<p>I'm a little worried. I have a 3.97 GPA and a 2250 SAT, decent ECs, strong essays, OOS but from a school that usually sends between 3-5 kids to UMich a year. I heard that Michigan likes to defer kids with stats on the higher end during the EA round to make them "prove" that they're committed to the school so to speak. Is this true? Michigan is definitely one of my top choices, and I'd be pretty upset if I were deferred even though I'm not treating the school as a safety by any means.</p>
<p>Your stats should put you right into Michigan, if you have a decent courseload with that 3.97. And I’ve never heard that before, someone else should comment on this as well.</p>
<p>I have not heard of that rumor before. You do have a very good chance to be admitted but I would not say your stat could put you right into UMich. SAT 2250 is at the 75% and there were students rejected with even higher scores.</p>
<p>Why would Michigan defer “kids wih stats on the higher end during the EA round”? What purpose would that accomplish? And how do you “prove” that you’re committed to Michigan after you have submitted your application?</p>
<p>Fwiw, most of the kids with high stats I know got admitted during the EA round. In fact, they have a better chance during the early round than applying late in the RD round.</p>
<p>I have not heard that rumor either. But it is unwise to expect an acceptance from Michigan. These days are gone. For very highly qualified OOS and international students (with stats such as the OP), Michigan should be approached as a match.</p>
<p>If Michigan is your first choice, you would attend if accepted and you can afford to attend, it never hurts to tell your first choice college…hopefully your e-mail address isn’t “go bluedevils.”</p>
<p>I am treating it as a match. I never said it was my top choice, but it’s one of my tops. This is just what I heard from my guidance counselor and I wanted to know if there was any merit to it.</p>
<p>Well then, not to worry. Even if you are deferred, you’ll still have an answer by spring. Lots and lots of kids with good stats, in-state and out, do get deferred and ultimately are accepted sometime after the New Year and it has nothing to do with desire. Best wishes for a successful outcome.</p>
<p>Yea, that doesn’t happen. If you’re qualified, you will be accepted. There is no crazy nonsensical gimmicks in admissions as far as I’m aware. It wouldn’t make sense in general, but it would make even less sense at a public university like Michigan which has to deal with strict governmental oversight. </p>
<p>That said, I definitely feel I should echo what Alexander said. Michigan isn’t a safety for any OOS student. Having relatively high stats does not guarantee admission.</p>
<p>While this rumor may not be entirely true, showing Michigan that you’re passionate about them only helps. They really do look kindly upon people who show their commitment to the maize and blue.</p>