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Anonymous wrote: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

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).

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!!

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Anonymous wrote:Our CCO said it’s 3.95uw requirement for UM EA. In some cases test optional test optional is fine depending song on rest if cohort.

All algo based.

Most of the class gets in regular decision (gpa 3.8-3.95uw) with a few in the 3.7-3.8 range.

No one ever before below 3.7 uw. And remember, Michigan re-calculates GPA to take out pluses and minuses - do use the recalculated number. You can Google how to re-calculate your kids GPA according to UM.

Makes complete sense. Only question is with regular decision, is it still algo based?
Or holistic?

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.

PP, former Michigander here. If your school sends 10 only, where do others go?

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.

Anonymous wrote: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

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).

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Anonymous wrote:DC: 3.95, 1580 from Big 3.

Astonishing that someone with these stats is bothering to apply to you of them. Others from the big three with such stats, almost surely end up at IV and other schools much higher ranked than Michigan.
Something seems fishy

You of them is clawing its way up the ladder. Pretty impressive when you think how many people east of Pittsburgh think the Midwest is only good for growing corn & rust.

Stop trying to make "you of them" happen, Gretchen.

Big Gretch went to rival school MSU. She's trying to make the entire state happen.

I hope she runs for president someday.

Can we stick to school because many people would disagree with you.

Many? Do you have a cite for that? She was re-elected overwhelmingly. Didn’t sense much disagreement.

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Anonymous wrote:Our CCO said it’s 3.95uw requirement for UM EA. In some cases test optional test optional is fine depending song on rest if cohort.

All algo based.

Most of the class gets in regular decision (gpa 3.8-3.95uw) with a few in the 3.7-3.8 range.

No one ever before below 3.7 uw. And remember, Michigan re-calculates GPA to take out pluses and minuses - do use the recalculated number. You can Google how to re-calculate your kids GPA according to UM.

Makes complete sense. Only question is with regular decision, is it still algo based?
Or holistic?

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.

PP, former Michigander here. If your school sends 10 only, where do others go?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC: 3.95, 1580 from Big 3.

Astonishing that someone with these stats is bothering to apply to you of them. Others from the big three with such stats, almost surely end up at IV and other schools much higher ranked than Michigan.
Something seems fishy

You of them is clawing its way up the ladder. Pretty impressive when you think how many people east of Pittsburgh think the Midwest is only good for growing corn & rust.

Stop trying to make "you of them" happen, Gretchen.

Big Gretch went to rival school MSU. She's trying to make the entire state happen.

I hope she runs for president someday.

Can we stick to school because many people would disagree with you.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC: 3.95, 1580 from Big 3.

Astonishing that someone with these stats is bothering to apply to you of them. Others from the big three with such stats, almost surely end up at IV and other schools much higher ranked than Michigan.
Something seems fishy

You of them is clawing its way up the ladder. Pretty impressive when you think how many people east of Pittsburgh think the Midwest is only good for growing corn & rust.

Stop trying to make "you of them" happen, Gretchen.

Big Gretch went to rival school MSU. She's trying to make the entire state happen.

I hope she runs for president someday.

Agree.

This is MI. If you are going to dunk on a MI pol, get their alma mater right.

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

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Anonymous wrote:Our CCO said it’s 3.95uw requirement for UM EA. In some cases test optional test optional is fine depending song on rest if cohort.

All algo based.

Most of the class gets in regular decision (gpa 3.8-3.95uw) with a few in the 3.7-3.8 range.

No one ever before below 3.7 uw. And remember, Michigan re-calculates GPA to take out pluses and minuses - do use the recalculated number. You can Google how to re-calculate your kids GPA according to UM.

Makes complete sense. Only question is with regular decision, is it still algo based?
Or holistic?

OOS our data shows the line at 3.94uw for EA.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our CCO said it’s 3.95uw requirement for UM EA. In some cases test optional test optional is fine depending song on rest if cohort.

All algo based.

Most of the class gets in regular decision (gpa 3.8-3.95uw) with a few in the 3.7-3.8 range.

No one ever before below 3.7 uw. And remember, Michigan re-calculates GPA to take out pluses and minuses - do use the recalculated number. You can Google how to re-calculate your kids GPA according to UM.

Makes complete sense. Only question is with regular decision, is it still algo based?
Or holistic?

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.

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Anonymous wrote:Our CCO said it’s 3.95uw requirement for UM EA. In some cases test optional test optional is fine depending song on rest if cohort.

All algo based.

Most of the class gets in regular decision (gpa 3.8-3.95uw) with a few in the 3.7-3.8 range.

No one ever before below 3.7 uw. And remember, Michigan re-calculates GPA to take out pluses and minuses - do use the recalculated number. You can Google how to re-calculate your kids GPA according to UM.

Makes complete sense. Only question is with regular decision, is it still algo based?
Or holistic?

I don’t think they even read the apps early. They are just looking for the highest gpa and scores early?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC: 3.95, 1580 from Big 3.

Astonishing that someone with these stats is bothering to apply to you of them. Others from the big three with such stats, almost surely end up at IV and other schools much higher ranked than Michigan.
Something seems fishy

You of them is clawing its way up the ladder. Pretty impressive when you think how many people east of Pittsburgh think the Midwest is only good for growing corn & rust.

Stop trying to make "you of them" happen, Gretchen.

Big Gretch went to rival school MSU. She's trying to make the entire state happen.

I hope she runs for president someday.

UMich says on their website that they don’t consider legacy.

Is this not true? Seems weird to lie about it.

Anonymous wrote:Our CCO said it’s 3.95uw requirement for UM EA. In some cases test optional test optional is fine depending song on rest if cohort.

All algo based.

Most of the class gets in regular decision (gpa 3.8-3.95uw) with a few in the 3.7-3.8 range.

No one ever before below 3.7 uw. And remember, Michigan re-calculates GPA to take out pluses and minuses - do use the recalculated number. You can Google how to re-calculate your kids GPA according to UM.

Makes complete sense. Only question is with regular decision, is it still algo based?
Or holistic?

Anonymous wrote:Our CCO said it’s 3.95uw requirement for UM EA. In some cases test optional test optional is fine depending song on rest if cohort.

All algo based.

Most of the class gets in regular decision (gpa 3.8-3.95uw) with a few in the 3.7-3.8 range.

No one ever before below 3.7 uw. And remember, Michigan re-calculates GPA to take out pluses and minuses - do use the recalculated number. You can Google how to re-calculate your kids GPA according to UM.

So all algo for EA?

Is that true for other OOS EA?