I VIEWED MY UMICH ADMISSIONS FILE.

[@summerparise8861]

As a UMich student the 2 you got on your academic rating is on a scale out of 15. 1 is the best rank and 15 is the worst. It’s just a way that they simplify ranking students to help look through files. Congrats on how well you did and go blue!

[@sammyy.1760]

Ahh okay that makes more sense, thank you!!

[@seiderszn1138]

@@sammyy.1760 tough loss to the refs today sadly

[@evanagg]

lets all hope we get admissons officers like reader 2 to review our apps LOL

[@tawseefrahman]

I think your admissions file was honest and genuine. It showcases the true qualities of you and how those qualities allow you to contribute to the environment and atmosphere at UMich. Overall, great video as you were honest and transparent in this video, which are important. :)

[@sammyy.1760]

Thank you so much!!

[@mattzcp]

It seems it requires insane credentials nowadays for students to get accepted. I feel fortunate being accepted and graduated from Michigan. But that was in the 90s and the app process was all paper, mostly hand written and the range of scores much different. Congrats and enjoy your time at the best overall all-around university in the world!!😊 #goblue

[@NatalieMarie917]

I went in the early 2010s, before the common app was a widely accepted thing. So, the admissions rate was a lot different (fewer applicants) but the average GPA and test scores were about the same. I think people are more likely now to just apply to Michigan for the hell of it or as a backup, since it doesn’t require quite as much time and effort to apply as it used to. So, I hope people don’t panic too much when they see the acceptance rate shrinking every year, or even if they get deferred. With that said, my number one tip for new applicants would be to try to make it as clear to them as possible that you are actually interested in going there. I don’t think they want to waste their time any more than you do.

[@eyelovepi2954]

Trust me, the readers are very careful not to write down things that could get them in trouble by people like this who just need to see the admin files. If there are negative things written, its certain that the negative things that were spoken in committee was 10x worse.

[@datardi]

damn reader 1 went in lmao

[@CommentsAllowed]

A lawyer guy I know said something that really stuck with me. He said, unless you want to be a Supreme Court Justice, it doesn't matter where you go to school for your law degree. If you want to be in the Supreme Court, then yes, by all means, go to Yale or Harvard. Otherwise, you are just wasting money. Just remember to love what you do. If you love your career, then you will never work a day in your life.

[@sammyy.1760]

That's a good point, I agree!!

[@pattharvey]

Where you go to school for your law degree arguably matters the most

[@leah2481]

I disagree.. The doors that are open for u has a strong relation to the place u graduate, all other factors being decent. If u r BUM, then u r a BUM not matter where u graduate. That being said, u can be a good professional no matter where u get trained. The only variable here is the doors that open thru connections.

[@Y2B123]

It really matters. Maybe it shouldn't be this way. But it is bad career advice to say that law school prestige does not matter.

[@lilyannepham]

Your stats are literally amazing and so impressive! I'm a senior in college right now and I never knew you could view your admissions files so thank you for making this video! I just emailed admissions about viewing mine. Great video!

[@anjuliirvin5780]

This made me stressed omg I applied for EA in October😭😭I’m glad you got in though!

[@sammyy.1760]

Aww don't be stressed it's out of your control now, but good luck!!

[@christianhutchinson4559]

This seems like a lot of work, without any guarantee of success. I guess if you get a big Consulting Role, Wall Street, Big Law, Big Tech it all pays off. But I went to a directional school, my neighbors are Doctors, Pharmacists, MBAs from these sorts of schools. I live where they live just because I have a decent corporate job, and opened up real estate business. Word of advice, care about your education, but what matters is what you learn, and how to monetize it.

[@mart7000]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS!!! I’m wayyyy less scared of the college app essay supplement now ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AlphaNumeric123]

Finishing graduate school not in the USA, so this is no way relevant to me but I nonetheless loved this? Very good video, found it very informative and you come off as very likable, which I'm sure will be valuable in whatever you do but especially business. Congrats on the early success!

