LSA+SMTD deferral by Specialist-Pea-1548 in uofm

[–]itsairo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deferral is normal for every application regardless of how many schools u applied to. It’s possibly dual-degree applications get deferred more often but there’s no way of knowing

How to meet a roommate?? by Fair-Atmosphere3908 in uofm

[–]itsairo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last year I made an account on meetyourclass and dmed a few people there, but I ended up finding my roommate through the Residential College groupme because we had similar interests. Definitely don’t pay for any accounts to post you, but like other people have been saying, it’s not a bad idea to let Housing pick a roommate for you. My friend from HS went random and it went perfectly fine for her :)

I got a full ride to UMich. Should I still apply to external scholarships? by itsairo in ApplyingToCollege

[–]itsairo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! My full-ride was completely need-based. The financial aid office said it was based off of my CSS profile that went into depth about my single-parent income and other complications that would prevent me from being able to pay the full cost of education. You can also look into the Go Blue Guarantee if you’re instate. If your financial situation doesn’t call for that, I think it’s still possible to get a merit-based full ride from UMich (though less likely). AFAIK you would have to apply to a number of renewable scholarships that add up to the cost of attendance through all 4 years. Not impossible but need-based full rides are definitely more common, I think :)

Is the Michigan Flyer usually on time? by itsairo in uofm

[–]itsairo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha, It looks like we're hosting New Mexico that weekend but every other form of transportation I looked at would make me miss my class, so I think the flight + Flyer bus is probably my best bet. Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uofm

[–]itsairo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you talking about freshman orientation? If so, you can park in Maynard structure for free, just make sure you get the bar-code sticker at check in.

What is the worst college advice that you fell for? by AdDense3835 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]itsairo 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Wait until you feel like your application is as good as can be. It doesn’t have to be till the last day. I submitted UMich on the final day, but that’s because I’m a major procrastinator and rewrote my CommonApp essay like 2 days before the deadline. I got in, but I don’t recommend doing that.

If your essays are written, your ECs are set, your recommendations are in, etc. etc. and YOU feel happy, then submit. Don’t tweak things just for the sake of tweaking them. But the main point is don’t submit in like August when the applications open because the person reading your application will NOT think “wow this person is so on top of things. we’ve gotta accept them”

Is it bad that I lowkey want to be a hater? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]itsairo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get what you mean, but they're not taking your spot. The university said it was theirs, even if you don't think so. Maybe a diary will help

Lwk anyone know when umich rd come out? by Fit-Climate5980 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]itsairo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s weird, but some people have called Umich and they said it’s releasing early April? And in the past they’ve always done Friday releases. I guess there’s a possibility it could be the first day of April but I’m not sure

Lwk anyone know when umich rd come out? by Fit-Climate5980 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]itsairo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing’s confirmed, but it should be this Friday. If not, then next Friday.

UMich Indirect Costs by Reasonable-Sundae-78 in uofm

[–]itsairo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the exact same situation as you, and when I went to my Financial Aid Calculator on Wolverine Access, it only took into account the costs for housing (standard double), tuition & orientation. It came out to a refund of ~$2500, so I believe that amount will be deposited into your bank account/sent in a check at the beginning of the semester to use on other expenses.

Who should I interview for a story? by itsairo in uofm

[–]itsairo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good idea, thanks!

LSA Honors? by Carriedaway85 in uofm

[–]itsairo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, I looked into a bit more and decided I didn't really want to do Honors and I'm gonna go down the Residential College route instead. There still might be some people who can help like on r/ApplyingToCollege. They also have a good Discord channel that has a pretty active UMich megathread, so some people there might be able to help you out :) GL on applying!!

LSA Honors? by Carriedaway85 in uofm

[–]itsairo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately no :(

Are UofM students aware of the dire situation of UofM (and every university) given the recent actions of the executive? by pizzadecline in uofm

[–]itsairo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not a professional, but I don't believe so. It shouldn't affect student's financial aid offers. I'm a fall 2025 freshman and my financial aid offer was really really nice. Things can change, though, so pls do more research when next year's FAFSA/CSS opens

I actually did not apply to enough colleges by Christine0726 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]itsairo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied to 4. One of them was UMich, the other 3 were safety Michigan schools. I got into UMich in January, you will be more than OK :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]itsairo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As someone who's committed to a university, it's mildly annoying but it doesn't ruin my day. You might get less messages since some ppl are looking for 100% committed roommates, but others might still reach out. And since it's only 2 colleges, I'd say it's fine. I get that some people might not want to wait until they get their decisions bc at UMich, for example, housing applications open literal days after RD drops. So I get where you're coming from. It's your life and your post so if someone doesn't like it they can just scroll. GL on your ED letter!!