University of Michigan First Year Application 2012

2011-2012 Application for Freshman Undergraduate Admissions

University of Michigan

Common Application for Freshman Undergraduate Admissions

This application form is the correct one to use if you want to enroll in the 2012 academic year as a freshman. If you are applying for any other year, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Applications for transfer, re-admit, and cross-campus transfer students can be found online at www.admissions.umich.edu.

The University of Michigan uses The Common Application exclusively. In order to be considered for freshman admission, the following items are required:

Common Application First-Year Application University of Michigan First-Year Supplement Nonrefundable Application Fee of $65 ($75 for International Students) or Fee Waiver Request Secondary School Report Teacher Evaluation SAT or ACT with writing test scores (sent directly from the testing agency) U-M SAT code is 1839 U-M ACT code is 2062 Official high school transcript from all schools attended International School Supplement (if applicable) TOEFL, MELAB, or IELTS test scores (if applicable) Home School Supplement (if applicable)

We strongly encourage you to fill out the online application at www.commonapp.org; alternatively, electronic submission of your application documents should be sent to [email protected], or as a last resort by mail to: University of Michigan Office of Undergraduate Admissions 1220 Student Activities Building 515 East Jefferson Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316

You can check your status online once we have received your application by creating a friend account at http://wolverineaccess.umich.edu; however, keep in mind that it does take at least 2 weeks to process your application and other supporting documents. Items will not show up as received online until at least 2 weeks have passed. Learn more about how to check your status at www.admissions.umich.edu/appstatus. Application DeadlinesConsideration to all units (schools/colleges) is made on a space available basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. Term Deadline Fall (Sept.-Dec.) February 1* Early Action November 1 Winter (Jan.-May) October 1 Spring Half (May-June) February 1 Summer Half (June-Aug.) February 1 *Application deadlines vary by school/college. Please review requirements by school/college later in this document.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Applications without these required materials received by the deadline date will be withdrawn as incomplete and will not be reviewed.

www.admissions.umich.edu

For assistance in choosing which School or College is best for you, see the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website at www.admissions.umich.edu. Students must apply to a School or College and may only apply for a dual unit in the following programs:

SMTD/Engineering SMTD/LSA Art/Engineering Art/RC

FrEShMAn LEvEL UnITS

SchOOL OF ArT & DESIgn www.art-design.umich.edu/prospective/undergraduate734.764.0397

Students may apply for fall term only; Early Action is not applicable. A portfolio and arts recommendation are required. Mail your art teacher or art professional recommendation directly to: School of Art & Design, Art & Architecture Building, 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069. Present your portfolio to the School of Art & Design for evaluation. Visit www.art-design.umich.edu/prospective/undergraduate for more information. Send the rest of your application materials to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students admitted to the School of Art & Design are required to purchase a designated computer.

Degree Offered:

BFA in Art & Design BA in Art & Design

cOLLEgE OF EngInEErIngwww.engin.umich.edu734.647.7000

Students may apply for fall term only.

Minimum requirements:To be considered for admission into the College of Engineering, you should complete these classes by the end of your senior year in high school:

Four years of English Four years of science, including chemistry (required) and physics (strongly recommended) Four years of mathematics (calculus is strongly recommended) Three years of social science One unit of a pre-engineering subject, such as CAD, drafting, or computer-related technology (recommended)

Two years of foreign language (recommended) One unit of computer science (recommended)

Areas of Interest: Aerospace Engineering

BiomedicalEngineeringChemicalEngineeringCivilEngineeringComputerEngineeringComputerScienceEarthSystemScienceandEngineeringElectricalEngineeringEngineeringPhysicsIndustrialandOperationsEngineeringMaterialsScienceandEngineeringMechanicalEngineeringNavalArchitectureandMarineEngineeringNuclearEngineeringandRadiologicalSciences

InTErArTS PErFOrMAncEwww.art-design.umich.eduwww.music.umich.edu734.764.0397

Students may apply for fall term only; application deadlines vary by the date of available auditions. Early Action is not applicable. A portfolio, audition and one music/arts recommendation are required. Mail your professional recommendation directly to: School of Art & Design, Art & Architecture Building, 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069. Send the rest of your application materials to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Visit www.art-design.umich.edu/prospective/undergraduate and www.music.umich.edu/prospective_students/admissions/ug/ugadmissions for more information. Students admitted to the School of Art & Design are required to purchase a designated computer.

SchOOL OF KInESIOLOgywww.kines.umich.edu734.764.4472

Students may apply for fall and winter terms only. Athletic Training, Physical Education, and Sport Management programs require a secondary admission application prior to your sophomore or junior year. Preferred admission to Ross School of Business is an option for fall term freshman applicants to Sport Management only. Students who enter the Ross School of Business through regular admission may also apply to the Sport Management program. (Areas of Interest on following page)

Each School or college has different application requirements! read the instructions for the school or college you are applying to.

