OFFICIAL University of Michigan Decision - Class of 2013

eagle017 · March 24, 2009, 6:54am

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: LSA,Physics
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): CR:620 WR:660 MATH: 770
[] SAT IIs: MATH IIC:800 PHYS:770
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: I only know unweighted= 3,89
[] Rank: Top % 10
[] ACT: –
[] APs (including this year’s):—
[] IBs (including this year’s:----
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Most Demanding Courses
[] Number of Apps from Your School: None( Only Me =) )
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.):Physics Olympiads 1. in my Area (It’s like state but a little bit different) 1. in Math Games in my school. 2. in intelligence competition around the country.Got an astrophotography award and invited to Holland to take it.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app:Took extanded mechanics class from a MIT scholar and got B.School President.Drummer of a rock/metal band(We are touring and perform around the country)Founder of the Astronomy Club in my school.
[] Job/Work Experience:----
[] Essays (subject and responses):Not the best but good essays.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):No Hook.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: TURKEY
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): I’m the first student who applied to colleges in US EVER.Very very competetive school,though.
[] Ethnicity:White
[] Gender:Male
[] Income Bracket:80.000-100.000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):No Hooks.
[] Strengths:Award’s and EC’s I guess,not my SAT’s that’s for sure=)
[] Weaknesses:SAT I and that I don’t have IB and AP.(Not offered)
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied:I don’t know,physics passion maybe =p[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
Congratulations to everyone accepted.

ddd928 · March 24, 2009, 8:45am

Thinking the same thing here…esp because Ohio State is throwing money at her left at right…hard to justify Michigan’s cost and attitude.

rjkofnovi · March 24, 2009, 9:45am

Michigan is very competitive for admission, especially for OOS. You live in Ohio ddd928. Ohio State is a fine school, but it’s not U-M. It’s not fair to compare the two schools when they are not equal. I don’t think Michigan admissions has an attitude, I just believe they have so many qualified students to consider, that it’s very difficult and time consuming.

Alexandre · March 24, 2009, 10:07am

I agree with novi. The majority of strong applicants (3.6-3.8 unweighed GPA, 1300-1400/1600 SAT and 28-31 ACT) are deferred and many of those don’t get admitted. Such applicants are generally accepted at OSU, many with merit scholarships. Michigan as an academic institution is on par with the likes of Cal, Cornell, Northwestern, Penn, UCLA and UVa.

The fact of the matter is, there are many students with excellent credentials and the financial backing that have Michigan among the top 3 or top 5 universities on their wish-list. It is not that easy for the admissions office to please everyone. In fact, it cannot even please the majority of applicants. Afterall, 60% of applicants are rejected these days, and of those that are admitted, many (mostly out of staters) cannot attend because the cost is too high.

ProudWolverine · March 24, 2009, 12:34pm

“Thinking the same thing here…esp because Ohio State is throwing money at her left at right…hard to justify Michigan’s cost and attitude.”

Just be patient, you’ll hear by mid April.

ryegye · March 24, 2009, 12:52pm

Alexandre, while I agree that UM is competitive and swamped with applicants, the fact remains that they are terrible at communicating with and encouraging applicants compared to other equally selective institutions. I have heard repeated stories of applicants’ inability to have questions answered, or even to find contact information. My son was accepted at UIUC (comp sci engineering); in the fall we stopped short of completing his application there because it was OOS and financial markets were a mess, but the admissions office called him on his cell to check the status of his application (they have 40k+ students). This outreach caused him to reconsider. Carnegie Mellon provides step by step electronic tracking of their progress, and has sent numerous invitations to learn more about their institution during the wait period. There is no comparison with the treatment received when trying to ask a question of admissions at UM. In fact, the rep who visited my son’s school told them not to provide extra information or call the admissions office because it would just annoy them and cause their application to take longer. As an alum, I am embarrassed by the lack of common courtesy. As a Michigan tax payer, at least I know my money is not being wasted on the admissions process?

Alexandre · March 24, 2009, 1:24pm

I hear you ryegye. I often complain about Michigan’s admissions office. It is not capable of dealing with the volume. This was not the case when we received 20,000 or 23,000 students. But with over 27,000 students, Michigan seems to be having a great deal of trouble. I am also involved with Cornell admissions and with 30,000 students, they too are having trouble keeping track.

But numbers are no excuse. Michigan really needs to invest in a system that works.

This said, chosing one school over another just because the admissions office is more effective is unwise.

ryegye · March 24, 2009, 1:31pm

Agreed. Does make you wonder, though, if the admissions experience is reflective of a pervasive bureaucratic atmosphere that might be expected as a student. Well, perhaps we will have the opportunity to find out. We’ll know soon enough.

Alexandre · March 24, 2009, 1:36pm

Luckily, thanks to modern technology, students can cut out the middle man (the administration) and get most things done online, including class registration etc…

hockeyislife14 · March 26, 2009, 8:15am

yeah, i’m not really up for waiting until mid-april. i planned to have my mind made up by next wednesday…

flowersneverbend · March 26, 2009, 8:47pm

Accepted early, late on posting! Still no word from Ross.

