<p>Hello,
Recently I have had to withdraw my acceptance from my Early Decision school due to financial reasons. I have been researching the University of Michigan for some time, and saw that although its Rolling Admission deadline was this weekend. (Please no one tell me that I should have thought about this before hand, I already know that and have been all over the place re-applying to schools) I am very interested in the school, and when I spoke with someone on the admission's live chat about the situation, they said:
"Any applications received will be on a space-available basis. Have you already submitted test scores? Because if you haven't we'll need those, too. So technically, you can apply, but there is no guarantee that we will be able to review it. You will need to submit everything as soon as possible." </p>
<p>I submitted the application/sent scores about an hour ago. I was wondering what I should except, and what exactly they mean by "space available basis." My scores are above their average and I am a qualified applicant, however I am nervous and confused as to what this means for my chances/acceptance. </p>
<p>What should I except? Any advice? I was thinking of writing a letter to the admissions committee because, if accepted, this is a school I would be very serious about.
Thank you!</p>
<p>With all due respect, with over 70,000 applicants to U of M for approx. 15,000 acceptance offers to the incoming freshman class, Michigan receives far more qualified applicants than they have openings. Or said another way, there isn’t any “space available” to all of the qualified applicants who submit their applications on time. This summer there will be MANY qualified students, who submitted their applications on time, either on the waitlist or rejected by Michigan. I think the admissions person you spoke with was being polite and you’re obviously free to send in an application whenever you want. But for the sake of the 70,000 students who applied on time, hopefully they would receive consideration first. Sorry to be direct, but it seems that you should have been looking at Michigan a lot earlier and applied on time.</p>
<p>70,000 is quite an overestimate-- the number will be closer to 50,000, and may not reach that.</p>
<p>Anyway, that’s beside the point. Just wanted to point that out to keep people from getting the wrong idea. Everything else Sportsmom42 said is just about what I’d expect as well. To put it bluntly, unless you are a HIGHLY qualified applicant (near perfect test scores, 4.0 unweighted, solid amount of ECs), then hopes probably aren’t too high… And even then, odds aren’t in your favor. I hope I’m wrong, but that’s the reality of the situation I’m afraid.</p>
<p>Thank you for your input, and I unfortunately have to say that’s what I expected to hear? Do you think writing a letter to admissions explaining the situation and the reason I applied late would be helpful?</p>
<p>I don’t think it has to do with “qualified” or space available to the extent they say. They aren’t gonna turn down someone with perfect stats, at least not in the near future. Your letter might be helpful in that level of interest is one factor, so it won’t seem like a last minute safety school.</p>
<p>Yeah that’s what I was thinking (@steellord321) because in know way am I trying to treat University of Michigan as a safety school. I just wish I applied four days earlier…</p>
<p>Sorry, I stand corrected. I had the 70,000 applicants in my mind from the following thread. 70,000 is a projection for the year 2017.<br>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-michigan-ann-arbor/1444884-preliminary-2013-admissions-data.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-michigan-ann-arbor/1444884-preliminary-2013-admissions-data.html</a></p>
<p>Senior201317, you can always send in your application, an explanatory letter, etc, and see what happens but I wouldn’t get your hopes up.</p>
<p>My friend last year got accepted and he applied in the last week just like you did, so I wouldn’t “swet” too much over it :-). Obviously, you’re application is still going to be looked at, and you’ll be matched up to the other students, just like any other application. You’re not in some dirt pile of the applications that they throw in the garbage can because you applied near the end of the deadline, you MADE the deadline and get a fair look at</p>
<p>OP did NOT meet the deadline… and knowing the stats of some of the EA kids on this forum who have been deferred, I would hope UM would look at those kids first over someone who clearly chose UM as an afterthought when their first choice didn’t work out. Not trying to be rude, but I just am not sure why OP thinks a letter explaining this reason for why their app was late would help? What are your stats and are you in-state or OOS? There is a big difference in being “above their average” and having perfect scores.</p>
<p>If you had to withdraw from your ED due to finances are you sure you can even afford Michigan? Or are you in-state?</p>
<p>Steellord said:
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<p>Actually, I personally know TWO students with near perfect stats (3.9 UW and 35 ACT in one case) who were indeed turned down because they missed the deadline – or at least that was presumed to be the reason. And that was BEFORE the common app. So don’t take their deadlines for granted!</p>
<p>Senior - by all means you should submit a letter explaining that your missing the deadline is not a matter of regard for the school, explaining that you had applied ED, then had a material change of circumstances that caused you to realize it was unaffordable, and that (if TRUE), UMich would be among your very top choices (and say WHY) were they willing to give serious consideration to your application.</p>
<p>There’s nothing to lose and everything to gain by doing this.
Best wishes.
Sorry you had the ED problem. I sooooo wish HS counselors would help warn students about the perils of ED.</p>
<p>While I am sorry for College201317 to find themselves in this situation. If I were the adcom–I would not even look at the application. You missed the deadline.<br>
I realize some people get bad advice, but it is also your responsibility to make sure you are fully aware of what you are doing (buyer beware). I do hope it works out for you and like the others have said go ahead and write a letter, but just do not expect they will take it seriously. If you truly want Michigan you can apply as a transfer. I am in CA and I have a friend who is now applying to transfer–He didn’t make the last deadline. Best of luck.</p>
<p>How about if I applied before the deadline of February 1st, but still applied very very late. I think I applied around January 30th; would I really have a significantly lower chance because I wanted to take the time to make my essays the best they can be?</p>
<p>volynsal1: Considering that you can get your application in MUCH earlier than that while still dedicating the same amount of work & time to your essays (starting them earlier, working on them in a more concentrated period of time, etc.) that is a fairly asinine excuse for submitting an application that late. The bottom line is that in rolling admissions, later applicants typically have a lesser chance of acceptance than someone of similar qualification who applied earlier.</p>