School and College Requirements for FreshmanUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Art/Kinesiology Art/LSA Art/SMTD Art/Nursing

Classical Languages and Literatures Communication Studies Comparative Literature Computer Science Earth Systems Science Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Economics English Language and Literature Environment Evolutionary Anthropology French and Francophone Studies General Biology General Studies Geological Sciences German Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies History History of Art Individual Concentration Program Informatics Interdisciplinary Physics International Studies Italian Judaic Studies Latin Language and Literature Latin American and Caribbean Studies Latino/a or Hispanic-American Studies Linguistics Mathematics Mathematical Sciences Microbiology Middle Eastern and North African Studies Modern Greek Studies Music (non-professional) Near Eastern Civilizations Neuroscience Organizational Studies Philosophy Physics Plant Biology Polish Political Science Psychology Romance Languages and Literatures Russian Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies Screen Arts and Cultures Sociology Spanish Statistics Theatre and Drama Womens Studies Undecided

School of Kinesiology Areas of Interest: Athletic Training Movement Science Physical Education with Teacher Certification Sport Management

cOLLEgE OF LITErATUrE, ScIEncE, AnD ThE ArTS (LSA)www.lsa.umich.edu

LSA students admitted via Early Action will receive priority consideration for LSA scholarships. Scholarships still available after January will be awarded on an ongoing basis. For more information on LSA scholarships, please see www.lsa.umich.edu/students/scholarships.

Minimum requirements:To be considered for admission into LSA, you should complete these classes by the end of your senior year in high school:

Four years of English Three years of science, including biology Three years of mathematics Three years of history and/or social science Two years of the same foreign language Three years of other academic subjects

Students may also consider the residential college (rc), a four-year program within LSA featuring small classes, close contact with faculty and staff, highly regarded foreign language training, and a cross-disciplinary curriculum. The RC offers the advantages of a small college coupled with all the resources of a big university. Visit www.rc.lsa.umich.edu for more information.

Areas of Interest: Actuarial and Financial Mathematics Afroamerican and African Studies American Culture Ancient Civilizations and Biblical Studies Ancient Greek Language and Literature Anthropology Arabic, Armenian, Persian, Turkish, and Islamic Studies Asian Studies Astronomy and Astrophysics Biochemistry Biology Biophysics Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science Cell and Molecular Biology Cell and Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering Chemistry Classical Archaeology Classical Civilization


rESIDEnTIAL cOLLEgE (LSA)www.rc.lsa.umich.edu734.763.0176

The Residential College (RC) is a four-year liberal arts program within LSA, featuring small classes, close contact with faculty and staff, highly regarded foreign language training, and a cross-disciplinary curriculum. RC students enjoy the best of both worlds: they pursue academic study in a wide range of LSA programs and departments, while remaining grounded in a close-knit learning community in East Quadrangle on central campus. The admissions requirements, application procedures and deadlines for RC are the same as LSA. RC students can pursue a dual degree with the School of Art & Design. Interested students should consult the RC website for more information.

Areas of Interest: Any of the areas of interest in LSA (above) Arts and Ideas in the Humanities Creative Writing and Literature Social Theory and Practice Crime and Justice Drama Peace and Social Justice Science, Technology, and Society Urban Studies

SchOOL OF MUSIc, ThEATrE & DAncEwww.music.umich.edu734.764.0593

The School of Music, Theatre & Dance priority application deadline is December 1. Additional application deadlines vary by the date of available auditions; visit www.music.umich.edu/auditions for more information. Early Action is not applicable. Mail your music/arts teacher recommendation, resume, and repertoire list directly to: School of Music, Theatre & Dance, 2290 Moore Building, 1100 Baits Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2085. Send the rest of your application materials to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Degrees Offered:BM: Bachelor of MusicBFA: Bachelor of Fine ArtsBMA: Bachelor of Musical ArtsBS: Bachelor of ScienceBTA: Bachelor of Theatre Arts

Programs of Study: Choral Music EducationCompositionDanceInstrumental Music Education

Jazz and Contemplative StudiesJazz and Contemporary ImprovisationJazz StudiesJazz Studies with Teacher CertificationMusicologyMusical TheatrePerforming Arts Technology

Music and Technology (BM)Music Concentration (BFA)Media Arts Concentration (BFA)Sound Engineering (BS)

PerformancePerformance with Teacher CertificationTheatre Design and ProductionTheatre Performance (Acting and Directing)Theatre Arts

SchOOL OF nUrSIngwww.nursing.umich.edu/admissions734.763.5985

Freshman applicants may apply for fall term only.

Degree Offered:BS Nursing

PrEFErrED ADMISSIOnS PrOgrAMS

TAUBMAn cOLLEgE OF ArchITEcTUrE AnD UrBAn PLAnnIngwww.taubmancollege.umich.edu734.615.0431

Available as a preferred admissions option for applicants to the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the School of Art & Design. Degrees Offered: BS Architecture

rOSS SchOOL OF BUSInESSwww.bus.umich.edu/bba734.763.5796

Available as a preferred admissions option for summer- and fall-term freshman applicants to the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; the College of Engineering; the School of Kinesiology (Sport Management program only); the School of Music, Theatre & Dance; and the School of Art & Design. Application deadline is November 1, 2011, to receive priority consideration.


SchOOL OF EDUcATIOn www.soe.umich.edu 734.615.1528

Fall term deadline for elementary and secondary applicants is January 15. Winter term deadline for secondary applicants only is October 15.