[@sammyy.1760]

Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)))

[@i123456987654]

wow, great AP scores and SAT score AND GPA...great job academically

[@michaeln.2383]

I've seen students who have one skill set, which is scoring high on exams and getting A's in AP courses. So, I understand why institutions look at students holistically.

[@lumi7158]

thank you so much for this! going through app season rn and this was really helpful :D wishing you all the best + good luck for fellow seniors

[@LivingDead53]

Good job. I had to do other things during HS, I was severely behind, and I didn't have time to do much else, especially toward the end. I'm also slow. I love to learn, however. At this point, I believe I could do a creative writing degree in a few years, gotta prepare some more.

[@sammyy.1760]

Thank you, and I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!

[@YYYOOOLLLLOOO]

Who cares if the app is original.. Most apps arent even in massive companies.. I mean do they expect a high school student to make the next chatGPT? I mean if they could great but why would they need to attend the university then? lol

[@cartiluver1]

is this for undergrad or business school admissions? its kinda crazy how much emphasis they are putting on XCs and essays and not on grade qualifications.

[@sammyy.1760]

It's both actually! Umich has an undergraduate business school, and since I applied as a business major, the Ross Undergraduate Admissions viewed my file

[@ericburton5163]

In terms of emphasis or "weight" to get in, grades and test scores are the most important factors. But those are pretty straightforward. The video focuses on things that are subjective and thus have to be reviewed by a "reader" (because that is the most interesting thing / what there would be the most to review). The academic part (or rating) is obviously going to be shorter to explain in a video but the "weight" given to that portion is much greater. The essays while not weighted as much in the application/admission are obviously going to take up more space in a video because it is more subjective and interesting. Hope that clears it up. I think it is cool how transparent they are in releasing the information.

[@sammaliu]

it's because grades are the bear minimum to get looked at. There are thousands of kids with the same grades and it's what you do in your free time (XCs and essays) which shows who you are as a person

[@NikoDoss]

OAs want a student body and diversity that's more than just academics and a high GPA

[@cathyosborn9905]

BTW. If you don't get in there you will survive. Lots of amazing places you can go to school

[@sammyy.1760]

Definitely!!

[@babykayla7]

thank you so much for this video! as a junior it is incredibly informative

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

Hi Sammy! Thanks for doing this. It's exceptionally helpful!

[@sammyy.1760]

Ofc! I'm glad it helped :)

[@VictorThaxton]

I would be curious to see what they said about my ECs, cause you did so much more than I did :0

[@mathwithmelissarose]

This was very informative! Thanks for sharing

[@nehajain7692]

wrote about a sport too! got into an ivy ED this year. anything is possible!

[@sammyy.1760]

Totally agree!! Congrats!

[@skipper0816]

Haha I have the same name as you! Congratulations on your acceptance! ❤

[@hanien.]

omg girl i applied ea in-state in october and i am SCARED like decisions r coming out in like less than a month... anyways ur v pretty

[@sammyy.1760]

I totally get it the nerves start to kick in just about at this time, but good luck! And of course!

[@charless2930]

Congratulations! God is good and certainly has big plans for you ❤️🕊 Some of my favorite scripture James 1:17 John 7:17 Ephesians 2:8-9 Hebrews 4:12

[@Penguins459]

Could you go a little more in depth on the admission process, I will have to start applying soon and would love to know a little more since this is one where I would love to go

[@sammyy.1760]

Yes, of course I can! What questions do you have in mind?

[@Penguins459]

@@sammyy.1760 Just more of how did you start with the admission process, I am starting to look into everything, but I am a little confused as where to start. I don't need to start applying til this next year/next school year. However, I am trying to start figuring out what I will need to do, and start applying for scholarships right now. oh and btw loved watching the video

[@sammyy.1760]

@@Penguins459 When you're applying, the only additional thing you really need to do is write your common app + supplemental essays. In terms of writing the essays, Ross posts stuff on their blog to provide more guidance on what they're looking for in these essays(which I found helpful). But you definitely have time before you need to apply so don't stress about it too much - just make sure to keep your grades and test scores up until then. Hopefully, this answered your question! Here's the link to the Ross blog: michiganross.umich.edu/undergraduate/bba/admissions/admissions-blog

[@Penguins459]

@@sammyy.1760 thank you

[@madhavraghu]

I would say find schools you are interested in, for example UMich, and then visit their website and it will probably have all the application requirements listed (there's usually an "admissions" tab). Some schools or special programs might have different requirements but for most colleges it's very similar.

