What to do after deferred

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>So I called this guy who is a admission counselor and asked him about what to do after being deferred. He told me that as long as my GPA doesnt go up or stay where it was, the 7th semester grades will not help at all no matter how many AP and honor classes I m taking. I doubt that because I think it wont be fair for someone who gets all As in AP classes compare to someone who gets all As in regular classes.So help me should I send in more recommendations and grades!! thanks in advanced.</p>

<p>PS:Does the admission office really emphasize the TOEFL scores for inter applicants?</p>

<p>THank you guys</p>

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<p>PS: That guy also told me that there will be no chances for those who got deferred and dont send in 7th semester grades.</p>

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<p>i doubt an admissions counselor would tell you all that ^^</p>

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<p>Unless the admissions counselor actually meant that IF your letter asked for 7th semester grades AND you didn’t send them you were out…which would make perfect sense to me.</p>

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<p>yeah but i got on of those “good” letter which only says that strong fall grades will improve my chances but doesnt specifically ask for the grades.</p>

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<p>Was the counselor clear that you hadn’t been asked for 7th semester grades?</p>

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<p>I really doubt that. There were kids on here that got the good deferral letter and about two weeks or so after getting that they got accepted without sending in any grades. Besides, if you call up an admissions counselor of course their going to tell you they want your seventh semester grades because they want all that they can get from you even though you don’t have to send them in. It’s not like their going to say “no” we don’t want them.</p>

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<p>Write a letter telling how disappointed you are and how much you still want to go there. They count how much contact you have with the school- if you met with a professor, contact them also via email. They want the kids who want them-- but dont put your eggs all in one basket- make sure you have other apps out to schools you would consider going to.</p>

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<p>Suppose the student doesnt score all a’s but improves his grades to b’s. Does the 7th semester still not make a difference on the decision?</p>

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<p>Bauss, that would depend on a lot of factors. Generally, you need at least a 3.5 GPA to be in (the low) range for U of M’s typical admission profile. If improving TO a B contradicts a downward trend, it could help – but not sure B is enough. If it in an improvement over all, it can’t hurt. And you should note that in some rare-ish cases, students with a GPA lower than 3.5 can get in, but that’s <em>usually</em> when they’ve either attended a top tier high school, had a compelling reason or disability to overcome, or have otherwise distinguished themselves as extraordinary either by recommendations, essays, or accomplishments.</p>

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<p>^^and then there are the kids who are deferred with 3.7 GPA"s who then get higher GPA’s in the 7th semester and are still not accepted…that’s why trying to guess UM admissions is a waste of time…</p>

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<p>wilners & kmccrindle both make excellent points imo.</p>

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<p>why do they ask some people for 7th semester grades and not others</p>