Do we have an idea of what time the decisions will come out on the day that is announced?
Ever heard of “big data”? That’s how they know. It’s very data-driven.
Cannot offer ED because they do not meet full financial need of OOS students. ED can only be offered by colleges that can meet need for all domestic applicants. Otherwise people who need FA would never take the chance. However, a lot of UMich observers believe (and this is just speculation) that the university is working toward being able to offer ED. That’s, in part, what the Victors campaign is all about.
@brantly Well done. After reading your posts for the last few days, I have come to the conclusion that you are a Michigan AO. If I am am wrong, which is more than possible since I am not a Michigan alum, then you ought to be one. Either way thanks for your posts!
First post here was 3:03 EST. So, I’d say start checking at 3:00 EST. I believe 3:00 EST was the time of release in previous years too.
lol. No. I do not work for University of Michigan in any capacity. Following college admissions is a hobby.
Well then I must commend you @brantly . Any Michigan AOs our there reading these posts? If so consider hiring @brantly !
How does the deferral process help with yield? Do some students pull their application based on getting a deferred response?
@adaorange Yield is the percentage of offers that are accepted. So, schools like to fill their class with as few offers as possible. Deferrals do not count as offers, so they have no impact on yield. By deferring, they can then periodically draw from that pool over time and make only the number of offers that they need to fill the class, as they watch the pace of acceptances. (This is just one way to manage yield. ED is another great way, because every offer must be accepted. Waitlists can also work in much the same way as the UM deferral pool if a school chooses to manage their waitlist in that fashion.)
@adaorange
Michigan does not want to offer admission to kids who apply ED to other schools. Those kids, if they get into their ED school, will hurt Michigan’s yield. By deferring, it gives those kids the opportunity to withdraw their app, which protects Michigan’s yield. Of course, Michigan doesn’t know which kids applied ED elsewhere, so they may defer top candidates just in case. This applies more broadly, as well, to other (ED or non-ED) kids if Michigan believes they may be more likely to go elsewhere.
Regarding yield protection, I wonder if a QuestBridge distinction negatively affects an U-M applicant. QB says roughly 50% of finalists end up at a partner school, which may be misleading for an applicant (like my son) who only cares for one or two partner schools.
Not complaining, just something I haven’t thought about.
@momzilla2D How does UM know if someone applied ED to other schools?
@jujuhomo
As I said above…
Chance me:
EA, legacy with family currently going there
1160 SAT
3.7w GPA
3 Ap’s
2 dual enrollment classes
Many extracurriculars and leadership positions, no sports
African-American
Coming from a competitive private school in Michigan
2jujuhomo, admissions offices at selective colleges and universities use sophisticated data analytics to project yield prospects. For example, lets say an EA applicant to Michigan is in the top 5 % of his or her class in a high achieving High School in the NY/NJ/CT suburbs. Let’s also say the applicant has 1500+ SAT score and mostly AP and honors level classes. The applicant has no legacy ties to Michigan. UM admissions sees lots of OOS applicants that fit this profile. They also know that many if not most of these applicants also apply ED to Cornell, Penn, Wash U, Duke, Northwestern or similar school that offers ED. By using historical admissions data, the UM admissions office knows what % of this type of applicant from these zip codes ends of withdrawing their application before Jan 1 because they have been accepted to their ED school.
^So frustrating because I fit that profile but didn’t apply ED anywhere and UM is my top choice…
Ngl, I keep accidentally clicking the Michigan webpage out of impulse. I’m banning myself from doing that until whether or not I know I got in ;^). I don’t want to beat myself over the head with it in case I get deferred or, heaven forbid, rejected.
…It does sound as if being in-state gives you a greater chance of either being accepted or rejected outright, though. Come on, Michigan, hook me up.
does being a “legacy” help your chances with getting in? just wondering bc my brother went there but idk if that makes me a legacy?
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Does University of Michigan conduct rolling admission, or will decisions be sent out on a certain day? Does anyone know when they were sent out last year?
I did the same. If it isn’t in your spam, then call your admissions officer!! @comet712