How hard is it to get into UMich?

[Anonymous]

I think the SAT needs to be over 1500 to have a chance. 1450 is pretty low.

[Anonymous]

It’s a reach but worth a shot if not applying to those ultra competitive programs.

[Anonymous]

What is the uw GPA? Michigan reconfigures all GPAs on a 4.0 scale

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:22 kids out of 242 were accepted our private high school last year. As far as our public, 4 out of the 5 public HS kids on our 2 blocks were accepted. 2 are attending.

It's easier to get into than UVA from NoVA and much easier to get into than GU for public NoVa Hs kids.

Michigan wouldn’t accept 22 students from any OOS school if there weren’t a high amount of matriculation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In state that’s 100% admit EA. OOO probably EA deferral and RD waitlist. UMich had a record size freshman class this year so bar is even higher.

What's "OOO"?

[Anonymous]

Nor worth the $70,000 price tag for OOS. Gouging..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nor worth the $70,000 price tag for OOS. Gouging..

Which comparable private is worth 70K?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nor worth the $70,000 price tag for OOS. Gouging..

Then don’t pay it. It’s a simple matter of supply and demand. It’s only gouging if there are no other choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends. What major? CS and Business are direct admits, and are extremely competitive for OOS kids. Other majors may be easier.

+1

My 4.0 unwgpa, 4.9w wgpa, 1580 SAT DC was waitlisted, CS major.

A friend of theirs with similar stats was accepted as an Engineering major.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have solid grades (4.4 GPA with 10 APs), 1450 SAT and good extracurricular activities and sports, would that be enough?

My son loves UMich. He had never even been there yet. He is a solid student and is a strong athlete but not college recruit type athlete.

For out of state students, it is essentially a single digit admit rate.

[Anonymous]

definitely much much easier than UVA if you are from NOVA

UMich is a great school, but is not worth >$70K/year OOS tuition.

My kid attends UVA with $20K/year after receiving a $20K scholarship. She withdrew her application the next day after getting into UVA, mainly due to the $50K difference. Actually, for four years, the difference goes up to $200K.

No college (perhaps, except for Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Princeton, or Yale) justifies $200K.

Anonymous wrote:22 kids out of 242 were accepted our private high school last year. As far as our public, 4 out of the 5 public HS kids on our 2 blocks were accepted. 2 are attending.

It's easier to get into than UVA from NoVA and much easier to get into than GU for public NoVa Hs kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nor worth the $70,000 price tag for OOS. Gouging..

Which comparable private is worth 70K?

Michigan is now $82K OOS. https://finaid.umich.edu/getting-started/estimating-costs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nor worth the $70,000 price tag for OOS. Gouging..

Which comparable private is worth 70K?

Michigan is now $82K OOS. https://finaid.umich.edu/getting-started/estimating-costs

They will keep raising the price until OOS demand cools.

At that price point and selectivity, might as well try for Columbia or Stanford instead because Michigan is behaving like they are direct peers in attracting your child. Take them at their word.

If it’s as hard to get into as an Ivy, and costs what an Ivy does, but it doesn’t give financial aid like an Ivy or offer everything Yale could, then it’s not logical to chase it.

I think super flagships with national brands can definitely command a premium over in-state flagships but “yeah it’s the same as Princeton money and admission wise” shows just how frenzied the demand levels are.

If you live in Virginia is it really worth the 2x price tag versus UVA, plus UVA has 2/3 of seats reserved for Virginians so your chances are much much better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nor worth the $70,000 price tag for OOS. Gouging..

Which comparable private is worth 70K?

Michigan is now $82K OOS. https://finaid.umich.edu/getting-started/estimating-costs

$82 K looks like the price of grad school from that chart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:definitely much much easier than UVA if you are from NOVA

UMich is a great school, but is not worth >$70K/year OOS tuition.

My kid attends UVA with $20K/year after receiving a $20K scholarship. She withdrew her application the next day after getting into UVA, mainly due to the $50K difference. Actually, for four years, the difference goes up to $200K.

No college (perhaps, except for Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Princeton, or Yale) justifies $200K.

Anonymous wrote:22 kids out of 242 were accepted our private high school last year. As far as our public, 4 out of the 5 public HS kids on our 2 blocks were accepted. 2 are attending.

It's easier to get into than UVA from NoVA and much easier to get into than GU for public NoVa Hs kids.

OP here. I have 2 kids and both kids not excited about UVA. My higher stat kid should be able to get into UVA but is aiming higher. My lower stat kid is the one who likes UMich. I don’t think he would get into UVA but would not want to go there even if he did get in.