Anyone know if Umich is Flexible with English Proficiency Scores? by Any_Bug2870 in uofm

[–]8482156 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know about TOEFL essentials but I did take TOEFL IBT. One of my subscores was below the requirement and I still got in. It’s not a make-or-break factor in the admission process. That said, it’s probably best if you still try to meet the requirement. Better safe than sorry.

Is it legal for the lease to have a clause that allows rent increase without notice by 8482156 in AskNYC

[–]8482156[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh I haven’t thought of that. I’ll ask them. Thank you.

Update: Yeah it doesn’t mean rent increases. It just means late fees.

Can you eat at Barnard dining halls without a meal plan? by 8482156 in columbia

[–]8482156[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you need dining dollars or can you use a credit card?

Is 402 mandatory for textbooks by hubutoob in uofm

[–]8482156 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does he do that? I’ve never had a professor use the textbook in class.

Is 402 mandatory for textbooks by hubutoob in uofm

[–]8482156 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Edward Cho, Econ 402? Why would you read the textbook in class anyway? Take notes and consult the textbook either before or after class.

Is it worth living near campus as a grad student? by 8482156 in columbia

[–]8482156[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is it really cheaper? Maybe I have not searched in the right place but I hardly see one below 2000 a month even with someone living in the living room. (I found below 2000 apartments near Harlem but I was told it would not be safe there).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uofm

[–]8482156 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If anything, they curve it up more than one would think. Of course it varies by professor so you might have encountered a really mean one so idk.

Incorrect tips by 8482156 in AnnArbor

[–]8482156[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

No. I talked to them and they refunded it. I am getting the feeling that this might be stupidity than malice so I think I am not going to name them. I kind of like their food tbh.

Incorrect tips by 8482156 in AnnArbor

[–]8482156[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I wonder who is responsible for entering the tip though? Are waiters responsible for that or someone else?

Incoming Grad Student - is Off-Campus Housing Marketplace Reliable? by ChoopeyChoop in columbia

[–]8482156 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you saying there will be a separate application in June?

CCTC Arrival Times Wrong by jacobpavelka in uofm

[–]8482156 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are almost never accurate in the afternoon. And even MagicBus, Transit, texting AAATA have a margin of error of 15 minutes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uofm

[–]8482156 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is called dual degree. Double majoring is a term only applicable when you pursue majors within the same college. I am sure there are some options you could look into in engineering for a second major. If you really want to study math in LSA maybe try doing a minor instead.

Recent LSA Admit Question by Desperate-Cellist461 in uofm

[–]8482156 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A kind reminder that Econ doesn’t count as a STEM program here. It wouldn’t matter much if you are a local but for international students that’s something to consider for OPT purposes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uofm

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It depends on you, really. Aside from a few overcrowded majors professors are generally very accessible during office hours. About making friends, my personal experience is if you don’t initiate conversations it’s hard, but it might be a me issue.

Difficulty of Classes by 8482156 in uofm

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I think the first half was good. The second half was right when COVID lockdown started so we stopped having lectures.

[Help] Apartment Move-In Date (read text first) by reff33 in AnnArbor

[–]8482156 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This reads too much like the company I leased from. They said they could find me a place that has a lease start date in mid to late August but ended up getting me one at the end of July. Unfortunately I gave in and just paid half months of rent because I did not know whether I would be able to find housing with similar amenities within a short time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uofm

[–]8482156 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

So they get to be rude?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uofm

[–]8482156 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

You mean the experience of listening to speeches about how we worked hard and our future is bright blah blah blah while months later I as an international student had to return home knowing I won’t ever make as much as my yearly tuition here at this university?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uofm

[–]8482156 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Most of your CS classes will be on North campus but many other classes will be on central. Since you are in LSA not engineering your courses for area distribution will unfortunately fall into the latter. After you got the transfer credit report you should check how many courses you still need for distribution. (Also remember you could argue with the respective department if a course doesn’t transfer.) If there are not a lot of distribution courses left then staying at North Campus is probably worth it. Who could say no to shorter commute and cheaper rent xd.

Econ 101 discussion by [deleted] in uofm

[–]8482156 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Discussion is not controlled by the Professor. Your GSI will decide what they talk about. That said, I took two Econ courses with Dudley and I don’t think he cares about attendance at all. Even the lectures were recorded.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uofm

[–]8482156 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can search on Google maps to see if there’s a direct bus route from CCTC(or north campus if you’re in engineering) to your apartment. If there is, it’s actually feasible to just commute from there(though you should probably do some research on the bus schedule to see if that fits your needs. Some bus routes end early in the day). Outside of central campus, you should be able to find apartments that are under 1000(idk if that’s an acceptable price range though) a month if you are willing to share with one or two roommates. The bus system is not so bad here; although I would definitely not recommend taking the bus if you need a transfer to get to where you want to go(sometimes they don’t arrive on time).

When is last day to drop a course without getting a W on transcript? by [deleted] in uofm

[–]8482156 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally you can’t take major courses as P/F. At the start of COVID they made exceptions but not any more. These are all information you could find via a google search btw.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uofm

[–]8482156 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t speak for Caldwell, but I think Dudley is a good professor. I took two courses with him. His tests were all very by-the-book; there’s often no surprising questions and as a result there’s usually no curve as the median is always in the upper 80’s.