michigan 2010 applicants Forum

[irishman86]

if you get accepted for Admit term: Spring/Summer 2010 what does this mean? are we allowed to change it to fall? or are we bound with summer?

You can ask for a deferral. From what I've heard, most of the time they are granted cuz the summer start is actually pretty popular. (one year they overenrolled for summer)

[beamsmehome]

if you get accepted for Admit term: Spring/Summer 2010 what does this mean? are we allowed to change it to fall? or are we bound with summer?

It means that of the four entry sections for 2010, you'll be in the one that starts in the summer. It doesn't mean you're less qualified or anything like that.

On the Michigan app, you selected "summer or fall term" instead of "fall term only." I remember reading that the term is NOT necessarily transferable to the other. Once you actually get your package and whatnot you could call and ask.

[irishman86]

if you get accepted for Admit term: Spring/Summer 2010 what does this mean? are we allowed to change it to fall? or are we bound with summer?

It means that of the four entry sections for 2010, you'll be in the one that starts in the summer. It doesn't mean you're less qualified or anything like that.

On the Michigan app, you selected "summer or fall term" instead of "fall term only." I remember reading that the term is NOT necessarily transferable to the other. Once you actually get your package and whatnot you could call and ask.

It says it is not transferable, but in reality it's pretty easy to get it changed. (Friends got it changed.)

[coollegemex]

Dean Sarah, after so much love with the personal note on the fee waiver I've been relegated with no contact for almost a month...submitted on 11/9. Just a status checker.. all I ask...

You are more responsive than NYU though so thanks for that!

[jackassjim]

Dean Sarah, after so much love with the personal note on the fee waiver I've been relegated with no contact for almost a month...submitted on 11/9. Just a status checker.. all I ask...

You are more responsive than NYU though so thanks for that!

You're on first name basis already?

[aimhigh09]

Anyone get a status checker today? that applied close to 11/14?

I applied 11/1 and haven't heard a thing since I got the confirmation email 11/5. *sigh* Too bad patience is NOT one of my virtues.

[danidancer]

Hmm. Status checker "complete" updated from 12/2 to 12/4. I haven't been really following the Mich thread that closely - is there a consensus yet whether this means anything? FWIW, my numbers, unfortunately, make me borderline-reject.

[Helmholtz]

Hmm. Status checker "complete" updated from 12/2 to 12/4. I haven't been really following the Mich thread that closely - is there a consensus yet whether this means anything? FWIW, my numbers, unfortunately, make me borderline-reject.

The date updates every day, doesn't mean a thing.

[danidancer]

Hmm. Status checker "complete" updated from 12/2 to 12/4. I haven't been really following the Mich thread that closely - is there a consensus yet whether this means anything? FWIW, my numbers, unfortunately, make me borderline-reject.

The date updates every day, doesn't mean a thing.

Thanks Helm! Darn - thought maybe someone was actually looking at my app or something. Silly me.

[Kretzy]

For those of you who have been admitted via status checker, does it say "Fall 2010"? I applied for both Fall and Summer, and mine says "Spring/Summer 2010."

Just curious. Thanks!

[beamsmehome]

For those of you who have been admitted via status checker, does it say "Fall 2010"? I applied for both Fall and Summer, and mine says "Spring/Summer 2010."

Just curious. Thanks!

Mine says the same as you - Spring/Summer 2010.

[23fulltimecowboys]

In at Michigan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Super stoked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not sure when exactly but the packet was apparently mailed a few days ago!!!

[bowie8285]

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[snickersnicker]

For those of you who got in spring/summer and are thinking about doing summer start, here's the Facebook group for the summer section: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=185832579302. Also, here's a page with a bunch of information about summer start for those of you who got it and don't know what it is: http://www.law.umich.edu/prospectivestu ... rters.aspx.

[AngryAvocado]

In at Michigan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Super stoked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not sure when exactly but the packet was apparently mailed a few days ago!!!

Wow, you've had quite a good day. Didn't you get into Berkeley too?

[GeePee]

How long after getting the "received" email can one expect to go complete?

[AngryAvocado]

How long after getting the "received" email can one expect to go complete?

Seems to average between 3-4 weeks for most people.

[GeePee]

How long after getting the "received" email can one expect to go complete?

Seems to average between 3-4 weeks for most people.

That doesn't even make sense. Wow.

[AngryAvocado]

How long after getting the "received" email can one expect to go complete?

Seems to average between 3-4 weeks for most people.

That doesn't even make sense. Wow.

Well, apparently Michigan goes through the trouble of putting every single applicant into the school's system and assigning Michigan IDs to all of them. That's probably a big reason for the delay.

On the plus side, it seems like several people have heard back pretty quickly after going complete.

[bowie8285]

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[Veritas]

is it even possible for USPS to get a packet to your house on 12/5 if it was mailed 12/3 ? i can't wait any longer! damn weekend

hahahahah

[bowie8285]

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[Helmholtz]

anyone have links to the old/historical rankings for mich? (i'm trying to explain to my parents the level of prestige mich has in the law community)

This was written by Brian Leiter, a professor at the University of Chicago:

Reputations die hard and are long in being born-especially among attorneys. In 1970, the top five law schools were Harvard, Yale, and Michigan, with Columbia, Stanford, and Chicago fighting it out for the remaining two spots. Penn was just on the cusp of the "top five," Virginia was clearly top ten, and then some mix of Duke, Northwestern, Texas, and Berkeley fought it out for the remaining top ten spots. Cornell was surely top 15, NYU might have been top 15, Vanderbilt was surely top 20, and Georgetown might have been top 20. UCLA was a brand new law school, just a half-dozen years old.

You'll also find some of these links interesting:
http://leiterlawschool.typepad.com/leit ... oners.html
http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog ... ation.html
http://www.leiterrankings.com/jobs/2009 ... hing.shtml
http://www.leiterrankings.com/jobs/2000 ... erks.shtml

[bowie8285]

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