<p>“Don’t take anything said in an online forum seriously, it’s all BS. Unless Alexandre says it, then you best listen to what he has to say”
Oh absolutely, as always! :)</p>
<p>Hwo did yo know people complaining here because of being declined? Based the number of your posts, you might be one of the UMichigan paid representatives. There are many good school reps here that are so helpful, and projecting the UMichigan a very positive image. But, as someone pointed out, all of your posts are meaningless, useless, baseless, full of speculations, and stupid!</p>
<p>Oh no 
I thought we were done <em>cry</em></p>
<p>I happen to think UMich is a great school. I have a niece about to graduate from there, in fact. I have visited the school twice. I have nothing against the school itself. And I don’t think an experience with admissions is indicative of the experience one would have attending the school. </p>
<p>That said, I think it’s not too great that applicants have not gotten their results yet. I truly believe a college should notify undergrads of their admissions decisions by April 1 to enable them to weigh their options in order to commit by May 1.</p>
<p>As a college counselor, I have a student who applied EA to UMich this year and got the deferral in December and still is waiting for her final decision from the school. I feel this is VERY late to not have heard. At this point, the student is no longer interested as she is ready to weigh her options. UMich was one of the only schools she didn’t visit and would likely have once admitted, but at this point, it is just too late in the game. </p>
<p>To the person who had not heard of anyone deferred who then was admitted, I have a nephew who two cycles ago was deferred EA to UMich and then accepted (though he chose another school to attend). So, it does happen. </p>
<p>I don’t think poorly of UMich as a school AT ALL. I DO, however, think that they need to find a way to get all decisions out by April 1. I think applicants are owed that and I hope they can reassess the process for next year. </p>
<p>My own kid had a similar experience in this year’s graduate school cycle (but not at UMich where she did not apply) and the program she applied to had more applicants then ever before. They are still reviewing applicants. My D was just accepted finally two days ago with a large scholarship, but it has been so hard to wait as for grad school, she must commit by April 15 and so she was only given a week now to decide (her other acceptances were in hand a month before she got this one. So, I can feel for those on this thread who are still waiting, even though they have until May 1 to commit which is not as bad as the situation my D just had (though hers worked out so positively eventually).</p>
<p>I don’t see this as a reflection on an entire school, but rather a need to overhaul an admissions process to notify students in a timely fashion by general deadlines that most colleges adhere to and give applicants enough time to weigh their options and reply/commit.</p>
<p>(as you can see, my “complaint” isn’t tied to my own admissions or that of any of my own children, as none are applicants to UMich, and thus it is an objective opinion)</p>
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<p>Don’t worry little buddy, I won’t respond to his nonsense.</p>
<p>P.S., Do you think they would pay me? That would be awesome. Now when I am on the Bursely-Baits bus I can listen to music, check out the forums, AND make money. All while getting felt up but like three people!</p>
<p>Kudos to that soozievt!</p>
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Felt up? That’s rich. Guess I know what bus I’ll be riding if I get accepted.</p>
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<p>It’s a North Campus exclusive though, so cross your fingers you end up up here</p>
<p>Don’t engineering freshman usually end up there more often then not?</p>
<p>I don’t think engineering has anything to do with where you end up. Especially since only one of your 3/4/5 classes will be on North your first 1-2 years. But, it might, idk.</p>
<p>Oh I see. I have a good friend of mine who graduated last year who is a freshman at UMich and is majoring in something engineering, so I drew a partially false conclusion. Maybe she can tell me some good stories once lent is over and she can use Facebook again ha ha!</p>
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While I understand the OP’s frustration, this is just hogwash. A number of early applicants were accepted. A few were denied. Many were deferred by the Dec. 24th “answer” deadline and WERE TOLD IN PLAIN ENGLISH THAT THEY’D BE RE-REVIEWED AFTER RD WITH A FINAL DECISION MID APRIL.</p>