Available as a preferred admissions option for applicants to the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). Degree Offered:

BA EducationBS Education

Programs of Study:Elementary Education (major only)

Integrated Science Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies

Secondary Education Biology Chemistry Computer Science (minor only) Earth/Space Science Economics English French German Health (minor only) History Integrated Science (comprehensive major or major only) Italian (minor only) Latin Mathematics Music (K12 cert. with School of Music, Theatre & Dance major only) Physical Education (K12 certification with School of Kinesiology K12 major, 612 minor) Physics Political Science Psychology (minor only) Social Studies (major only) Sociology (minor only) Spanish (6-12 major or minor, K-12 major)

SchOOL OF InFOrMATIOnwww.si.umich.edu734.763.2285

Available as a preferred admissions option.

cOLLEgE OF PhArMAcywww.umich.edu/~pharmacy734.763.2285

Available as a preferred admissions option for applicants to the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.

Pharmaceutical Sciences (BS)

SchOOL OF SOcIAL WOrKwww.ssw.umich.edu734.764.3309

Available as a preferred admissions option for applicants to the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.

UPPEr LEvEL PrOgrAMS

Students are not eligible for these programs as freshmen.

DEnTAL hygIEnE PrOgrAMwww.dent.umich.edu/dentalhygiene734.763.3392

Degree Offered: BS Dental Hygiene (sophomore transfers) BS Degree Completion Programs (for RDH holders only)

On-Campus or E-Learning (online)

FOrD SchOOL OF PUBLIc POLIcywww.fordschool.umich.edu734.764.0453

Degree Offered:BA Public Policy (junior cross-campus transfers)


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2011-12 First-year ApplicationFor Spring 2012 or Fall 2012 Enrollment

AP-1 / 2011-12 2011 The Common Application, Inc.

APPLICANTLegal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last/Family/Sur (Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Preferred name, if not first name (only one) ____________________________ Former last name(s) _____________________________________________

Birth Date ____________________________________________________ US Social Security Number, if any ___________________________________ mm/dd/yyyy Required for US Citizens and Permanent Residents applying for financial aid via FAFSA

Preferred Telephone p Home p Cell Home (_______) __________________________________ Cell (_______) __________________________________ Area/Country/City Code Area/Country/City Code

E-mail Address ________________________________________________ IM Address ____________________________________________________

Permanent home address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number & Street Apartment #

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City/Town County or Parish State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

If different from above, please give your current mailing address for all admission correspondence. (from ___________ to ___________) (mm/dd/yyyy) (mm/dd/yyyy)

Current mailing address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number & Street Apartment #

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City/Town County or Parish State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

If your current mailing address is a boarding school, include name of school here: _________________________________________________________________

FUTURE PLANSYour answers to these questions will vary for different colleges. If the online system did not ask you to answer some of the questions you see in this section, this college chose not to ask that question of its applicants.

College ________________________________________________________ Deadline ______________________________________________________ mm/dd/yyyy

Entry Term: p Fall (Jul-Dec) p Spring (Jan-Jun)Decision Plan ___________________________________________________

Academic Interests _____________________________________________

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Career Interest _________________________________________________

Do you intend to apply for need-based financial aid? p Yes p NoDo you intend to apply for merit-based scholarships? p Yes p NoDo you intend to be a full-time student? p Yes p NoDo you intend to enroll in a degree program your first year? p Yes p NoDo you intend to live in college housing? ______________________________

What is the highest degree you intend to earn? _________________________

DEmogRAPhICS

p Female p Male

Citizenship Status ______________________________________________

Non-US Citizenship ______________________________________________

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Birthplace ________________________________________________________ City/Town State/Province Country

Years lived in the US? ____________ Years lived outside the US? __________ __

Language Proficiency (Check all that apply.)S(Speak) R(Read) W(Write) F(First Language) H(Spoken at Home) S R W F H

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Optional The items with a gray background are optional. No information you provide will be used in a discriminatory manner.

Religious Preference _______________________________________________

US Armed Services veteran status _____________________________________

1. Are you Hispanic/Latino?

p Yes, Hispanic or Latino (including Spain) p No If yes, please describe your background. ____________________________________________________________

2. Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please indicate how you identify yourself. (Check one or more and describe your background.)

p American Indian or Alaska Native (including all Original Peoples of the Americas)Are you Enrolled? p Yes p No If yes, please enter Tribal Enrollment Number________________

____________________________________________________________p Asian (including Indian subcontinent and Philippines)

____________________________________________________________p Black or African American (including Africa and Caribbean)

____________________________________________________________p Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Original Peoples)

____________________________________________________________p White (including Middle Eastern) ___________________________________________________________


FAmILYPlease list both parents below, even if one or more is deceased or no longer has legal responsibilities toward you. Many colleges collect this information for demographic purposes even if you are an adult or an emancipated minor. If you are a minor with a legal guardian (an individual or government entity), then please list that information below as well. If you wish, you may list step-parents and/or other adults with whom you reside, or who otherwise care for you, in the Additional Information section.

