<p>Below is the link on the UMich website showing one of the forms they use to evaluate applicants:
<a href="http://www.admissions.umich.edu/docs/Freshman_Application_Rating_Sheet.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.admissions.umich.edu/docs/Freshman_Application_Rating_Sheet.pdf</a>
More information about their evaluation procedures:
Office</a> of Undergraduate Admissions: Application Review</p>
<p>One of my brothers applied back in 2001. In case anyone is interested, the current application is much more detailed than pre-2003 applications. Before that, there was no essay or teacher recommendation for most applicants. GPA, SAT/ACT scores, and class rank were used as is (numerically). Each student would earn "points" for each extra-curricular activity, each award. Each Varsity Letter earned were points. Each AP/honors class taken was assigned a point value. Even race had "points" attached to them. Being African-American, Native American, or Hispanic would automatically give you 20 points (out of 100 to guarantee admission). A perfect SAT, by the way, was worth 12 points. It took a Supreme Court decision to overturn Michigan's "points for race" system.
Gratz</a> v. Bollinger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</p>
<p>Is the process any more transparent now? In my opinion, probably less so since the whole "holistic" (their words) approach is more nebulous.</p>
<p>Alright, I'm done with my soap box.</p>