Michigan Colleges and Universities

What are some of the best Michigan colleges? I am working towards doing something musical with my life, and I'd like to know some really good Michigan colleges (preferably that deal greatly with music) :-)
Also, what are some things that I should do to begin preparing a few years ahead of time? (I am in ninth grade)

Michigan State has an absolute fantastic music program. My sister went to school for 8 years for performance and got a fantastic education at State and she later went on to Indiana. She was on the sub list for the Boston Pops two summers ago, if that tells you anything
My cousin also just started up at State this year in their music program and is very pleased so far.
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I live in Michigan and want to go to U of M. If i dont make it into U of M, does it mean ill be poor since U of M is the only good college in Michigan

U of M is not the only good college in Michigan. How old are you? 12? I mean seriously-- just because you go to U of M does not make you creme da la creme of college graduates. My brother in law graduated from U of M and cannot afford to put food on the table for his wife and 2 children. While my friend who graduated from CMU is making $250,000 a year working for Quicken. Do some research about colleges before you go on to state such foolishness.

I am currently a student at Michigan State University. I am expecting a child. I am an undergraduate. Are there any housing options available for students with children? It doesn't have to be at MSU. I am looking for colleges or universities near the metro Detroit area.

You can find it from the site http://www.educationinworld.com

I am looking for a college that offers a bacholor of science in nursing and has a pre-dental program. Anyone know of any michigan colleges that offer this?

Not sure but University of Michigan probably
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I was wondering if there are any colleges in Michigan that have a club or activity for Snowboarding or Skiing? Thanks in advance!

U. Michigan does.
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I want
1. a michigan university or college
2. is a leader in economics and finance
3. nuff said

UM

Will any colleges in Michigan pay for most of (if not all) of my tuition? I currently have a 4.0 GPA, I scored a 28 on my ACT, and I rank 9th in my senior class. I also do some extracurricular activities and I part of National Honor Society. If anyone knows or has any advice, it would be really appreciated, I'm starting to worry about the money it is going to take to get through college.

dj:

As I'm sure you are already aware, "full ride" scholarships are fairly rare - only the most expensive, elite, private schools offer more than a small handful. Any time you're talking about a rare commodity, you know that the competition is fierce. I'm not trying to discourage you, because that 4.0 GPA of yours is something you should be extraordinarily proud of, but I also want to make sure that you appreciate how difficult it will be for you to receive the coveted "full ride".

You mentioned, for example, that you're 9th in your school. I know we sometimes have a tendency to forget that there are more than 37,000 high schools in the United States - do some quick math, and you'll realize that that means that there are 370,000 "Top 10" students in the US. Obviously, there aren't 370,000 "full ride" scholarships available - so you can kind of see what I'm getting at.

Probably every school in Michigan has a full-ride scholarship of one sort of another. At UM, for example, the College of Literature, Science and Arts offers entering scholarships as high as $20,000 a year. That's not full ride, but it's a good portion of the costs, for sure. At CMU, you'll find the Centralis Scholarship program, which covers tuition, fees, room and board and $500 per year towards books and other expenses.

Maybe instead of setting your heart on a full ride scholarship, you should focus on the more likely reality that you'll pay for your college education the way most students do - even the bright ones, like yourself. You're much more likely to be awarded a modest scholarship - say - something in the $2000-$5000 range, a contribution that you'll supplement with some moderate borrowing, and perhaps some need-based financial aid, if your family's household income supports a determination that you qualify.

No one WANTS to borrow, but the reality is that the average undergrad leaves school with a degree, and about $21,000 in student loan debt. That kind of debt will cost you about $230 a month to repay - over the 10 year repayment period of your loans, an amount which you should consider in relation to what it costs for the average car loan. In my mind, anyway, a college education is a far better investment - so if you can justify a $230 car payment - you should surely be able to justify a $230 student loan repayment.

Remember, you won't even start making those payments until you've been out of college for 6 months - that'll give you time to find a job with that education of yours.

If money is an issue for you and your family (and it is for almost everyone), shop for your college the way you would shop for a car. No one walks blindly into a car dealership, with no idea about the cost of the cars they have inside - and you shouldn't shop for colleges blindly, either. In the same way that you might WANT to drive a Lamborghini. you probably can't afford it - and there are some Lamborghini schools that you won't be able to afford, either.

I honestly wish you the very best of luck - perhaps you will be one of those lucky students who achieves the holy grail of a full-ride scholarship. Just don't get so wrapped up in that dream that you don't investigate the more likely path that you'll find yourself pursuing.

I hope that helps!
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My mother lives in michigan and she is a resident in michigan, and i live in Wisconsin and i am a wisconsin resident.

No.

I know about the big ones such as Michigan State and U of M, but I would like to explore others that are not so popular. I am interested in Christian colleges, but others are fine too. Any suggestions?

Wayne State University
University of Detroit Mercy
Madonna University
Marygrove College
Aquinas College
Saginaw Valley State University
Eastern Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Central Michigan University
Oakland University
Grand Valley State University
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I want to go into ceramics and a science program in college but I really don't know of any colleges in Michigan that have a good science and a good ceramics program,
Please give me links to the homepages of colleges that major in these two subjects.

I found several schools that are worth you checking out. Look for majors in Ceramic Sciences/Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Plastics, Polymer/Plastics

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Obviously the engineering programs at MSU and UofM are considered to be the premier programs. Materials engineering is a superb way to combine your interest in ceramics and engineering into a worthwhile career with a great and growing future.

However, check out all five. You can google them to find their home pages.
There may be something about any of them that really meets your interests.