<p>No hard feelings. I can't say I'm overly enthusiastic myself. To be honest, that seems awfully early for a guidance counsellor to ask you to "move on." But I can't say, since I don't know your circumstances nor your guidance counsellor. </p>
<p>For me, it's either I'm accepted or not at all; I'm quite satisfied as it is with my acceptance to a top-choice.</p>
<p>She had called the admissions rep in charge of our state after our entire school was deferred en-mass on December 21st; many with high ranks and GPA's...The response she received from him was one that made her tell us that......and no, I do not want to quote what he said.....but it wasn't positive....</p>
<p>the later we wait. the more likely we are not in?</p>
<p>^^ more or less.</p>
<p>I wonder how many people are stuck in our situation...
Does this happen every year with UMich?! I mean...you would think they would revamp the review process if it takes this friggin' long!!</p>
<p>yeah...well I guess this year at every school admissions have been more competitive...michigan had 30,000 applications which apparently is record breaking...so maybe it is just taking them a longer time this year?...</p>
<p>Whatev...I have half a mind of just forgetting UMich at this point.</p>
<p>dollybee, this does not happen every year. Typically, students would hear back by April 1. Students who were deferred or waitlisted would hear back between April 10 and April 20. This year, it seems like few students will hear back late because of delays in the admissions process. Hopefully, it won't happen again next year.</p>
<p>So is it possible to hear back by 10th April? Me and a few of the ppl from my school who applied didnt get deferred but still havnt heard back yet ....</p>
<p>Yes, it is possible to hear back between now and April 15.</p>
<p>thats great , thx</p>
<p>will they still send decisions via e-mail/wolverineaccess or all by mail like i've heard?</p>
<p>My son applied by the 10/31 early response deadline, got deferred, and is still waiting. Five months! That's inexcusable. </p>
<p>He applied to other large state universities with great academic reputations. He's had decisions in hand from all of them for weeks, even months in some cases. He's been accepted to some great schools. </p>
<p>The application process works both ways. At the same time the schools are evaluating applications, the kids (and their parents) are evaluating the schools.</p>
<p>Don't get me wrong. Michigan is a great school. We know that. At one point it was my son's first choice. But I gotta be honest and admit that every day that passes without a decision wears his patience - as well as mine and my wife's - a little thinner, and provides that much more opportunity for doubts about the school to begin to creep into our thoughts.</p>
<p>We try to keep an open mind and give the school the benefit of the doubt. We try not to overreact and let this one issue dominate our impression of the school. But you know? At what point is enough enough already?</p>
<p>How can we NOT start to think that this might be an indicator of how well the school is run in general? How do we NOT begin to wonder if their grading, housing, meal plans, and billing systems might have similar problems? How do we NOT begin to see the school as cavalier and uncaring about my son and all the other kids who are still waiting? How do we NOT begin to wonder if this is how he'd be treated for the next four years were he to attend?</p>
<p>I will be honest. My older son is at UM. We are OOS and we had an answer by mid December. His experience at the school has overall been extremely positive. So this has been nothing but frustrating.</p>
<p>My younger son has pretty much written them off at this point. Even if we DO get a decision, at what point will FA come? According to a phone call I had with them a few weeks ago, it would be "a few weeks after". And that, my friends, puts it past May 1.</p>
<p>If you don't want to wait, consider it a rejection. </p>
<p>Basically they're keeping some people on the waitlist so they can fill out the class if not as many of the regular admits matriculate as expected. You don't get a very good idea of how many people are going to matriculate until you get close to the decision deadline. So the borderline applicants who really want to come here still have a chance of coming here (instead of being outright rejected), and the University doesn't have to worry about not having enough people in the class.</p>
<p>How is this a problem?</p>
<p>One school my son has already been accepted to offered him a substantial scholarship. Another invited him into an honors program, and has called him on the phone to ask if he had any questions. Those schools WANT him.</p>
<p>Michigan's attitude? Don't call us, we'll call you.</p>
<p>Don't blame Michigan, blame the internet. Applications are way up this year. Michigan doesn't reject as easily as most of the top schools. They really want a balanced class. They will easily fill it out too. You just have to be patient and wait.</p>
<p>Our situation is exactly that of winchester...applied Oct 31st, deferred in December and now still waiting. Although it was never my D's first choice, it was certainly a high consideration. Not anymore. As I stated in previous posts, I love U of M but process has been such a turn-off. I feel sorry for those who truly have Michigan and their first choice and are still waiting.</p>
<p>Also, I get tired of people referring to the deferred students as "borderline applicants". That is just not true. What is that saying..."There but for the grace of God go you." There is no rhyme or reason to UM's admission process this year and some EXCELLENT candidates are still waiting to hear. What you describe dilksy is a waitlist. If that's the decison, so be it but for heaven's sake make the decision. These are kids who were deferred and have not even received an initial response NOT waitlisted.</p>
<p>My son was never officially deferred or waitlisted. He applied perhaps a little late (early December) - just no response.</p>
<p>^^ exactly my point. I meant to say deferred OR have not even received an initial response in that last sentence.</p>