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The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is home to 19 schools and colleges, offers 250 degree programs, and "provides every kind of opportunity at all times to all people." Academically, Michigan "is very competitive, and the professors have high academic standards for all the students." The university has "an amazing honors program," some students say that "Michigan is as good as Ivy League schools in many disciplines." They particularly cite the "great engineering program" and report that the business program provides "access to some of the brightest leaders" in the business world. If you're considering medical school, Michigan has a "good undergraduate program for medical school preparation" that includes summer research opportunities. In addition, students appreciate that the school offers "a wide range of travel-abroad opportunities" in over 100 countries, numerous research opportunities, and excellent academics "at a low cost." The university also provides its students with "a vast amount of resources. Internships, career opportunities, tutoring, community service projects, a plethora of student organizations, and a wealth of other resources" are all available, but "you need to make the first move" because no one "will seek you out," explains one proactive student. Overall, students find Michigan to be "a great environment, both academically and socially." As one student says, "It has the social, fun atmosphere of any Big Ten university, but most people are still incredibly focused on their studies. It's great to be at a place where there is always something to do, but your friends completely understand when you have to stay in and get work done."

At Michigan, there's a place for everyone, with "hundreds of mini-communities within the campus, made [up] of everything from service fraternities to political organizations to dance groups." The student body is described as "hugely diverse," and is "one of the things Michigan prides itself on." As one student notes, "If you participate in extracurricular activities and make an effort to get to know other students in class and elsewhere, you'll definitely end up with a pretty diverse group of friends." Most students are considered "social but very academically driven." They are also recognized for being "on the cutting edge of both research and progressive thinking." Between the school's size and overall engaged student body, you can be sure that "if you have an interest, you can find a group of people who enjoy the same thing."

On this bustling campus, there are over 1,600 student organizations to get involved in. As one student says, "If you seek it out, you can find organizations for any interest. There are always people out there who share your interests. That's part of the benefit of [so many]... students!" Students say there is an active party scene, and "most students go to house parties [or] hit the bars" on weekends. However, there are plenty of opportunities to socialize outside the party scene. For example, on Friday nights, students can attend UMix, a free late-night campus tradition that features crafts, inflatables, games, and food. There are also "phenomenal cultural opportunities in Ann Arbor, especially music and movies." The university also proudly supports 29 NCAA Division 1 teams. "The hugely popular football Saturdays" bring everyone together to cheer on the Michigan Wolverines, and students say the "school spirit here is impressive." Overall, Michigan is a social campus filled with students who take academics seriously, and students appreciate this sense of balance. As one student puts it, "You can have a stimulating conversation with someone one day, and, the next day, be watching a silly movie or playing video games with this person."

The Career Center offers a wealth of resources to students learning to be advocates for themselves post-graduation. The massive fall Career Fair jumpstarts the process for job-seekers (the Career Center even offers a smartphone App for navigating the floor plan), and the semester schedule is packed with programs and workshops like Career Crawls, which focus on themes such as choosing a major, or Immersions, a program which hosts half-day visits to an organization’s workplace. Career Center Connector lists tons of job and internship opportunities while Alumni Profiles provide glimpses into grad’s career choices and job search strategies. Other structured programs, like the Public Service Intern Program, link students with internship openings in the U.S. and abroad. Graduates who visited PayScale.com report a median starting salary of $65,900, and 49 percent believe that their jobs make the world a better place.