<p>If the poster had written: WARNING: UMich may not give you a decision for 6 months, it would be accurate. If the OP opined that the admissions system at UMich did not seem to be conducted in a timely fashion or in the student’s best interest, it would be accurate. But DISTORTING the experience is knowingly sophist, a quality in a student that would be basis – in my world – for academic rejection.</p>
<p>Any juniors reading this thread, conveniently named for their interest, who accept this comment defacto would not likely have the critical faculty for acceptance to a rigorous school like UMich.</p>
<p>Alright this is really ridiculous… 3rd thread like this.</p>
<p>That’s what happens when your “safety” turns out to be more of a reach! People assume because Michigan is a public university and accepts 50% of its applicants, that it is easy to get into. They do not realize that the school is one of the most selective universities in the country, especially for OOS and international students.</p>
<p>OP, I completely understand how upset you are, as I am on the same boat. Over 15 kids from my school were accepted to Mich, most of them far less qualified than I am.</p>
<p>Their admissions committee has done an atrocious job, there is no denying that. I know that they are seeing record application volume this year, but they should have prepared for that when they joined the CommonApp, and at the very least should give their last acceptances more than a week to decide.</p>
<p>That said, you are full of crap. They reviewed your application, and passed you on for others, just like they did for me. They are holding your application in case they see a particularly low yield rate; it’s a lousy thing to do, but really, they can pretty much do what they want. People will still apply next year, no matter how much they treat you like crap.</p>
<p>For the record, I am likely attending Tulane next year with a scholarship, and Michigan’s decision is irrelevant to me at this point. I am not angry at the likely rejection, just annoyed as hell that it’s taking this long.</p>
<p>^Well they got in, apparently they had something that made them stand out over you. It’s not like Michigan admissions looks at you and says “Well, there are about 10 or 15 kids at this kids’ school that are “obviously less qualified,” just for giggles lets let them in instead just to **** this kid off.” Sorry you didn’t get in but there’s a reason for everything.</p>
<p>Now, to the rest of you, let’s just agree to stop posting to this thread because it’s 95% BS and just gives the wrong message to juniors. Alexandre should lock it up at this point. How2Pay- They looked at your app. You didn’t get in. Sorry.</p>
<p>But eziamm, the world revolves around ME!</p>
<p>I can understand headingsouth’s point of view. Maybe his or her’s ego is a bit large, but maybe not.There are plenty of “less qualified” people that get into UM, and as a resident, I have seen my fair share. You have to consider, however, what programs they applied to and how they composed their application. Apples to apples, not oranges to oranges. My biggest bone to pick with the entire process of college applications (not just UM), is the difficulty in creating an accurate picture of the intangibles. A teacher’s recommendation can only get you so far.</p>
<p>I know 3 students in my school who should NOT be admitted to UM over a couple other deferred students. Am I saying this because those deferred kids are my friends? No, its because those deferred kids actually worked harder than those few that got in. I could name the time, place, and how much those three kids that got in cheated. No big deal that one of them sometimes gets her work from a deferred kid. Same “cheater” is a high ranking officer in National Honors Society. Laughable. I have seen (with my own eyes) that girl copy an entire AP US History exam from her neighbor. But congratulations, they got accepted to UM. That’s the way the world turns I suppose. Regardless of if the couple deferred kids get in, or even how “successful” they are in the future, they’ll always have my respect for holding themselves to a standard.</p>
<p>Well, cheating aside, how hard you work really doesn’t matter. If someone just has an easier time at something than you do, they will work less. Doesn’t mean they are any worse than the person that has to work harder.</p>
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<p>NHS is a complete joke, don’t you know that?</p>
<p>lol…this thread is soo useless and pathetic…
I thought I was qualified to get into many schools that rejected me…but…I didn’t go around blaming the officials…lol…It isn’t their fault…(luckily I got into UM)…phew…
Let’s all be happy, because every college is great in its own way…</p>
<p>“NHS is a complete joke, don’t you know that?”</p>
<p>Since when? I don’t know what school you were in that made NHS a crack parade, but it certainly shouldn’t serve as an example for all the others. I personally don’t find providing service or help to families, businesses, and children a joke.</p>