2016-2017 University of Michigan Application Thread

[lowkey_md]

So for Loyola and Northwestern, I should expect my II sometime in 1900? Let me go check my mail, it should be somewhere there.

Nope, I just haven't updated when their secondaries came out this year. When it adds to a blank cell, it adds to the date January 1, 1900. That reminds me that I do need to update Loyola and UVA (though I have no info for Northwestern yet).

First week of August is what it predicts for Loyola.

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[NeuResurgens]

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According to this calculation (pulled info from past SDN threads, add avg days b/w 1st secondary and 1st II in 2014 and 2015 to the 2016 1st secondary date), there's a bit more time to wait. The "predicted" first II is this Saturday, so I'd expect it early next week. However, this method is highly unscientific: mostly my way of procrastinating on actually writing the secondaries. I was already off on Pritzker

Sounds like the IIs really start to pick up last week of July/1st week of August.

 

[lowkey_md]

Yep, I think the best take-away is not to work about IIs until the last week of July. It'll be interesting to see if the earlier transmission date pushes the timeline forward or if it simply allows admission offices more time to review.

 

[oberonthebeer]

got an II !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[oompaloompadoompadeedo]

got an II !!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats! Go Blue!
When did you submit secondary? Are your LOr in? (These qs to all future IIs)

 

[oberonthebeer]

Congrats! Go Blue!
When did you submit secondary? Are your LOr in? (These qs to all future IIs)

Thank you!!!! Dream school since I was a kid. Couldn't be happier.

Verified - June 21st
LORs received prior to getting my secondary app I believe (it was never a concern that they had not been received)
Got my secondary on June 24th, submitted June 27th
GPA 3.91, MCAT 522

 

[chrisjh]

got an II !!!!!!!!!!!

Really? Don't they usually send out some vague tweet before they send out II's?

 

[Bluesean303]

Congrats!! Did they send an email or was it made available on the applicant portal?

 

[ChrisMack390]

UMich just tweeted that their first IIs are going out on July 18th.

@oberonthebeer are you a troll?

 

[oberonthebeer]

Congrats!! Did they send an email or was it made available on the applicant portal?

I got an email around 9 o'clock last night and was asked to schedule my interview through the applicant portal, which I did

 

[oberonthebeer]

UMich just tweeted that their first IIs are going out on July 18th.

@oberonthebeer are you a troll?

Well unless I was mistakenly invited to interview and also mistakenly allowed to schedule said interview, that tweet is false. Definitely weird and makes me nervous but I am not trolling whatsoever. Let's just hope they're not trolling me :/

 

[ChrisMack390]

Weird!

 

[jim.harbaugh]

So confused haha


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[oberonthebeer]

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So confused haha


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I'm also confused and pretty worried....anyone have any advice....should I contact the admissions office?

 

[wordisbondson]

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I'm also confused and pretty worried....anyone have any advice....should I contact the admissions office?

Don't do that. Just relax and enjoy it. congrats

 

[ChrisMack390]

Can't hurt to give them a ring! Just tell them you saw there tweet but you already scheduled an interview and you just want to check.

 

[abz]

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I'm also confused and pretty worried....anyone have any advice....should I contact the admissions office?

Dude you got an interview! Don't call and dont worry about it. Congrats.

 

[SpaceLeftBlank]

I think in years past they've also sent out some "early" invites before the "official " first round.


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[jim.harbaugh]

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I'm also confused and pretty worried....anyone have any advice....should I contact the admissions office?

Congrats man! I would say don't stress, just try and pass us some of your good luck!!


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[wordisbondson]

Congrats man! I would say don't stress, just try and pass us some of your good luck!!


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Do you have a SDN mobile app? Or are you just looking at the forum through your phone?

 

[jim.harbaugh]

Do you have a SDN mobile app? Or are you just looking at the forum through your phone?

I use the SDN app on my phone...why do you ask?


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[Rainbow Zebra]

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I'm also confused and pretty worried....anyone have any advice....should I contact the admissions office?

You are one of the lucky ones, they didn't need to spend time sorting your app into piles, you are the top of the heap!! Congrats. They interview high stats applicants very early in the game. You'll have your decision by mid October. Enjoy, tweets are just that, tweets. Some folks don't have to wait for LORs, etc to get II. Best wishes to you!!

 

[oberonthebeer]

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How do you know that? Any other info? Even if it wasn't a mistake that I got an II, I feel like there isn't a way for me to get any answers about this timing discrepancy. I could be wondering until my interview date whether or not I was supposed to get that email yesterday.....which adds more anxiety to an already high anxiety process..


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[amber80]

@SpaceLeftBlank
How do you know that? Any other info? Even if it wasn't a mistake that I got an II, I feel like there isn't a way for me to get any answers about this timing discrepancy. I could be wondering until my interview date whether or not I was supposed to get that email yesterday.....which adds more anxiety to an already high anxiety process..


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I wouldn't overthink it. Just enjoy the success.


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[NeuResurgens]

Way to go, sounds like you are indeed one of the lucky ones - hopefully the rest of us can celebrate too on monday!

