ellie811

I got my acceptance from Michigan today via website! (I applied 10/17 and my application was complete 11/7)

...Really trying to not freak out about the fact that my application was complete 3 weeks before yours and they haven't contacted me. I was told their admissions is rolling, that they look at applications in the order they're received...which must not be true...

When was your application complete at Michigan? I applied 10/17 and my last LOR was submitted on 11/7 and I haven't heard anything. My application is still listed as "complete", hasn't changed to under review or anything...

Ok, now I'm freaking out. I already applied to my school, with no academic references. I graduated 4.5 years ago and the only professor I kept in touch with passed away. I have 3 strong references - two current supervisors of 2+ years (one MSW & Ps.yD, one Ph.D) and one for where I've been volunteering for the 2+ years. I've read the letters from my supervisors, and they both talk about my strong writing skills, reliability and organization...I'm a much better worker now than I was student back in the day. There's nothing I can do about it now I guess.//

I have a co-worker who is applying to Washington University, and she was told that something like 90% of the students receive financial aid, and the scholarships start at $10,000/year. That sounds far-fetched to me, I don't know if it's true, but that's that. I applied to Michigan and if I don't get substancial financial aid I'm not going to go. While I am passionate about the field, it's not worth putting myself in debt over, I'll wait a few years till I'm somewhere I can go to a state school with lower tuition.

I submitted to Michigan on Oct 17...no news yet

I only applied to Michigan... I'm not overly optimistic because I need substantial financial aid (not just loans) to make it possible for me to attend if I get admitted... GPA - 3.1 (low, ugh) Major - Psychology Test - none - not required LOR - three strong, two from my PhD level supervisors Experience: - 1 summer internship in college as a special needs therapeutic horseback riding instructor Graduated undergrad in 2007 and since then I have: - 12 months experience as a outdoor education instructor & day care administrator & horseback riding instructor for kids - 15 months experience as a full-time DCS caseworker - 27 months (and counting) experience as a full-time mental health worker in a juvenile detention center - 22 months (and counting) as a weekly volunteer at a special needs horseback riding program