University of Michigan Deferred Applicants Class of 2022

Are we sure there were rejections during EA? I have yet to see anyone post a rejection, only about people they know that got rejected.

I know, holistic process and what not, but My friend applied and got in… we are both from the same school OOS with comparable scores. The difference being I’m Asian and he’s white. Applied to the COE. I was deferred and it seems like a lot of high stats students were deferred. Really disheartening, I’m scared of what’s gonna happen.

I was deferred with an ACT of 35 GPA 3.88 UW. No ECs because of medical problems, but I completed required service for school. I explained my medical issues in my essay and how they have affected me. I was hoping it would help and show how much I have persevered and my work ethic. I don’t know if they got my 35 ACT score in time, because it was the October test date and I sent it November 15, because that’s when I received my score. I emailed my admission rep to let her know I greatly improved my score (from a 32) and asked if I should send my score. I sent it after she didn’t respond after a day. She never ended up responding. I called to ask if they used my 35 ACT score in my decision, but the lady on the phone seemed very confused and confused me. I am also wondering if I should send proof of my medical problems

Hi @tt8082 Do you have backup plans? Have you considered schools with good engineering dept and don’t need additional essays? Ohio State? Case? Purdue etc? Being Asian(esp. Male) is very tough when it comes to CoE type of application, schools get a ton of applicants with similar stats. You have a few days to put in new apps. You will be alright. My D was in your shoes two yrs ago. Be proactive and start working on new apps.

@SingingBusDriver on what facts are you basing your statement that No EA applicants were sent denials? How can it be that with all of the comments posted on CC, no one would post that they – or anyone they know from their school – were denied admissions? Does anyone know of any denials?

"@bdli44 As someone who has been on CC for more than one admissions cycle, there is always someone who suggests there are “good” and “bad” deferral letters. I do wish the moderators would remove these posts since they are based on speculation and have no basis in fact. A charitable interpretation would suggest people are engaged in wishful thinking, trying to reassure themselves that they are in a preferred position when past history shows this is not the case. The last sentence in your post, indeed, makes a nonsense of what you previously wrote.

The reality is that there are no “good” vs. “bad” deferral letters. If you examine them carefully, both letters say exactly the same thing but are simply worded a bit differently. A deferral is a deferral."

Actually there is a factual basis. It’s what the letter said. One says we will finish our review soon. The other says we need more info and give the impression that grades may be an issue.

I got the bad one emailed to me but the good one is in my portal???

@umichhello there is a legacy letter, that’s the one I got.

Who do we send our LOCI to? Is it to the regional counselors? What say does your counselor have once they receive the letter???

To all of you who think one letter is more promising than the other, that theory is clearly out the window now. Like others on this thread, my DS got an email first with one version of the deferral letter, and later the portal was updated with his decision – the other letter. The first one he received is the so-called “bad” letter, and the portal has the so-called “good” one.

Best advice from my very wise DS is to stop speculating as to whether you might be in a better or worse position than the other students on here who have been deferred. He was disappointed, sure, but quickly moved on mentally to Plan B: finish this semester strong, update grades, and communicate with admissions with significant updates and continued interest. Pretty simple and much more productive than worrying about why you were deferred, and what it all means. Oh, and have a Plan C and D too.

Why would they have two (or more) letters? Seems messy to me.

They have had these 3 versions for years and years. Some years the signature has changed but the words stay the same. There is no meaningful data on CC that one is better than another. Clearly the legacy version makes sense especially for kids with legacy going back generations and deep into the family.

I’m a legacy and didn’t get a legacy letter, any possible reasons for that?

Don’t try to read the tea leaves; it’s a waste of time.

Hi all…my daughter was deferred as well. SAT 1410 superscore, GPA 3.95, good ECs. Here’s how it went down for my son two years ago…he applied RD (I know you guys applied EA, but thought you might want to hear this story). He had very good stats: Old SAT 2200, GPA 3.8, lots of academic ECs. He was deferred, don’t remember when, then waitlisted at the end of March. He sent several LOCIs to his AO when he felt an update was warranted. After several months of waiting to hear good news, he was accepted as a sophomore for the following year…U Mich refers to it as “Guaranteed Transfer”. Needless to say he was quite dissapointed. My daughter doesn’t want to go through that, and thinks she is just going to commit to another university - luckily she has been accepted to other schools that she is actually more interested in. Try not to let this get you down…there are definitely other great universities out there! Good luck to the rest of you!!

Should the LOCI go to the person that signed the letter in the email or the counselor for my state? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

what does the legacy deferral letter say

Should the LOCI be emailed or mailed

There are a lot of students who apply with an interest in the same macro areas of study like math, econ, computer science, psychology… Think about how big that macro pile of applications yours may have been placed on. Then remember, the holistic process starts with grades but in no way defines it.

Right up front, we are told they are looking for the best and brightest, not just the brightest. They are building a patchwork student body. A broadly diverse one. Just like building a puzzle, you look for anchor pieces to begin. As the big picture pulls together over the coming months, your EA application demonstrates a stronger interest and gives you an edge over the RD application with a similar fit.

It’s not just about grades. It’s not about being deferred. Use your LOCI to remind them how you fit.

After reading the Michigan admissions blog yesterday, I don’t believe they rejected any of the EA applications. The blog only references deferred and accepted. https://admissions.umich.edu/explore-visit/blog/youve-received-admissions-decision-now-what