HouseholdParents marital status (relative to each other): p Never Married p Married p Civil Union/Domestic Partners p Widowed p Separated p Divorced (date _________) mm/yyyyWith whom do you make your permanent home? p Parent 1 p Parent 2 p Both p Legal Guardian p Ward of the Court/State p OtherIf you have children, how many? _________

Legal Guardian (if other than a parent)Relationship to you _______________________________________________

____________________________________________________________Last/Family/Sur First/Given Middle Title (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.)

Country of birth ________________________________________________

Home address if different from yours

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Preferred Telephone: p Home p Cell p Work (_______) ________________ Area/Country/City Code

E-mail _______________________________________________________

Occupation _____________________________________________________

Employer _____________________________________________________

College (if any) ___________________________________ CEEB ________

Degree _________________________________________ Year _________

Graduate School (if any) ____________________________ CEEB ________

Degree _________________________________________ Year _________

SiblingsPlease give names and ages of your brothers or sisters. If they are enrolled in grades K-12 (or international equivalent), list their grade levels. If they have attended or are currently attending college, give the names of the undergraduate institution, degree earned, and approximate dates of attendance. If more than three siblings, please list them in the Additional Information section.

____________________________________________________________Name Age & Grade Relationship

College Attended ___________________________________ CEEB _______

Degree earned _________________________ Dates __________________or expected mm/yyyy mm/yyyy







Parent 1: p Mother p Father p UnknownIs Parent 1 living? p Yes p No (Date Deceased ____________________) mm/yyyy


Country of birth ________________________________________________


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E-mail _______________________________________________________

Occupation _____________________________________________________

Employer _____________________________________________________


Degree _________________________________________ Year _________


Degree _________________________________________ Year _________

Parent 2: p Mother p Father p UnknownIs Parent 2 living? p Yes p No (Date Deceased ____________________) mm/yyyy


Country of birth ________________________________________________


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E-mail _______________________________________________________

Occupation _____________________________________________________

Employer _____________________________________________________


Degree _________________________________________ Year _________


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EDUCATIoNSecondary SchoolsMost recent secondary school attended ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Entry Date _________________ Graduation Date _________________ School Type: p Public p Charter p Independent p Religious p Home School mm/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy

Address ________________________________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT Code ___________________________ Number & Street

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

Counselors Name __________________________________________________________ Counselors Title _______________________________________

E-mail _____________________________________ Telephone (_______) ______________________ Fax (_______) ________________________________ Area/Country/City Code Number Ext. Area/Country/City Code Number

List all other secondary schools you have attended since 9th grade, including summer schools or enrichment programs hosted on a secondary school campus: School Name & CEEB/ACT Code Location (City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country) Dates Attended (mm/yyyy)

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Please list any community program/organization that has provided free assistance with your application process: ____________________________________________

If your education was or will be interrupted, please indicate so here and provide details in the Additional Information section: ___________________________________

Colleges & Universities Report all college attendance (including online) since 9th grade and indicate as College Course (CO) or Enrichment Program (EP) hosted on a college campus. College/University Name & CEEB/ACT Code Location (City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country) Degree Candidate? CO EP Dates Attended Degree Earned Yes No mm/yyyy mm/yyyy

_________________________________ ___________________________________________ p p p p ______________ __________________________________________ ___________________________________________ p p p p ______________ __________________________________________ ___________________________________________ p p p p ______________ _________Were you issued a transcript for any work listed above? p Yes p No If yes, please have an official transcript sent as soon as possible.

ACADEmICSThe self-reported information in this section is not intended to take the place of your official records. Please note the requirements of each institution to which you are applying and arrange for official transcripts and score reports to be sent from your secondary school and the appropriate testing agencies. Where Best Scores are requested, please report the highest individual scores you have earned so far, even if those scores are from different test dates.

Grades Class Rank _________ Class Size _________ Weighted? p Yes p No GPA _________ Scale _________ Weighted? p Yes p No (if available) (if available)

ACT Exam Dates: ________ ________ ________ Best Scores: _________ ______ _________ ______ _________ ______ (past & future) mm/yyyy mm/yyyy mm/yyyy (so far) COMP mm/yyyy English mm/yyyy Math mm/yyyy

_________ ______ _________ ______ _________ ______ Reading mm/yyyy Science mm/yyyy Writing mm/yyyy

SAT Exam Dates: ________ ________ ________ Best Scores: _________ ______ _________ ______ _________ ______ (past & future) mm/yyyy mm/yyyy mm/yyyy (so far) Critical Reading mm/yyyy Math mm/yyyy Writing mm/yyyy

TOEFL/ Exam Dates: ________ ________ ________ Best Score: _________ ______ ______IELTS (past & future) mm/yyyy mm/yyyy mm/yyyy (so far) Test Score mm/yyyy

AP/IB/SAT Subjects

Best Scores: ________ __________________________________ _____ ________ __________________________________ _____ (per subject, so far) mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score

________ __________________________________ _____ ________ __________________________________ _____ mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score



Current Courses Please indicate title, level (AP, IB, advanced honors, etc.) and credit value of all courses you are taking this year. Indicate quarter classes taken in the same semester on the appropriate semester line. Full Year/First Semester/First Trimester Second Semester/Trimester Third Trimester or additional first/second term courses if more space is needed

