Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:36     Subject: Michigan announces ED
DD definitely would have applied to Michigan ED. Ended up waitlisted and got into UCLA and didn’t stay on any waitlists. Really had wanted Mich but loves UCLA and never looked back. Maybe a blessing in disguise.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:35     Subject: Michigan announces ED
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All of this talk about “Ivy level” kids as if Ivy admittance for unhooked kids isn’t a total crapshoot. Plenty will take a Michigan ED option if ED offers a clear boost.


Don’t disagree with you, but the ones that have a legit shot won’t settle.


I know very few kids at our private that have Michigan as a first choice, nearly all see it as a nice fallback option.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:30     Subject: Michigan announces ED
This is great. Now kids can indicate it's their first choice. So many OOS EA kids shut out this year who really wanted to attend.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:28     Subject: Michigan announces ED
I wouldn't be shocked if they take the UChicago route and give ED a >35% admit rate to heavily incentivize high-stats and unhooked applicants to apply early.

Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 09:58     Subject: Michigan announces ED
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand. Michigan EA acceptance rate is around 20%. Why a strong OOS applicant would opt for ED? With an EA acceptance rate that high, they will just keep using EA.


I can’t imagine that figure is correct for OOS students.


Michigan doesn’t publish EA acceptance rates. This poster is making stuff up.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 09:51     Subject: Michigan announces ED
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand. Michigan EA acceptance rate is around 20%. Why a strong OOS applicant would opt for ED? With an EA acceptance rate that high, they will just keep using EA.


I can’t imagine that figure is correct for OOS students.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 09:36     Subject: Michigan announces ED
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand. Michigan EA acceptance rate is around 20%. Why a strong OOS applicant would opt for ED? With an EA acceptance rate that high, they will just keep using EA.


Maybe EA acceptance rates will go down?


Like Chicago? 40% ED acceptance rate + 2% EA acceptance rate? Then UM can claim their EA+ED acceptance rate is under 10%?

Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 09:28     Subject: Michigan announces ED
Anonymous wrote:With affirmative action outlawed, federal grants being cut, the looming demographic cliff, this is a smart move for U Mich. Will their endowment also now be taxed at higher rate because of the new Bill that just passed?

All of these factors may contribute to budget concerns.



Affirmative action has been "outlawed " in Michigan for decades. Irrelevant to the change to ED.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 09:22     Subject: Michigan announces ED
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is this going to make ED at some Ivies, etc easier?


No. UM is a safety for ivy kids. They won’t ED UM if they have the chops for ivy.


This isn’t your father’s Ivy League. They have lost some shine due to antisemitism, protests, & plagiarism scandals. Combine that with some students wanting the big football weekends & frat parties and Michigan’s solid academics, & the gap isn’t as big as it once was.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 09:16     Subject: Re:Michigan announces ED
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My OOS top 5% in his HS kid with top rigor, scores, stats would love to ED Michigan. Unfortunately, it will still be EA for him (us) as we need to look at the financial package.


Please look at the CDS for all schools you are applying to. If you need merit and not aid, Michigan will not help you.


Not talking about merit here. I've done the NPC for Michigan and for our very middle class family, Michigan indicated it would offer some institutional grants. Would need to see final numbers though before committing ED.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 08:19     Subject: Michigan announces ED
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So many great, top of the class kids don’t get into Michigan right now who would be thrilled to go - this will help!


show your work.

Um - talk to anyone at top schools on the east coast? This is common knowledge.

Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 08:18     Subject: Michigan announces ED
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand. Michigan EA acceptance rate is around 20%. Why a strong OOS applicant would opt for ED? With an EA acceptance rate that high, they will just keep using EA.


Maybe EA acceptance rates will go down?
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 08:14     Subject: Michigan announces ED
Anonymous wrote:As rumored, Michigan will offer ED this year. Go Blue!

Go Blue? Is this a "cheerful" event?
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 08:10     Subject: Michigan announces ED
I don't understand. Michigan EA acceptance rate is around 20%. Why a strong OOS applicant would opt for ED? With an EA acceptance rate that high, they will just keep using EA.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 08:07     Subject: Michigan announces ED
Anonymous wrote:So many great, top of the class kids don’t get into Michigan right now who would be thrilled to go - this will help!


show your work.