Michigan (AKA Hogwarts) c/o 2016 Applicants Thread 2012-2013 Forum

zoidberg86 · Post by **zoidberg86** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:14 pm

rghods wrote:Got a feeler call Tuesday morning, and then they called me back later in the day offering me a spot off the waitlist. Sent in a LOCI and took a visit. Got a little $$$ too.

Hang in there guys!

Congrats!

djwjddl · Post by **djwjddl** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:24 pm

anybody get a follow-up email after requesting a withdrawal? asked if they could do anything to change my mind?

Big Dog · Post by **Big Dog** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:30 pm

^^say, sure, just add a "1" in front of that merit award.

JXander · Post by **JXander** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:48 pm

rghods wrote:Got a feeler call Tuesday morning, and then they called me back later in the day offering me a spot off the waitlist. Sent in a LOCI and took a visit. Got a little $$$ too.

Hang in there guys!

Thank you and cogratulations!

Do you mind sharing your numbers?

hohenheim · Post by **hohenheim** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:55 pm

Hey, has anyone seen the budget for 2013-2014? I can only find the one for last year (2012-2013) that says:

In-State $66,950
Out-of-State $69,950

Does anyone have this year's number? (and not an estimated amount, like from a COA calculator)

CaptainLeela · Post by **CaptainLeela** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:57 pm

Welcome to TLS

JamesDean1955 · Post by **JamesDean1955** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:21 pm

CaptainLeela wrote:
djwjddl wrote:anybody get a follow-up email after requesting a withdrawal? asked if they could do anything to change my mind?
Yes...did not like that, way too stressful. What am I supposed to say?!

I will be sending my withdrawal notice in very soon, it's interesting they ask this. I already asked them for more money and they said no. So, if they ask me, you can be damn sure I'm going to be honest and say "Another $20,000.00 a year would do it."

If they ask me that question, I'll let y'all know their reply to my response

UMich11 · Post by **UMich11** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:33 pm

CaptainLeela wrote:
djwjddl wrote:anybody get a follow-up email after requesting a withdrawal? asked if they could do anything to change my mind?
Yes...did not like that, way too stressful. What am I supposed to say?!

Tell them thanks, but no thanks but you can give the spot to me!

CaptainLeela · Post by **CaptainLeela** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:43 pm

Welcome to TLS

fallingup · Post by **fallingup** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:52 pm

I also got a followup after my withdrawal request asking if they could provide further aid to change my decision. They were quick, straightforward, and transparent about it, and I didn't feel pressured to respond to the email (though I did) and I don't feel pressured to accept the new scholarship offer.

cwid1391 · Post by **cwid1391** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:04 pm

fallingup wrote:I also got a followup after my withdrawal request asking if they could provide further aid to change my decision. They were quick, straightforward, and transparent about it, and I didn't feel pressured to respond to the email (though I did) and I don't feel pressured to accept the new scholarship offer.

Did they actually ask if they could provide further aid, or did they say they would "be happy to talk about any concerns ... including financial .. you may have"? Mine didn't really seem straightforward, and I'm not 100% sure how to respond.

CaptainLeela · Post by **CaptainLeela** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:15 pm

Welcome to TLS

cwid1391 · Post by **cwid1391** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:19 pm

CaptainLeela wrote:
cwid1391 wrote:
fallingup wrote:I also got a followup after my withdrawal request asking if they could provide further aid to change my decision. They were quick, straightforward, and transparent about it, and I didn't feel pressured to respond to the email (though I did) and I don't feel pressured to accept the new scholarship offer.
Did they actually ask if they could provide further aid, or did they say they would "be happy to talk about any concerns ... including financial .. you may have"? Mine didn't really seem straightforward, and I'm not 100% sure how to respond.

We think you’re a terrific candidate, though, and if money is a key reason for your decision, I hope you will consider contacting us about any awards you have received from other schools, as we may be able to offer a competing award. If you would like to try that process, please let me know, and we will be happy to reinstate your application. Please feel free to call me to discuss.

Yours was much more direct than mine. Maybe it was because I had already tried to submit a competing offer.

CaptainLeela · Post by **CaptainLeela** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:22 pm

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fallingup · Post by **fallingup** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:42 pm

per TLS, Michigan hasn't really played ball with Duke

I hate when people on TLS speculate about what competing offers a school will or won't consider and make other people think there is truth to what they are saying, when it's actually flat out untrue.

CaptainLeela · Post by **CaptainLeela** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:51 pm

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viksn1 · Post by **viksn1** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:22 am

Withdrew today. Good luck to everyone still waiting!

dek88 · Post by **dek88** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:48 am

does anyone know what michigan's seat deposit refund policy is?

oaken · Post by **oaken** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:58 am

dek88 wrote:does anyone know what michigan's seat deposit refund policy is?

not return it? do any schools return them?

dek88 · Post by **dek88** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:00 am

oaken wrote:
dek88 wrote:does anyone know what michigan's seat deposit refund policy is?
not return it? do any schools return them?

yeah a bunch of schools do. or they refund a certain percentage of it based on when you ask for it back

MacB · Post by **MacB** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:51 am

fallingup wrote:
per TLS, Michigan hasn't really played ball with Duke
I hate when people on TLS speculate about what competing offers a school will or won't consider and make other people think there is truth to what they are saying, when it's actually flat out untrue.

Michigan matched my Duke offer after telling me in a face-to-face that they likely wouldn't, FYI.

LittleTree · Post by **LittleTree** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:07 am

MacB wrote:
fallingup wrote:
per TLS, Michigan hasn't really played ball with Duke
I hate when people on TLS speculate about what competing offers a school will or won't consider and make other people think there is truth to what they are saying, when it's actually flat out untrue.
Michigan matched my Duke offer after telling me in a face-to-face that they likely wouldn't, FYI.

Michigan is very holistic about it. Much less luck if you just ask them to match without having a conversation with them about it. I'd call and have a good conversation, then ask. They almost matched a ucla/usc offer for me and I had an existing, much lower, offer from michigan. Had a really great conversation with a few deans about how they decide to respond to these requests. Can PM me if you're actually interested.

qwertyboard · Post by **qwertyboard** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:12 am

Ann Coulter is a UM law alumni... top 10%...

ht2988 · Post by **ht2988** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:14 am

Michigan upped my $$ offer after I sent in my withdrawal last week... This complicates things. IDK what to do!!!!

curious66 · Post by **curious66** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:20 am

Go to Michigan. I ended up withdrawing, but still very torn about it. You will feel better each day once you pay a deposit someplace.. I was driving myself crazy with a pros/cons, in the end, all of the schools in the T14 are great choices for the most part