AspiringMSW/MSI Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 Hi Everyone, I just wanted to start a forum on those waiting for admission to Fall 2018 University of Michigan School of Information Master's program! Here is a space for you to discuss your worries, get information from others applying, and ask about acceptances/denials. We're all in the same boat! UMSI '18!!
cywa Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) Hi, I'm so happy that you created this thread! I applied to Umich MSI in December, but haven't heard anything back yet. Hopefully the result will come out soon! Anyone got their results yet? Btw, my background is in film production. Edited February 16, 2018 by cywa
qweqweqwe Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Hello. I also applied to UMICH MSI in mid-Jan, but still not heard back yet. Hopefully, the result will come out soon! It is just too much pain. :(((
AspiringMSW/MSI Posted February 21, 2018 Author Posted February 21, 2018 I applied back in ~October. I asked admissions and they said around 6-8 weeks from the January 15th deadline, so we should start hearing back in the next few weeks, I hope! My background is in Psychology and Social Work, and not necessarily technology... I hope that won't hurt my application ?
cywa Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 4 hours ago, AspiringMSW/MSI said: I applied back in ~October. I asked admissions and they said around 6-8 weeks from the January 15th deadline, so we should start hearing back in the next few weeks, I hope! My background is in Psychology and Social Work, and not necessarily technology... I hope that won't hurt my application ? I think Psychology and Social Work is a good combination! Are you gonna focus on HCI? It seems like they take students from diverse backgrounds, so don't worry!
AspiringMSW/MSI Posted February 22, 2018 Author Posted February 22, 2018 21 hours ago, cywa said: I think Psychology and Social Work is a good combination! Are you gonna focus on HCI? It seems like they take students from diverse backgrounds, so don't worry! That makes me feel a little better I am sort of focusing on HCI, but it's more like UX/UI. I'll be very social- and accessibility-focused, though, because of my background in Psych/SW. In other news, I was looking at the UMSI site today and saw this: https://www.si.umich.edu/news-events/events/msi-visiting-days-event-admitted-students Anyone think we'll get to have this ??
cywa Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 On 2/22/2018 at 9:10 AM, AspiringMSW/MSI said: That makes me feel a little better I am sort of focusing on HCI, but it's more like UX/UI. I'll be very social- and accessibility-focused, though, because of my background in Psych/SW. In other news, I was looking at the UMSI site today and saw this: https://www.si.umich.edu/news-events/events/msi-visiting-days-event-admitted-students Anyone think we'll get to have this ?? I'd assume they do this every year!
qweqweqwe Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 So I'm currently a master's student at U of M in other department and one of my friends from UMSI told me that the result will be out by either this week or next week. Waiting is so much pain, hope we can hear back from them ASAP. If you guys have any question, I can ask my friend, and he might has some clue.
Charlie Moon Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 I applied for a different program at this University and got my rejection on their online portal, they did not even bother with an email. Hopefully it is just my program though.
qweqweqwe Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Hell Charlie Moon. Can I ask you which program you applied?
AspiringMSW/MSI Posted February 28, 2018 Author Posted February 28, 2018 On 2/25/2018 at 2:14 AM, YCK said: So I'm currently a master's student at U of M in other department and one of my friends from UMSI told me that the result will be out by either this week or next week. Waiting is so much pain, hope we can hear back from them ASAP. If you guys have any question, I can ask my friend, and he might has some clue. I'm dying right now.... The wait is horrible.... Does your friend know when the financial aid statements will come out? Although the decision is the first step, financial aid will also be a huge factor for many of us.
Sprint14 Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 UMSI was one of my top choices. Does anyone know what their usual admittance rate? I mean, I don't know if that would make me feel better or worse, but I'm asking.
qweqweqwe Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 I really don't know the exact admittance percent but I heard its pretty competitive since the Information industry is rising field. I hope to hear back from the admission department on this week.
qweqweqwe Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Did anyone hear back from admission committee? I just saw some guys received their results today. Which program of School of Information did you apply? (HCI, Data analysis, or others)
cywa Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 14 minutes ago, YCK said: Did anyone hear back from admission committee? I just saw some guys received their results today. Which program of School of Information did you apply? (HCI, Data analysis, or others) I received the email about 2 hours ago. I specified HCI in my application. Got accepted! I think more results will come out in the next few days!
qweqweqwe Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) Congrats!! I did not hear back from them yet... One thing that is different is that I specified Data Analysis instead HCI. When did you receive the mail that confirms your application? Can I ask you what was your numbers for GRE and GPA? Also, are you going to accept the admission offer? Edited March 2, 2018 by YCK
zozozozo Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Im dying. My application was completed on Dec 16. Heard nothing back
zozozozo Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, YCK said: zozozozo, Which program did you apply? HCI ? Yes User Experience Research & Design, I think its the same as HCI area
qweqweqwe Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 I think most of the results will be out by next week. I am just worrying if the people who got their results today are considered as the first admission round and I am not one of them.
zozozozo Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, YCK said: I think most of the results will be out by next week. I am just worrying if the people who got their results today are considered as the first admission round and I am not one of them. One of my friend submitted few days later than me and got ad today. I'm worried if they will send out rej next week. The whole weekend waiting is torture.
zozozozo Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, YCK said: Which program did she/he apply? HCI as well? Yes, HCI
qweqweqwe Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, zozozozo said: Yes, HCI ... I am dying now... Do you know any applicants, who specified data analysis as their field of interest, who heard back from admission committee
zozozozo Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, YCK said: ... I am dying now... Do you know any applicants, who specified data analysis as their field of interest, who heard back from admission committee I do not really know. Im so nervous.
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