COLLEGE ADVISING​
WITH MS.FARRELL
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Central Michigan University
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About CMU
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​​​​​​​​​Welcome to Central Michigan University, a nurturing institution that fosters the transformative power of advanced learning. From our roots as a teachers’ college, CMU has grown to offer nationally acclaimed programs in areas ranging from the health professions and engineering to business and communications.
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Our student and faculty researchers help preserve the earth’s resources, discover new ways to treat diseases, advance innovative ways to improve teaching and learning methods, and much more.
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Established in 1892, Central Michigan University is among the nation’s 100 largest public universities with more than 20,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus and another 7,000 enrolled online and at more than 4​0 locations across North America. CMU offers more than 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels.
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In addition, CMU has established the nation’s 137th College of Medicine to address a growing shortage of primary care physicians in Michigan. The inaugural class of 64 students began its studies in August 2013.
CMU is a university where students, faculty, staff and alumni learn to pursue excellence. To live with compassion. To be leaders. Check us out.
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Fire Up Chips!
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(from CMU Website, not me words)
Departure and Arrival
Departure:
7:00AM front of the building
Arrival:
2:00PM front of the building
You can sign up for visits in the main office, counselors office, and/or my office.
!Requirements! for CMU Visit:
Juniors - 2.50 Cumulative GPA and up
Seniors - 2.75 Cumulative GPA and up
Central Michigan University - Alum Share Their Stories
Quinten Shields
Originally I wanted to attend CMU out of high school. I had applied, been accepted, but them opted to attend Albion College at the last minute to pursue a collegiate football career. I was not happy with Albion so the following fall I transferred to CMU. So I would definitely say follow your heart on a college choice. Majoring in electrical engineering, I was always in the engineering building which most current and alumni couldn't direct you to that building. So needless to say, the engineering building wasn't my favorite, maybe closer to the opposite due to all the stress and misery it caused me. Okay, engineering’s not that bad, buts definitely a degree that's earned.
I'd have to say my favorite part of campus was the student recreation center (SAC). The SAC contains cardio equipment, weight room, swimming pool, hot tub, sauna room, ping pong tables, pool tables, basketball courts, volleyball courts, racquet ball courts, indoor soccer rooms, and anything other sport related activity you could imagine. This is typically where you would find me in my spare time (there's really no such things as spare time in college). If I wasn't in the weight room I was biking, kayaking, and fishing all over Mount Pleasant, especially in the summers. If you do attend CMU and you have the opportunity to stay on campus for the summer, do it! There’s multiple jobs on campus that will allow you to stay on campus for free during the summer while you work. I did this after my first year there and that's how I met and made many friends. The best advice I can offer is get involved. There's so many opportunities to meet, network, and become good friends with many people from various backgrounds. Take chances, be bold, and be brave because college is about finding yourself. Also, spend your refund check wisely!
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Shanice Chandler
I chose CMU because of the atmosphere. It felt like a home away from home, I did not feel threatened, and everyone walking the campus had a smile on their face and pep in their step. My favorite place to go on campus is the SAC pool. Between billiards and the swimming pool the SAC helped me de-stress. I also loved the Student Government and Mass office. Anytime I needed anything I knew someone in each of those offices could help.
The best part of Central is the plethora of student activities/clubs/events to get involved in. From plays to concerts or comedians and magicians Central had a bit of every experience on one campus. The greatest and most noteworthy part of CMU is that the majority of your professors want nothing more than to see you succeed and if you reach out to them they will help you in any way they can. They notice when your something is up (my Pre-calculus teacher was able to recognize that I was not feeling well and my grades were slipping and encouraged office hours bringing my grade from a D to a B by semesters end).
Jasmine Cofield
Central Michigan University is one of the most underrated universities in the state. I did not fully realize this until I graduated and entered in a Physician Assistant program with graduates from University of Michigan, Michigan State, Wayne State, and other top universities and came to the conclusion that my education from Central had equally, if not more, prepared me for such a rigorous program.
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I always knew my decision to attend CMU was one of the best decisions I ever made. Having the president of the university (who is also from the same city as me) send a letter the summer before I attended to congratulate me on all the accomplishments I made in high school and to personally tell me how excited he was to have me on campus that year showed me how welcoming CMU was!
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CMU is really a true gem! It gives so many scholarships to their students, I, along with a number of other students, graduated debt-free. I also appreciated the campus size and how down-to-earth some of the staff members and my professors were. It made them much more approachable and gave students incentive to build those important relationships. CMU is a university that takes a student leadership approach and allow students to take on roles and positions on campus that they would not be able to receive anywhere else. Most notably, programs like their Alternative Breaks, Leadership Safari, and Multicultural Advancement are programs that are student-led. I believe my involvement in those programs where I participated and helped run are experiences I would have been able to gain only at Central. CMU makes me a proud alumna!
Best place to hang: Center of Inclusion and Diversity