Michigan does not need my help yielding students, especially this year. But I want to note, as someone who was skeptical about the institution based on the admissions process, that I’ve been impressed with the interactions we’ve had since my kid was accepted in early January and committed last month. The admitted student day we attended was very well run, with informative presentations, and the housing presentation we saw last night was the same—a lot of very clear information about (what looks like it will be) an efficient process for housing assignments. And there’s just a positivity and enthusiasm about the place that seems near-universal and very sincere.
Large institutions can feel chaotic and impersonal, but so far Michigan does not.
One thing that Michigan told me in private conversations with Engineering department person was we treat your child as family. We want your child to succeed for your child AND for us. It’s a large school that you can make small quickly if the student gets involved to do so. I have seen it with my son and other’s children. I won’t go into it but just about anything my son needed was provided. He built a student org and got money to fund it. It’s still going on 5 year’s after he graduated. The opportunites for the student’s are there. They just have to go and get it.
So Michigan can change up the game but usually it’s after May 1st and usually sometime in late June. Unless they feel they need students sooner. May 1st is when you need to commit so they won’t even have the analytics to make that decision at least until then. Try to love your current options. It’s a lottery ticket if you get off the wait list, not a plan. Good luck.
So after being deferred from ED to EA to regular to waitlist, my daughter has just received an email that she has been accepted for the MAES winter cohort. Has anyone had their child go through this and has MAES started taking people off their waitlist. Trying to figure out if she should wait to respond in case there is a chance to get off the waitlist. Thanks!
Congratulations! This is a way off the wait list. This is ONLY offered to wait list applicant’s. Many will do study abroad or an internship or something similar during their first semester. This becomes a small group feel in a large school. I would definitely explore this option and there are many benefits and not downside. Just a bit different than maybe what you expected but if she wants this program, she seems to have it. If they had room off the wait list than I would imagine she would be offered it. Look at it as another way in. There is no reason she can’t call and discuss her options with them. I would also ask to speak with students that are in the program or she can connect through their website. It might have more positives than negatives you’re imagining. Please report back when you find out more information.
I’m not sure I understand your question. She DID get off the waitlist.
Winter admits seem to have become more common for kinesiology majors. The sports management program also tends to have a fairly robust winter cohort. She would not be alone with a winter start.
From a logistical perspective, finding housing for winter semester only shouldn’t be difficult. If nothing is available in campus housing, she’ll have plenty of options with people subletting apartments/houses. Very, very few students study abroad in the fall, so between fall graduates and winter study abroad students, she would have an easy time finding affordable housing. Since she applied ED, I’m sure you’ve toured and know that many of the off-campus buildings are as close to campus as the dorms.
If Michigan is where her heart is and the best fit for her, she should seriously consider this opportunity.
6. What are my housing options for MAES? While it’s possible that you can live on campus in Winter 2027, there’s no guarantee that residence hall space is available. We encourage you to investigate alternative options now through U-M’s Beyond the Diag program. Historically, about a third of our winter-start students have preferred to rent or sublet an off-campus apartment, house, or co-op. If you prefer to live on campus, you can apply for university housing in November and contracts will be issued in December.
Coop housing is an alternative to dorm life and many houses have their own cook and usually leftovers for another meal. Less expensive and like internet and electric etc is included. It’s totally different but can be a nice option. His actually had hammocks and a fire pit and game room.
