Extracurricular Activities at The University of Michigan

Breakdown of “Extracurricular Activities” at UMich

By Gender

Males	A-
Females	B+

By Major

Accounting	C+
Aerospace Engineering	A
Anthropology	B-
Archaeology	A-
Architecture	A-
Architecture & Urban Planning Department	A
Art & Design Department	A
Astronomy	B+
Biology	B
Business - Management and Administration	A-
Chemical Engineering	B+
Chemistry	A-
Civil Engineering	A
Communications	A-
Computer Engineering	A-
Computer Science	A-
Cultures/Civilization	B+
Economics	A
Education	A+
Electrical Engineering	B
Engineering Department	A-
English	B+
Finance	B+
Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc	B
Geography and Geosciences	A-
History/Histories (art history/etc.)	B
Industrial Operations Engineering	A
Journalism	A+
Kinesiology	A
Language - French/Spanish/etc.	A
Linguistics	A
Math	B+
Mechanical Engineering	A
Music - Composition/Theory	A+
Music - Performance	B+
Music Education	A+
Neuroscience/Cognitive Science	A
Nuclear Engineering	A-
Nursing	B+
Other	A-
Perfomance Arts	A-
Pharmacy	A-
Philosophy	A-
Physics	A-
Political Science	A
PreLaw and Legal	A
PreMed and Medical	B
Psychology	A
Sociology	B
Undecided	B

Against similar schools

Extracurricular Activities compared with similar schools in class.

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
B+
Average of All Schools
B-
Average of schools in class
B+
Harvard University
B
Cornell University
A-
University of California - Berkeley
B+
Stanford University
A-
Yale University
A-
Princeton University
B
University of Southern California
B+
F
A+

Extracurricular Activities

“... Don't expect time for extracurricular activities ...Read full comment

“... Sports, academics, big campus, small-town feel ...Read full comment

“... I would definitely encourage you to find at least one extracurricular activity to enjoy ...Read full comment

“... I was never really engaged in sports and activities during my high school years ...Read full comment

“... Not only should you get high grades and SAT scores, you should also participate in extracurricular activities (We're not talking about quantities...Read full comment

“... There is a fantastic combination of school work, extracurricular work, social activity, sports, cultural opportunities, and delicious food ...Read full comment

“... There's SO much to do: activities, extracurriculars, societies, student government, IM stuff, etc ...Read full comment

“... Focusing and hard work don't come easily, especially when the Fall Term is full of Welcome Week activities, Welcome Back frat parties, and footba...Read full comment

“... Sports are fantastic ...Read full comment

“... " Obviously, if you're a sports fan, Michigan is the place for you ...Read full comment

“... goto office hours, make sure that your extracurriculars don't take away your study time ...Read full comment

“... Almost everyone here was successful in academics and activities in high school ...Read full comment

“... So my advice would be just let yourself experience college, and get involved with a lot of different extracurriculars ...Read full comment

“... It has everything, a top 25 college academically, the 2nd best sports program nationwide, and a party scene like none other ...Read full comment

“... I also felt there was very little opportunity for extracurricular learning experiences such as research because those spots are often very few a...Read full comment

“... However, there are no lack of student clubs, organizations, and sports teams to join ...Read full comment

“... Lots and lots of entertainment available, especially if into sports ...Read full comment

“... My only problem was that, I was pushing myself too hard with the classes to thoroughly enjoy a lot of these amazing extra-curricular activities, ...Read full comment

“... I think the arrogance is acknowledged in some people and the university is trying to improve the student body and reputation of the athletic tea...Read full comment

“... The school is good in academics (most departments are top-10), sports, is high-profile and has excellent placements ...Read full comment

“... There is so much that you can do from sports to clubs to opportunites to travel and work ...Read full comment

“... Great town, social life, academics, and sports ...Read full comment

“... Going to see any of our great sports teams is crazy ...Read full comment

“... College is not just about school- it's important, but it's more important to participate in interesting activities that you will not be able to wh...Read full comment

“... Extracurriculars: Coming from such a small school, I had always been involved in everything you can imagine ...Read full comment

“... However, if you've got the money (or scholarships), you'll find yourself studying at an esteemed and world-renowned academic institution with an ...Read full comment

“... If you're lucky to fit in there, it can be a great time with the exciting sports and crazy social life ...Read full comment

“... I would also advise students to be very active in investigating the different activities and groups on campus or you will miss out on opportunit...Read full comment

“... Umich is crazy though, the school is really big on sports EVERYONE goes to football games, and most people get hockey or basketball tickets ...Read full comment

“... However, through extracurricular activities and other social events, students eventually find their own comfortable niche ...Read full comment

“... Get tickets whether you like sports or not ...Read full comment