<p>Deferred
ACT: 31 composite
GPA: 4.2292 Weighted (dunno UW)
I have taken all Honors since freshman year, and Junior and Senior I have taken a total of 6 or 7 AP classes.
Essays: It was clear UM is my first choice, as it is. I also wrote about how my father was an influence in my life in his decision to flee the Yugoslav Wars to raise his son in a better place. I am the first in my entire family to go to school in the US.</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars: Student Newspaper: Sports Editor, Student Council for 3 years and School Spirit chair for 2 of them. Speech Team for 2 years, made Captain the 2nd year. A whole bunch of other things.</p>
<p>My teacher recs were fantastic.</p>
<p>Honestly shocked I got deferred. I don’t really know what to say.</p>
<p>man, i really feel bad for everyone getting deferred. but at least try to think that its not rejection. unlike what may be coming for some of us. =( and besides, seems like deferrees ultimately get accepted. so…be patient.</p>
<p>Sorry to hear that firesoul. I’m still waiting on anything over here, not sure if that’s good or bad. I can’t imagine I would be outright rejected, but I guess all I can do is wait.</p>
<p>accepted to LSA! so relieved - especially after seeing these deferrals! seems like you all have great credentials… so surprised. </p>
<p>in-state, 4.0 UW, 28 ACT, good essays/recs, etc… i go to a very small public school and they usually accept a lot of students. seems kind of bizarre though because about 20 applied out of my class of 73 and i know of 10 that have been accepted. and there’s probably more. all well qualified, but some less-so than people on here that have been deferred! </p>
<p>i really don’t get how the whole admissions process works. all i can say is i’m thankful that i got in! </p>
<p>also wanted to pose a question. i’m fairly certain i want to study international relations, but let’s say there’s a good chance i change my mind. if you were me, would go choose u of m or a school like northwestern/uchicago/johns hopkins?</p>
<p>i applied to those as well, and i just want to see if i have a shot… but if admitted, i don’t know what i’d do. on one hand, michigan is perfect if you’re undecided; it has so much to offer. on another hand, i can’t help but think about putting the university of chicago on my resume vs. u of m. you know? </p>
<p>then again, uchicago means a heck of a lot more work. and michigan, while it provides a fantastic education, is more balanced in terms of social aspects. </p>
<p>the more i think about it the more i love u of m. haha but i would like some other input!</p>
<p>(just something to think about for those of you awaiting decisions )</p>
<p>@lindsy You got a different email because you applied to a different school. There is no difference between “good” deferred and “bad” deferred. Unless you can provide citations to this belief i wouldn’t consider it a credible thesis although i do hope you, me, and all the other deferred people who genuinely want to go here and consider it their first choice get in!</p>
<p>here’s the reasoning behind things.
if you have low stats, they will accept you b/c u dont’ have a chance at getting into ivies/etc.
if you have high stats, they will reject you unless u come through as someone who really wants to be at umich.
=)
LOOLol</p>
<p>@maladroite no this is not true. the emails that were sent at 12:15 and received at 2:15 (no matter what school) all were like this. even a student last year commented and said there was a difference.</p>
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