Michigan c/o 2020 applicants (2016-17) Forum

[ChervonaKatya]

Thank you so much for this detailed reply! You have certainly sold me a little more on the idea of Michigan Where did you live prior to moving to Ann Arbor? Was it a larger city or a smaller one? Did you ever consider going to school in a bigger city (NYC, Boston, Chicago)? I currently live in Minneapolis and did my UG here. It's my impression that of all the schools I'm looking at, Michigan would be the most similar to what I'm used to in terms of lifestyle/what the city is like, but please correct me if I'm wrong

No worries! I did UG in NYC, lived in Kyiv for a year, then lived in NYC for another four years working. I grew up in the rural Midwest, so the whole college town concept was new to me. I did seriously consider attending school in a bigger city because I love big cities. During the summer, I was on a couple wait lists for schools in larger cities and probably would have gone had I gotten in, but after a semester here, I think Ann Arbor was the best fit for me. 1L is so busy that you don't have much time (or much money) to really enjoy a big city like NYC, Chicago, etc. and you want to find a community, which can be hard to find quickly in a large city that you don't have connections to. The structure of the law school fosters community in an interesting way (housing next to the school, dining hall, etc.) so you get to know people really well. Because of the huge university community, there are a lot of affordable and easily accessible things to do in the evenings and on the weekends. On the downside, dating is a little weird because there aren't that many people who aren't affiliated with the university in some way in Ann Arbor, but, again, the university is huge.

I've never been to Minneapolis, so I can't really give a fair comparison. I know some people from there who like it here, but Ann Arbor is more of a college town than Minneapolis from what I know. If you do want to spend a day in a bigger city/something closer to Minneapolis size, Detroit is easy to get to, has a ton to do, and the university runs a shuttle there on Saturdays. I don't own a car (thanks to all those years in NYC), but I imagine it's easier to have and keep a car here than in a large city in terms of finding parking and whatnot.

Hope that helps!

[airwrecka]

Thank you so much for this detailed reply! You have certainly sold me a little more on the idea of Michigan Where did you live prior to moving to Ann Arbor? Was it a larger city or a smaller one? Did you ever consider going to school in a bigger city (NYC, Boston, Chicago)? I currently live in Minneapolis and did my UG here. It's my impression that of all the schools I'm looking at, Michigan would be the most similar to what I'm used to in terms of lifestyle/what the city is like, but please correct me if I'm wrong

No worries! I did UG in NYC, lived in Kyiv for a year, then lived in NYC for another four years working. I grew up in the rural Midwest, so the whole college town concept was new to me. I did seriously consider attending school in a bigger city because I love big cities. During the summer, I was on a couple wait lists for schools in larger cities and probably would have gone had I gotten in, but after a semester here, I think Ann Arbor was the best fit for me. 1L is so busy that you don't have much time (or much money) to really enjoy a big city like NYC, Chicago, etc. and you want to find a community, which can be hard to find quickly in a large city that you don't have connections to. The structure of the law school fosters community in an interesting way (housing next to the school, dining hall, etc.) so you get to know people really well. Because of the huge university community, there are a lot of affordable and easily accessible things to do in the evenings and on the weekends. On the downside, dating is a little weird because there aren't that many people who aren't affiliated with the university in some way in Ann Arbor, but, again, the university is huge.

I've never been to Minneapolis, so I can't really give a fair comparison. I know some people from there who like it here, but Ann Arbor is more of a college town than Minneapolis from what I know. If you do want to spend a day in a bigger city/something closer to Minneapolis size, Detroit is easy to get to, has a ton to do, and the university runs a shuttle there on Saturdays. I don't own a car (thanks to all those years in NYC), but I imagine it's easier to have and keep a car here than in a large city in terms of finding parking and whatnot.

Hope that helps!

Yes it does, thanks! I'm also from the rural Midwest (Wisconsin to be specific), but I am very familiar with the idea of a college town (Madison, WI is the DEFINITION of college town haha). You make a fair point about not having time, necessarily, to explore a city during 1L! Luckily the dating scene isn't as much of an issue for me since I'm already married

[S.Picquery]

For those planning on attending Mich's ASW, are you thinking March 23-25, or April 6-8? Do you have a reason for your choice? Neither are on Passover, I was gonna let that help me decide but *shrug* now I have to actually make up my mind myself

[guynourmin]

For those planning on attending Mich's ASW, are you thinking March 23-25, or April 6-8? Do you have a reason for your choice? Neither are on Passover, I was gonna let that help me decide but *shrug* now I have to actually make up my mind myself

I'm going to the first one for 2 reasons: I want to go asap and there are no other ASWs that weekend I want to go to (whereas Penn and Vandy are both during the second weekend, and theoretically those could both be options for me)

[S.Picquery]

I'm going to the first one for 2 reasons: I want to go asap and there are no other ASWs that weekend I want to go to (whereas Penn and Vandy are both during the second weekend, and theoretically those could both be options for me)

Right... Penn. Good point.

