<p>DS was just looking at WOlverine Access - app has been complete since 12/1 (when they were still putting complete on WA). Just now noticed that his app info says he is interested in financial aid - which he's not, we're sure he's not eligible. We have just faxed them a letter about it. SO we have been hovering over WA IN VAIN these weeks - aarrggh - how much longer do you guys think????</p>
<p>12/1 is pretty recent. I've been complete since 11/7, so don't get too worried about it.</p>
<p>I doubt that the fact that he said that he was interested in fin aid will not affect his decision. The worst thing that will happen on that end is that they won't offer him any money. Good luck with the application though! :)</p>
<p>yes, but by (incorrectly) indicating he wants aid, he put himself into a pile of applications waiting for a FAFSA, etc.</p>
<p>I doubt it. I know plenty of people who have been accepted and asked for financial aid.</p>
<p>If it makes you feel any better, I asked for fin aid last year and was accepted in mid-December, before I even looked at the FAFSA. They do accept people before they get the results from that survey. Don't worry! It'll be fine! :)</p>
<p>I called them to ask about this problem around a month ago. I also am not applying for need-based aid, but it said yes under financial aid interest. They told me that they ask a question on the app that's like "Would you like to be considered for merit-based aid?" or something like that, and if you mark yes (which they said almost everyone does), that comes up on WA. So in other words, don't worry about it.</p>
<p>No, it makes no difference. When they make decisions it is without regard to financial aid interest status.</p>
<p>If they waited for FAFSAs, they'd be able to make no admit decisions on need candidates until after January!</p>
<p>We also marked that we were interested in Financial Aid, and my D already got her acceptance online - her's was complete 11/21, and she got the acceptance on the 22nd of December. You should have an answer pretty soon, I would think.</p>
<p>There's a difference between financial aid and merit aid, and I don't think hoedown has any say in that area. (Correct me if I'm wrong.) Michgian can't give you an answer on financial aid until they receive the FAFSA, which may be a while. Merit aid is a whole different story, and there are lots of students with great stats (though I know yours is one of them). I don't know how they distinguish one student from another in who receives merit aid and who doesn't.</p>
<p>I should correct myself--this class will be using Profile, not the federal methodology. Returning students will use the FAFSA, but this new incoming class (and those after it) will be using the other form and that can be filled out immediately.</p>
<p>But generally admit decisions are made independently of aid/scholarship decisions. The adi office won't package you until you're admitted, of course, but the admissions office doesn't delay anyone's admittance over aid.</p>
<p>It's certainly true that I don't have any say over any of it. LOL</p>
<p>Seniors, all of you are applying to excellent schools and have a secure choice of UMich, one of the best schools in the country.</p>
<p>Here are some factors you should consider when choosing Michigan:</p>
<p>1) Are you secure in your choice of major? Michigan is not a kind or an easy place for people who are still rather indecisive about their career and program plans. If you are sure of what you would like to study, continue. If not, stop here and consider your LAC and Ivy options.</p>
<p>2) Check the graduate department rankings of each major. They reflect pretty well what an undergraduate education would feel like in each subject. Math, EE, physics, psychology and foreign languages are top-notch here. As one poster pointed out earlier, do not come here if you intend to do anything in the biological sciences.</p>
<p>3) The Honors College is a sham and therefore should not factor into your decision. Michigan's honors college is comprised of a bunch of incompetent, elitist, stubborn counselors who are extremely unhelpful and a very narrow variety of honors courses. </p>
<p>4) It's tough to find off-campus housing.</p>
<p>5) Sadly, you do feel riddled in bureaucracy at times.</p>
<p>Otherwise, there is nothing to really complain about. It's a wonderful place to be and I love it here. You just need to be warned beforehand. One poster actually said to come here over Yale. I would say so if you are getting as sweet a deal as Shipman and you are intending to study in a department that is strong at Michigan. But if your family can afford it, choose Yale for reasons such as not being forced to switch majors because the professors are awful (molecular bio and political science are pet examples here), huge intro classes and other pitfalls of a large university. Also, sports really shouldn't factor into a college decision. You're not playing for the team.</p>
<p>I don't really have an opinion on the rest of your points, but I don't agree with number 1. I'm not completely sure of what I want to go into and especially become yet (though I have a starting point), and I don't feel pressured by that here at all. I can explore my options, and Michigan has many departments in which I can explore (though I'm currently leaning towards history). Also, I think I can confidently say that I've had just as many large classes as small ones here as a freshman, amd most of my larger lectures have had discussion sections to compensate for the large class size. Plus, there are always office hours.</p>
<p>I was accepted, and I remember that my wolverine access said that I was interested in Finanical aid as well, yet I did not ask for it. Don't worry, that doesn't mean anything!</p>
<p>I don't know, Michwoman, a lot of what you are reporting as "factors to keep in mind" sound an awful lot like personal opinion to me.</p>
<p>2) RE: biological sciences. I think your 'absolute' would be hard to defend. Interestingly, public health and the med school are well-regarded, and although both are professional school, they do have more than a nodding acquaintance with biology. Why do grad rankings mean a lot for other fields, but not for health, biology, biomedical engineering, and any and all other fields related to biology?</p>
<p>3) Sounds like a bunch of name-calling. Surely there are some more constructive, concrete reasons why you believe the honors program is not in fact an honors program.</p>
<p>4) Word is that occupancy among registered off-campus landlords is down and vacancies are up. Is this no longer the case? What's your data? Vacancies were at 8% last fall--what were they Fall 2005?</p>
<p>Michwoman; you stated that poli sci is a weak dept. The grad dept is one of the finest in the nation. Are you saying that the grad dept is unrelated to the undergrad in terms of academic offerings, profs an quality of education.</p>