College Admissions Resources

When your kids, grandkids, or other family members are preparing to apply to college, the process can be downright confusing. But don’t worry! Get the information your family needs from the experts you can trust.

Together, the Alumni Association, the U-M Undergraduate Admissions Office and the U-M Office of Financial Aid developed online resources in response to the questions and concerns about the college admissions process that we received from alumni. We’ve also extracted the best information from the dozens of sources available in bookstores and on the Web to help make your search easy and efficient.

What U-M Recommends

U-M experts share what parents most often wish they’d have known at the beginning of the college application and admission process.

Additional College Application Advice

Guidance on how to find the right university and apply for financial aid, as well as advice for each year in a student’s high school career to ensure they set themselves up for success getting into (and attending) college.

Frequently Asked Questions

A collection of questions parents and students often ask about admissions and financial aid. U-M experts give you the U-M response from the U-M Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Office of Financial Aid.

If you have questions that aren’t covered in this section, please contact Phyllis Taylor at phtaylor@umich.edu