Welcome!

At the start of your college search process, you’re embarking on one of the most important journeys in your life. You’ve taken an important first step—exploring the breadth and depth of opportunities at the University of Michigan, a premier institution. Like many future college students, you have questions and concerns, the most important of which may be how to become a competitive applicant. Because you are applying to a selective institution, you’ll want to present yourself in the best possible light.

Now is the time to map your personal and academic goals and measure them against the institutions to which you aspire. Students at the University of Michigan are bright and inquisitive, come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and are driven to succeed.

Think about what kind of person you wish to become: a leader, a successful professional with an excellent career, in a position to follow your passion. The nearly 500,000 University of Michigan alumni have become leaders in a broad range of professions—many are globally recognized. You, too, can succeed at this level with one of the most widely recognized degrees in the world.

U-M has a number of resources that can help you throughout this process:

• Find out about First-year Requirements and Apply.
• Register as a prospective student to receive information and updates on events of importance to you and your family.
• Explore the University’s wealth of Majors in over 220 degree programs or the top-ranked schools and colleges.
• Schedule a visit and spend some time walking across this great campus guided by an undergraduate student tour guide.
• Look into Student Resources and Housing.
• Check Costs & Aid, invite your Parents to help and talk to a member of our Admissions Team.
• Take advantage of our guide for 8^th-11^th graders that will help you prepare to become a truly competitive applicant.