Yes, if needed, but we encourage you to attend your virtual academic advising date as soon as possible for the best possible course selection. For information about changing your virtual academic advising date and/or the on-campus experience, please contact the Office of New Student Programs (734.764.6413).

No, but here is what you can expect to discuss with your advisor at Orientation:

• Credits you may be bringing in and how they might work for your degree (AP/IB credit, dually enrolled credit, transfer credit)

• Which classes to take during your first term

• Degree requirements

• Pre-professional (pre-health, pre-law) resources

Yes! There is a Parent and Family Orientation as part of the on-campus experience.  In addition, the Newnan Academic Advising Center will host several parent webinars.  

No. Students get lots of support during the course registration process from staff and peer advisors. Students need the time to engage directly with their advisors and peers to understand their course options.  Parents can ask their students about their schedules once the process is complete.

Advisors are assigned randomly, however, all general advisors are able to discuss pre-health questions. Additionally, students can meet with one of our pre-health advisors throughout the academic year in a variety of ways. 

Information about this process can be found on the marching band’s website.

Yes. Students can re-apply to Honors after their first full term.

Yes. Some classes in the School of Art or the School of Music are held for non-art or non-music students. You can view these classes in the LSA Course Guide.

Yes. At Michigan, classes end ten minutes before the posted end time, so you actually have ten minutes built-in between back-to-back classes. Classroom buildings on Central Campus are all within this walking distance. If you are travelling between North and Central Campus, then you should allow 30 minutes of travel time.

First-Year Seminars are small, discussion-based classes (about 20 students per class) that are taught by professors. This is a chance to get to know a faculty member well and to study something in depth from the very beginning of your college education.  Explore First Year Seminars in the LSA Course Guide under Special Offerings.

No, not unless your major requires it. The Quantitative Reasoning requirement can be fulfilled with other types of classes such as economics, astronomy, or statistics.

The Sweetland Center offers many resources for multilingual students. Go to their international student support page for class descriptions.

Students should complete a FYWR course in their first three terms at U-M.

You may take all but the fourth term of the language you are studying for proficiency pass/fail. You must receive a C- or better to pass a class that is taken pass/fail. Because you must take the fourth term for a grade, be careful about taking earlier terms pass/fail. Language is cumulative so you need to make sure that you learn as much as possible in order to go on and be successful in the subsequent class.

You do not have to take the lab with the lecture class together, although it is preferable to do so. You may split them up and take the lab in a subsequent term. If you are a pre-med student, then you are required to take the lab at some point.

You can review specific classes when you meet with your advisor at Orientation. In the meantime, check out our pre-health website for more details.

There are none. You may take whatever you like and still apply to law school. Discuss your interest in law school with your advisor at Orientation. You can also check out our pre-law site.

U-M welcomes students who have gone above and beyond in their high school academics by taking Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses. Academic credit is given for students who have received high exam scores.

Please refer to the AP/IB test credit page. Your advisor will go over these credits with you in more detail at Orientation.

Both AP and IB credit give you general credits toward graduation and sometimes fulfills prerequisites for other courses. IB credit can also be used to satisfy distribution requirements, but AP credit cannot be used for distribution.

Yes. We still recommend that you take the placement exam in case you wish to continue with the language here.

No. AP or IB credit does not meet this requirement.

Yes. Not all AP or IB credit will count towards certain majors or programs here, so you may need to take additional math.

Some students choose to take summer courses before they arrive on campus. All incoming students should check with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or the LSA Newnan Academic Advising Center to make sure that transfer credit will be given for courses elected at other colleges and universities.

Please contact University Housing (734.763.3164) for housing related questions. Housing assignments are sent out throughout the summer, so check your U-M email account for more information.

Contact the Office of Financial Aid (734.763.6600).

Contact the LSA Scholarships office (734.764.2906) and check out the list of resources on their website.

Many students and parents today are understandably concerned about the job market. We encourage students to focus on “education” as opposed to “job training.” A liberal arts degree fosters the development of specific skills, such as effective communication, analysis, critical thinking, and problem solving, which today’s employers and professional schools are seeking. However, it also encourages adaptability to new and changing conditions, which will serve students well in their rapidly changing work and life environments. Explore what you can do with an LSA degree.

In general, U-M classes range in size from hundreds of students in a large lecture to between ten and 25 students in a seminar. U-M courses are much more intense than high-school courses. More material is covered in a shorter amount of time, and students are expected to work much harder, both in and outside of class, than is usually required for success in high school.

While all students are different, we suggest students plan on devoting two to three hours outside of class for every hour spent in class each week, depending on difficulty level.

Yes. The first step is to talk to the instructor or the professor. Many departments have programs to help students understand the course material better. More information on tutoring services and a list of those services can be found on the Study Skills - Tutoring page.

Students are encouraged to meet with their assigned academic advisor throughout their undergraduate experience. They may, however, meet with any Newnan general advisor, either at virtual drop-in or via an appointment. Part of our goal is to foster an ongoing conversation between students and advisors. The objective of this continuing conversation is to help students set and achieve realistic academic and life goals.

There are several ways to connect with an advisor throughout the year. We offer virtual drop-in advising, and virtual or in-person appointments. Students may email their academic advisor with fairly simple questions but are encouraged to meet individually with their advisor to discuss more complex issues.

It is important for parents to establish an ongoing dialogue with their student about the transition to the university and academic progress. Advisors will be happy to speak with parents about the academic programs here and to answer any questions about program options. Once a student matriculates, however, under federal law (FERPA) any records or data collected in the academic file are confidential (including course selection and grades) and cannot be shared with anyone other than the student without the student’s written permission. For more information about FERPA, please visit the Office of the Registrar’s Student Rights and Student Records page.