I VIEWED MY UMICH ADMISSIONS FILE.
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the creator shares their experience of reviewing their undergraduate admissions file from the University of Michigan. They discuss the process of accessing the file and reveal the ratings they received on various aspects of their application, including extracurriculars, essays, and academic performance. The video offers insights into what admission officers look for and provides advice on how to improve one's application.
Takeaways
- 😀 The video creator was accepted into the University of Michigan and shares their undergraduate admissions file experience.
- 📧 The process to view the admissions file involved emailing the Ross undergraduate Office of Admissions and setting up an appointment.
- ⏰ The creator was given only 20 minutes to review their file and was not allowed to take pictures or videos.
- 📚 There were two readers who evaluated the file on a scale of one to five across six categories, plus an overall rating.
- 🏅 The categories included extracurriculars, common app essay, community essay, why Michigan essay, business case essay, and artifact essay.
- 🤔 The creator's extracurriculars were noted as lacking business-related activities, which was seen as a negative point.
- 📝 The common app essay received mixed reviews, with one reader rating it average and the other giving it the highest score.
- 🏛 The community essay was criticized for not showing individual contribution, but the creator's involvement in the community was acknowledged.
- 📈 The business case essay was seen as lacking a sufficiently meaningful problem and originality, but the creator's understanding of business principles was noted.
- 🎓 The artifact essay was appreciated for showing the creator's ability to provide societal impact through business.
- 📊 The final ratings from the readers varied, with one giving a 3.7 and the other a 4.3, highlighting the subjectivity in the evaluation process.
- 📘 The academic rating was very positive, with comments praising the creator's outstanding academics and extracurricular involvement.
Q & A
What was the process for the speaker to view their undergraduate admissions file?
-The speaker emailed the Ross undergraduate Office of Admissions to request viewing their file, and after a couple of days, they set up an appointment for the following week. They were given 20 minutes in an empty room to take notes on their file without taking any pictures or videos.
How many readers reviewed the speaker's admissions file?
-Two readers reviewed the speaker's admissions file.
What rating scale was used by the readers to evaluate the speaker's application?
-The readers used a scale of one to five, with five being the best and one being the worst.
In which categories were the speaker's application evaluated?
-The categories included extracurriculars, common app essay, community essay, why Michigan essay, business case essay, and artifact essay.
What was the speaker's rating for the extracurriculars category?
-The speaker received a rating of 4.1 out of 5 for the extracurriculars category from both readers.
What was the feedback on the speaker's common app essay from the readers?
-The first reader rated the common app essay a 3.3 out of 5, considering it average and typical, while the second reader rated it a 5 out of 5, appreciating the leadership and meaningful connections made.
What did the readers comment about the speaker's community essay?
-The first reader rated it 3.7 out of 5, noting a lack of individual contribution, while the second reader rated it 4.1 out of 5, mentioning a lack of reflection on community members but appreciating the knowledge shared about the speaker's actions.
How did the speaker's 'Why Michigan' essay fare in the readers' ratings?
-The first reader rated it 3.7 out of 5, and the second reader rated it 4.3 out of 5. The readers noted that while it didn't connect directly to business experience, it did a good job of convincing them of the speaker's aptitude through other experiences.
What was the speaker's business case essay about?
-The speaker's business case essay discussed a local problem of crowding at their school and proposed a localized navigation app as a solution, touching on engagement, profit, margins, and marketing.
What were the readers' comments on the speaker's artifact essay?
-The first reader rated it 3.7 out of 5, noting that it tells what the speaker did in the organization but doesn't show examples of how it was done. The second reader rated it 4.3 out of 5, appreciating the collaborative and communicative skills and the speaker's potential for positive societal impact through business.
What was the final rating given to the speaker's application as a whole?
-Reader one rated the application as a whole 3.7 out of 5, while reader two rated it 4.3 out of 5.
What was the academic rating given to the speaker?
-The first reader gave an academic rating of 2, indicating excellent overall curriculum, outstanding academics, and strong University of Michigan interests. The second reader did not provide a numerical rating but described the speaker as an outstanding student academically with strong leadership.
Outlines
🎉 Introduction and Overview of Admission File Process
The video starts with the host explaining that she will be reviewing her undergraduate admissions file for the University of Michigan. She details how the process to set up an appointment was straightforward for her, though others have experienced varying timelines and access. She was given 20 minutes to review her file and chose to focus on the negative feedback to help viewers learn from her mistakes. The video will cover six different categories evaluated by two readers, including extracurriculars, essays, and a final overall rating.
📚 Evaluating Extracurriculars
The first category is extracurriculars, where the host lists her activities, such as soccer, a blood cancer campaign, Science Olympiad, and more. Both readers rated her a 4.1 out of 5, noting her commitment to soccer and a few leadership roles. However, they pointed out that her extracurriculars lacked a focus on business, which was important since she applied as a business major. The host reflects on this, agreeing with the feedback but explaining the limitations due to her STEM-focused high school.
