Michigan c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[msblaw89]

I'm really hoping 11/22ers can access ASW tomorrow

[grtbooks91]

I'm really hoping 11/22ers can access ASW tomorrow

+1

Three weeks ago I wouldn't have been this interested in hearing from Michigan, but it seems like the people who have been getting accepted are much closer to my stats than I would have thought. Hopefully Mich residency and a strong Why Mich will only help me!

[hyakku]

Mich is weird with money. They give EDers money like they do to RDers. I'm really surprised I got scholly, but people with my numbers (ish) have often received 8-10k/year.

I know this is stupidly naive, but from observing this cycle and the last, Mich. really might be as "holistic" as they come for the T14. I know numbers still are dominant, but they look like they're really trying to get a class going that's committed to the school and dedicated to doing well. So far almost all of you with money seem to be highly interested in the school, and you can tell when you all post. Perhaps that's coming out to the adcomms and they're rewarding you all?

Again, forgive the naivete, just giving myself some hope :p

I really like Mich but I dunno if it showed on my "Why" essay Did you guys getting scholly $$$ all write super strong Why essays?

I wouldn't stress man, I was just speculating. Relax and enjoy the cycle Strange, at least you've already got some acceptances. I'll trade you one of yours for some potential debt in the future

[Champion]

So if your paragraph on the financial aid section of ASW disappears and it just says "Zero Awards Found" that means no scholarship money? If so >>

[Killingly]

So if your paragraph on the financial aid section of ASW disappears and it just says "Zero Awards Found" that means no scholarship money? If so >>

I only had the paragraph for one day, haha.

[Champion]

So if your paragraph on the financial aid section of ASW disappears and it just says "Zero Awards Found" that means no scholarship money? If so >>

I only had the paragraph for one day, haha.

Did you end up getting money after it just said zero awards found?

[skers]

I'm really hoping 11/22ers can access ASW tomorrow

I would love this.

[Campagnolo]

I'm really hoping 11/22ers can access ASW tomorrow

I would love this.

Do you folks mean people who got their status checkers around 11/22? Or submitted on 11/22? Between all the threads I'm checking compulsively, sometimes I forget what's going on.

[msblaw89]

I'm really hoping 11/22ers can access ASW tomorrow

I would love this.

Do you folks mean people who got their status checkers around 11/22? Or submitted on 11/22? Between all the threads I'm checking compulsively, sometimes I forget what's going on.

Status checkers

[Campagnolo]

Status checkers

Damn. Okay, thanks!

[UnamSanctam]

Status checkers

Damn. Okay, thanks!

If you submitted on 11/22, I'm not sure you're likely to hear back until 2012.

[ColumbiaChamp]

wait, are we past 11/17ish completes? wtf.

[UnamSanctam]

wait, are we past 11/17ish completes? wtf.

I was complete on 11/18 and got in on 11/30.

[rachelwang712]

Should I write? I submitted 11/16, got an email recognizing receipt the next day and nothing since. No status checker.

[UnamSanctam]

Should I write? I submitted 11/16, got an email recognizing receipt the next day and nothing since. No status checker.

I'd give it another week. Mich is slow in their process, and you're not incredibly past the time that you should've gone complete.

[rachelwang712]

Should I write? I submitted 11/16, got an email recognizing receipt the next day and nothing since. No status checker.

I'd give it another week. Mich is slow in their process, and you're not incredibly past the time that you should've gone complete.

Thank you! I will wait until next Friday then.

[ColumbiaChamp]

wait, are we past 11/17ish completes? wtf.

I was complete on 11/18 and got in on 11/30.

JELLY! you were ED though. But it seems like RDers are also getting accepted that were complete on or after 11/18

[MobyDick]

I got the status checker 11/10 and haven't heard anything yet.

174/3.81

What's the deal?

[Tom in Ohio]

Mich is weird with money. They give EDers money like they do to RDers. I'm really surprised I got scholly, but people with my numbers (ish) have often received 8-10k/year.

I know this is stupidly naive, but from observing this cycle and the last, Mich. really might be as "holistic" as they come for the T14. I know numbers still are dominant, but they look like they're really trying to get a class going that's committed to the school and dedicated to doing well. So far almost all of you with money seem to be highly interested in the school, and you can tell when you all post. Perhaps that's coming out to the adcomms and they're rewarding you all?

Again, forgive the naivete, just giving myself some hope :p

I really like Mich but I dunno if it showed on my "Why" essay Did you guys getting scholly $$$ all write super strong Why essays?

I didn't write "why Mich" but I included it in my PS, tying it into the central theme.
Did not write a Diversity statement.
I had a lot of leadership experience in UG and beyond.

Dean's scholarships are for leadership experience and academic potential/achievement, according to their website, so I'm not sure if writing a strong why essay correlates with money.

I'm starting to get a little depressed. My numbers seem to be equal/better than some that got $$, I wrote a "Why Mich" essay, wrote a non-URM diversity statement, and I have significant leadership experience (military). I'm wondering if some of the personal information I included in my PS and resume might have lead them to think I have more financial resources than I really do (the housing market hit me hard!). Not that it should matter for merit aid, right?

I'd really like to go to Michigan, but it may boil down to a financial decision.

Oh well.

[ColumbiaChamp]

I got the status checker 11/10 and haven't heard anything yet.

174/3.81

What's the deal?

maybe YP?

[MobyDick]

I got the status checker 11/10 and haven't heard anything yet.

174/3.81

What's the deal?

maybe YP?

Perhaps.

How does one avoid YP? I wrote a Why Michigan essay and am genuinely interested in UMich if the price is right.

[Zelda]

I got the status checker 11/10 and haven't heard anything yet.

174/3.81

What's the deal?

maybe YP?

I got my status checker on 11/18 and also haven't heard anything. I think those of us with numbers above median/75th percentile who haven't heard shouldn't worry until AFTER more of the ED decisions come out. Maybe they are waiting to see if people withdraw?

[Strange]

Mich is weird with money. They give EDers money like they do to RDers. I'm really surprised I got scholly, but people with my numbers (ish) have often received 8-10k/year.

I know this is stupidly naive, but from observing this cycle and the last, Mich. really might be as "holistic" as they come for the T14. I know numbers still are dominant, but they look like they're really trying to get a class going that's committed to the school and dedicated to doing well. So far almost all of you with money seem to be highly interested in the school, and you can tell when you all post. Perhaps that's coming out to the adcomms and they're rewarding you all?

Again, forgive the naivete, just giving myself some hope :p

I really like Mich but I dunno if it showed on my "Why" essay Did you guys getting scholly $$$ all write super strong Why essays?

I wouldn't stress man, I was just speculating. Relax and enjoy the cycle Strange, at least you've already got some acceptances one acceptance. I'll trade you one of yours for some potential debt in the future

FTFY But I'm sure you'll catch up to me in no time..... if you havent already

[ColumbiaChamp]

I got the status checker 11/10 and haven't heard anything yet.

174/3.81

What's the deal?

maybe YP?

Perhaps.

How does one avoid YP? I wrote a Why Michigan essay and am genuinely interested in UMich if the price is right.

Well if it is YP, the worst that can happen is a WL. if you write a LOCI, I'm sure you would get off it in a jiffy. though I think it's still too early for all that. but I am worried since I'm marginal at best at Mich, though some people got surprising acceptances so I'm holding out hope.

[Killingly]

So if your paragraph on the financial aid section of ASW disappears and it just says "Zero Awards Found" that means no scholarship money? If so >>

I only had the paragraph for one day, haha.

Did you end up getting money after it just said zero awards found?

Zero awards, but didn't expect any.

Also, I was 11/18 complete, RD