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Honors Briefly list any academic distinctions or honors you have received since the 9th grade or international equivalent (e.g., National Merit, Cum Laude Society).S(School) S/R(State or Regional N(National) I(International)

Grade level or post-graduate (PG)

Honor Highest Level of Recognition

9 10 11 12 PG S S/R N I

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ExTRACURRICULAR ACTIvITIES & WoRk ExPERIENCEExtracurricular Please list your principal extracurricular, volunteer, and work activities in their order of importance to you. Feel free to group your activities and paid work experience separately if you prefer. Use the space available to provide details of your activities and accomplishments (specific events, varsity letter, musical instrument, employer, etc.). To allow us to focus on the highlights of your activities, please complete this section even if you plan to attach a rsum.

Grade level or post-graduate (PG)

Approximate time spent

When did you participate in the activity?

Positions held, honors won, letters earned, or employer

If applicable, do you plan

to participate in college?

9 10 11 12 PG Hours per week

Weeks per year

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Summer/School Break

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Common Application member institution admission offices do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, parental status, physical disability, learning disability, political affiliation, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

WRITINg

Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below.

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Please write an essay of 250 500 words on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below, and attach it to your application before submission. Please indicate your topic by checking the appropriate box. This personal essay helps us become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself. NOTE: Your Common Application essay should be the same for all colleges. Do not customize it in any way for individual colleges. Colleges that want customized essay responses will ask for them on a supplement form.

p 1 Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.p 2 Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.p 3 Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.p 4 Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.p 5 A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an

experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.

p 6 Topic of your choice.Additional Information Please attach a separate sheet if you wish to provide details of circumstances or qualifications not reflected in the application.

Disciplinary History a Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you have attended from the 9th grade (or the international equivalent)

forward, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in a disciplinary action? These actions could include, but are not limited to: probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution. p Yes p No

b Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? p Yes p No [Note that you are not required to answer yes to this question, or provide an explanation, if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed, annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased, impounded, or otherwise ordered by a court to be kept confidential.]

If you answered yes to either or both questions, please attach a separate sheet of paper that gives the approximate date of each incident, explains the circumstances, and reflects on what you learned from the experience.

Note: Applicants are expected to immediately notify the institutions to which they are applying should there be any changes to the information requested in this application, including disciplinary history.

SIgNATUREApplication Fee Payment If this college requires an application fee, how will you be paying it?

p Online Payment p Will Mail Payment p Online Fee Waiver Request p Will Mail Fee Waiver Request

Required Signature

w I certify that all information submitted in the admission processincluding the application, the personal essay, any supplements, and any other supporting materialsis my own work, factually true, and honestly presented, and that these documents will become the property of the institutions to which I am applying and will not be returned to me. I understand that I may be subject to a range of possible disciplinary actions, including admission revocation, expulsion, or revocation of course credit, grades, and degree, should the information I have certified be false.

w I acknowledge that I have reviewed the application instructions for each college receiving this application. I understand that all offers of admission are conditional, pending receipt of final transcripts showing work comparable in quality to that upon which the offer was based, as well as honorable dismissal from the school.

w I affirm that I will send an enrollment deposit (or equivalent) to only one institution; sending multiple deposits (or equivalent) may result in the withdrawal of my admission offers from all institutions. [Note: students may send an enrollment deposit (or equivalent) to a second institution where they have been admitted from the waitlist, provided that they inform the first institution that they will no longer be enrolling.]

Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Date ___________________ mm/dd/yyyy

2011 The Common Application, Inc. TE-1/ 2011-12

To ThE APPLICANTAfter completing all the relevant questions below, give this form to a teacher who has taught you an academic subject (for example, English, foreign language, math, science, or social studies). If applying via mail, please also give that teacher stamped envelopes addressed to each institution that requires a Teacher Evaluation.

Legal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last/Family/Sur (Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Birth Date _______________________________________________________________ mm/dd/yyyy

Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number & Street Apartment # City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

School you now attend ________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT Code _____________________________________

TEACHER EvALUATION 1

To ThE TEAChERThe Common Application membership finds candid evaluations helpful in choosing from among highly qualified candidates. You are encouraged to keep this form in your private files for use should the student need additional recommendations. Please submit your references promptly, and remember to sign below before mailing directly to the college/university admission office. Do not mail this form to The Common Application offices.

Teachers Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) _______________________________________________ Subject Taught _______________________________________ Please print or type

Signature _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date _____________________ mm/dd/yyyy

Secondary School _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

School Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number & Street City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

Teachers Telephone (_______) __________________________________________________ Teachers E-mail _____________________________________ Area/Country/City Code Number Ext.

Background InformationHow long have you known this student and in what context? _______________________________________________________________________________

What are the first words that come to your mind to describe this student? _____________________________________________________________________

In which grade level(s) was the student enrolled when you taught him/her? p 9 p 10 p 11 p 12 p Other_____________________________________

List the courses in which you have taught this student, including the level of course difficulty (AP, IB, accelerated, honors, elective; 100-level, 200-level; etc.).

