<p>“Michigan = overated”</p>
<p>Spelling = overrated.</p>
<p>Did they REALLY put 14,000 on the waitlist…that seems insane. Even if they were worried about yield with OSS they don’t need 14,000 on a waitlist.</p>
<p>I cringed a bit. Still, congrats.</p>
<p>Well, he was successful whereas the Yale EA applicant didn’t make the cut. Congrats to him!</p>
<p>Agree that the WL is a bit… umm… extensive.</p>
<p>Does UofM reject students? I thought they just defer them (if they applied EA) and then waitlist them until they finally tell them no.</p>
<p>Ya, and the Yale applicant made a whole music video and was a legacy applicant. She had the best chances out of any non-hooked (unless legacy is a hook?) ORM applicant.</p>
<p>I don’t feel like re-reading the posted article, but was there any comment in the record from the UMich admissions office on this?</p>
<p>I just have a gut Cc feeling that there is more to this story…</p>
<p>As far as post #25, there are rumors that they do reject students here on Cc but I have never seen it personally…</p>
<p>From last year’s common data set, UMich received 39584 applications,</p>
<p>They accepted 16073, and waitlisted 14659, which means their outright rejection rate is only 22%.</p>
<p>Interesting.</p>
<p>^^or alternatively, 22% withdraw applications after the ED round in December…?</p>
<p>It has always been an “undisclosed” recommendation around these parts that if you are deferred in EA, it’s to be treated as a “no” and to move on…this past admissions year, I do know a bunch of deferrees from December that were, in fact, admitted in January…Who did absolutely nada in between the deferral and acceptance (no letters, updates, videos etc)</p>
<p>But waitlistees by April…that is still considered akin to a rejection…as per guidance counselors here.</p>
<p>Kind of reminds me of this girl, though she didn’t go viral: </p>
<p>[Waitlisted</a>? What Do I Do? | The Collegiate](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2012/03/30/waitlisted-what-do-i-do/]Waitlisted”>http://www.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2012/03/30/waitlisted-what-do-i-do/)</p>
<p>Wrote a creative plea about Swarthmore as her dance partner in tango (or salsa?). I guess sometimes it does work.</p>
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<p>Apple is a dumb investment at this point imo.</p>
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<p>Many have analysts see Apple eclipsing the $800-$1,000 mark within the next year or two. Not to mention it is now paying out dividends.</p>
<p>Shame on them for keeping 14,000 on a wait list.</p>
<p>Agree with previous poster, AAPL isn’t a wise investment at this point…</p>
<p>As a student at U of M (the only of 36 applying from my HS that was accepted), I do despise the fact he may have gotten in over some kids that likely had superior credentials. The reason should not be a youtube video for acceptance when kids work four years and pour countless amounts of effort into getting in, and are ousted by someone who may not (don’t get me wrong, if he deserved to be in without the video, then congrats; I just feel for my many peers in High School who did not get accepted and didn’t waste their time with something that doesn’t actually show any inclination to succeed).</p>
<p>@tedthebox Neither Michigan, nor any any other top university, only considers academics. There are just too many academically qualified students who apply to completely ignore the non-academic side as well. The video showed the demonstrated ability to be creative and unique, his interest in the university, and his go-getter attitude. Once they added that information to his already strong academic profile, the choice was obvious. I absolutely agree with admissions on this one, it was the right call.</p>
<p>Final numbers for the 2012-2013 AY just posted on Common Data Set (relevant to this article): 13615 were offered the waitlist, 4010 accepted a spot on the waitlist, 74 were admitted from the waitlist.</p>