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ReportThe academics were challenging, but certainly not unmanageable. Even with several extra-curriculars and social engagements, academics were always navigable. The biggest tip I'd give is to be strategic about how you combine your courses. I was a triple major, so I had limited flexibility, but still could arrange my courses to stack particularly difficult classes with 'easier' ones. Check out Atlas to see median grades, course loads, and historical syllabi of any course you're interested in and build mock schedules: https://atlas.ai.umich.edu/!
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