Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: University of Michigan Written by Elyse Krantzon April 6th, 2020 I became interested in the college admissions process after serving as a student tour guide in the admissions office of my alma mater. After graduating, I accepted an admissions counseling position at Bennington College in Vermont where I evaluated applications and reviewed art portfolios from students across the country. Three years later, after pursuing my master's degree in New York City, I joined the admissions staff at Barnard College where I served as a senior admissions officer. At Barnard, I directed Long Island and Boston recruitment in addition to managing the College's alumnae interview program, coordinating admissions statistics, and editing various college publications. Having also served as an alumni interviewer for Dartmouth College and visited over 75 colleges, I feel especially well-equipped to help students prepare for admission interviews and campus tours. Learn More About Elyse choosing the right college, college lists, There are over 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. And while the media tends to focus on just a handful of schools, we at College Coach encourage students to think outside the box during their college selection process and explore a wide range of colleges. As such, we are highlighting a new college each week in our School Spotlight series. Check out the college below, along with the other posts in our series, and you may just stumble upon your dream school! School Spotlight: University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Passionate alumni… a thriving college town… inspiring faculty… an engaged student body. It’s easy to fall in love with University of Michigan, a highly selective, public research university that’s home to 31,000 undergraduates. U-M is one of those schools where you can be almost anyone, and study almost anything, and still find your niche. With 29 DI sports teams, more than 1,600 registered student organizations (bonsai club, anyone?), and approximately 130 majors, U-M is a top choice for high-achieving students from across the country and around the world. While most students flock to programs in the liberal arts, engineering, or business, the University also offers majors in pharmaceutical sciences, musical theatre, and sport management. A unique feature of U-M is its residential learning communities, which provide outlets for students from diverse backgrounds to share common interests, such as community service or women in science and engineering. Fun fact: these famous alums are all Wolverines – James Earl Jones, Lucy Liu, President Gerald Ford, and Tom Brady. Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of University of Michigan Find out what you can expect from our partnership and view our variety of flexible services. Learn More about Our Services Related Resources Read | Posted on March 26th, 2024 California Colleges and Universities: A Treasure Trove of Opportunities Read | Posted on March 5th, 2024 The Top 3 Campus Safety Myths Read | Posted on March 1st, 2024 Celebrating International Women’s Day: Is a Women’s College Right for You?