<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>