In Their Shoes

Meet Dara Metz of The University of Michigan

We can all search a school, but how do you know what it’s REALLY like to attend?Admittedly’s In Their Shoes looks at the ins and outs of some of the top universities in the country, from the people who know it best — the students.

Meet Dara Metz, a sophomore Informatics major at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Dara is originally from Long Island, NY and attended Syosset High School.

Let’s get to know Dara:

What’s on your playlist? X by Ed Sheeran

What’s a book that inspired you? Four Perfect Pebbles, by Lila Perl

Morning person or night owl? Night owl

What’s your favorite way to take study break? Talk to my friends

Favorite late night snack? Cheesy bread

I really love my… sorority sisters

Favorite travel destination: Aruba

Did you have a class that changed the way you think?

My eleventh grade math class was probably one of the most challenging yet rewarding classes I’ve ever taken. It taught me different ways to approach problems and how to arrive at solutions. Now, I use those techniques in my college math classes.

What one piece of advice would you give high school students, or yourself in high school?

To current high school students: take advantage of all of the opportunities you are given and don’t stress over the little things

Top 5 things you WON’T read in the brochure about The University of Michigan?

1. Saturday mornings are the best nights of the week

2. In a school of 44,000 students you can still manage to see the same faces every day

3. Your hallmates/suitemates can become your best friends

4. Polar vortexes are manageable

5. The dining hall food is better than you think!

What’s your favorite and least favorite aspect of your school?

One of the things I love most about my school is the sense of community and that even though we all come from different backgrounds, we all bleed blue. My least favorite aspect would have to be the winter, but it makes me appreciate the other seasons a lot more.