Michigan ED How "holistic" is the process? Forum
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Michigan ED How "holistic" is the process?
Pretty set on applying to michigan ed. LSAC gpa of 3.44. Above average softs: several large/selective leadership roles in college and Teach For America. What is the mininum lsat for a decent (read above 50%) chance at admission? I am shooting for a 170 but would I be better off ED'ing elsewhere with a score in the 167-169 range? Thanks.
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FWIW, I was admitted two years ago with a 3.44 and a 171. I was also given a $15,000 a year scholarship.kwwill3 wrote:Pretty set on applying to michigan ed. LSAC gpa of 3.44. Above average softs: several large/selective leadership roles in college and Teach For America. What is the mininum lsat for a decent (read above 50%) chance at admission? I am shooting for a 170 but would I be better off ED'ing elsewhere with a score in the 167-169 range? Thanks.
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Re: Michigan ED How "holistic" is the process?
Jumping on this thread.
If Michigan ED is reserved only to summer straters, what would be the difference between applying RD and stating you're interested in summer start than applying ED? In both cases you're with the same application pool. Or am I missing something?
If Michigan ED is reserved only to summer straters, what would be the difference between applying RD and stating you're interested in summer start than applying ED? In both cases you're with the same application pool. Or am I missing something?
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Re: Michigan ED How "holistic" is the process?
ED=binding+sticker (except in rare situations), RD=throw me some money and I might come there. Also, ED isn't reserved only to summer starters - ED students have to start during the summer (cannot start in the fall). RD'ers can choose summer or fall start when they apply.Lear22 wrote:Jumping on this thread.
If Michigan ED is reserved only to summer straters, what would be the difference between applying RD and stating you're interested in summer start than applying ED? In both cases you're with the same application pool. Or am I missing something?
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At Michigan it isn't except in rare situations. ED folks get treated exactly the same for scholarships. I know a lot of ED's with big money.shadowofjazz wrote:ED=binding+sticker (except in rare situations), RD=throw me some money and I might come there. Also, ED isn't reserved only to summer starters - ED students have to start during the summer (cannot start in the fall). RD'ers can choose summer or fall start when they apply.Lear22 wrote:Jumping on this thread.
If Michigan ED is reserved only to summer straters, what would be the difference between applying RD and stating you're interested in summer start than applying ED? In both cases you're with the same application pool. Or am I missing something?
And you misspoke - ED is reserved only for summer starters. Summer start isn't reserved exclusively for ED.
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Re: Michigan ED How "holistic" is the process?
thelaststraw05 wrote:At Michigan it isn't except in rare situations. ED folks get treated exactly the same for scholarships. I know a lot of ED's with big money.shadowofjazz wrote:ED=binding+sticker (except in rare situations), RD=throw me some money and I might come there. Also, ED isn't reserved only to summer starters - ED students have to start during the summer (cannot start in the fall). RD'ers can choose summer or fall start when they apply.Lear22 wrote:Jumping on this thread.
If Michigan ED is reserved only to summer straters, what would be the difference between applying RD and stating you're interested in summer start than applying ED? In both cases you're with the same application pool. Or am I missing something?
And you misspoke - ED is reserved only for summer starters. Summer start isn't reserved exclusively for ED.

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Re: Michigan ED How "holistic" is the process?
I'll second this... I'm a Summer Starter, as well (though not ED), and most of the ED Summer Starters I know have been offered money, some as much as $22.5k/year. Heck, I know someone that got $10k/yr with a 3.3/169.thelaststraw05 wrote:At Michigan it isn't except in rare situations. ED folks get treated exactly the same for scholarships. I know a lot of ED's with big money.shadowofjazz wrote:ED=binding+sticker (except in rare situations), RD=throw me some money and I might come there. Also, ED isn't reserved only to summer starters - ED students have to start during the summer (cannot start in the fall). RD'ers can choose summer or fall start when they apply.Lear22 wrote:Jumping on this thread.
If Michigan ED is reserved only to summer straters, what would be the difference between applying RD and stating you're interested in summer start than applying ED? In both cases you're with the same application pool. Or am I missing something?
And you misspoke - ED is reserved only for summer starters. Summer start isn't reserved exclusively for ED.
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That's good to know.
I'm looking at my options and am very interested in summer start. I just graduated and taking the oct LSAT. For some reasons job prospects with a history undergrad are not all over the place... And I think it will be a waste not to start early if I can (looking at Michagan, NU and Cardozo as a safer option if all fails)
I'm looking at my options and am very interested in summer start. I just graduated and taking the oct LSAT. For some reasons job prospects with a history undergrad are not all over the place... And I think it will be a waste not to start early if I can (looking at Michagan, NU and Cardozo as a safer option if all fails)
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Re: Michigan ED How "holistic" is the process?
A summer starter?Pathika wrote:Heck, I know someone that got $10k/yr with a 3.3/169.
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ED, no less.UnamSanctam wrote:A summer starter?Pathika wrote:Heck, I know someone that got $10k/yr with a 3.3/169.
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I wasn't aware I had a twin.Pathika wrote:ED, no less.UnamSanctam wrote:A summer starter?Pathika wrote:Heck, I know someone that got $10k/yr with a 3.3/169.
ETA: Except the summer starter part.
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??? You are ED but not summer start? Does. Not. Compute?UnamSanctam wrote:I wasn't aware I had a twin.Pathika wrote:ED, no less.UnamSanctam wrote:A summer starter?Pathika wrote:Heck, I know someone that got $10k/yr with a 3.3/169.
ETA: Except the summer starter part.
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Sorcery (admissions offered to let me switch since I'm K-JD).Pathika wrote:??? You are ED but not summer start? Does. Not. Compute?
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So, are you starting as a 1st year, or are you a 7th year?UnamSanctam wrote:Sorcery (admissions offered to let me switch since I'm K-JD).Pathika wrote:??? You are ED but not summer start? Does. Not. Compute?
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