Michigan Law School C/O 2019 Applicants (2015-16) Forum

[cc1012]

Did anyone else receive an email about being admitted to the summer start program?

There was no scholarship info in the email so does that mean that I am not getting any? (at this point)

Same here. I'd think scholly info is still on the way. It's only early-mid Jan bro.

True. I was admitted in mid-November and it seems like most people have been hearing back about scholarships a couple weeks after being admitted. Just being neurotic haha.

[cdavis1024]

Did anyone else receive an email about being admitted to the summer start program?

There was no scholarship info in the email so does that mean that I am not getting any? (at this point)

Same here. I'd think scholly info is still on the way. It's only early-mid Jan bro.

True. I was admitted in mid-November and it seems like most people have been hearing back about scholarships a couple weeks after being admitted. Just being neurotic haha.

Oh man, I was admitted right before the holidays and I've been feeling like I must not have gotten anything because I haven't heard; I can't imagine how you're feeling right now.

[JD116]

Did anyone else receive an email about being admitted to the summer start program?

There was no scholarship info in the email so does that mean that I am not getting any? (at this point)

Same here. I'd think scholly info is still on the way. It's only early-mid Jan bro.

True. I was admitted in mid-November and it seems like most people have been hearing back about scholarships a couple weeks after being admitted. Just being neurotic haha.

I feel you, but I was admitted early-November and I'm like "well, you admitted me summer start so unless you give me tons of money I'm not going anyways."

[cc1012]

Did anyone else receive an email about being admitted to the summer start program?

There was no scholarship info in the email so does that mean that I am not getting any? (at this point)

Same here. I'd think scholly info is still on the way. It's only early-mid Jan bro.

True. I was admitted in mid-November and it seems like most people have been hearing back about scholarships a couple weeks after being admitted. Just being neurotic haha.

I feel you, but I was admitted early-November and I'm like "well, you admitted me summer start so unless you give me tons of money I'm not going anyways."

+1 haha

[benwyatt]

Anyone receive scholarship info this week? I'm right at the two week mark so I'm hoping to hear something soon! This chilly weather has me thinking about holing up in Michigan's reading room.

[cdavis1024]

Anyone receive scholarship info this week? I'm right at the two week mark so I'm hoping to hear something soon! This chilly weather has me thinking about holing up in Michigan's reading room.

+1 - I'll hit two weeks on Monday, so...any time now, Dean Z!

[hunt godlink]

I wrote a Why Michigan essay but didn't submit it because the application specified a maximum of TWO optional essays. I chose my Diversity Statement, LSAT Addendum, and sacrificed the Why Michigan essay. Do you guys think I should or can email the Why Michigan essay to them before my application is complete? I submitted it a week ago and it is currently processing. Thanks!

[benwyatt]

Anyone receive scholarship info this week? I'm right at the two week mark so I'm hoping to hear something soon! This chilly weather has me thinking about holing up in Michigan's reading room.

+1 - I'll hit two weeks on Monday, so...any time now, Dean Z!

I'm being patient though because I know it's their busy time

[cdavis1024]

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[jnwa]

Anyone have any insight on the Darrow interview questions for this year. Mines tomorrow, trying not to ramble myself out of a t14 scholly.

[bdb90]

Maybe Michigan will accept me tomorrow.

[GFox345]

Did anyone else receive an email about being admitted to the summer start program?

There was no scholarship info in the email so does that mean that I am not getting any? (at this point)

Same here. I'd think scholly info is still on the way. It's only early-mid Jan bro.

True. I was admitted in mid-November and it seems like most people have been hearing back about scholarships a couple weeks after being admitted. Just being neurotic haha.

I feel you, but I was admitted early-November and I'm like "well, you admitted me summer start so unless you give me tons of money I'm not going anyways."

+1 haha

Wait. I don't understand. Summer start is one of the things that drew me to Michigan. Are you a K-JD?

[3pianists]

Maybe Michigan will accept me tomorrow.

+1

[coldmonkey13]

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[WhiteHouse]

Maybe Michigan will accept me tomorrow.

+1

Literally my thought process every night when I get in to bed.

Wake up, shower, breakfast, Michigan tracker, brush teeth... Repeat for 3 months

[ugg]

Waiting for them to start responding to Dec. applicants

[coldmonkey13]

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[3pianists]

Maybe Michigan will accept me tomorrow.

+1

Literally my thought process every night when I get in to bed.

Wake up, shower, breakfast, Michigan tracker, brush teeth... Repeat for 3 months

My greatest accomplishment in the past two months has been exercising my iron will by only refreshing my status checkers once a day.

[3pianists]

Waiting for them to start responding to Dec. applicants

UGG LETS GO TO MICHIGAN

[TheWalkingDebt]

Waiting for them to start responding to Dec. applicants

UGG LETS GO TO MICHIGAN

[ugg]

TELL THEM TO HURRY.

[Cocoron]

I wrote a Why Michigan essay but didn't submit it because the application specified a maximum of TWO optional essays. I chose my Diversity Statement, LSAT Addendum, and sacrificed the Why Michigan essay. Do you guys think I should or can email the Why Michigan essay to them before my application is complete? I submitted it a week ago and it is currently processing. Thanks!

I was literally in the same situation when I applied. When I called the admissions office, she told me that they don't consider an "addendum" to take up one of your "essay" slots. So you can use your two essay slots on the DS/Why Mich and then send an addendum separately and have all three of them considered by the adcoms.

Since you initially left out the Why essay instead of the addendum, you might want to call the admissions office and ask them exactly how they want to receive it. I'm 99% sure it'll be fine.

[zyxwvut2]

Maybe Michigan will accept me tomorrow.

+1

Literally my thought process every night when I get in to bed.

Wake up, shower, breakfast, Michigan tracker, brush teeth... Repeat for 3 months

My greatest accomplishment in the past two months has been exercising my iron will by only refreshing my status checkers once a day.

That's incredibly impressive

[JD116]

Did anyone else receive an email about being admitted to the summer start program?

There was no scholarship info in the email so does that mean that I am not getting any? (at this point)

Same here. I'd think scholly info is still on the way. It's only early-mid Jan bro.

True. I was admitted in mid-November and it seems like most people have been hearing back about scholarships a couple weeks after being admitted. Just being neurotic haha.

I feel you, but I was admitted early-November and I'm like "well, you admitted me summer start so unless you give me tons of money I'm not going anyways."

+1 haha

Wait. I don't understand. Summer start is one of the things that drew me to Michigan. Are you a K-JD?

I'm not a K-JD.

I'm not a huge fan of it for a few reasons. Graduating in December is not really a huge plus in my mind because, even after taking the Bar in February, you're left with a handful of months to just sit around and "travel," -- unless of course you summered at a firm your 2L, received an offer, and that offer did not include any stipulations requiring you to start at the time of all of your fellow new lawyers.

Now if BigLaw ain't on your agenda, then it could work out nicely and give you an edge in the hiring market since there won't be as many freshly minted JD applicants at the time you are applying and looking to start work.

But in my case, unless Michigan makes a generous offer, I have a pretty compelling incentive to get that debt paid off as soon as possible.

Obviously it boils down to personal preference layered by career aspirations, financial situation etc.

Wishing you the best in your pursuits!

[Aeon]

Congratulations to everyone who's been admitted so far!

It's fairly common for summer starters to begin working in the late winter or early spring after graduating and taking the February bar exam. And having that extra semester of grades when applying for 1L and 2L summer jobs can be helpful.