[@emiiiliioquiinttanall3569]

Dam I’m definitely not getting accepted. Really wanted to go there

[@a.m.6847]

I am assuming she is Indian....she is a very beautiful Indian woman.

[@theatregirl7851]

thank you for making this!

[@sammyy.1760]

I'm glad it helped!

[@christinafassett9846]

very interesting! i am a transfer so i’m interested what mine would be like

[@helenhe6007]

You have such impressive profile! May I know what is MATR? Does it mean UMich give priority to local students?

[@sammyy.1760]

MATR = matriculate. About 50% of the umich student body is in-state since it's a public institution, so they do give priority to in state students

[@freyavijay3213]

How did you show your UoM interest? (since they mentioned that with your academic ratings)

[@sammyy.1760]

To be honest I'm not sure what classifies as "interest." From the video, you saw that one reader said I had "strong UM interest" and another said I was "missing demonstrated interest" so expectations will likely vary from reader to reader. For my Why Umich essay, I took my time to research all the programs/classes/clubs that UofM had to offer and how they would align with my interests, and how I would be able to contribute to them as well. I think through this essay, admissions officers can really see if you've done your research about the school and thus show your interest in UofM

[@freyavijay3213]

@@sammyy.1760 Ohh okay. Cause every time I saw that a university wanted interest, they’d refer to attending the seminars, workshops or summer camps they offered. But UoM means more within the essays? Okay, thank you for your response!! It also seems like the process can be very subjective which kinda sucks 😭

[@sammyy.1760]

@@freyavijay3213 No problem! It would definitely help to attend things like summer camps or tours! You could use those experiences as talking points in your essays

[@freyavijay3213]

@@sammyy.1760 Ahh, have you? Did you use those in your points? I applied to Ross in October and I’m from Canada so I only considered them during COVID and couldn’t attend anything 😭

[@sammyy.1760]

@@freyavijay3213 No I did not do much honestly so it's not a big deal if you can't either

[@advait2805]

Congrats and thx this was v helpful! I’m applied to lsa but want to transfer into Ross so I was wondering if you have any frame of reference of how hard grading is (like how hard it would be to get a 4.0 first two semesters to put me im the best position for transferring)

[@sammyy.1760]

It honestly depends on your classes(ex.math classes are usually difficult) but it is totally doable, I was able to get a 4.0 last semester

[@advait2805]

@@sammyy.1760 Thanks and good job!

[@MikeMouradian]

1) All of these ratings are weighted. 2) readers look at 10 -20 of these a day. 3)Depends on the time of day the reader looks at the application. 4) A lot depends on comparing you to other students from your same HS. 5) These are just a small part of the process.

[@nickando1734]

I applied senior year 3 years ago and didn't get in and then applied as a transfer student last year and was accepted and in my 2nd semester now! im so curious to read through my file i wonder if they have the old one they rejected still 😂

[@amandascott4425]

Hi I have a question! What year are you? Do you already go to Michigan? Just wondered because I applied there before November (I am a HS senior right now) and wondered can anybody ask to review their admissions file after they get in? Just curious!

[@sammyy.1760]

I'm currently a freshman at Michigan! So basically how this works is if you are currently attending a university, you are entitled to look at your admissions file for that specific school (under the rules of FERPA)

[@simrank8262]

@@sammyy.1760 how would once request to review their admissions file?

[@rsradhikasinha]

Hi do you think you might be able to share your actual essays, like make a video about them?

