Coming into the University of Michigan, I was extremely excited to begin my journey at one of the top universities in the country. When I got here, it definitely felt overwhelming especially coming from virtual COVID classes my senior year to in person classes. I believe that I was able to adjust more due to my scholarship program which is a small community. I credit most of my success and comfort at the university due to this program. This particular program gives first generation students many opportunities including workshops, free headshots, etc. I truly feel valued in this program and I’m glad that I’m apart of it. I took stars off of the university as a whole because on a larger scale, I don’t feel valued by the university. While mental health resources are always available, they are not great. When I wanted assistance, I attempted to reach out to the most popular resource on campus, CAPS. CAPS is always the first suggestion given to students who want assistance. I tried to sign up and was met with an extremely long process and a 2 month long waitlist. I heard from another student that when they did get through, the representative they spoke to told them that there’s nothing wrong with them and to give their spot to someone who needed it. I do not believe that the mental health of students is a top priority for the university.

The location of the school is close the houses which makes those living close by or those that can catch the bus easy for them to access the school. I like how the school offers international students scholarships.

It ranks among the best in the world. It is a well established university in the United States. I majored in education degree taking English has my subject of study and the training was very good. I would recommend it because even the teachers here are great.

UofM A-squared is a phenomenal place of study and social growth, as well as complete faculty availability and support. While I was there, I literally had zero concept of exactly how great the place was. In some senses, I squandered the opportunities available to me there, but I ended up doing okay. It was the faculty of professors and assistants who kept me on track every day. Really loved it there for that support structure.