Men's Rowing would need several new women's teams to offset its required scholarship count if it became a varsity team. Which means it will remain a club indefinitely.
I'm not sure if UM really does "have the facilities." Many schools with two varsity hockey programs have mutiple sheets of ice. Yost only has one, and its historic status and location next to other buildings means it can't easily be expanded to add a second practice rink. Sure, the teams could share - but that would cut down on community access to the rink, broomball, etc.
I agree that a women's program be added if the Athletic Department wanted to make it happen. But some sacrifices would need to be made to provide two teams with proper facility access.
The UM Club of Greater Chicago (UMCGC) bought a block of discounted tickets in Section 113 (sold out) and 213. You can still buy $20 tickets in section 213 with this link (http://cts.umclubs.com/t/4730734/99131360/33832/9/) and promo code UMCHI.
If you're in Chicagoland and not on the UMCGC email list, I would recommend signing up.
He's in the first half of his junior year of high school and he's already taken the ACT three times? That seems excessive. Don't most students sit for standardized tests the first time during the second half of their junior year?
Also, at that rate, why not try the SAT? Maybe the ACT isn't "his test."
Before or after the adoption of the Common App? EA decisions were released on a rolling basis when I applied (no Common App) in 2009, so I got my acceptance in October. In recent years, decisions have come out all at once.
Your application will be evaluated in context of your high school. If you attend a large suburban school that offers a lot of AP classes, you should be taking multiple APs. If you attend a small rural school that doesn't offer any, you won't be penalized for that. The Office of Admissions calls that a "holisitic" review process. (More info here: https://admissions.umich.edu/assets/docs/FAQs-EA.pdf)
Because of the holistic review process, it's not really worthwhile to compare stats with strangers on the internet. You don't know the context of their stats or how close they were to being denied. All you can do is put together the best application you can and sit tight until decisions come out.
In the past, some people have been able to see their decision in Wolverine Access before they received an email notification. I would recommend checking the status of your application in Wolverine Access throughout next week, but I wouldn't expect a decision before Friday (the last business day before Christmas Eve). Even then, Admissions could choose to release the decisions on 12/24 itself.
Also, you should know that deferrals are very common. If you are deffered, try not to be too disappointed - many applicants are admitted after being deferred during Early Action.
That depends on your definition of "Michigan bar." The place is still decorated in Michigan regalia. But the owners don't pay the UM Club of Greater Chicago to be one of the club's "Sponsor Bars." (That being said, I think there's still a crowd. They probably don't need the advertising via UMCGC.)
From the university's website (http://goblueguarantee.umich.edu/):
"Your cost of tuition will be fully covered if you...have an annual family income of $65,000 or less and have family assets totaling less than $50,000, and meet Financial Aid and Go Blue Guarantee Eligibility Requirements for the Go Blue Guarantee."
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Requirements link: http://finaid.umich.edu/go-blue-guarantee-eligibility/
What does U-M consider when looking at student and family income?
We use information from the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and PROFILE financial aid applications and sometimes request other documents to verify family income and assets. We compute separate financial contributions for custodial and non-custodial parents. We define income as the total of student and parent wages, earnings from a business or other self-employment, other taxable income such as unemployment compensation and all untaxed income.
What assets are used when considering eligibility for the guarantee?
We consider total net worth, which includes: home equity (capped at 2.5% of income for Winter 2018, and 1.5 percent thereafter), savings/checking, investments, real estate and business net worth, but not retirement accounts.
How many families who make about $65K a year are financially literate enough to know to shift their money into 401k/IRA/etc.? I'm going to guess "very few."
I am from a small town where many of my classmates would have qualified for this program. The top students at my high school often skipped applying to Michigan because it was known for being "expensive." Most of these students would have been first generation college students, so their parents didn't know that they could expect generous aid packages from an "expensive" school like UM. (Heck, my parents didn't know that either, and kept me from applying to OOS and private schools.) These kids ended up going to LCC/CMU/WMU to "save money," even though many of their expenses would have been covered in Ann Arbor or East Lansing.
I did the analysis. Using the terrible assumption that a family would pay full tuition for all of its children (it's either the Go Blue Guarantee or no aid), here's how it works out:
1 Child: $80,000
2 Children: $94,000
3 Children: $108,000
4 Children: $122,000
5 Children: $136,000
I used a full year of in-state lower-division LSA tuition for my calculation.
It's not a "change." There are two bakeries that produce GS cookies. The one that supplies the western part of the country (ABC Bakers) has a few names that differ from the ones used by the bakery that supplies the eastern part of the US (Little Brownie Bakers). There have been two bakeries for quite some time.
