<p>yes...indeed it is!!</p>
<p>If I don't want to write the essay do I still respond to the email and tell them I would like to be considered for honors?</p>
<p>if you want to be considered for honors... yes</p>
<p>Just got in today... no essay.</p>
<p>Finally, after long wait I got in. Notification via snail mail.</p>
<p>blackpen and AMD what were your stats?</p>
<p>ACT: 34
SAT II: 800 M/730 Chem/ 710 Spanish / 670 Lit
GPA: All A's
Rank 1/450
AP: 2 5s, 2 4s, and 4 more this yr</p>
<p>EC: Not spectacular. Just normal stuff. 12 yrs piano, silver award girl scout, science olympiad 7 yrs with awards, other regular stuff like commnuty svc, honor society etc.
Research: 1 summer molecular biology research</p>
<p>I was told that they differred me in the first go around and later accepted in the 2nd go around.</p>
<p>act: 33
Umich Gpa: 3.96
Plenty of ECs.</p>
<p>To be honest, I was pretty surprised when I read the letter.</p>