So all algo for EA? Is that true for other OOS EA? |
Makes complete sense. Only question is with regular decision, is it still algo based? Or holistic? |
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UMich says on their website that they don’t consider legacy.
Is this not true? Seems weird to lie about it. |
Big Gretch went to rival school MSU. She's trying to make the entire state happen. I hope she runs for president someday. |
I don’t think they even read the apps early. They are just looking for the highest gpa and scores early? |
We are in-state and have SCOIR. There is a pretty sharp line around 3.9 GPA. Our school is medium-sized and only sends about 10 kids a year. Few would go elsewhere if admitted. Anecdata but my kid's friends feel there was a better result for EA at our in-state school so far. I think people have to make the best case they can for "Why Michigan". Speaking frankly, there are few schools that are irreplaceable by a near substitute. I personally think only Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and CalTech. |
OOS our data shows the line at 3.94uw for EA. |
| Given the above about strict GPA thresholds, I wish they would be more forthcoming about this so people would have no expectations about getting in early and just know that they have to wait till regular decision |
Agree. This is MI. If you are going to dunk on a MI pol, get their alma mater right. |
Can we stick to school because many people would disagree with you. |
PP, former Michigander here. If your school sends 10 only, where do others go? |
Many? Do you have a cite for that? She was re-elected overwhelmingly. Didn’t sense much disagreement. |
Don't you think that would be discouraging? I think they assume everyone knows you have to have a very high GPA. At our in-state school, which I believe has pretty mediocre SATs, the GPA + custom assessed rigor of curriculum, is what divides the accepted vs. not. I think also they want the max pool of kids with unusual interests to round out the population of kids interested in less common majors (seems to be anything outside of engineering, comp sci, and business). |
Not in an elite school district. MSU is very, very popular. After that it's a mix of all the likely MI schools you could think of except people rarely bother with the expensive, small LACs. The value prop is not there. There seems to be some increasing attention to Indiana University at Bloomington which seems fair. We had one kid who is doing great at Maryland (surprise, surprise for you DMVers). Came back to give a presentation to the school board about her award for top student in her college within the University. A few go to Ohio. Bowling Green, Wooster. |
Lots of ppl on the 2nd tier GPA get in RD. Hold tight!! If 3.8-3.94 uw your kid has a shot. Unpopular major of course!! |