UMich rejection

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Since I am on the waitlist at UM, I was wondering if anyone actually gets rejected right away. Is it just a formality to keep students on the waitlist that don't get accepted? Has anyone been rejected right off the bat from UMich?

 

[ellia08]

yes, some do get rejected right away.

 

[Haybrant]

has anyone ever gotten an interview of a hold status? Im not sure if it really is a hold tho; it says there has been a preliminarty screen but that seems to be from reviewers and not the admissions committee; anyone?

 

[Haybrant]

anyone?

 

[Long_John]

has anyone ever gotten an interview of a hold status? Im not sure if it really is a hold tho; it says there has been a preliminarty screen but that seems to be from reviewers and not the admissions committee; anyone?

when were you complete? i was complete on 10/14 and havent heard a thing yet. it still says,
"Your file is under review. Reviews may take up to several months and could include some "on hold" time while we compare files of groups of applicants. You can view the checkboxes on this screen to see which of your materials we have received (allow 3 weeks for delivery and recording of materials you have sent). If you took the August MCAT, reviews are likely to begin in November and December. "
if august mcat people are going to be hearing in december and i was already complete before they got their scores, then what the hell is going on with my file and why havent i heard anything yet

 

[Haybrant]

when were you complete? i was complete on 10/14 and havent heard a thing yet. it still says,
"Your file is under review. Reviews may take up to several months and could include some "on hold" time while we compare files of groups of applicants. You can view the checkboxes on this screen to see which of your materials we have received (allow 3 weeks for delivery and recording of materials you have sent). If you took the August MCAT, reviews are likely to begin in November and December. "
if august mcat people are going to be hearing in december and i was already complete before they got their scores, then what the hell is going on with my file and why havent i heard anything yet

well i understand they dont send rejections until jan; but im not sure if that notice is really a hold or if they give that everyone who was complete kinda late (i was complete mid-nov.). Anyone complete then have the same notification? Anyone have no notification? Anyone have an interview?

 

[Haybrant]

bump bump bump

 

[footcramp]

i think interviews will go on until march. that doesn't mean interview invitations go on until march though. my guess it that if you don't hear by the end of january then it's not a very good sign. by the way i'm talking out of my ass about everything other than the march interview thing.

 

[gbiz]

Yes they do interview through March, and later (I did an online chat with them yesterday). I applied there last year with an MCAT score that would not get me an interview there; they like to wait to send out rejections. I got mine from them around Feb/Mar. This year, a couple days after they got my august MCAT, they offered me an interview. I got so excited- only to figure out I was going to go insane waiting, since Jan 21st was the first they had open! I was told 230 offers have already been made, leaving about 120 left for a typical class; I know of people who are interviewing a mont after mine... that said, I am assuming my chances are starting to get slimmer with my interview date (not bad, just slimmer!)..... 😱

 

[premedgeek]

Complete since 10/25 (August MCATer).

File still under review.

 

[b&ierstiefel]

This info may be a bit outdated. Granted, I matriculated at Michigan in 1998. From what I know, Michigan has 170-180 spots per year. Michigan will only send out that many acceptances; no more, no less. Michigan is not like other schools that send out twice the number of acceptances in the hope that half of the students will matriculate and fill the class.

So, if you are on the waitlist, it is hard to conclude anything unless you know exactly where you stand on the waitlist. I don't think Michigan tells you this information.

Here is a story which some of you may appreciate hearing. My roommate was all set to go to UC Irvine for med school. He was on the Michigan waitlist for what seems to be an eternity. One week before orientation started at Michigan, he gets off the waitlist. He has to pack up and cancel all his **** at Irvine and move his ass here. I only tell you folks this story because you never know when you'll get off that waitlist. Some may get accepted off the waitlist early, some really late, some never. You never know.

Best of luck y'all!

 

[Dr. Donkey]

US News & World Reports states that U Mich gives out some 300+ acceptances...I think pretty much all schools give out about twice as many acceptances as they have spots. Also, you can inquire about your relative position on the waitlist in April according to the literature that the admissions office craps out.

This info may be a bit outdated. Granted, I matriculated at Michigan in 1998. From what I know, Michigan has 170-180 spots per year. Michigan will only send out that many acceptances; no more, no less. Michigan is not like other schools that send out twice the number of acceptances in the hope that half of the students will matriculate and fill the class.

So, if you are on the waitlist, it is hard to conclude anything unless you know exactly where you stand on the waitlist. I don't think Michigan tells you this information.

Here is a story which some of you may appreciate hearing. My roommate was all set to go to UC Irvine for med school. He was on the Michigan waitlist for what seems to be an eternity. One week before orientation started at Michigan, he gets off the waitlist. He has to pack up and cancel all his **** at Irvine and move his ass here. I only tell you folks this story because you never know when you'll get off that waitlist. Some may get accepted off the waitlist early, some really late, some never. You never know.

Best of luck y'all!

 

[acidhouse303]

does anyone know how many ppl mich accepts off the WL or how big the WL even is? is it a ranked WL, does it have anything to do w/ when you interviewed?

 

[Bones2008]

US News & World Reports states that U Mich gives out some 300+ acceptances...I think pretty much all schools give out about twice as many acceptances as they have spots. Also, you can inquire about your relative position on the waitlist in April according to the literature that the admissions office craps out.

does anyone know how many ppl mich accepts off the WL or how big the WL even is? is it a ranked WL, does it have anything to do w/ when you interviewed?

I think what andy was trying to get across was that UMich only has about 170 acceptances active at one time. it's probably a few more than that, but that's definitely how it is here. that's why so many people get in off the waitlist. the list here is most certainly ranked (as it is at every school, regardless of what they tell you). as can be expected, the earlier you interview the more likely that you'll be taken off the waitlist earlier. this isn't because of the timing per se but because the earlier interviewees tend to be stronger applicants.