University of Michigan — Attraction in Canton Township

The University of Michigan, or "Michigan", surpassed all of my expectations. When enrolling, I knew that it was highly ranked among Engineering, Medicine, Law and Business programs within the US. Even with this knowledge, the facilities, resources and overall character of Michigan blew me away. The professors I had were outstanding. They were obviously quite knowledgeable, but they were also personable. Having a professor that is regarded as an “expert” in his/her field/industry, or seeing them on the discovery channel, really makes going to class easy. BUT, my favorite part of Michigan is, I guess, the entire package. The campus drew me in much more quickly that I even anticipated. I met people from all over the world. I had easy access to all kinds of technology. There were too many extra-curricular activities to keep up with. Ann Arbor had such a diverse feel in regards to scenery, food and people. The independent, family-owned stores and diners are still things I try to hit when I return to A2. Michigan has amazing museums with international exhibits right on campus (wish I would have taken more advantage of these while there). The campus and city have different 'vibes' depending on where you go. You can go to the arb and feel like you are in some rural, forested hideaway miles from a city. You can go to North Campus and get the modern, technological atmosphere or stay on Central and enjoy the classic scenery. My years at Michigan were not only challenging and fun, they gave me opportunities that have led me to where I am today. I easily received internships and had numerous job offers right out of school (in fact, I didn’t even need to go to job fairs my last year as I had a job lined up prior to starting). Life “roadblocks” have been pretty scarce and I attribute much of this to my degree. I still meet people wherever I go wearing the Block M and always hail the “Go Blue” to them, usually sparking a nice chat about Michigan. I highly recommend Michigan to anyone from anywhere from any...

The University of Michigan (UM, U-M, U of M, or UMich), often simply referred to as Michigan, is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The University of Michigan is the state's oldest university, founded in 1817 in Detroit, Michigan as the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, 20 years before the Michigan Territorybecame a state. It moved to Ann Arbor in 1837 onto 40 acres (16 ha) of what is now known as Central Campus. Since its establishment in Ann Arbor, the university campus has expanded to include more than 584 major buildings with a combined area of more than 34 million gross square feet (780 acres; 3.2 km2) spread out over a Central Campus and North Campus, two regional campuses in Flint and Dearborn, and a Centerin Detroit. The University was a founding member of the Association of American Universities. Considered one of the foremost research universities in the United States, Michigan is classified as one of 115 Doctoral Universities with Very High Research by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[9] As of 2017, 24 Nobel Prize winners, 6 Turing Award winners and 1 Fields Medalist have been affiliated with University of Michigan. Its comprehensive graduate program offers doctoral degrees in the humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) as well as professional degrees in architecture, business, medicine, law, pharmacy, nursing, social work, public health, and dentistry. Michigan's body of living alumni comprises more than 540,000 people, one of the largest alumni bases of any university in the world.

Besides academic life, Michigan's athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Wolverines. They are members of the Big Ten Conference

The University of Michigan was established in Detroit on August 26, 1817 as the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, by the governor and judges...

This place can be great or terrible. A lot of it depends on luck. And a lot of it is on the university for not being as competent as they claim they are. I don't personally feel that the faculty is treated well. And I think a lot of unnecessary stress is put on students. Of course some amount of stress is normal when at university but U of M takes it to another level. The financial aide program is a joke. Each person you talk to there will tell you different information from the last time you spoke with someone at the office, leaving you very confused. Advisors are over worked and not properly trained for the job. I'm not really sure who is the ultimate cause of the trouble many people face at U of M but I hope someone can figure it out so then everyone who works there or attends the school can have a good experience. The education over all is good. Wich of course is one of the top priorities. However with the way things are at the school now I don't know that the education is worth the money. The amount of stress and lack of help or accurate information is most definitely not worth the money. I would like to see U of M take people's complaints or issues with them seriously. Maybe someday the school will be more organized and everyone who is involved with it can have a great experience and gain the knowledge they...