Yes. They said EAs would get their decision by x date and EA really helps on college planning. To many of us, postpone is not a decision, unless you interpret it differently.
There are schools, such as Berkeley, even sent out an email after they released a small amount of Regent acceptance to let applicants know what meant that small amount of acceptance.
Yay! So glad that you have been encouraged by the process. Is one of your kids hoping to be admitted in this class? Or already admitted in January?
I only have one daughter so only get to go through this fun process once. Hoping for U of Michigan but she has some other really good options if this one doesnāt work out!
Thatās fantastic.
Itās a great school otherwise so many people wouldnāt be applying. However you appear to be conflating the issues people have with the admissions process with the greatness of the school and therefore taking offense. They are completely different things.
If you didnāt and donāt have issues with how UM handles admissions Iām happy for you.
But different people have different reactions and itās ok. I am also of the opinion thereās no perfect school. Every school no matter how amazing has some things that can be improved upon. But thatās a topic for a different thread/day.
I canāt speak for everyone, so Iāll just speak for myself and say thisā¦
I already had this conversation. I heard the opinions on both sides (and those in the middle) and Iām over it. Thatās why I suggested @GracieBay to scroll back up and read those comments to see a different opinion (as they seemed interested in hearing that). But, if my comments came across as trying to shut down dialogue, I apologize.
Now, can we go back to talking about the best pizza? Is Bellās still in A2? That was the WORST pizza but it was the only place open until 4am and sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. 
6pm anyone?
If not 5pm, then nothing today, I guess.
Guessing weāre below the likely range of today, though 6 or even 7 wouldnāt be surprising. Tons of schools release at those times.
Anyone notice RPI moved up its release date from 3/12 to 3/5?
Interesting contrastā¦
what is RPI?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
My brother-in-law, UM '92, joked a few weeks back when we were talking about release waves that he thinks UM should do what schools like MIT do in terms of release times (like when they release at 3:14 for pie). He said 8:02. The combination of the total points and the final two free-throws for Rumeal Robinson his freshman year for the championship. I actually think all schools should do something fun like that, lol.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute- small school in Upstate NY.
I find the approach interesting. Assuming both release around the same time, UMich applicants are annoyed due to lack of communication and, for many a decision well after they expected it.
RPI commits to March 12 but is delivering on March 5- applicants are happy despite similar timelines
That seems a little too esoteric. Maybe just 7:34?
Where did you see this?!?
Could promote it as the area code AND the over/under for the Lions every year.
Great idea, but Iād rather work 42-27 into the release equation, which was the score of the OSU game this past season.
Good luck!!! It all works out even if it takes time to realize that, like 10 years. Hopefully youāre able to enjoy the process, albeit a stress inducing one. Looking back, you definitely forget most of the bad parts 
I canāt even remember the schools my older kids were rejected from, Iām sure there were a few and Iām sure they were devastated 
#worstmomever
You know the stress level is high on this thread when I come back from a short run to find things have devolved to bashing one anotherās Neil Peart stories!
Yes, great point- much better to go after the current applicants than their parents! Would definitely release at times that make OSU blush.
That said, theyād actually then have to announce these things, though.
thank you! i havenāt heard of it before!