**Decision: Accepted **

**Stats: ** [ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: no
[] SAT I (by section): took twice, 1st time 2100 (Math 710, CR 700, Writing 690), 2nd time 2250 (Math 770, CR 710, Writing 770)
[] SAT IIs: 800 (Literature) 800 (Chemistry) 780 (Math II)
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: Weighted 4.0 (I’ve had 2 A-s in Spanish 4AC and Algebra 3/4 AC)
[] Rank: ?/500, top 5%
[] ACT: 35
[] APs (including this year’s): European History (5), US History (4), English Literature (5), English Language (5), Chemistry (5), Biology, Physics, Calc BC
[] IBs (including this year’s: n/a
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Humanities AC (2-hr class on history, literature, art history, and music history), AP Biology, AP Bhysics, AP Calculus BC, school newspaper, Film as Literature, Government
[] Number of Apps from Your School: definitely 30+
[li] Other stats (Awards, etc.):[/li]- National Merit Finalist

Most Improved Player in Orchestra
Joyce Ivy Foundation Summer Scholarship
2 Gold Keys from Scholastic Art & Writing Contest
In the Business Professionals of America State and Regional Competitions:
2007: Regional 4th place in Basic Office Systems & Procedures, Regional 5th place in Fundamental Word Processing
2008: Regional 3rd place in Advanced Office Systems & Procedures, Regional 2nd place in Advanced Word Processing, State 7th place in Advanced Office Systems & Procedures, State 3rd place in Advanced Word Processing
U of M National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Award at the 2007 Southeast Michigan Science Fair
Certificate of Recognition from the Air & Waste Management Association, East Michigan Chapter in recognition of a noteworthy entry in the field of environmental engineering and sciences at the 2007 Southeast Michigan Science Fair

[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: School newspaper (Page editor, News editory, Managing Editor, I started and led the copy-editing team for 2 years), Asian club (Obviously not the name, Treasurer, President), Business Professionals of America (BPA, Secretary), JV Tennis (co-captain), TAC (Book club, co-founder), Symphony Orchestra (highest-level orchestra), Geriatrics program (volunteered for 2 years)
[] Job/Work Experience: Japanese restaurant (6-10 hrs per week)
[] Essays (subject and responses): Conventional setback essay, funny/witty diversity essay on squat toilets, LSA essay on my love for the humanities, Ross essay on activities in BPA
[] Teacher Recs: Math teacher and English teacher. IDK about the math teacher, she was always very sweet and nice to me, and I always did well in her class. English teacher saw a lot of improvement in my writing, told my dad that I was a natural writer, and knew my genuine interest in literature.
[] Counselor Rec: probably good. He always chooses me for top student awards/prizes.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none

[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Michigan
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): very competitive public school
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: $100,000 +
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): My school always sends a ton of students to U of M (it’s actually quite unfair to OOS students). Figuring on my test scores and courseload, I was a shoo-in. Doesn’t mean I wasn’t sweating it for a couple of weeks though!
[] Strengths: in-state, good test scores, strong courseload, I really love to learn and I think that showed through my courseload and summer activities, my sister goes to U of M
[] Weaknesses: I don’t stand out in the applicant pool, Asian female
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: in-state, strong statistics, good recs[/li]
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:

I also went to academic programs for two summers. I went to Northwestern’s CTD program for AP English: Language and Composition and Columbia’s HSP Science of Psychology. Received As in both classes. I also took an online class at John Hopkins called Crafting the Essay, and received an A.

sexycani · March 27, 2009, 5:35pm

**Decision: Accepted **

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT I (by section): 690CR, 770M, 740W
[] SAT IIs: 730 US, 710 Math II
[] ACT:
[] APs: 5 on AB, US and 4 on Stat
[] IBs:
[] UM-GPA: ?
[] Rank: Top 3%
[] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: joined a bunch of clubs, one officer position as a secretary
[] Job/Work Experience: briefly tutored
[] Essays (subject and responses): wrote about The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
[] Teacher Recs: good i guess
[] Counselor Rec: much better than my teacher recs
[] Applied on: LSA, may go to the rc
[] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: DE
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): public, sends a couple of kids to the Ivies
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[li] Gender: Female[/li][/ul]
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: After getting in months ago, I am finally posting this!

cwan · March 28, 2009, 8:38pm

i got into the school of engineering! (last november, i believe. i didnt’ discover this website 'til last week, actually)

i just put in my deposit for u of m

yay!

ProudWolverine · March 30, 2009, 1:25am

Hmm any rejections so far? How’s this year’s admission process going Alexandre? Will the admit rate be >40% or <40%?

Alexandre · March 30, 2009, 1:52am

I am not sure ProudeWolverine. I suspect we will end up admitting around 40% of applicants this year.

QwertyKey · March 30, 2009, 3:03am

I know people in real life who have gotten rejected… There are rejections out there but most don’t want to post/don’t come to this forum.

hockeyislife14 · March 30, 2009, 10:30pm

when the heck will we hear back? haha. im getting really impatient. i dont see why it should take 4 months to hear back.

psp-fifa-fan · March 30, 2009, 11:01pm

so they are releasing acceptances as well as rejections too right? i thought they are saving all the rejections till the end…

ProudWolverine · March 30, 2009, 11:10pm

“so they are releasing acceptances as well as rejections too right?”

Yes, apparently.

wis3ly · March 31, 2009, 6:16pm

I still haven’t heard anything. When is the last day to release decisions?

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