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

salander · Post by **salander** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:20 pm

urbanist11 wrote:Nice looks like the first decisions get out fairly early! Wouldn't be surprised to see a Duke/Cornell/Chicago thread soon given that those are some of the first apps to be available.

Maybe we should get a poll going? Anyone have ideas? Maybe either what region you are from or where Mich ranks in your list of dream schools

I like the which region poll idea! I'm curious to see where everyone comes from.

salander · Post by **salander** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:24 pm

Oops, first I guess it's where people rank Michigan Law

TheodoreKGB · Post by **TheodoreKGB** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:25 pm

salander · Post by **salander** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:27 pm

Haha, no worries. This one's interesting, too!

basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:33 pm

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pittsburghpirates · Post by **pittsburghpirates** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:32 pm

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lurker816 · Post by **lurker816** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:13 pm

Checking in! Maybe ED, pending retake results...

salander · Post by **salander** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:04 am

Why is it that in-state and out-of-state tuition fees are so similar? I would have expected in-state to be a lot more subsidized, like public vs. private undergraduate colleges.

urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:07 am

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salander · Post by **salander** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:17 am

urbanist11 wrote: From what I understand the law school is privately funded (no state $)

Ah, so then why have differences in tuition at all?

urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:23 am

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urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:25 am

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salander · Post by **salander** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:32 am

True, maybe it's kind of like college admissions, where it seemed that state kids would get a slight boost in admissions (even for private universities).

TheodoreKGB · Post by **TheodoreKGB** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:02 am

urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:11 am

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salander · Post by **salander** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:17 am

Urbanist, was just about to post that! Haha, great minds think alike.

Decisions Decisions · Post by **Decisions Decisions** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:57 am

Hey Everyone!

I want to wish you all the best of luck with your Michigan applications! I'll be starting at Michigan in just a few weeks and I hope to see as many of you as possible in Ann Arbor next year.

In case it helps, I also wanted to share a little bit about my application process. Collectively, my numbers were a little on the low side so I took every opportunity I had to show the adcomms that I wanted to be at Michigan. After applying in mid-October, I received a waitlist decision in February/March. I scheduled a visit a few weeks later and, not only was it a wonderful experience, but I also felt like it helped tremendously in being admitted. I received the acceptance phone call about a week after I returned from Ann Arbor.

My advice for all applicants strongly considering Michigan is to really demonstrate your interest in the school. Put a great deal of effort into your "Why Michigan" essay and schedule a visit. If you are waitlisted, write a LOCI and add something meaningful to your application (Work experience, volunteer opportunities etc.)

I can also say that I was pleasantly surprised with the generosity of Michigan's scholarship offer. I didn't expect anything as a waitlist-admit, but their offer was more than I ever imagined receiving.

salander · Post by **salander** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:02 am

Thanks for sharing your experience, Decisions! Glad to hear that everything worked out for you. It reflects well on the school.

TheodoreKGB · Post by **TheodoreKGB** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:18 am

salander · Post by **salander** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:26 am

TheodoreKGB wrote: Michigan does have quite the rep for being YP prone

I guess it makes sense on their part

TheodoreKGB · Post by **TheodoreKGB** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:41 am

urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:44 am

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salander · Post by **salander** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:48 am

June LSAT takers were up 6.6% from the previous year, and even February had a 4.4% increase.

slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:48 am

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