michigan 2010 applicants Forum

Legacy316 · Post by **Legacy316** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:44 am

http://cgi2.www.law.umich.edu/admitinfo ... edstudents

crackberry · Post by **crackberry** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:53 am

hopefulundergrad wrote:
crackberry wrote:
hopefulundergrad wrote:
crackberry wrote:So in other words, in the maximum 2 days (more likely 1) between when it says "decision," but before you get your letter, you could use your UM ID or whatever that thing is called to log into the admitted students site?
Yes you can. If you can log in, then obviously you've been admitted. If not, WL or rejection.
And where do you log in?
Dude, I don't even have my status checker email yet but I know from last year's thread. Search through that or just browse UM's website.

Hah alright man. The truth is I don't care that much, but to Legacy - thanks for providing.

oneforship · Post by **oneforship** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:56 am

Legacy316 wrote:http://cgi2.www.law.umich.edu/admitinfo ... edstudents

i'm not admitted yet.

starstruck393 · Post by **starstruck393** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:32 am

If it makes you feel any better, you guys aren't missing anything. The most recent bullet on there was for 2009 Orientation, so they haven't even updated the site for this cycle...

onwisconsin25 · Post by **onwisconsin25** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:10 pm

i HATE that the date changes every day. HATE IT. every time i look at it I have a mini-heart attack as though something is happening and then....still just complete

bighead715 · Post by **bighead715** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:20 pm

onwisconsin25 wrote:i HATE that the date changes every day. HATE IT. every time i look at it I have a mini-heart attack as though something is happening and then....still just complete

I feel your pain...I want to get my WL or Reject sooner rather than later!

jackassjim · Post by **jackassjim** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:04 pm

j2d3 wrote:
jackassjim wrote:
j2d3 wrote:Jd /msi. .. how popular? Anyone else into this?
Why do a jd if your endgoal is to be a librarian (or collection management and acquisition technical specialist)?
Your Screenname is perfection

Yeah, I'll admit that my tone wasn't right (sorry for that), but I'm honestly curious about this. What's the advantage of this program, and what kind of work would you see yourself doing if you got the dual degree?

worldtraveler · Post by **worldtraveler** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:43 pm

Just FYI for Michigan applicants: Don't panic if you don't get accepted/get any news right away. I submitted early and I think I didn't get in until February. Waiting a long time doesn't necessarily imply a rejection the way it does with some other schools.

babin.6 · Post by **babin.6** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:08 am

awesomepossum · Post by **awesomepossum** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:10 am

babin.6 wrote:I've applied ED to Mich. Will keep everyone updated

good luck dude!

JollyGreenGiant · Post by **JollyGreenGiant** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:50 am

I submitted my app about a week ago and I haven't even gotten the "received" e-mail yet. Bah!

duodora · Post by **duodora** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:41 am

JollyGreenGiant wrote:I submitted my app about a week ago and I haven't even gotten the "received" e-mail yet. Bah!

Ditto...

Glad to hear that's just how Michigan is!

02082010 · Post by **02082010** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:24 am

duodora wrote:
JollyGreenGiant wrote:I submitted my app about a week ago and I haven't even gotten the "received" e-mail yet. Bah!
Ditto...

Glad to hear that's just how Michigan is!

I got the received email five or six days after I submitted. If I don't get the status check email by the end of this week I'm sure I'll get it at the beginning of next.

BarCliff · Post by **BarCliff** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:55 am

Does the status tracker always update to the present day?

Or are they just really looking that hard at my app?

(Think I know the answer to this one...)

oneforship · Post by **oneforship** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:00 am

BarCliff wrote:Does the status tracker always update to the present day?

Or are they just really looking that hard at my app?

(Think I know the answer to this one...)

See 10 posts above or so.

BarCliff · Post by **BarCliff** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:33 am

oneforship wrote:
BarCliff wrote:Does the status tracker always update to the present day?

Or are they just really looking that hard at my app?

