Michigan ED Applicants Forum

[rondemarino]

I think it's reasonable enough to conclude that Michigan has as holistic a review process as any among the top schools. I get the sense that the school is more willing to take chances on people who might not have the highest numbers, but who present compelling applications.

On LSN last year, there was only one "compelling application" from a non-URM who was below BOTH medians (link).

[stuffnuff]

I think it's reasonable enough to conclude that Michigan has as holistic a review process as any among the top schools. I get the sense that the school is more willing to take chances on people who might not have the highest numbers, but who present compelling applications.

On LSN last year, there was only one "compelling application" from a non-URM who was below BOTH medians (link).

rondemarino, you make a very salient point. And on that note, the rest of us can go back to our night terrors.

[Veritas]

I'll start working on my Cornell LOCI

[stuffnuff]

I'll start working on my Cornell LOCI

No kidding. Want to swap drafts?

[Veritas]

I'll start working on my Cornell LOCI

No kidding. Want to swap drafts?

you got deferred to?

[bees]

I wonder what they liked about mine. Is anyone else curious exactly what it was about their application that actually made an adcom pause and decide he or she was someone they really wanted (more so than the other people with higher numbers)?

And don't get too depressed people - it was only the first round of EDs, right? Have hope!

[flyers05]

Bees did you get a hand-written note on your acceptance letter?

[stuffnuff]

I'll start working on my Cornell LOCI

No kidding. Want to swap drafts?

you got deferred to?

I did. You and I seem to have rooms on hold in Purgatory.

[Veritas]

I'll start working on my Cornell LOCI

No kidding. Want to swap drafts?

you got deferred to?

I did. You and I seem to have rooms on hold in Purgatory.

I'll warm your seat.

[babin.6]

whats a loci

[It's a trap!]

whats a loci

Letter Of Continued Interest.

[bees]

whats a loci

Letter of Continued Interest

shows the schools that WL you that you are serious about them and the theory is that giving them something to update your file with will make them look at you again

[SilverE2]

I like how even the michigan thread is talking about cornell deferrals.

[John J. Rambo, Esq.]

Dear Michigan,

Cornell is going to defer me because they magically know I applied ED to you. Please remember this over the next two weeks. You're all I've ever needed.

Love,
John J. Rambo

[Vincent Vega]

I guess I feel kind of lucky that I haven't been deferred yet. Honestly, my numbers don't give me a realistic chance at Michigan, but it is my dream school for sure, and it would make the last four years of intense dedication to academics all worth it somehow.

Dean Z, give me a good phone call tomorrow PLEASE!

[snickersnicker]

Just created a Facebook group for the 2010 summer starters. Truly hope to be seeing everyone in this thread on the group at some point and around the quad come June.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=185832579302

[Vincent Vega]

I would like to join it very soon. PS I saw your real name.

[snickersnicker]

Pretty crazy name, eh? If only there were URM-level boosts for crazy Polo-Russian last names, I wouldn't have had to apply ED!

[bees]

Do we need our emails to join the Michigan network and the join the group?

[snickersnicker]

Do we need our emails to join the Michigan network and the join the group?

Nah, I made it a global group. I haven't submitted my seat deposit yet and thus don't have an email. Does anyone know if there's a date by which we have to withdraw from all other applications? I know the deposit is due January 15th(ish?) but don't have any details regarding withdrawals.

EDIT: You do need your email to join the Michigan network, though, sadly. But the summer starters group should allow you to join.

[Aeon]

I haven't submitted my seat deposit yet and thus don't have an email. Does anyone know if there's a date by which we have to withdraw from all other applications? I know the deposit is due January 15th(ish?) but don't have any details regarding withdrawals.

If I'm not mistaken, according to the ED conditions that Michigan mailed in the acceptance package, we need to withdraw from all other schools by the time we submit the deposit.

[Vincent Vega]

For me, the tension with this is approaching the pre-LSAT score wait tension. It's boiling.

[jcgolf88]

Definitely. I just want a decision!

[Veritas]

Are we going to be waiting until next week?

[uganik]

I think so....