Just a thought on getting deferred...

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>so assuming that you're deferred, and you're working really really hard to get into UMich; and you have an already decently strong (but not strong enough to get accepted right away) application, I wonder how many of the deferred applicants that got rejected... had an improvement or stayed strong...</p>

<p>It sounds a bit fragmented, but I'll explain...</p>

<p>Let's say you get a 3.5 GPA, 29/30 ACT, in state, and you're deferred. </p>

<p>Now, your senior year (in coming freshmen) or finishing semester (transfer), you work really really hard and you get a 3.8 - 4.0, would they reject you even if you showed great improvement? </p>

<p>now I've heard numbers from 30% - 50% deferred students getting in, and I think that's rather fair. Deferred really means that you're on the fence, and getting a lower score than what you sent in can be thought of just rejected. Do people with higher scores than they sent in, generally get accepted then?</p>

<p>sorry, if so messed up, I'll try and explain more after my exams :o</p>

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<p>with a 4.0 senior year, theyll for sure consider you.</p>

<p>im not sure if theyll accept u, but there will be a fair consideration.</p>

<p>good luck</p>

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<p>oh those aren't my stats; I was using an example one.</p>

<p>Mostly I'm wondering the reasons that they defer. I know they say that not enough information is given, but assuming with your stats currently, and then you do the best that you can possibly do, wouldn't that seem like you'd be given entrance? </p>

<p>that's assuming that everything else is held equal (aka competition for spots and stuff)</p>

<p>my stats are a bit lower than that but I'm applying for a transfer. </p>

<p>I was wondering in a general sense.</p>

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<p>I was wondering the same thing. My stats are decent (32 ACT and 3.7 GPA) and I managed to pull off a 4.0 this semester so I'm hoping that I'll have a good chance of getting in. The only thing I'm really worried about is U of M not having enough space.</p>