Is it worth applying to UMich EA for OOS students?

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@dongshiming

Since there is not so much difference of acceptance rate between EA and RD for OOS to apply to UMICH and so many students are deferred? What is the benefits of applying to UMICH during EA?

% accepted EA vs. RD is not knownm in-state or OOS.

Any deferred/postponed during EA is considered RD. So, when you say “RD,” do you mean an applicant who submitted their app on or before 11/1 or 2/1?

The benefit of EA is potentially being admitted at the end of January versus the end of March. Also, if admitted EA, you have plenty of time to submit an app to the Honors program, if so desired.

@dongshiming

But I see lots of students were deferred.

That happens because of the 87,000 apps received this past cycle, probably 55,000-60,000 were submitted EA. And Michigan accepts roughly 15,000 students and, now more than ever, most seem to be admitted in EA, since we didn’t have that many RD acceptances posted here (unusual) a couple weeks ago.

I wouldn’t roll the dice, apply EA.