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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m struggling to believe some of the antidotal stories.

DC is an incoming freshmen student at UMich. Registration began this week. DC registered yesterday. He had no problem registering for the classes he wanted. CoE if that matters.[/quote]

I agree. It’s funny how Michigan is lumped in with UC schools as if all publics are exactly the same.   [/quote]

My DC is double majoring (Math and CS) with a minor at a top UC and has had no issues so far and is graduating on time. [b]I am glad I was not aware of this site when older DC applied because I woulf not have sent him but his experience has been very good. [/b]He is a resourceful kid who could navigate the school despite coming from a very small HS.  [/quote]

Nobody should EVER take threads like this seriously nor let it influence their choice of schools.  As a PP said above, visit and ask a ton of questions.  Talk to current students as much as possible.  Most of those blathering on about the hellscapes of the UCs have never stepped foot in CA let alone on one of the campuses.  True - the UCs have their blemishes and I agree with those who complain about lack of student advising.  That's my biggest complaint and I complained about it strongly on the end of the year parent survey I just submitted.  My DC is a senior at UCLA and didn't sit down in person with an actual (not student) advisor until getting admitted into her major Junior year.  But her undergraduate experience has been NOTHING like what everyone is posting here.  Seriously.  Nothing.  Largest class was around 200 but those were online her freshman year because of Covid.  Double major and is graduating on-time, as are all of her friends/roommates, etc.

It's not a school for students who need hand-holding and can't hustle.  I've met a ton of DD's friends and classmates and they are incredibly smart, ambitious go-getters.

Oh - and the selling of seats in classes gave my DD a hearty laugh!  [/quote]

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