 

[SpaceLeftBlank]

I wouldn't overthink it. Just enjoy the success.

Yes, this.


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[oberonthebeer]

Okay thanks everybody! Sorry, I never would have posted that I got an II last night had I known I got it before the actual first round...didn't mean to come off as a troll/obnoxious at all..but good luck to everyone!! Go blue!!


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[NeuResurgens]

Okay thanks everybody! Sorry, I never would have posted that I got an II last night had I known I got it before the actual first round...didn't mean to come off as a troll/obnoxious at all..but good luck to everyone!! Go blue!!


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I'm happy you posted it, makes the process a bit more interesting, although it did raise my blood pressure a bit when I thought IIs were going out en mass and I didn't have one

 

[ChrisMack390]

Okay thanks everybody! Sorry, I never would have posted that I got an II last night had I known I got it before the actual first round...didn't mean to come off as a troll/obnoxious at all..but good luck to everyone!! Go blue!!


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No worries at all! I only suggested you may be a troll because someone in the George Washington thread claimed to have received an II and then got banned from SDN lol

 

[NeuResurgens]

No worries at all! I only suggested you may be a troll because someone in the George Washington thread claimed to have received an II and then got banned from SDN lol

It's easy to troll on the internet, always have to be on guard haha

 

[clathrin413]

Got behind on secondaries due to some poorly-timed travel and laptop issues... just submitted after just over two weeks, hopefully won't be too bad.

Really love this school though, even as OOS, fingers are crossed!!

 

[texasvandy]

Okay thanks everybody! Sorry, I never would have posted that I got an II last night had I known I got it before the actual first round...didn't mean to come off as a troll/obnoxious at all..but good luck to everyone!! Go blue!!


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Schools always seem to have exceptions. You have great score and high GPA and must fit the category. "lets invite them right away". I know people with high stats from last year who received an invite 4 days after submitting the secondary and some before even submitting a secondary.

 

[NeuResurgens]

Schools always seem to have exceptions. You have great score and high GPA and must fit the category. "lets invite them right away". I know people with high stats from last year who received an invite 4 days after submitting the secondary and some before even submitting a secondary.

Even before a secondary?? Holy crap. How high of stats are we talking about here?

 

[texasvandy]

I think 38 and 3.95 from last year for a student from Stanford.

 

[chrisjh]

I think 38 and 3.95 from last year for a student from Stanford.

Lol i was praying for one of those early invites but no luck. 518 and 3.95/3.95.

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[NeuResurgens]

I think 38 and 3.95 from last year for a student from Stanford.

My stats are about the same but I didn't go to Stanford so

 

[texasvandy]

My stats are about the same but I didn't go to Stanford so

Unfortunately Michigan has a bias in their admissions for Harvard and Stanford and a few other schools.

 

[NeuResurgens]

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Darn ivy leaguers I'm just as good as y'all!! Haha

 

[texasvandy]

Darn ivy leaguers I'm just as good as y'all!! Haha

If you a 38 equivalent with a 3.9+ GPA, you should most likely get a II even if you didn't attend a top school. If you attended Michigan, or Michigan resident, you could get a II with much lower credentials as opposed to OOS students.

 

[NeuResurgens]

If you a 38 equivalent with a 3.9+ GPA, you should most likely get a II even if you didn't attend a top school. If you attended Michigan, or Michigan resident, you could get a II with much lower credentials as opposed to OOS students.

I gotcha, thanks! Holding out hope for Monday!

 

[chrisjh]

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So confused haha


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Yeah we'll see.... Last year they sent out a similar tweet, i believe it said the 15th. Then the 15th passed and no II's. Didn't actually get sent out until the 28th....

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[NeuResurgens]

Yeah we'll see.... Last year they sent out a similar tweet, i believe it said the 15th. Then the 15th passed and no II's. Didn't actually get sent out until the 28th....

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UM is playing a game of shadows

 

[hotk5]

Do you guys know if legacy has any affect on admissions for medical school? My father graduated from both undergrad and med school here? I'm not the strongest applicant with a 35 and 3.86 so would that help?

 

[NeuResurgens]

Tomorrow's (supposedly) the day!!

 

[ausernamegoeshere]

Already Monday here, looking forward to lots of unhealthy email checking!

 

[chrisjh]

Already Monday here, looking forward to lots of unhealthy email checking!

Already started.....

 

[gunsandroes]

Good luck all!! Does anyone know if Michigan gives out IIs in this upcoming round if our letters aren't in?

 

[Rainbow Zebra]

Do you guys know if legacy has any affect on admissions for medical school? My father graduated from both undergrad and med school here? I'm not the strongest applicant with a 35 and 3.86 so would that help?

Certainly won't hurt, but helps more if family member are faculty. There are 2 questions on the secondary, are parents faculty or are parents alumni of med school. Your stats are fine, especially if you are IS.

 

[oompaloompadoompadeedo]

Anyone know how many are already in and how many they'll offer roughly?

 

[ChrisMack390]

Anyone know how many are already in and how many they'll offer roughly?

Last year:
5706 complete applications
541 interviews
172 matriculated