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2011-12 Teacher EvaluationFor Spring 2012 or Fall 2012 Enrollment

p Female p Male

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IMPORTANT PRIvACY NOTICE: Under the terms of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), after you matriculate you will have access to this form and all other recommendations and supporting documents submitted by you and on your behalf, unless at least one of the following is true:

1. The institution does not save recommendations post-matriculation (see list at www.commonapp.org/FERPA). 2. You waive your right to access below, regardless of the institution to which it is sent:

p Yes, I do waive my right to access, and I understand I will never see this form or any other recommendations submitted by me or on my behalf.p No, I do not waive my right to access, and I may someday choose to see this form or any other recommendations or supporting documents submitted by me

or on my behalf to the institution at which I'm enrolling, if that institution saves them after I matriculate.

Required Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________ Date _________________

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Ratings Compared to other students in his or her class year, how do you rate this student in terms of:

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average AverageGood (above

average)

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average)Excellent (top 10%)

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tered (top 1%)

Academic achievement

Intellectual promise

Quality of writing

Creative, original thought

Productive class discussion

Respect accorded by faculty

Disciplined work habits

Maturity

Motivation

Leadership

Integrity

Reaction to setbacks

Concern for others

Self-confidence

Initiative, independence

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Evaluation Please write whatever you think is important about this student, including a description of academic and personal characteristics, as demonstrated in your classroom. We welcome information that will help us to differentiate this student from others. (Feel free to attach an additional sheet or another reference you may have prepared on behalf of this student.)

TEACHER EvALUATION 1

2011 The Common Application, Inc.

2011-12 SCHOOL REPORTFor Spring 2012 or Fall 2012 Enrollment

To ThE APPLICANTAfter completing all the relevant questions below, give this form to your secondary school counselor or another school official who knows you better. If applying via mail, please also give that school official stamped envelopes addressed to each institution that requires a School Report.

Legal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last/Family/Sur (Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Birth Date ___________________________________________________ mm/dd/yyyy

Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number & Street Apartment # City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

School you now attend ________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT Code _____________________________________

Current year coursesplease indicate title, level (AP, IB, advanced honors, etc.) and credit value of all courses you are taking this year. Indicate quarter classes taken in the same semester on the appropriate semester line.

Full Year/First Semester/First Trimester Second Semester/Trimester Third Trimester or additional first/second term courses if more space is needed

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SR-1 / 2011-12

To ThE SECoNDARY SChooL CoUNSELoRAttach applicants official transcript, including courses in progress, a school profile, and transcript legend. (Check transcript copies for readability.) Use both pages to complete your evaluation for this student. Be sure to sign below before mailing directly to the college/university admission office. Do not mail this form to The Common Application offices.Counselors Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please print or type

Signature _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date _____________________ mm/dd/yyyy

Title ___________________________________________________________ School _______________________________________________________

School Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number & Street City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

School Website Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Counselors Telephone (_______) ________________________________________ Counselors Fax (_______) _________________________________________ Area/Country/City Code Number Ext. Area/Country/City Code Number

School CEEB/ACT Code ____________________________ Counselors E-mail _________________________________________________________________

p Female p Male

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IMPORTANT PRIvACY NOTE: By signing this form, I authorize all schools that I have attended to release all requested records covered under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) so that my application may be reviewed by The Common Application member institution(s) to which I am applying. I further authorize the admission officers reviewing my application, including seasonal staff employed for the sole purpose of evaluating applications, to contact officials at my current and former schools should they have questions about the school forms submitted on my behalf.

I understand that under the terms of the FERPA, after I matriculate I will have access to this form and all other recommendations and supporting documents submitted by me and on my behalf, unless at least one of the following is true:

1. The institution does not save recommendations post-matriculation (see list at www.commonapp.org/FERPA). 2. I waive my right to access below, regardless of the institution to which it is sent:

p Yes, I do waive my right to access, and I understand I will never see this form or any other recommendations submitted by me or on my behalf.p No, I do not waive my right to access, and I may someday choose to see this form or any other recommendations or supporting documents submitted by me or

on my behalf to the institution at which Im enrolling, if that institution saves them after I matriculate.

Required Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________ Date _________________

2011 The Common Application, Inc. SR-2/ 2011-12

Evaluation Please provide comments that will help us differentiate this student from others. Feel free to attach an additional sheet or another reference you have prepared for this student. Alternatively, you may attach a reference written by another school official who can better describe the student. We especially welcome a broad-based assessment and encourage you to consider describing or addressing: Theapplicantsacademic,extracurricular,andpersonalcharacteristics. Relevantcontextfortheapplicantsperformanceandinvolvement,suchasparticularitiesoffamilysituationorresponsibilities,after-schoolworkobligations,siblingchildcare,

or other circumstances, either positive or negative. Observedproblematicbehaviors,perhapsseparablefromacademicperformance,thatanadmissioncommitteeshouldexplorefurther.

