Anonymous
Post 07/16/2024 10:17     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
Have the essays been released?
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 19:42     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
Anonymous wrote:Sports helps get into Michigan


Sports is pretty common as a H.S. EC. For sporty achievers, so is being a captain. I'm sure it helps like any 4 year EC but I don't think it's a disproportionate advantage.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 19:36     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:UMich doesn't count legacy or race as an admissions bonus. I'm not sure about the demonstrated interest, if a tour helps or not. We did tour the campus before applying. However, the Why Michigan essay was easy for my kid due to a good fit with his profile and what Michigan offered.

My impression was the UMich looked more for nice kids rather than polished leaders. My impression is that UVA values "leaderly" looking candidates. But it's a big school so you'll find all sorts of people.



I see that Michigan's legislature passed a law in 2006 forbidding universities from considering race in admissions.

Do you think they really stick to this? I.e. if it's very clear that an applicant is a minority (no race box but extracurriculars/awards say "I'm clearly a minority") will this kid get read differently?
Anyone have anecdotal proof one way or another?


https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/us/affirmative-action-admissions-supreme-court.html#:~:text=Black%20undergraduate%20enrollment%20declined%20to,19%20percent%20from%2016%20percent.

https://www.ecurrent.com/feature/the-university-of-michigan-black-student-union-calls-out-racial-inequality/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20the%20percentage%20of,has%20not%20changed%20since%201970.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 19:23     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
Anonymous wrote:UMich doesn't count legacy or race as an admissions bonus. I'm not sure about the demonstrated interest, if a tour helps or not. We did tour the campus before applying. However, the Why Michigan essay was easy for my kid due to a good fit with his profile and what Michigan offered.

My impression was the UMich looked more for nice kids rather than polished leaders. My impression is that UVA values "leaderly" looking candidates. But it's a big school so you'll find all sorts of people.



I see that Michigan's legislature passed a law in 2006 forbidding universities from considering race in admissions.

Do you think they really stick to this? I.e. if it's very clear that an applicant is a minority (no race box but extracurriculars/awards say "I'm clearly a minority") will this kid get read differently?
Anyone have anecdotal proof one way or another?
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 19:20     Subject: Re:Success applying to Michigan
Anonymous wrote:does DI count? is it important to tour in person?


There are webinars. Get a few boxes checked for remote interactions. Also college fairs.

We are local. My kid did a college tour, a college fair, an in-school AO visit, and a webinar. Maybe more than one webinar. So at least 4 name lists of which only one was a tour. Also sent SATs early although you don't have to do that at all.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 19:15     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When you say apply early, are you saying apply before the November 1 deadline or apply in September?


As in if you want to attend, apply in August. Definitely do not wait until Nov 1 for EA


Really? I have never heard this before. So applying in September or early October really makes a difference?


NP. I think in a way it displays demonstrated and the application gets an early read (just my guess) before the flood of applications in November.


My kid is in-state Class of 2028. I agree with the above. Early signals preparedness and intent while the AOs are fresh.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 19:13     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
Anonymous wrote:UMich doesn't count legacy or race as an admissions bonus. I'm not sure about the demonstrated interest, if a tour helps or not. We did tour the campus before applying. However, the Why Michigan essay was easy for my kid due to a good fit with his profile and what Michigan offered.

My impression was the UMich looked more for nice kids rather than polished leaders. My impression is that UVA values "leaderly" looking candidates. But it's a big school so you'll find all sorts of people.



Like every other school, the University of Michigan does evaluate “personal background”.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 19:11     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
“ However, the Why Michigan essay was easy for my kid due to a good fit with his profile and what Michigan offered.”

A good essay shows demonstrated interest. An essay that reads as if Michigan were just another school to apply to, does not.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 19:08     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
Anonymous wrote:UMich doesn't count legacy or race as an admissions bonus. I'm not sure about the demonstrated interest, if a tour helps or not. We did tour the campus before applying. However, the Why Michigan essay was easy for my kid due to a good fit with his profile and what Michigan offered.

My impression was the UMich looked more for nice kids rather than polished leaders. My impression is that UVA values "leaderly" looking candidates. But it's a big school so you'll find all sorts of people.


Michigan is loaded with coasters. So much for nice kids. See, I can make silly generalizations too.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 18:32     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
It seems like tons of kids got off the wait-list this year..
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 15:42     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
Anonymous wrote:UMich doesn't count legacy or race as an admissions bonus. I'm not sure about the demonstrated interest, if a tour helps or not. We did tour the campus before applying. However, the Why Michigan essay was easy for my kid due to a good fit with his profile and what Michigan offered.

My impression was the UMich looked more for nice kids rather than polished leaders. My impression is that UVA values "leaderly" looking candidates. But it's a big school so you'll find all sorts of people.


this is exactly why id pay the extra free from uva if kid got into both--NOVA resident.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 15:39     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
UMich doesn't count legacy or race as an admissions bonus. I'm not sure about the demonstrated interest, if a tour helps or not. We did tour the campus before applying. However, the Why Michigan essay was easy for my kid due to a good fit with his profile and what Michigan offered.

My impression was the UMich looked more for nice kids rather than polished leaders. My impression is that UVA values "leaderly" looking candidates. But it's a big school so you'll find all sorts of people.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 15:20     Subject: Re:Success applying to Michigan
Anonymous wrote:does DI count? is it important to tour in person?


what about demonstrated interest? do we have to go in person?
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 15:07     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
Anonymous wrote:Sports helps get into Michigan


For the select few athletes who excel at the highest levels.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 15:04     Subject: Success applying to Michigan
Sports helps get into Michigan