top 10 research library in North America Technology  Campus-wide computing sites  Access to printers, software and internet  Online file space for all students  Wireless connectivity in most UM buildings  Computer-equipped classrooms and multimedia labs

LIFE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM clubs and organizations  Covering political, social, religious, ethnic, academic, arts, the environment  18% of undergrads join the Greek System Athletics  29 NCAA Division I intercollegiate teams  40+ Club Sports  40+ Intramural sports Flag Football, Broomball, Inner-tube Water Polo, etc.  3 Campus Recreational Centers Pools, tracks, courts, climbing wall, weight/cardio machines Student Housing  Campus housing guaranteed (not required) for new freshman  98% of Freshmen choose to live in residence hall

ANN ARBOR Population 113,934 (2010 census) A classic college town  Tree-lined streets  Socially aware and active environment  Downtown shops and restaurants, local markets  Strong performing arts  Great parks/bike friendly Getting Around  U-M Campus Buses, AATA Buses  Detroit Metro Airport: 30 minutes  Downtown Detroit and Windsor, Ontario: 45 minutes Detroit Institute of Art, Professional Sports Teams, great restaurants, etc.  Chicago: 4 hours

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA Holistic, comprehensive and individualized review process Six primary factors  High school grades  ACT or SAT  Rigor of Curriculum AP, IB and/or Honors courses are strongly encouraged A rigorous senior-year schedule is imperative!  Extracurricular activities and leadership  Essays  Letters of Recommendation Teacher Evaluation must be from Academic Teacher School Report (counselor) Other factors considered  Geographic Diversity  Alumni Ties

APPLICATION CHECKLIST The Common Application The U-M Supplement High school transcript Secondary school report Teacher evaluation SAT or ACT w/writing test scores  Directly from the testing agency  SAT code 1839; ACT code 2062 Application Fee of $65 ($75 for international applicants) Home School supplement (if applicable) International supplement (if applicable)

DEADLINES Early Action (EA) vs. Regular Decision  All UM decisions are non-binding  EA guarantees applicants to LSA, Engineering, Nursing, Art & Design, Architecture, or Kinesiology a decision by December 24  Applicants to School of Music, Theatre & Dance must apply by December 1st Early Action: November 1, 2012  Decision released no later than Dec 24, 2012  No extra consideration is given to Early Action applicants Regular: February 1, 2013  Students may apply as early as they would like  Students can expect a decision no later than early April

FRESHMAN PROFILE 41,885 Freshman applications 14,971 students admitted 6,042 enrolled Middle 50th percentile of admitted class  ACT scores  SAT scores Average GPA: 3.83 on 4.0 scale 2012

LEADERS & BEST A degree from UM reaps benefits  Alum career services such as job searches & counseling  Name recognition Join more than 490,000 living alumni Good company – Famous U-M Alums  Former President Gerald R. Ford  Actors James Earl Jones, Lucy Liu and Selma Blair  Author Chris Van Allsburg, Playwright Arthur Miller and Director Lawrence Kasdan  Journalists Mike Wallace, Sanjay Gupta and Rich Eisen  Athletes Tom Brady, Desmond Howard and Jalen Rose  Businesspeople Charles Walgreen Jr., William Davidson and Larry Page  Tony Fadell designed the iPod