(Think I know the answer to this one...)
See 10 posts above or so.

Well, I know it changes for SOME people every day, just want to see if there are any exceptions (i.e. it doesn't change for ALL people everyday)

oneforship · Post by **oneforship** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:36 am

BarCliff wrote:
oneforship wrote:
BarCliff wrote:Does the status tracker always update to the present day?

Or are they just really looking that hard at my app?

(Think I know the answer to this one...)
See 10 posts above or so.
Well, I know it changes for SOME people every day, just want to see if there are any exceptions (i.e. it doesn't change for ALL people everyday)

I think we can say for most TLSers it has been changing every day, or close to every day. Mine has updated to today.

starstruck393 · Post by **starstruck393** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:17 am

jackassjim wrote:
j2d3 wrote:
jackassjim wrote:
j2d3 wrote:Jd /msi. .. how popular? Anyone else into this?
Why do a jd if your endgoal is to be a librarian (or collection management and acquisition technical specialist)?
Your Screenname is perfection
Yeah, I'll admit that my tone wasn't right (sorry for that), but I'm honestly curious about this. What's the advantage of this program, and what kind of work would you see yourself doing if you got the dual degree?

While I'm not positive, I'm pretty sure there's kind of a ceiling you hit as a law librarian without a JD. I mean it makes sense, law librarians are supposed to be knowledgeable on not only the cataloging of legal references, but also legal research and to an extent legal writing as well. If you look at the site showing the Staff of U of M's law library (http://www.law.umich.edu/library/info/a ... /bios.aspx), six out of twelve have JDs, with some even from Michigan Law. It also looks like those with JDs tend to be closer to the top in the hierarchy. I have a friend who went to law school, didn't like firm life and is now going back to get the MIS to be a law librarian. It's a fairly overlooked position in the legal world, and while not sounding as cool as working for a V10 firm, it seems like it would be a decent paying, stable job with good benefits, a lot better than struggling to make it on your own or with a small firm if you don't like the work you're doing...

babin.6 · Post by **babin.6** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:41 pm

gvhbn

Veritas · Post by **Veritas** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:57 pm

yay I got the received email this morning!

kmnska · Post by **kmnska** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:00 pm

Just got my application received email (171, 3.28). Michigan's my top choice and I think I wrote a good "Why Michigan" essay so I'm hoping they'll overlook the low GPA.

duodora · Post by **duodora** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:13 pm

I'm confused...

I just got my michigan "received" email today--and they said they'll request my report but it will take them 2 weeks to get it...

But I applied to Berkeley the same day and am already under review there...

How does that work? (Or is "under review" a VERY broad category?)

starstruck393 · Post by **starstruck393** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:14 pm

babin.6 wrote:When do they usually let their ED people know. I have strong numbers for UM (3.83 170) and want to know if I'm in or if I need to start dropping $ on more apps. Anyone know when they let you know, or how they let you know (via phone, e-mail)?

I think the first batch of acceptances (likely the EDs for sure) will go out right before Thanksgiving...

starstruck393 · Post by **starstruck393** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:16 pm

duodora wrote:I'm confused...

I just got my michigan "received" email today--and they said they'll request my report but it will take them 2 weeks to get it...

But I applied to Berkeley the same day and am already under review there...

How does that work? (Or is "under review" a VERY broad category?)

Michigan is fairly slow (it took me a month to go complete after I applied, last cycle). Thankfully, they're not nearly as slow as Penn or Chicago have historically been...

starstruck393 · Post by **starstruck393** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:18 pm

kmnska wrote:Just got my application received email (171, 3.28). Michigan's my top choice and I think I wrote a good "Why Michigan" essay so I'm hoping they'll overlook the low GPA.

They might. It's good you applied early. The spots for splitters and the more borderline candidates get used up quickly. I wouldn't be surprised if you got a WL, but that's not the worst thing, as it gives you a great opportunity to expand on yourself and why you love Michigan...

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