michigan engineering

[Anonymous]

DD, a rising senior, is interested in Michigan for engineering. Based on counselor's advice and Naviance, we're pretty sure she can get in and that she'd love the culture at Michigan.* I'd appreciate any and all advice and perspectives from those with current or recent experience with the undergrad engineering program. In particular, we're interested in information on research opportunities for u-grads, how much attention faculty give to u-grads, and employment prospects/career paths for recent grads. At this point DD is most interested in mechanical or civil/environmental engineering. Thanks!

*We know A2 and UofM pretty well, but engineering not so much -- we are the clueless lawyer parents who have posted before asking for advice re engineering.

[Anonymous]

Check out college confidential. There are a lot of threads on the engineering school there. And you can post your question there and are much more likely to get responses from actual or recent students.

My DC is going to Michigan but not in engineering.

[Anonymous]

Nephew just graduated from there. Of course, excellent engineering school. But like anywhere else, the fit has to be right. I could have never survived at 18 at a giant school, Later, it was a different story,

[Anonymous]

Since it's for ugrad in ME, CE or Environ Eng, what kind of research opportunities do you mean? If she goes with Environ Eng, she should probably major in ChemE and minor in Environ Eng or do a masters in it.

[Anonymous]

Getting in to Michigan for engineering is incredibly competitive. Lots of foreign students and tj type kids you are competing against. We just went through applications and naviance was no help. Supposed to be no issue, dc was rejected.

I would not declare a major and apply. Then she can switch in to the school.

The college majors of engineering and computer science are two of the hardest to get into. Think safety schools if she does want to apply for engineering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Getting in to Michigan for engineering is incredibly competitive. Lots of foreign students and tj type kids you are competing against. We just went through applications and naviance was no help. Supposed to be no issue, dc was rejected.

I would not declare a major and apply. Then she can switch in to the school.

The college majors of engineering and computer science are two of the hardest to get into. Think safety schools if she does want to apply for engineering.

This is good advice. Michigan is still considered a good school.