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University of Michigan 鈥� Flint allows students to pursue higher education at a 鈥渞eputable鈥� school armed with an 鈥渁ffordable鈥� price tag. Undergrads greatly appreciate the 鈥渇lexibility of class hours鈥� which certainly 鈥渟uits [a] work schedule.鈥� Indeed, with its myriad of online courses and an 鈥渆xcellent child-care program鈥� to boot, the 鈥渃onvenience鈥� UM-Flint offers is a dream for non-traditional students. Academically, students are thrilled with their professors. A 鈥渞eal asset,鈥� educators here are 鈥渁ccommodating, accessible, and seek to build rewarding relationships with their students.鈥� And while 鈥渢hey expect a lot from you,鈥� they also 鈥済o out of their way鈥�to help you out in whatever way possible.鈥� Undoubtedly, UM-Flint professors 鈥渨ant you to succeed鈥� and are 鈥渧ery encouraging.鈥� What鈥檚 more, they are 鈥渧ery knowledgeable about their [chosen] subjects鈥� and they have 鈥渁 lot of [professional] experience [upon which] to draw anecdotes.鈥� Overall, University of Michigan Flint is an institution that 鈥渕otiv[ates] and inspires [its students] to reach greater academic heights.鈥�

It鈥檚 a point of pride for UM-Flint students that there鈥檚 鈥渘o typical鈥� student. Indeed, the undergrad population is fairly 鈥渄iverse, especially in age and life experience.鈥� As one pleased student elaborates, 鈥淎ll walks, cultures, sexual orientations, etc. interact and learn together and from each other.鈥� Another undergrad continues, 鈥淭here is a mixture of students. Some are freshmen right out of high school. Others are middle-aged and looking to improve on the life they鈥檝e already built for themselves. Still others are young adults who have tried some other fields and are looking for a better fit. I love the diversity in terms of background. I believe there is a place for everyone here.鈥� Beyond age and ethnicity, students at UM-Flint find their peers to be 鈥渇riendly,鈥� 鈥渞eserved鈥� and 鈥渂usy balancing work and school.鈥� Finally, 鈥渁 small campus means everyone knows everyone. You鈥檙e always waving to or holding the door for someone you know.鈥�

Given the high percentage of non-traditional and commuter students, some undergrads complain that 鈥渓ife at UM-Flint can [feel] a little stifled.鈥� However, others argue just as fervently that 鈥渟chool life is what you want to make for yourself鈥� and quickly point out that 鈥渢he university has many club and organizations.鈥� Certainly, 鈥渢here is usually something happening at least every other week like movies in the Kiva, or free food somewhere.鈥� Another student makes mention of the fact that 鈥渢he dorms have brought a social life to campus鈥� and specifically calls out the Greek community for all the events they sponsor. And, of course, there are the social staples of 鈥渉ang[ing] out, go[ing] to the mall, study[ing], work[ing] out, party[ing], bowling, throw[ing] darts, play[ing] cards and play[ing] video games.鈥� When undergrads tire of campus life, they can head into town. Though some claim the area is 鈥渟ketchy,鈥� others counter that downtown Flint offers 鈥渁 number of eateries, bars, art galleries, and events.鈥� In addition, 鈥渢he farmer鈥檚 market and cultural center are both walkable from campus.鈥� What more could a college student ask for?