Deferred..Need Your Advice!

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<p>Through letter, I've just been notified today that I'm deferred for a final decision, which will be made no later than mid-April. It's very unfortunate that I have to go through this process of deferment but, oh well, I guess I'll try my best to prove that I'm a strong applicant. </p>

<p>In order to show strong interest in UMich and, hopefully, enhance my status in the deferred pool, what are some things that I should or must do to be accepted? Will it be appropriate for me to send in another letter of recommendation and updated resume? How about writing another essay? Fyi, I already requested my guidance counselor to send the midyear report a month ago, which I believe Umich has now received. </p>

<p>Lastly, how many deferred students get accepted to Umich?</p>

<p>I'll need as much advice as you can give it to me. Thanks.</p>

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<p>every year i hear a number of deferred students are admitted. people in the past have told me that its good to send in a letter expressing interest, send another rec or updated resume. anything u want them to know about that they dont already know from ur app.</p>

<p>btw when did u turn in ur app?</p>

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<p>i know bunches of people who got in after deferral.. my sister did last year.. she was deferred in NOV and accepted in DEC.. a couple friends this year..</p>

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<p>@symphonyofs0und: I turned my application on mid-November.</p>

<p>Is it okay to ask the same teacher to write me another recommendation letter? Or should I ask a different teacher this time? Thanks.</p>

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<p>get a different teacher cuz their comments about u are not likely to change over a few months.</p>

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<p>Oh, true. Thanks. </p>

<p>Also, if I want to request my different teacher for another recommendation letter, do I need to print out the recommendation letter report from Umich site? Or just have my teacher mail the letter?</p>

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<p>i dont think it matters, since its a supplemental and not required. i'd still do it though, just to make it a bit more clear.</p>

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<p>the above posters are wrong...few students get accepted to Michigan after they are deferred. its not like privates where if you get deferred, you still have a good shot at getting in. i would definitely do everything to express interest though.</p>

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<p>^^^ to west</p>

<p>maybe for out of state kids.. but i know it happens at lot at my school.. and i'm in state</p>

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<p>on the topic of deferment, I applied in mid december... is it possible they're still able to defer me? I would think not.</p>

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<p>muzicgirl...it is still possiblt. i applied late december and i just got my deferral letter last week</p>

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<p>It is possible to get deferred still.
I applied late November and am currently deferred.</p>

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<p>michigan doesn't read so it will not matter if you send a letter or not, it will go unread.</p>

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<p>I agree with Lori, im in state and alot of deffered kids get in every year from my school. however they do tend to have relatively good grades.</p>

<p>Also, im in the same position i was deffered and i applied in november. ugh cannot wait until april!</p>

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<p>They do still send deferrals, I just got one:(</p>

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<p>Also, I thought it was pretty clear how their website said:</p>

<p>''nothing you send us will make a difference on your decision from now on''.</p>

<p>The only thing you can do is wait.</p>