<p>So I got deferred from CoE yesterday and it is sort of what I expected. But I really want to be accepted as michigan is my first choice, on the defer FAQ it didn't say anything about first semester/first 2 mp grades.
They do require them for deferred students right? Or are they going to make a decision based on the info they have? </p>
<p>Also anyone who was deferred in the past: when did you get your final decision? Could possibly be accepted/denied before April or is that when everyone finds out?</p>
<p>Join the club. The deferral rate seems to be noticeably up this year; it’s been posited that UM is trying to lessen the advantage for EA applicants - a fair measure to be taken but a jarring one all the same. I got deferred and my qualifications were, well, pretty good, I’d say.</p>
<p>We shouldn’t give up hope yet. Deferral is a lot better than waitlisting, and we can still improve our chances of eventual acceptance. Yes, though, I believe we will have to have our mid-year grade reports sent in, though our schools should take care of the task for us. As I have a few 88-range grades, I’m working my butt off to swing as many A’s as I can this year.</p>
<p>Very few outright rejections, if any, are given to EA applicants. Being deferred is not something to be ashamed or proud of-- it’s essentially just a delay in your decision. Once your actual decision comes in, then that’s when you can decide how you should feel about it. Regardless, I don’t think being rejected is something to be ashamed of. Your pride doesn’t hinge on whether or not a few people in an admissions office want you to attend the school they work for.</p>