Ratings Compared to other students in his or her class year, how do you rate this student in terms of:

a Has the applicant ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at your school from the 9th grade (or the international equivalent) forward, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in a disciplinary action? These actions could include, but are not limited to: probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from your institution. p Yes p No p School policy prevents me from responding

b To your knowledge, has the applicant ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? p Yes p No p School policy prevents me from responding. [Note that you are not required to answer yes to this question, or provide an explanation, if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed, annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased, impounded, or otherwise ordered to be kept confidential by a court.]

If you answered yes to either or both questions, please attach a separate sheet of paper or use your written recommendation to give the approximate date of each incident and explain the circumstances.

Applicants are expected to immediately notify the institutions to which they are applying should there be any changes to the information requested in this application, including disciplinary history.

p Check here if you would prefer to discuss this applicant over the phone with each admission office.

I recommend this student: p No basis p With reservation p Fairly strongly p Strongly p Enthusiastically

Background Information

No basisBelow

average AverageGood (above

average)

very good (well above

average)Excellent (top 10%)

Outstanding (top 5%)

One of the top few Ive encoun-

tered (top 1%)

Academic achievement

Extracurricular accomplishments

Personal qualities and character

OvERALL

How long have you known this student and in what context? _________________________________________________________________________________

What are the first words that come to your mind to describe this student? ______________________________________________________________________

How many courses does your school offer: AP _________ IB _________ Honors _________

If school policy limits the number a student may take in a given year, please list the maximum allowed: AP _________ IB _________ Honors _________

Is the applicant an IB Diploma candidate? p Yes p NoAre classes taken on a block schedule? p Yes p NoIn comparison with other college preparatory students at your school, the applicants course selection is:

p most demanding p very demanding p demanding p average p below average

Class Rank ___________ Class Size ___________ Covering a period from __________ to __________. (mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy)

The rank is p weighted p unweighted. How many additional students share this rank? _________________

How do you report class rank? quartile _____________ quintile _____________ decile ______________

Cumulative GPA: ________ on a _________ scale, covering a period from ____________ to ____________ (mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy)

This GPA is p weighted p unweighted. The schools passing mark is ________________________________.

Highest GPA in class ____________________________________ Graduation Date ___________________ (mm/dd/yyyy)

Percentage of graduating class immediately attending: ___________four-year ________ two-year institutions

Common Application First-Year Supplement 2011-2012UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

All required materials must be submitted by the appropriate deadline electronically via The Common Application or emailed to [email protected]. If electronic submission is not possible, they may be sent via mail to:

University of MichiganOffice of Undergraduate Admissions1220 Student Activities Building515 East Jefferson StreetAnn Arbor, MI 48109-1316 Visit www.admissions.umich.edu/supplement for further information.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Legal Name: Last First Middle

Email Address:

Gender: Male Female Date of Birth:

U-M ID (if known): U.S. Social Security Number (if you have one):

Have you applied to U-M before? Yes No

If yes, what campus: Term: Year:

Please estimate your familys gross income for 2011: Less than $25,000 $50,000 - $74,999 $100,000 - $149,999 $200,000+ $25,000 - $49,999 $75,000 - $99,999 $150,000 - $199,999 Dont know

How many people depend on your familys income?

Are you now or have you ever been in foster care? Yes No

ALUMNI TIES

Parent and sibling alumni ties to the University of Michigan have been collected through the Common Application. Please list any grandparents who have attended the University of Michigan here.

Last Name First Name Grandparent 1

Last Name First Name Grandparent 2

SCHOLARSHIP AUTHORIZATION

I authorize the release of my academic, demographic, and financial information on file with the University to alumni clubs and other organizations that may consider me for scholarships. Yes No

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PLAN OF STUDY

U-M college or school to which you are applying:

College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) School of Art & Design Residential College (LSA) Music, Theatre & Dance Dual Applicant Art & Design Dual Applicant College of Engineering School of Kinesiology Interarts Performance School of Nursing Program of Study:

SMTD Program of Study: Instrument/Concentration: Provide a second selection only if you wish to be considered for two programs within the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Second SMTD Program of Study: Second Instrument/Concentration:

Area(s) of Interest:

Are you applying for a dual unit? Yes No If yes, please indicate which program: SMTD/Engineering Art/Engineering Art/LSA Art/Nursing SMTD/LSA Art/Kinesiology Art/SMTD Art/RC When do you want to start? Fall 2012 Winter 2012 Spring 2012 Summer 2012 (SeptemberDecember) (JanuaryMay) (MayJune) (JuneAugust)

Decision Plan: Early Action Regular Decision (Postmark deadline November 1) (Postmark deadline February 1)

Are you applying for Preferred Admission? Yes No If yes, which program? Ross School of Business School of Social Work College of Pharmacy School of Education Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning School of Information

MICHIGAN RESIDENCY

The information provided in this section does not affect your potential for admission, but it will determine your tuition rate and should be read carefully. It is the applicants responsibility to read the Universitys Residency Classification Guidelines, available at http://ro.umich.edu/resreg.php, and to apply for admission and register under the proper residency classification.

Are you now a Michigan resident as defined by the Universitys Residency Classification Guidelines? Yes, since No (mm/dd/yyyy)

If you answered Yes and any of the following circumstances apply, you must file an Application for Resident Classification and be approved to qualify for in-state tuition: You currently live outside the state of Michigan for any purpose, including, but not limited to, education, volunteer activities, military service, travel, employment.

