would umich reject/defer qualified applicants with no passion?

cabooser
Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:10:32 +0000

Yes, despite what UMich may say, it is a very numbers oriented school. So your 34s and 35s are probably going to make it in for sure if they also have a 3.8+ unweighted GPA and a decent courseload. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t also be accepted. If your scores are decent and your essays are top notch you still may be accepted (don’t know what you’re stats are like). Even if you’re deferred, some of the “smarter students” might choose different schools (Ivy) rather than Michigan, so that will also open some spots.