Financial aid "need" does not work that way. To be considered independent before age 24, a student needs to get married, have a child, be in foster care, or qualify for a variety of other unlikely circumstances.
U-M Athletics will consider the donation of head coach autographed items, apparel packages and golf gift certificates for charitable endeavors. As a result of time constraints and NCAA Compliance regulations, requests for head coach and student-athlete autographed items for personal endeavors (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) will not be accommodated, except at designated U-M Athletic events. U-M Athletics will not accommodate requests for student-athlete autographs. Due to high demand and NCAA Compliance regulations, we do not offer tickets as a charitable donation.
The best setting for this type of thing is Youth Day, which takes place in the summer. If you can't attend, maybe another MGoBlogger can pick up the autograph on your behalf.
That's interesting. JUB doesn't mention the IAANW at all in his History of College Athletics course. He teaches the usual narrative - that Michigan joined the Western Conference (B1G) as a founding member in 1896, creating the first academically-focused athletic conference.
You're welcome! Obviously I'm not an admissions staff member, but I hope my anecdotal information helped a little. I hope that everything works out for your daughter.
Deferrals are very, very common these days. It's hard to know why someone was deferred, since many students who could be successful at UM are not admitted every year. The acceptance rate has plumetted in the last ten years.
Along with her transcript, it doesn't hurt to send *one* letter conveying her maintained interest, and stating that UM would be her top choice if she were admitted. (If that is true.)
Also, if time permits, a new ACT score (or a SAT score) could help. Has she taken the exam more than once?
Leslie High School (MI) uses the "Blackhawks" as its mascot, but it's actually a black hawk (black bird). I'm not sure when they made the switch, but old school logos (70s?) include a "L" with feathers hanging from it and other Native American themes.
To me, this is similar to the Redskins changing their mascot to the Redskin Potatoes - laughably dumb.
Teens are an often ignored population in children's hospitals. If you're looking to make an impact, ask if there's anything you can do or buy for Mott's teens and tweens. (Ideas I've seen include video games, fancy coloring books - the kind aimed at adults, nail polish, and higher end craft supplies.)
It was 2010 (Rich Rod's last season) or earlier. That was my freshman year at UM and I remember SR's captains visiting and being recognized during the Wisconsin game at the end of the season.
Yeah, as much as it makes for a cute public interest story, something feels weird about that one. On the other hand, the Glasgow's parents are both surgeons. Unless they refused to assist Graham, taking away his scholarship would likely have little impact.
I wasn't arguing that they should be arrested. But I don't have a problem with them being denied admission and routed towards the window where they can buy a validation sticker - especially the friends who don't attend Michigan. Those friends aren't part of the university community and I don't have a problem with them paying what other non-affiliates have to pay to attend a game.
Non-students don't deserve the student discount on face value. They can pay to validate the ticket, which is the difference between student face value and regular face value. (I'm an alum and I currently use my unexpired MCard to buy student tickets, but that's more related to my desire to stand during games. If there were a "young alumni" section like some other stadiums, I would be glad to buy those tickets instead.)
Student Legal Services could probably help OP's friend out for free. If the letter is outside their scope of practice, they could point him in the right direction.
Seriously? That is so strange. I wonder if the alumni base as a whole would be in favor of closing that loophole, if more people were made aware of it. And I wonder how many "fan" members we have.
(A sensible exception, IMO: I can understand letting alums with a non-alum spouse buy a dual membership, since many events and trips are member only.)
Non-alums can join the alumni association? That's news to me. They had to verify my graduation with the CoE before issuing my membership materials this summer.
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Women's rowing offsets football. Football has a very large roster and a ton of scholarships, so the AD needs a similarly large women's program.
Men's Rowing would need several new women's teams to offset its required scholarship count if it became a varsity team. Which means it will remain a club indefinitely.
I'm not sure if UM really does "have the facilities." Many schools with two varsity hockey programs have mutiple sheets of ice. Yost only has one, and its historic status and location next to other buildings means it can't easily be expanded to add a second practice rink. Sure, the teams could share - but that would cut down on community access to the rink, broomball, etc.
I agree that a women's program be added if the Athletic Department wanted to make it happen. But some sacrifices would need to be made to provide two teams with proper facility access.
The UM Club of Greater Chicago (UMCGC) bought a block of discounted tickets in Section 113 (sold out) and 213. You can still buy $20 tickets in section 213 with this link (http://cts.umclubs.com/t/4730734/99131360/33832/9/) and promo code UMCHI.
If you're in Chicagoland and not on the UMCGC email list, I would recommend signing up.
He's in the first half of his junior year of high school and he's already taken the ACT three times? That seems excessive. Don't most students sit for standardized tests the first time during the second half of their junior year?
