Umich waitlist process?

Hey everyone, I'm getting antsy about where I'll be next year and I'm dreading the idea of getting waitlisted at the University of Michigan. Can anybody tell me what the process is like? What are the chances of getting off the waitlist? Thanks so much!

The waitlist process at the University of Michigan (UMich) begins after the school has sent out its admission decisions. UMich selects some applicants that they can't initially accept but still find promising, adding them to their waitlist.

While UMich doesn't release its waitlist statistics, historically, the chance of being admitted off the waitlist at selective universities tends to be quite low. However, this can vary significantly from year to year and depends strongly on factors like yield rate and institutional needs.

If you are keen on attending UMich and have been waitlisted, it's essential to confirm your spot on the waitlist. This typically involves responding to an email or logging in to their portal to accept your place on the waitlist.

You may also want to consider writing a 'Letter of Continued Interest' (LOCI) where you express your ongoing interest in the school and mention any notable achievements or developments since your original application was sent. Ensure to stay professional and enthusiastic, but try to avoid sounding desperate or overly emotional. Any changes or improvements in your academic, extracurricular, or personal life should be updated to UMich.

It's also important that while you're on the waitlist, you should continue with your other plans. Accept an offer of admission from another university you'd be happy to attend. If you then get accepted off of UMich's waitlist, you can choose to forfeit the deposit at the other university and accept UMich's offer.

In terms of timeline, candidates can be admitted from the waitlist anytime from May through the summer. It mostly depends on how many admitted students choose to enroll at UMich. If UMich doesn't meet its desired first-year class size, they may admit students from the waitlist to fill the remaining spots.

So in short, ensure you have accepted your place on the waitlist, consider sending a LOCI, and make sure you have other plans in place. Good luck!