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University of Michigan

North Campus - I can't remember which building.

Last weekend I had an opportunity to visit the University of Michigan. I had planned on transfering to Michigan Tech but decided to broaden my horizons and not put all my eggs in one basket.

Friday I went with others from the community college for a campus visit. We toured the Central Campus, listened to people from various colleges (ie. arts & literature, engineering, etc.). I spoke with the transfer admissions and financial aid counselors, among others. I was a little overwhelmed by the size of the campus. It's located in downtown Ann Arbor and most of the buildings were older classical architecture. It's definitely an old school (est. 1841 with 6 students). Those from the community college returned but I stayed the night for Tech Day.

I found out three days before going to U of M that the North Campus which houses the engineering and architectural schools was hosting "Tech Day" that Saturday. This was the best part of my visit.

We actually toured the civil engineering department and I walked through some of their labs. I was able to speak with other students (one a civil engineer senior) about what it was like to go to school there and what advice they had for us. I almost had an opportunity to speak with an advisor in the civil engineering department but due to a mix-up, it didn't happen.

They had tables set up from the various societies and clubs available to join if we enroll there. I liked the civil engineering table - they gave away object lessons on protecting ground water from contaminates with ice (rock), sprite (groundwater), ice cream (clay layer), chocolate pieces (dirt), and food coloring (contaminate) - what a delicious lesson!!! I spoke with students in naval architecture and those working on a mars rover.

The campus is large but most of the buildings are newer (except the inside of the civil engineering building but they're working on that! :)


North campus is located just outside Ann Arbor and the setting is more country with trees and rolling hills. There's also sculptures and reflection pools with fountains. Beautiful.

Michigan Tech is getting a run for their money. I still hope to visit MT yet this year or perhaps next summer, I'm not sure yet. I'd like to go in the winter to check out how cold it gets (and maybe fit in some downhill skiing :)!

To go to U of M I have to finish my math & physics courses first which means transfering fall of 2009. MT will accept me whenever I'd like to transfer. U of M is closer and warmer. MT is cheaper and has alot of natural beauty. Decisions, decisions.

Ohh, I forget to mention, one of the students who showed us around is a freshman aerospace engineer - and he looked just like Napolean Dynamite! Sorry, I don't have a pic. :(

posted by Colleen @ 8:48 PM