Which Michigan Public University Is Right For Me?
Are you thinking about joining a university in Michigan but aren't sure which one to go to? Then worry no more, as this quiz will help you understand the best Michigan public university right for you.
- 1.What size/type of city would you like to live and study in?
- A.
College Town
- B.
Urban
- C.
Suburban
- D.
Rural
- E.
A mix of urban and rural
- F.
Medium Size City
- G.
Small Town
- 2.What type of campus and housing are you most interested in?
- A.
A commuter school that almost all students drive to
- B.
A residential school where almost all students live on campus
- C.
A school that combines an even mix of commuters and students living on campus
- D.
A school with multiple satellite campuses around Michigan that students can take classes at
- E.
A school where most students live on campus but can accommodate commuter students well
- F.
A school where most students commute but that allows students to live on campus
- G.
A school where students commute internationally
- H.
A school that allows students to earn a degree by taking classes from home- online
- 3.What GPA do you now have or would you like to have when applying to colleges?
- A.
3.7 or higher
- B.
3.55-3.69
- C.
3.45-3.54
- D.
3.35-3.44
- E.
3.25-3.35
- F.
3.15-3.24
- G.
3.05-3.14
- H.
2.9-3.04
- 4.What ACT score are you aiming for when applying to college?
- A.
29 or higher
- B.
26-28
- C.
25
- D.
24
- E.
23
- F.
22
- G.
21
- H.
20
- 5.How selective of a college would you like to attend?
- A.
Not selective (more than 80% of applicants are admitted)
- B.
Less selective (70-80% of applicants are admitted)
- C.
Somewhat selective (60-70% of applicants are admitted)
- D.
Selective (50-60% of applicants are admitted
- E.
Most selective (less than 33% of applicants are admitted)
- F.
Selectivity is not an important criteria in my college decision
- 6.Which of these clubs is it most important that your college choice have developed programs in?
- A.
Marching Band
- B.
Television
- C.
Musical Theatre
- D.
Literary Magazine
- E.
Dance
- F.
Jazz Band
- G.
Concert Band
- H.
Radio
- I.
None of these clubs/ programs interest me
- 7.What athletic programs would you like your college of choice have for you to participate in or watch?
- A.
Large Division 1 programs in all major varsity sports (Football, Basketball, Hockey, Baseball) and many minor ones (soccer, tennis, volleyball, etc)
- B.
Mid-sized Division 1 programs in most major varsity sports and some minor ones
- C.
Small Division 1 programs in many major varsity sports with a few minor ones
- D.
An athletic department offering relatively few major varsity sports but a a variety of Olympic level sports programs (speed skating, figure skating, skiing)
- E.
Large Division 2 programs in most major varsity sports and some minor ones
- F.
An athletic department divided between a few Division 1 varsity sports and many Division 2 varsity sports
- G.
Sports are not an important consideration in my college choice
- H.
A small athletic department with a few Division 2 varsity sports but mostly offering club sports
- 8.When considering a University, what 6 year graduation rate (percentage of enrolled undergraduate students who will get at least 1 degree in their first 6 years of college) would you like your school of choice to have?
- A.
Highest (90% or higher)
- B.
High (65% or higher)
- C.
Moderately High (55% or higher)
- D.
Moderate (45% or higher)
- E.
Moderately Low (35% or higher)
- F.
Low (25% or higher)
- G.
Graduation rate is not an important criteria for my college decision
- 9.When considering your college choice, what ratio of students to faculty should your #1 choice have? (This deals both with how big your classes will be as well as how much outside of class support you'll be able to receive from faculty)
- A.
13:1 (13 students for every one teacher/ faculty member)
- B.
15:1
- C.
16:1
- D.
17:1
- E.
18:1
- F.
19:1
- G.
Student-Teacher ratio is not an important consideration in my college decision
- H.
20 or more to 1
- 10.What is your favorite class subject currently?
- A.
Computer Sciences
- B.
Physics/ Physical Science
- C.
Foreign Language (Spanish, French, Chinese)
- D.
Economics/ Stats
- E.
English
- F.
Math
- G.
Art
- H.
History
- 11.Which of these professions would you consider pursuing?
- A.
Medicine, Law, or Business
- B.
Animal or Environmental Sciences
- C.
Engineering
- D.
Teaching
- E.
Journalism
- F.
Nursing
- G.
Aviation (airplane pilot)
- H.
Culinary Arts
- I.
Law Enforcement or Firefighting
- 12.How much do you feel you and/or your family would be willing to pay for college? (With scholarships, grants and loans)
- A.
Less than $9,000 per school year
- B.
Less than $10,000 per school year
- C.
Less than $11,000 per school year
- D.
Less than $12,000 per school year
- E.
Less than $12,500 per school year
- F.
Less than $13,000 per school year
- G.
Unsure/ as little as possible
- 13.How much financial aid would you need or want your school of choice to provide?
- A.
100% of need met
- B.
85% of need met or more
- C.
80% of need met or more
- D.
75% of need met or more
- E.
70% of need met or more
- F.
65% of need met or more
- G.
60% of need met or more
- H.
50% of need met or more
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