Is U-Michigan in-state friendly? Wrong residency status?

[dstu2011]

I was informed that Michigan does not look at your residency status until they start accepting people so being a Michigan resident doesn't give you an advantage in securing an interview.

I know a lot of schools operate differently (give more instate interviews than out of state) so I was just wondering if Michigan really does work like this. I only ask because my residency status is incorrectly stated as out of state they said it wouldnt matter but I'm afraid that it might actually matter and a mistake was made...

Anyone else with Michigan residency also show up as being an outofstate resident?

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[lmaozedong1]

I was informed that Michigan does not look at your residency status until they start accepting people so being a Michigan resident doesn't give you an advantage in securing an interview.

I know a lot of schools operate differently (give more instate interviews than out of state) so I was just wondering if Michigan really does work like this. I only ask because my residency status is incorrectly stated as out of state they said it wouldnt matter but I'm afraid that it might actually matter and a mistake was made...

Anyone else with Michigan residency also show up as being an outofstate resident?

Good question. I only know that about 60% of their incoming classes is usually instate.

 

[d3nt15t]

I'm a Michigan resident and my U of M Determined Residency says "pending". I called them about it and spoke to Tracy, who said that they haven't done anything about residency yet. Who informed you that they don't start looking at your residency status until accepting applicants? Does anyone else have "pending" on their residency status?

 

[dstu2011]

I'm a Michigan resident and my U of M Determined Residency says "pending". I called them about it and spoke to Tracy, who said that they haven't done anything about residency yet. Who informed you that they don't start looking at your residency status until accepting applicants?

I talked to tracy and she said even though im OOS (although im really instate) it doesnt matter until they start accepting people. That led me to believe everyone is classified as OOS on their app... which I'm beginning to think isnt the case.

I also go to UMich. Went to HS in michigan... middle school in michigan... lol born and raised in michigan, and havnt been out of the midwest ever. Not sure why I was given OOS status.......

My 'self reported' residency is OOS, and my michigan determined residency is also OOS so yea I'm beginning to think I should make another phone call soon...

 

[ddd0717]

Does anyone else have "pending" on their residency status?

My self reported residency says in state and u of m determined residency says pending

 

[iwantdental]

on my wolverine access it says self reported residency: in state and U of M determined residency: out of state

i find this extremely funny since I was born in Michigan, went to high school in Michigan and went to the University of Michigan for undergrad and paid in-state tuition for all 4 years...and mind you the difference btwn in state and out of state tuition is about $20,000/yr.

 

[teedoff00]

I'm a D1 this year, and our class has something like 46 OOS and 60 IS. I do recall having about 10 OOS interviewees out of the 30 that were there on my interview date. Not sure how many In State applied, but either way, I'm pretty sure you have a better shot "overall" of getting in if you're in state. After all, it is a State/Public University. Good Luck with the cycle.

 

[dstu2011]

I'm a D1 this year, and our class has something like 46 OOS and 60 IS. I do recall having about 10 OOS interviewees out of the 30 that were there on my interview date. Not sure how many In State applied, but either way, I'm pretty sure you have a better shot "overall" of getting in if you're in state. After all, it is a State/Public University. Good Luck with the cycle.

UPDATE

Well, I called again and got a different person, but same answer...so I'm just going to assume that the people answering the phones really do know what theyre talking about and it really is true that residency doesn't play a role when selecting people for interviews. They acknowledged that maybe a mistake WAS made but that they wouldn't go and change it becuase it wouldn't matter and we'll have a chance to prove residency AFTER acceptance.

I always thought residency played a role when selecting applicants for interviews...guess not. Can't really do anytihng at this point anyway so yea. Maybe more people from michigan apply and therefore it just happens to be that more people from michigan get interviews....

 

[lmaozedong1]

UPDATE

Well, I called again and got a different person, but same answer...so I'm just going to assume that the people answering the phones really do know what theyre talking about and it really is true that residency doesn't play a role when selecting people for interviews. They acknowledged that maybe a mistake WAS made but that they wouldn't go and change it becuase it wouldn't matter and we'll have a chance to prove residency AFTER acceptance.

I always thought residency played a role when selecting applicants for interviews...guess not. Can't really do anytihng at this point anyway so yea. Maybe more people from michigan apply and therefore it just happens to be that more people from michigan get interviews....

Hmmm...interesting

 

[BlueQuasar]

UPDATE

Well, I called again and got a different person, but same answer...so I'm just going to assume that the people answering the phones really do know what theyre talking about and it really is true that residency doesn't play a role when selecting people for interviews.

What I've been wondering...I get that residency doesn't hurt/help your chance for an interview, but what about getting accepted?

 

[dstu2011]

What I've been wondering...I get that residency doesn't hurt/help your chance for an interview, but what about getting accepted?

Yea, they say that when they start accepting people then residency does matter. I guess you inform them at the interview or something if your residency status is incorrectly stated. Its a whole big mess and the incorrect information and lack of communication just makes the application process much more frustrating.