You have attended or graduated from a college outside the state of Michigan.

You have been employed or domiciled outside the state of Michigan within the last 3 years.

You are not a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident Alien (if youre a Permanent Resident Alien, you must have a Permanent Resident Alien card).

Your spouse, partner or parent is in Michigan as a nonresident student, medical resident, fellow or for military assignment or other temporary employment.

You are 24 years of age or younger and a parent lives outside the state of Michigan.

You are 24 years of age or younger and have attended or graduated from a high school outside the state of Michigan.

You have attended or graduated from an out-of-state high school and have been involved in education pursuits for the majority of time since high school graduation.

You previously attended any U-M campus (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, or Flint) as a nonresident.

Other circumstances may also require you to file a residency application. Residency Applications can be downloaded at http://ro.umich.edu/residency-application.pdf. For questions or assistance, contact the Residency Classification Office at 734.764.1400. The deadline dates for submitting an Application for Resident Classification apply to the term for which residency is sought and are as follows: September 30 for Fall Term, January 31 for Winter Term, July 31 for Spring, Spring/Summer and Summer Terms. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on the deadline date. Applicants who do not file by the deadline date will be responsible for paying nonresident tuition. Processing times can be lengthy. It is recommended that applications be submitted as soon as possible.

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ESSAYS

Essay #1 (Required for all applicants. Approximately 250 words)Everyone belongs to many different communities and/or groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe that community and your place within it.

Essay #2 (Required for all applicants. 500 words maximum)Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests?

MUSIC AND THE ARTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

School of Art & Design, School of Music, Theatre & Dance and Interarts Performance applicants must submit one music/arts teacher recommendation. You must register your recommender with the common application online, or request that they submit a letter directly to the school to which you are applying. Name of Music/Arts teacher who will submit a recommendation:

SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN applicants onlySchool of Art & Design applicants are required to submit a portfolio. Please visit http://art-design.umich.edu/prospective/undergraduate for details.

INTERARTS PERFORMANCE applicants onlyInterarts Performance applicants are required to have a portfolio review/audition. Please visit http://art-design.umich.edu/prospective/undergraduate/interarts for available dates and other details. Portfolio review/audition date:

SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATRE & DANCE applicants onlySchool of Music, Theatre & Dance applicants should note that the application deadline is December 1st. Most School of Music, Theatre & Dance programs require an audition or interview. Students must select a first and second audition preference from the list of valid dates for their program. Please visit www.music.umich.edu/auditions for details.

Program of study: Instrument or voice type: Audition Type: In-Person RecordedAudition/Interview date and location - first preference: Audition/Interview date and location - second preference: What do you plan to perform at your audition?

Applying for two programs within the School of Music, Theatre & DanceAlthough rare, some applicants may be qualified to apply for two programs. Only those students whose resume (and repertoire list for music students) indicates the highest level of achievement in BOTH programs should complete this next section. Provide a second answer only if you wish to be considered for two programs within the School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

Program of study: Instrument or voice type: Audition Type: In-Person RecordedAudition/Interview date and location - first preference: Audition/Interview date and location - second preference: What do you plan to perform at your audition?

Attach a complete resum following the guidelines at www.music.umich.edu/resume. Applicants auditioning for vocal or instrumental studies should also attach a comprehensive repertoire list.

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UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS FERPA DISCLAIMER NOTICE - Information provided by applicants for admission to the University of Michigan (University) is maintained in a confidential manner. By submitting this application, you acknowledge and authorize that the information provided as part of the application process may be shared with authorized University school officials who have a legitimate educational interest in this information as determined by the

University and applicable privacy laws and regulations.

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY Julia Donovan Darlow, Ann Arbor Laurence B. Deitch, Bingham Farms Denise Ilitch, Bingham Farms Olivia P. Maynard, Goodrich Andrea Fischer Newman, Ann Arbor Andrew C. Richner, Grosse Pointe Park S. Martin Taylor, Grosse Pointe Farms Katherine E. White, Ann Arbor Mary Sue Coleman, ex officio

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY STATEMENT The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Senior Director for Institutional Equity, and Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity, 2072 Administrative Services Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1432, 734-763-0235, TTY 734-647-1388. For other University of Michigan information call 734-764-1817.

CAMPUS SAFETY STATEMENT Each year, the University of Michigan prepares an Annual Security Report and publishes it in the Campus Safety Handbook. The report, which is issued each October 1, contains detailed information on campus safety and security policies, procedures, and programs, including information on: emergency services, security telephone numbers, sexual assault policy, stalking laws, handling obscene phone calls, sexual harassment policy, dealing with workplace violence and threats, police agencies, health services, counseling services, safe transportation after dark, safety tips, and alcohol and drug policies and programs. The report also includes statistics concerning crimes on campus. If you would like to receive a complete copy, visit the University of Michigan Department of Public Safety website at http://police.umich.edu/ or call (734) 763-3434.

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS University of Michigan | 1220 Student Activities Building 515 East Jefferson Street | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316 734.764.7433 | www.admissions.umich.edu

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