would umich reject/defer qualified applicants with no passion?

bearcats
Wed, 06 Nov 2013 02:13:20 +0000

“How many years ago?”
Too depressing to think about. 6-7.

"@bearcats that is a bit discouraging haha. Maybe that person exaggerated “gibberish” and really just wrote a mediocre, albeit passing, essay?"
No. It was gibberish, like not even words gibberish. He was never going to attend Michigan or UNC.

“If Michigan is now your first choice, you can afford it and you will attend if accepted…tell them.”

Right, I don’t understand how that is a plus. I wrote that to every school on my list. There’s no reason not to do so. It’s not binding and there’s no negative consequence. All is fair in love and war (and college admissions).