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Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:11 am
by whitman
Who's still out there without a decision?

Applied 10/18, got the email, nada.

Let's check in and bitch.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:32 am
by tea_drinker
checking in. From the other Michigan thread, it seems like Dean Z is viewing apps that were completed on 1/20. Maybe she wants to view new apps first before going back to view our files.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:38 am
by HuberttheDim
tea_drinker wrote:it seems like Dean Z is viewing apps that were completed on 1/20. Maybe she wants to view new apps first before going back to view our files.
That is my interpretation. Taking stock of the entire applicant pool before returning to the apps that have already made it through one round.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:40 am
by Law Sauce
I knew this thread would come eventually. PLEASEEEEE... Michigan please.....

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:42 am
by bmore
I have to think it is YP. Would love to put U of M in the equation but I can get over it.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:44 am
by duckmoney
Applied mid October, got the email, haven't heard yet. Frustrating, because I can count about 30 people on LSN with equal or worse numbers who got in (but I don't have YP numbers).

FWIW I had a friend who got the same email (although his numbers are a bit lower) call them up because he had a scholarship deadline and wanted a decision. Dean Z said something to the extent of "we can probably have some good news for you soon." Since then, nothing.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:56 am
by tea_drinker
bmore wrote:I have to think it is YP. Would love to put U of M in the equation but I can get over it.
I don't think it is totally YP, since I don't have numbers for YP. Although, I had some C&F issues from undergrad, so those might be contributing factors.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:57 am
by whitman
duckmoney wrote:Applied mid October, got the email, haven't heard yet. Frustrating, because I can count about 30 people on LSN with equal or worse numbers who got in (but I don't have YP numbers).
FWIW I had a friend who got the same email (although his numbers are a bit lower) call them up because he had a scholarship deadline and wanted a decision. Dean Z said something to the extent of "we can probably have some good news for you soon." Since then, nothing.
You and me both brother. Fingers crossed.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:21 pm
by Dinho
Applied ED 9/5, deferred 12/10, got the hold email.

I saw a spreadsheet of last years activity and it seems there is a mass waitlist day coming in the next couple weeks. Unfortunately I can't make it any clearer that I would unhesitatingly commit to Michigan if I got admitted, so I'm proof this isn't just YP.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:26 pm
by whitman
Dinho wrote:Applied ED 9/5, deferred 12/10, got the hold email.

I saw a spreadsheet of last years activity and it seems there is a mass waitlist day coming in the next couple weeks. Unfortunately I can't make it any clearer that I would unhesitatingly commit to Michigan if I got admitted, so I'm proof this isn't just YP.
GTFO with your depressing facts and buzzkilling ways.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:26 pm
by mistermister
applied on Halloween. Got the quasi-hold. Nothing since. I sent updated graduate degree grades.

I'm a super numerical reach, so I'm just happy to be alive...

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:26 pm
by Law Sauce
Dinho wrote:Applied ED 9/5, deferred 12/10, got the hold email.

I saw a spreadsheet of last years activity and it seems there is a mass waitlist day coming in the next couple weeks. Unfortunately I can't make it any clearer that I would unhesitatingly commit to Michigan if I got admitted, so I'm proof this isn't just YP.
Is it the only place you applied?

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:28 pm
by Haliburton
Applied 11/20, status checker 12/22, got the hold email. Nothing since.

My numbers are more borderline than they are YP. I'm pretty much giving up hope.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:35 pm
by Dinho
Law Sauce wrote:
Dinho wrote:Applied ED 9/5, deferred 12/10, got the hold email.

I saw a spreadsheet of last years activity and it seems there is a mass waitlist day coming in the next couple weeks. Unfortunately I can't make it any clearer that I would unhesitatingly commit to Michigan if I got admitted, so I'm proof this isn't just YP.
Is it the only place you applied?
No, I'm waitlisted at UVA and still processing at Cornell, but even money (which wouldn't happen) from either of those wouldn't tempt me over Michigan. And I didn't mean to be a buzzkill!

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:41 pm
by OrdinarilySkilled
I don't meet the titles criteria but I'm goin to throw it out there - I applied 11/8 and havent heard a damn thing besides the worthless status checker -I didn't get the hold email. I guess I am going to be WL but I don't know why it takes 4 months to inform me of this. I want an apology in the form of a hold email.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:43 pm
by bdubs
11/1 submit, got the status checker toward the end of November. No action since the hold e-mail.

I already wrote a Why Mich essay, so i haven't sent any additional materials.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:43 pm
by whitman
Dinho wrote:
Law Sauce wrote:
Dinho wrote:Applied ED 9/5, deferred 12/10, got the hold email.

I saw a spreadsheet of last years activity and it seems there is a mass waitlist day coming in the next couple weeks. Unfortunately I can't make it any clearer that I would unhesitatingly commit to Michigan if I got admitted, so I'm proof this isn't just YP.
Is it the only place you applied?
No, I'm waitlisted at UVA and still processing at Cornell, but even money (which wouldn't happen) from either of those wouldn't tempt me over Michigan. And I didn't mean to be a buzzkill!
Just kidding. Good luck with Michigan. I hope they reward your passion.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:48 pm
by bmore
tea_drinker wrote:
bmore wrote:I have to think it is YP. Would love to put U of M in the equation but I can get over it.
I don't think it is totally YP, since I don't have numbers for YP. Although, I had some C&F issues from undergrad, so those might be contributing factors.
I am sure we all have different situations. I had never heard of YP before but other than that I am scratching my head. Of course maybe my essays were just lame :mrgreen:

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:25 pm
by Hannibal
Applied 11/2. Sent a LOCI 2 days ago, plan on riding out WL if I get put on it.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:57 pm
by mgregory3203
Got the hold email back in early January, and got a financial aid email today so I checked the admitted students website and was able to log in, but I haven't received any other info. It looks like I'm in and they might be starting to review some of the held applications, for what that's worth. I'm stoked, but my wife hates the cold so now I have to sell her on the upper midwest! Good luck to everybody with all of your choices, PM me for any more detailed info

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:06 pm
by hoopla14
Applied early Nov., heard nothing. Expecting a WL/ding at this point, though I'm above both 75%.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:07 pm
by hoopla14
Meant to add: someone explained at some point how little UM has to gain from YPing - I found that convincing. So WL/ding for me for some other reason.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:14 pm
by St.Remy
I was part of the 10/26 group where no one seemed to receive an answer, then I got the hold email. I had resigned myself to the waitlist but I checked the admitted students site yesterday and it worked, so apparently I have an acceptance letter on the way. So if you're still waiting, don't write the school off yet: they are still sending out acceptances for people who applied a long time ago.

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:19 pm
by almostfamous
Applied ED in september, deferred, got the hold email. still nothing.

I think they would have dinged me by now if they were going to (hopefully)...I'm a splitter though so I'm expecting to be part of the big waitlist wave coming up :/

i would sacrifice a few fingers for an acceptance though haha

Re: Michigan "Hold" Email Folks

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:17 pm
by letsdoit
25th LSAT/75th GPA and went complete nov 8. Got the hold e-mail and sent updated accomplishments and LOCI 2 weeks ago. Crickets since.