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Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Hey everyone. Sorry to those who didn't get accepted to Umich. I had my heart set to go there, but was rejected yesterday through email after being put on the waitlist. I am in the need of some advice.....</p>

<p>Last week I was featured in the Chicago Sun Times, which is the city newspaper in Chicago. The article talked about how I manage to maintain academic achievement despite the violence going on in Chicago. Does anyone think it would've made a difference had I sent the article to Umich? Although I doubt if I do, but was considering it, is that a significant enough honor to submitt an appeal?</p>

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<p>If you really want to go to Michigan, you have nothing to lose to try.</p>

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<p>Northwestern is a good school too</p>

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<p>lolz man, s h i t happens, I'm expecting a rejection anytime now(I check WA 10-15 times a day).</p>

<p>Just want to know I've been rejected for good, I hate this buildup.</p>

<p>I'll be in your boat anytime soon, it's all good.</p>

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<p>Northwestern is just as good a school as UM.</p>

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<p>It was OP's dream school, hence the screename. He's not attending there.</p>

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<p>^^Thanks for the reminder, I'll go saulk in my failure now.</p>

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<p>Dear Northwestern2012,
I am a parent of a UM waitlister that got the dredded email 2 days ago. He is bummed and trying to recover some confidence. Certainly was qualified but who knows why he was not granted admission. I think you should send the article and keep at it until the bloody end. I wish you all the luck. Fight on!</p>

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<p>Hmm...... They sent out rejection letters? I would think they would wait for the first batch of wait listers to reply first........? Oh well sorry to hear you didnt get in man</p>

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<p>Give it a try Northwestern.</p>

<p>If you still do not get in, don't be too sad, it's not really your fault... College admissions is pretty random.</p>

<p>Take me for example, last year I got rejected from UCLA with a 2290 SAT :S</p>

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<p>I think at this point, you're just grasping at straws trying to get in off the waitlist. If there was still some kind of realistic chance of spots opening up that the admissions people wanted you to fill, you'd probably still be on the waitlist. At this point, you'd probably have better odds hanging around the dorms at move-in day, checking to see if there were any no-shows (strange as it may seem, it does happen).</p>

<p>I think you're really just better off sticking with whatever your backup option is, and going with that. You can apply to transfer after your first year if you want, but at least give the school you're going to a chance. Make the best of it, and don't just spend all your time sulking about how you wish you were somewhere else. College is still college wherever you go, and you shouldn't ruin that just because things aren't optimal on the school selectivity frontier.</p>