help please…I can’t get the letter to pop up? no blockers set up…thoughts!! thanks!!
@Schadret Hey Thanks for the info.
@strafed I never said I was entitled to anything. But why would I pay 64k for Miami when I can go to Tulane for 45K? Or Michigan State (which is particularly good for my major) for 39k OOS. Anytime a student declines admission it’s a loss for the university no matter their stats. It means the accepted vs enrolled rate lowers and as a result they can’t lower the acceptance rate to gain prestige
@human354 try opening it on a device that can open pop-ups. I tried opening the letter on my phone and it didn’t work. Switched to a computer and saw the acceptance
I was accepted!! 30 ACT, 4.38 Weighted GPA. Out of state. Congrats to all accepted!
@Kd6410 I can assure you the university will not lose sleep because one student declined admission because they weren’t happy with the merit aid. And of course you should pick the school with better value, but you come across a bit entitled.
My son was accepted 4.87 WGPA, 35 ACT. Received $23k merit. Congrats to all accepted!
DD waitlisted, 1380 SAT, 3.9 WGPA, rigorous HS, mostly Honors and AP classes, lots of sports but minimal other ECs, out of state, legacy. Disappointed…
How does this work relative to the RDs? (At other schools, EAs are deferred and re-evaluated in RD pool.)
If I havent received an email yet I guess I didn’t get any merit?
@strafed Oh I’m sure they don’t care about one student. But I promise I’m not the only one. And all those “ones” add up. I don’t think it’s being entitled to say that I won’t go if I don’t get merit aid. Why would I if I got into a better school that actually did give me a scholarship? If that sounds entitled to you then sorry you feel that way but you’re being sensitive
Under the “communication center” tab, it mentions that I have zero pending messages and zero communications. In short, I have yet to receive my letter… Does anyone know what this might mean? I’m from Michigan if that means anything.
Stats:
33 ACT
3.89 GPA (4.55 weighted)
Six IB classes per semester (All-IB school)
Two three-year varsity sports
NHS
Great letters of rec (at least I hope ¯_(ツ)_/¯)
accepted
3.9 GPA
30 ACT
1390 SAT
IB diploma candidate
AP Scholar
2 four-year varsity sports
heavy extracurricular
Lots of theatre
NHS
@Kd6410 Not really. They can’t give every student merit aid and they obviously plan for students like you to reject the offer. You’re a dime a dozen, sorry sweetie.
Also I’m not sensitive; you’re upset I called you entitled. When you say something like this to a school that just offered you admission then you sound like an entitled brat:
“If they don’t give me merit I guess it’s their loss because I will not even consider attending”
I got in 3.3 gpa and 1170 SAT score. I’m a little shocked. It definitely was a reach but I did have great extracurriculars, a good essay and recommendations.
I haven’t seen anything regarding merit aid. I received 30k per year from Tulane so I was hoping the U would maybe give me something. I have strong grades, good extracurriculars, and a 34 ACT. Anyone else in a similar situation?
@Kd6410 @strafed guys, please keep it light and happy in here. congrats if you got in, if not sorry but please be happy, this is not the place to be angry.
Was the merit aid in the acceptance letter? My son was accepted but letter doesn’t mention merit aid. Thank you!
Anyone still on “Inquiry access denied.” still on this lol
@ljheatjc yep.
I completely agree with Kd6410. Most of these colleges are vastly overpriced. It’s NOT a matter of feeling entitled-- You can get the same quality education at almost any state school - UM just offers a better climate and great sports. My D was just accepted but so far all they offered her (and she has high stats) was a measly 6K in loans when Tulane offered her $17K in merit and tOSU, almost as much, making them both more affordable options. They are all the SAME academically, and none of them will provide a greater advantage in life later on. It’s irresponsible of parents to let their kids get into debt for college, especially if they want to attend post grad or med school which my D does. Therefore, tuition and total costs are definitely important factors.