Michigan 2011 Forum

[bdubs]

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[akili]

Michigan is my top choice! I haven't applied long enough ago to make my stressing legitimate, but yet, here I am.

[sanguar]

Michigan is my top choice! I haven't applied long enough ago to make my stressing legitimate, but yet, here I am.

+1

[03121202698008]

Link to the text of one?

Yeah, I'd take that just as I said. They reviewed and you aren't out but they aren't going to hand out a pile of acceptances this year all at once. I doubt it affects your odds of admissions either way. They just like to keep people updated (as previous classes have requested).

[pereira6]

Edit 2: We were also seriously over-enrolled last year and virtually no one on the waitlist got in. I'd expect them to be more conservative this year and hold acceptances until higher ranked people accepted/declined after seeing financial aid numbers.

This has always been my interpretation of the hold e-mail. For all non-auto-admits, they want to see what their class is shaping up to look like before they give out more admittances.

[03121202698008]

I was considering just sending in an LOCI indicating that I am still very interested and reiterating the points I made in my "Why Michigan" essay. Thoughts?

Couldn't hurt. I'd emphasize what you plan to do with the degree and what you bring to the class. A lot of people seem to have some unique story here. (e.g. worked for NGO in iraq, military experience, helped start a tequila distillery in Mexico, published, etc.)

[mr_toad]

@Blowhard,

my assessment was based on FMaze's experience, not on anything else. If you think I was out of line, I suggest reading back over the last few pages and you can see what happened to FMaze (summary: tried to get out of ED, was basically told "no chance").

Not saying Michigan was out of line: I completely understand why a school would try to cajole EDers into honoring what they've signed up for.

[03121202698008]

@Blowhard,

my assessment was based on FMaze's experience, not on anything else. If you think I was out of line, I suggest reading back over the last few pages and you can see what happened to FMaze (summary: tried to get out of ED, was basically told "no chance").

Not saying Michigan was out of line: I completely understand why a school would try to cajole EDers into honoring what they've signed up for.

I was quoting you because you were on this page already... The only person I think who may be acting shady here is FMaze. The post is up now. Read it and decide for yourself.

FWIW, I trust Dean Z and have never heard even a hint of her and her staff no owning up if they made a mistake or did something.

Also, I am not the student mentioned who brought this to her attention...
http://www.law.umich.edu/connection/a2z/default.aspx

[mr_toad]

Respect.

@Blowhard,

my assessment was based on FMaze's experience, not on anything else. If you think I was out of line, I suggest reading back over the last few pages and you can see what happened to FMaze (summary: tried to get out of ED, was basically told "no chance").

Not saying Michigan was out of line: I completely understand why a school would try to cajole EDers into honoring what they've signed up for.

I was quoting you because you were on this page already... The only person I think who may be acting shady here is FMaze. The post is up now. Read it and decide for yourself.

FWIW, I trust Dean Z and have never heard even a hint of her and her staff no owning up if they made a mistake or did something.

http://www.law.umich.edu/connection/a2z/default.aspx

I for one am certainly no UM kool-aid drinker (thanks to my perceived out-of-hand rejection...), but it's nice to see what happens when people who actually make the decisions are brought into a conversation. We could have saved yesterday's pages of speculation for more worthwhile endeavors such as figuring out whether anyone actually works in USC admissions.

[bdubs]

I was considering just sending in an LOCI indicating that I am still very interested and reiterating the points I made in my "Why Michigan" essay. Thoughts?

Couldn't hurt. I'd emphasize what you plan to do with the degree and what you bring to the class. A lot of people seem to have some unique story here. (e.g. worked for NGO in iraq, military experience, helped start a tequila distillery in Mexico, published, etc.)

Thanks. I have a pretty clear story of what I want to do with my degree that I thought I told in my original materials. Can't hurt to reinforce though.

[tea_drinker]

@Blowhard,

my assessment was based on FMaze's experience, not on anything else. If you think I was out of line, I suggest reading back over the last few pages and you can see what happened to FMaze (summary: tried to get out of ED, was basically told "no chance").

Not saying Michigan was out of line: I completely understand why a school would try to cajole EDers into honoring what they've signed up for.

I was quoting you because you were on this page already... The only person I think who may be acting shady here is FMaze. The post is up now. Read it and decide for yourself.

FWIW, I trust Dean Z and have never heard even a hint of her and her staff no owning up if they made a mistake or did something.

Also, I am not the student mentioned who brought this to her attention...
http://www.law.umich.edu/connection/a2z/default.aspx

App fee to Michigan: $87
COA at Michigan: $150K
Have Dean Z called out on her blog: Priceless

Dean Z, hope you will get to us, whom received the held email soon.

[AreJay711]

@Blowhard,

my assessment was based on FMaze's experience, not on anything else. If you think I was out of line, I suggest reading back over the last few pages and you can see what happened to FMaze (summary: tried to get out of ED, was basically told "no chance").

Not saying Michigan was out of line: I completely understand why a school would try to cajole EDers into honoring what they've signed up for.

I was quoting you because you were on this page already... The only person I think who may be acting shady here is FMaze. The post is up now. Read it and decide for yourself.

FWIW, I trust Dean Z and have never heard even a hint of her and her staff no owning up if they made a mistake or did something.

Also, I am not the student mentioned who brought this to her attention...
http://www.law.umich.edu/connection/a2z/default.aspx

App fee to Michigan: $87
COA at Michigan: $150K
Have Dean Z called out on her blog: Priceless

Dean Z, hope you will get to us, whom received the held email soon.

[4102011]

Ohhh SZ shoutouts! <3 her blog, and I'm glad it all got explained. That entry was hilarious XD

[beachbum]

Awesome blog post. Now waiting for FMaze's response...

(Also, hi, Dean Z! Admit me, please?)

[thelaststraw05]

Awesome blog post. Now waiting for FMaze's response...

+1

[krad]

Awesome blog post. Now waiting for FMaze's response...

+1

!! amazing.

[r6_philly]

Awesome blog post. Now waiting for FMaze's response...

+1

Dean Z is awesome, as I already knew.

[The Stig]

already posted

[CapHillLove]

I'm scared to post anything because it seems Michigan is all over this thread, but Darrow invite today!

Totally blown away!

[mr_toad]

After that blog post, I feel like I can call UM at the end of the cycle and ask why I was one of the first to be denied (with perfect numbers for UM, IMO). I have a feeling they'll give me a decent explanation.

[r6_philly]

I'm scared to post anything because it seems Michigan is all over this thread, but Darrow invite today!

Totally blown away!

Congrats!!! I hope I can get one!

[jtemp320]

Dean Z is a class act

[akili]

Dean Z is a class act

Agreed.

[03121202698008]

After that blog post, I feel like I can call UM at the end of the cycle and ask why I was one of the first to be denied (with perfect numbers for UM, IMO). I have a feeling they'll give me a decent explanation.

I'm sure they would. They'd probably do it now if they wouldn't get inundated with requests.

[Hannibal]

Just as an FYI. . . for those who may have read that setting aside an ED is doable―that certainly was not my experience. I figured since I was a reach, they would happily offer my seat to someone more worthy. Instead, I received a lecture about the obligations of an ED. I felt like I was under interrogation to disclose the name of the Florida law school I was prepared to opt out to. Since I chose not to say, the conversation went in circles. I finally said I would purchase a pair of woolen mittens and a heavy coat and I would be there in the fall. They said, I would not need them in the fall― yeah, right.

I know I’ll propably like it, but. . . .

QFBump