@subkartik Sorry, the only people who say that are those who got deferred. They don’t defer people who they think will go to Ivy League colleges. I got to an East Coast prep school where about 60-70% of our students get into Ivy League or 1st Tier universities. UM made 32 EA offers this year. I bet it is the same at Deerfield, Andover, Choate etc. You are propagating an urban myth.
While we recognize this is not the answer that you were hoping to hear, perhaps particularly so because of your family ties with the University, your application remains under consideration. All final admissions decisions of admit, deny, or waitlist will be made no later than early April, 2016.
How can a person be “overqualified” and be deferred? By definition you did not make the cut, and so were not qualified, let alone overqualified!
@portia20 I’m amazed you know your child’s stats so well. I go to boarding school out East and my parents have no idea. In any event, don’t believe the urban myth that your son will be deferred because he is “overqualified”. I go to what supposedly is the #1 or #2 prep school and we had UM accept 32 students EA. Almost everyone got into any Ivy or 1st Tier universities too. This “overqualified” myth is spread by disappointed students and has little basis in fact.
Deferred 
Does anybody know when decisions are being released today, tomorrow, and thursday. Like what are the hours deicisons are being sent out
Also, since my decision hasn’t come out yet, does it mean that an acceptance is less likely and that I’m more likely to be deferred or rejected. My credentials are good but I am no lock for an ivy league caliber school. Among 20 or so classmates who I have asked if they had received their decisions yet, all got their on Friday, some of them with lesser credentials than me.
@Join20 I’m still waiting too – I’m assuming I’ll be deferred at this point. I don’t think there are many outright rejections during EA. And while I understand that they have tens of thousands of applications to review, for those of us still waiting for our emails, its very frustrating, especially knowing so many others heard almost 5 days ago. Luck of the draw, I know, but still, very disappointing.
@JDUP837 Well let’s just keep our hopes up and just hope for the best. Are you instate or out of stateand which school did you apply to. I am instate with a 33 act and a ~3.95 GPA and I applied to Lsa
So does anyone have an actual reason for why there is a difference in deferrals?
@ nicolet666 - That means there’s still hope.
How is GPA calculated in terms of the IB program??
I was accepted to LSA on Tuesday (22nd) at 3:02 PM. Everybody I know heard back on Friday, so I assumed I was deferred. But let this show you that there is still hope for those of you still waiting to hear back!
I visited U of M yesterday - it’s gorgeous and better than I expected. I highly suggest anyone who hasn’t already to go visit. Of course, I got deferred (I was in MI already for Christmas), so actually seeing it will make a potential rejection much more difficult, or a potential acceptance that much better :))
Also - what’s a good word count for a letter of interest? I refuse to look it up because I don’t want to see what other people have said; I want my interest to be the most unique and sincere it can be.
Has anyone who has been accepted gotten a physical acceptance letter in the mail yet?
I’m in-state (close to Ann Arbor), and was accepted on Friday, but there’s nothing in the mail yet…
Thank you for your continued interest in the University of Michigan . I understand that you may be disappointed upon learning that your application was deferred for further review.
The University received a record breaking 30,000 early action applications this year, so admission was very competitive and we were not able to admit all of the academically excellent students who applied. At the University of Michigan we use a holistic and comprehensive review process that looks beyond a student’s GPA and test score. We are also assessing their curriculum, extra-curricular involvement, leadership & awards, personal characteristics, and essays. Additionally, we gauge the level of interest the applicant demonstrates in the University, as well as their fit within our campus community.
Strong fall semester or second trimester grades may improve your status in the deferred pool, so be sure to have your high school counselor forward your grades once they become available. If you have improved test scores or new and compelling information it may also be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to be added to your application file. Additionally, if U-M is your first choice, a letter stating your interest in attending could help you as deferred applications continue to be reviewed.
Again, admission to the University of Michigan is the most competitive it has ever been this year, so although you are still a very strong candidate for consideration, I would encourage you to keep the University of Michigan as an option, but also explore the other opportunities available to you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Did everyone get this as a response for letter of interest?
So they said a letter of interest would help in response to your letter of interest? #letterception
Does UMich take January SAT scores, then?
@123awefafwe what version of the deferral letter did you get?