Also, at that rate, why not try the SAT? Maybe the ACT isn't "his test."
Before or after the adoption of the Common App? EA decisions were released on a rolling basis when I applied (no Common App) in 2009, so I got my acceptance in October. In recent years, decisions have come out all at once.
Your application will be evaluated in context of your high school. If you attend a large suburban school that offers a lot of AP classes, you should be taking multiple APs. If you attend a small rural school that doesn't offer any, you won't be penalized for that. The Office of Admissions calls that a "holisitic" review process. (More info here: https://admissions.umich.edu/assets/docs/FAQs-EA.pdf)
Because of the holistic review process, it's not really worthwhile to compare stats with strangers on the internet. You don't know the context of their stats or how close they were to being denied. All you can do is put together the best application you can and sit tight until decisions come out.
Michigan (like most colleges) doesn't care about your weighted GPA
In the past, some people have been able to see their decision in Wolverine Access before they received an email notification. I would recommend checking the status of your application in Wolverine Access throughout next week, but I wouldn't expect a decision before Friday (the last business day before Christmas Eve). Even then, Admissions could choose to release the decisions on 12/24 itself.
Also, you should know that deferrals are very common. If you are deffered, try not to be too disappointed - many applicants are admitted after being deferred during Early Action.
Speaking of Chicago, does anyone know of a Michigan bar close to Wicker Park/Bucktown? I'm tired of making the trek to Lakeview.
That depends on your definition of "Michigan bar." The place is still decorated in Michigan regalia. But the owners don't pay the UM Club of Greater Chicago to be one of the club's "Sponsor Bars." (That being said, I think there's still a crowd. They probably don't need the advertising via UMCGC.)
http://goblueguarantee.umich.edu/
How many families who make about $65K a year are financially literate enough to know to shift their money into 401k/IRA/etc.? I'm going to guess "very few."
I am from a small town where many of my classmates would have qualified for this program. The top students at my high school often skipped applying to Michigan because it was known for being "expensive." Most of these students would have been first generation college students, so their parents didn't know that they could expect generous aid packages from an "expensive" school like UM. (Heck, my parents didn't know that either, and kept me from applying to OOS and private schools.) These kids ended up going to LCC/CMU/WMU to "save money," even though many of their expenses would have been covered in Ann Arbor or East Lansing.
Dependency (for financial aid purposes) does not work that way.
http://finaid.umich.edu/current-undergraduates/dependency-status/
I did the analysis. Using the terrible assumption that a family would pay full tuition for all of its children (it's either the Go Blue Guarantee or no aid), here's how it works out:
I used a full year of in-state lower-division LSA tuition for my calculation.
I'm disappointed that there aren't any women's Tempo running shorts (iconic Nike women's shorts) - just a few Dri-FIT options.
You're welcome! Best of luck to you and your mentee.
Officially, the Athletic Department does not accommodate these types of requests.
http://www.mgoblue.com/community/donations.html
U-M Athletics will consider the donation of head coach autographed items, apparel packages and golf gift certificates for charitable endeavors. As a result of time constraints and NCAA Compliance regulations, requests for head coach and student-athlete autographed items for personal endeavors (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) will not be accommodated, except at designated U-M Athletic events. U-M Athletics will not accommodate requests for student-athlete autographs. Due to high demand and NCAA Compliance regulations, we do not offer tickets as a charitable donation.
The best setting for this type of thing is Youth Day, which takes place in the summer. If you can't attend, maybe another MGoBlogger can pick up the autograph on your behalf.
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That's interesting. JUB doesn't mention the IAANW at all in his History of College Athletics course. He teaches the usual narrative - that Michigan joined the Western Conference (B1G) as a founding member in 1896, creating the first academically-focused athletic conference.
You're welcome! Obviously I'm not an admissions staff member, but I hope my anecdotal information helped a little. I hope that everything works out for your daughter.
I texted a kid's home phone. It was awkward.
Deferrals are very, very common these days. It's hard to know why someone was deferred, since many students who could be successful at UM are not admitted every year. The acceptance rate has plumetted in the last ten years.
Along with her transcript, it doesn't hurt to send *one* letter conveying her maintained interest, and stating that UM would be her top choice if she were admitted. (If that is true.)
Also, if time permits, a new ACT score (or a SAT score) could help. Has she taken the exam more than once?
To me, this is similar to the Redskins changing their mascot to the Redskin Potatoes - laughably dumb.
(A sensible exception, IMO: I can understand letting alums with a non-alum spouse buy a dual membership, since many events and trips are member only.)
(He's teaching History of College Athletics in the winter this year, in order to accommodate the Endzone tour.)