[guynourmin]

I'm going to the first one for 2 reasons: I want to go asap and there are no other ASWs that weekend I want to go to (whereas Penn and Vandy are both during the second weekend, and theoretically those could both be options for me)

Right... Penn. Good point.

I mean, I feel pretty strongly that I won't get into Penn, but if I did, I'd go visit.

[S.Picquery]

I mean, I feel pretty strongly that I won't get into Penn, but if I did, I'd go visit.

I believe in you!
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[guynourmin]

I believe in you!
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Appreciate it. If I only get into one t14, though, I'm really happy it was Michigan. Stress over my cycle has plummeted this week!

[amberb94]

I believe in you!
-Stranger from the Internet

Appreciate it. If I only get into one t14, though, I'm really happy it was Michigan. Stress over my cycle has plummeted this week!

This is how I feel about Mich. I wasn't even upset when Cornell dinged me bc I have my darling Michigan.

[S.Picquery]

This is how I feel about Mich. I wasn't even upset when Cornell dinged me bc I have my darling Michigan.

There's something about it, right? Still waiting on FinAid and other acceptances to be sure, but I'm really quite taken. (Yes, I realize I sound like a girl courting suitors, but I never had a debutante ball, so this is the closest I'll get.)

[amberb94]

This is how I feel about Mich. I wasn't even upset when Cornell dinged me bc I have my darling Michigan.

There's something about it, right? Still waiting on FinAid and other acceptances to be sure, but I'm really quite taken. (Yes, I realize I sound like a girl courting suitors, but I never had a debutante ball, so this is the closest I'll get.)

Yeah, for some reason I feel attached to it. I'm waiting on financial aid info as well, and I definitely cannot afford to pay full price for law school, so I'm hoping for some money.

I hope everything works out for you too so maybe I'll see you in the fall!

[chargers21]

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[NotAGolfer]

I'm going to the first one for 2 reasons: I want to go asap and there are no other ASWs that weekend I want to go to (whereas Penn and Vandy are both during the second weekend, and theoretically those could both be options for me)

Right... Penn. Good point.

I mean, I feel pretty strongly that I won't get into Penn, but if I did, I'd go visit.

Penn's ASW is 3/31-4/1. They do have a preview day on 4/8 though

[dmc1275]

Just got an "offer follow up" email and freaked out that it might be the scholarship info. Still nothing here though :/.

[bellaboo]

Have any Darrow invitees gone through the interview yet?

[amberb94]

Just got an "offer follow up" email and freaked out that it might be the scholarship info. Still nothing here though :/.

Same here. At least we know we should hear by the end of the month.

[longpig]

prob been asked, but anyone know if they offer travel stipends for ASW?

[asuddenarborealstop]

Have any Darrow invitees gone through the interview yet?

This morning. Very casual. Think it went well, but we'll see in two weeks.

[brinicolec]

Anyone know if they give any travel stipends for ASW? I plan on going to the March one. Really need to check out Ann Arbor. Am worried I might hate the area.

[Cbear2017]

Received an email on 12/20 saying my status checker should be coming but I still haven't gotten it--is this an unusually long delay?

[nerdylsat]

Applied mid-november, in today via email.

Anyone know when scholarship info comes out usually?

[Baby Gaga]

Applied mid-november, in today via email.

Anyone know when scholarship info comes out usually?

from the follow up email they sent me:

we begin making the bulk of our decisions in January, and by the end of January, will be on track to let awardees know within two weeks of their offer

[joeytribbiani]

Anyone know if they give any travel stipends for ASW? I plan on going to the March one. Really need to check out Ann Arbor. Am worried I might hate the area.

No answer to your question, but I worried about the same thing. I drove up yesterday to visit for the day yesterday and actually liked the town/area a lot more than I expected to. It's definitely largely centered around the university, but nonetheless seemed like a pretty great area with enough to do for the limited time available to law students. You'll still need to see it for yourself of course, but just from the perspective of someone else with the same worry thought I'd throw my 2 cents in.

[pipipipi]

Does scholarship info come later than admit letter? I can't believe this is happening!
Please tell me if I have any chance of money and if I need to withdraw my Penn ED...........

[pipipipi]

This is the cutest offer I ever received, and I bet no school can beat this one:

Congratulations! You're in! Because we're wowed by big fancy packages and personalized notes, we are sending you a large envelope with a formal acceptance letter and lots of information about Michigan Law. But because we are wowed by YOU, we didn't want to make you wait to find out.

Guess what I did yesterday? I signed a little letter to you, offering you admission to the University of Michigan Law School for Summer 2017. I have searched, and it turns out there is no emoticon that is appropriate for following up on that sentence. (And upon reflection—really, do I want an emoticon, or is an emoji more appropriate for a formal occasion?)

In fact, I am always torn between two emotions when I’m thinking about making offers: One is the sheer momentousness of it all, and the other is the sheer excitement. To honor the momentousness, the letter is a pretty formal affair in a fancy package. (By the way, we mailed it to the address above. If that’s not right, please let us know ASAP.) But to honor the excitement, I’m sending you this email, because email happens RIGHT AWAY!