[@sammyy.1760]

Sure that would be a great idea!

[@rsradhikasinha]

Thank you !! Wld be a great help in writing the essays

[@WayneLynch69]

HOWL!! The idea that in 15 years you'd be assigned applications to grade! You'll be contributing to the well-being of hundreds if not thousands. To riff-off Woody Allen: "Those whom can't do, teach. Those whom can't teach...teach PE. Those whom can't blow a whistle...grade applications."

[@rsradhikasinha]

In the Final rating what does it mean when they say ‘states business expansion from classes’

[@sammyy.1760]

I think they mean that I was able to expand my knowledge within the field of business through the classes I took in high school

[@rsradhikasinha]

Got it, what business courses did you take in high school ? Do you have an email ID?

[@sammyy.1760]

@rsradhikasinha I took a business administration class and a finance class in high school. My email ID is [e-mail]

[@jameschang2873]

Hey! Nice videos, are you from a South Asian Indian Sikh or Hindu family?

[@wholesomesimon]

class

[@TransparencyBodycam]

Did you get the COVID vaccine?

[@sammyy.1760]

Yup!

[@Graceugox]

I was accepted to umich but didn’t choose to go, am I still able to view my file?😭

[@sammyy.1760]

I don't think you can, I believe you have to be already attending that school to view it :((

[@mariacleghorn4194]

Hi, I have a question. I am also a candidate for LLS right now and my team is having some trouble getting connections. Any tips?

[@sammyy.1760]

I would say just keep emailing/calling people until you get a response. Typically local restaurants like to set up fundraisers so you can always raise money through there. What’s also useful is having every member on your team create their own contact list of 15-20 people and have them contact these people (could be relatives, friends, literally your dentist, etc) and this would really expand your potential donor base. I hope this helped, and good luck!

[@danielled108]

How do you view your admissions file?

[@sammyy.1760]

you email the office of admissions requesting to view your file!

[@sidhparekh9230]

can you do this before the application deadline so you get feedback and make adjustsments or is this more after the fact once you have submitted your application. Looking to apply this year , and was wondering if i could schedule a review with some of my top choice schools. will this hurt my chances of admittance?@@sammyy.1760

[@kindxatan]

Hello, Samitha, It was a interesting video. Could you please let me know, what are the requirements & application process for an International student who wants to get admitted into U-M for a Master's (Graduate) Degree Program in MSE Aerospace Engineering. I'm an Indian Student, & already am a Aeronautical Engineering Undergraduate. If you provide your contact info, that would be better for the interaction regarding same.

[@flossing888]

Congrats from an UM alum!! My son with similar academic stats got deferred. 4.0/4.6+1540

[@ashleighw9222]

Could you talk about the blood cancer campaign more and how people can get involved with similar things?

[@sammyy.1760]

It’s honestly just being on the lookout and seizing the opportunity when you see it. My friends were planning on starting the blood cancer campaign and I thought it was a great idea so I hopped on the bandwagon with them. You can also join clubs(if there are any) that deal with nonprofit causes or take initiative and search up organizations that you’d like to join. Hope this helped!

[@anjuliirvin5780]

Did your AP classes (11) that they listed include senior year ?

[@sammyy.1760]

Yup, they included ones from my senior year as well

[@shivsaikura2349]

Why is Reader1 so mean lol

[@123370]

MATR = matriculate.

[@varunvangimalla9001]

SHEEEEEE

[@JinaMukherjeeF]

w videp

[@anjuliirvin5780]

Are u in state??

[@sammyy.1760]

Yes!

[@davidparnell2684]

Hi sammy

[@kpmariner1998]

For real. Get an OF. Imagine the essay in a couple years… Harvard.

[@jhamdan2012]

I'm surprised how did you get high GPA while you don't know how to write a decent essay.

[@Barboy0]

College Admissions are pretty toxic and I really don't like that in one of the essays it was basically encouraging the candidate to get involved in identity politics (it actually called out things like race). Extremely toxic and is harmful to the United States political climate.