<p>I got into a lot of good, hard-to-get-in schools. Maybe not all of them were in areas I wanted to go to (I envisioned myself in the Northern area), but they were hard, College-Confidential-approved schools. USC, Santa Barbara, Washington & Lee, etc. </p>
<p>I didn't consider Michigan much when I applied. I thought, "hey, this looks like a school-spirity, family-oriented school. Go Blue!" and send in my $60. They got good essays, good scores and a good attitude from me (I didn't blow them off, basically. I tried very HARD on my application.) </p>
<p>When I got my deferred letter, I felt nothing. I was very happy about my UT Plan II acceptance, and decided to enroll there. UT and Michigan are basically ranked the same (in every aspect, actually, they're the same. Giant football school, great academics, diversity. The only real difference I see is the climate).</p>
<p>A few months passed. Calmness. Suddenly, a giant wave of sadness freaking CRASHED over me and I started crying buckets.</p>
<p>Now, I'm sitting in my room listening to Nine Days and cramming Hershey chocolate brs down my throat. Why does it suddenly hurt so much?</p>
<p>Because although its not where you want to go, someone still didn’t want you-and didn’t see you “fit” for their school the first time around, and then you look around and see some of the people who were considered “fit” and you’re thrown into a loophole…a lot of us CC’s feel your pain. Just hang in there, April 15th will be here…eventually. Until then, just hang around here. CC seems to help a lot :)</p>
<p>Oh no, I definitely want to go there now. I’m considering sending them my first report card from this semester, which holds all 95s (in super-hard classes) as well as an article about a Christmas drive I did (which raised over 10,000 dollars).</p>
<p>I dont like people who apply just because its a good school. I applied because of the location and ties I have with people at M.</p>
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<p>…okay, thanks? I don’t like people who (wait, I’m not going to start this…)</p>
<p>A divulgence of why I applied:</p>
<p>–wonderful diversity (the biggest reason)
–climate (not the biggest reason, but a decent one nonetheless)
–football/team spirit atmosphere
–fantastic language programs (I applied as a French major)</p>
<p>…not just because it was a good school. </p>
<p>I hope we can be friends! I love UMich, it’s a great place to spend four years.</p>
<p>I also was accepted to the Plan II Program and initially deferred from Michigan. I was very happy about Plan II but Michigan has always been “the one”, so it hurt. Fortunately, I eventually got in. While UT Austin and Michigan are similar in that they’re both D1 Schools with Great sports and Academics, there’s just something that draws me to Michigan; the history and school spirit. I also like that there’s a higher percentage of out of state students, and I feel that there’s more prestige (although Plan II is amazing, most people simply don’t know about it).</p>
<p>Consider it a blessing if the option to make a mistake is taken out of your hands. There’s no reason to pay out-of-state tuition at Michigan when you can pay instate tuition at UT.</p>
<p>I agree with Vlady. UT-Austin is an awesome school in an awesome town. It is one of the most vastly underrated universities out there. It may not ne EXACTLY as good as Michigan, but it is certainly almost as good…and even that is an understatement. UT-Austin will end up costing you $100k less than Michigan. No way is any university on Earth worth that much more than UT. </p>
<p>This said, I hope you find the glass slipper that fits your feet best…cinder-girl! ;)</p>
<p>I was waitlisted from the MT&D…we want you they said, but there are so many offers out…so accept our waitlist offer and we hope to notify you by May 22??? Ouch…</p>
<p>MY FIRST choice is now a waitlist! </p>
<p>So I am moving on to the TWO that WANT me…IU/Jacobs and USC/Thornton.</p>
<p>I am/was going through the EXACT same situation. Umich is my dream school and I poured all of my application effort into my umich application. I applied to Purdue FYE as a safety, but that was actually the school I didn’t get accepted to. They offered me an alternative program, but it was a huge slap in the face and I will never look at Purdue again. Needless to say, getting the umich acceptance a week after my Purdue deferral was definitely a mood booster. Don’t worry too much about it; you’re going where you want to go! Now just get through your Senior year… it’s been hell for me haha.</p>
<p>@BDUB - IUPA is going for piano performance, which has an outstanding studio at Michigan that takes but a HANDFUL of students…it is an entirely different waitlist with much stronger odds. It’s in a league with top conservatories.</p>
<p>Thorton at USC is also an excellent music school with top ratings, but some would prefer Mich, weather or not, LA or not. Just FYI ;)</p>
<p>I have been checking the stats out…Top Rank Music for 2010 (posted in 2011)</p>
<p>Jacobs is #2 School, Michigan is #3 , USC is #14, and Rice is #21</p>
<p>I applied to all 4 schools (denied at Rice) but it was my last choice anyway.</p>
<p>Jacobs is sending out Scholarship emails today…I am waiting for that. </p>
<p>I just loved Michigan - there was just this feel to it…I just knew I would love it (snow and all) People were happy there!! </p>
<p>but IU has offered me an academic scholarship…and IU is a great school too and I am leaning towards it. Has a better feel than LA (for me)</p>
<p>USC/LA weather is great, but idk when I was there the last time…something was missing… and all I will say about it - is “All that glitters, ain’t gold.” (took me 4 visits to see that)</p>
<p>Indeed, IU is awesome – lovely campus too and IUPA, if it goes that way, I suspect you’ll enjoy Bloomington as well. It was my son’s second choice after UMich for similar reasons (plus no brainer as we’re in-state – although IU did give nice scholarships and their OOS pricing is much more reasonable.) I have no doubt you’d be well looked after at Jacobs as well.</p>
<p>Go Blue, I was not referring to rank – indeed Jacobs ranks higher but I was responding to the comment about LA and being excited about USC – USC and Thornton are indeed exciting, but preference (SOM environment/style) and prof (studio) plays a much more major role in music school selections than overall academic rank, weather, etc. ;)</p>
<p>BTW, IUPA – Where did you find those rankings? If you have a link handy, please post.
And cheers – fingers crossed for you on the talent scholarship!</p>
Wherever you decide to go…maybe we’ll see each other next year? I’m tempted to Facebook you.</p>
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