I belong to a small gym not too far away from the campus of Stanford U. Yesterday, I introduced myself to a new gym member who was wearing a tank top with the block “M” and “GO BLUE!” on it.
I asked him what year did he graduate, he said spent the summer there, but went to and graduated from UCLA. Huh, what? A UCLA grad wearing a Michigan shirt. He said he loved A2 that summer and wish he could have attended.
There are at least 2-3 other members in this small specialized gym (not 24-hour Fitness type gym) that graduated Michigan. One other who graduated Michigan Law School.
Anyway, my point? I just don’t see or feel that kind of “brand” loyalty, even with Stanford, Cal and Santa Clara in/around the SF Bay Area.
As @CCName1 said, if you can afford the difference, then I’d choose Michigan.
My understanding is that historically, it was the last Friday in March. So, it could be this Friday, or it could be early next week to give ivy acceptances time to withdraw. Very strategic. Maybe they think that those who really want mich are willing to wait? Just MHO!
1350 is no longer ok to submit to Michigan; advice is to submit only if in the top 25%. So, this year, that was 1450ish? Can’t remember exact number, but it will just get higher every year as fewer and fewer are able to submit. Eventually, they’ll be like UCLA before they got rid of SAT—range of 1530-1550. I’m glad they’re going more holistic overall, and hope they allow test optional though I do think they need ED.
My DS with 1360 got in EA for Aero. CoE offered most generous scholarship as well due to which UMich costs almost same as GeorgiaTech for us (both OOS).
Congrats but if your kid got into both GT and Michigan for engineering then you are proving out the holistic review they actually do and it is also comparing to your own school stats and their avg I am assuming your student has done some good things along the way and projected some things in their essays that stood out. That’s awesome and hope they have a successful year.
Strong hint to apply for winter term. Also strong hint many will be wait listed. Good luck. So if accept wait list you might be given this option. There are students that would accept this.
Yep. Alway a chance when asking an open ended question. Also a chance I win the lotto this weekend. .
So Friday is March 31. Decisions are “early” April on the website. Some say they will pull applications if not this Friday even though the website says early April… Hmmm…
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