✍️ Assessment of the Common App Essay
In this section, her Common App essay, which discusses how soccer shaped her identity, received mixed feedback. The first reader rated it 3.3, stating it was typical and average, while the second reader gave it a perfect 5, praising its connections to leadership. The host acknowledges the common nature of sports-related essays but expresses that she tried to bring a personal perspective.
🏘️ Community Essay Evaluation
For the community essay, where applicants write about a community they belong to, the host received a 3.7 and a 4.1. Both readers critiqued her essay for lacking personal contributions to the community, focusing more on what the group did rather than her individual role. The host agrees that this is an area she could have improved.
🎓 The 'Why Michigan' Essay
The 'Why Michigan' essay, which applicants typically struggle with, was rated a 3.7 and 4.3. The readers noted that while she mentioned several aspects of Michigan, she failed to tie them directly to her business interests, which she struggled with due to a lack of business-related experiences. The host reflects on how difficult it was to make these connections.
📱 Business Case Discussion Essay
In the business case essay, where the task was to propose a solution to a community problem using business principles, the host described a navigation app for her high school. She received ratings of 3.3 and 3.7, with feedback that her solution was not meaningful enough and her app idea was unoriginal. She reflects on how she realized the app idea may not have been the best, but she was praised for addressing other business aspects like engagement and marketing.
🏆 Artifact Essay and Reflections on the Blood Cancer Campaign
The artifact essay, where she uploaded materials related to her blood cancer campaign work, earned a 3.7 and a 4.3. The first reader felt she didn't provide enough details on how the work was done, while the second praised her collaborative and communicative skills. The host reflects on how she presented her work and contributions.
📊 Final Rating and Reader Comments
After evaluating all the categories, the readers provided final ratings: 3.7 from the first reader and 4.3 from the second. The first reader highlighted that her essays were average, but they also noted her local applicant status. The second reader praised her leadership and competitiveness but said she would have been rated higher if she had more business activities. The host found the feedback unsurprising and mostly things she already knew.
🎓 Academic Rating and Overall Performance
Finally, the academic rating, which was evaluated separately, highlighted her strong academic performance, including a 1550 SAT and 4.0 GPA. One reader rated her academics as 'excellent' and emphasized her involvement and strong University of Michigan interest. The second reader echoed these comments but did not give a specific rating. The host believes her academics were the strongest part of her application, contributing significantly to her acceptance.
💡 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
The host concludes by reflecting on the admissions process, finding it humbling but also full of insights she already knew about her strengths and weaknesses. She hopes the video provides useful information for future applicants and apologizes for not posting it before the early admissions deadline. She invites viewers to ask any questions in the comments or reach out to her directly.
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Keywords
💡Undergraduate Admissions File
💡University of Michigan
💡Extracurriculars
💡Common App Essay
💡Why Michigan Essay
💡Business Case Discussion Essay
💡Artifact Essay
💡Demonstrated Interest
💡Academic Rating
💡Admissions Reader
Highlights
Process for setting up an appointment to view the admissions file was easy.
Appointment to view the file was set up within a week.
Only 20 minutes were allowed to take notes on the file.
No pictures or videos were allowed while viewing the file.
Two to three readers typically review an admissions file.
Ratings are on a scale from one to five, with five being the best.
Six different categories are evaluated in the admissions process.
The final rating includes an overall assessment of the application.
Academic rating is done separately from the category ratings.
Extracurriculars were rated with a focus on leadership and commitment.
The lack of business-related extracurriculars was noted.
Common App essay received mixed ratings, highlighting the subjective nature of reviews.
Community essay was criticized for not reflecting on individual contributions.
Why Michigan essay was praised for convincing the reader of the applicant's aptitude.
Business case essay was criticized for not presenting a sufficiently meaningful problem.
Artifact essay was appreciated for showcasing collaborative and communicative skills.
Final ratings varied between readers, indicating different perspectives on the application.
Academic ratings were very positive, highlighting the applicant's strong academic performance.
The video provides insights into what college admission officers look for in applications.
The video is intended to help future applicants understand the admissions process.
Transcripts
hey guys welcome back to my channel um
in today's video we're going to be
viewing my undergraduate admissions file
that got me accepted into the University
of Michigan so hopefully that should be
fun and exciting
um my process for setting up an
appointment to view my file was pretty
easy I just emailed the Ross
undergraduate Office of Admissions and I
asked somebody view my file and then
they got back to me like a couple of
days and then I set up an appointment
the following week to view my file where
I just pretty much walked to Ross in
their office and they took me to an
empty room where they gave me 20 minutes
to take notes on my file and I wasn't
allowed to take any pictures or videos
of it but that was my process I'm just
just saying this because I feel like
everyone I've talked to has had like a
different process for reviewing their
files like some people had to wait like
four months to read their files or some
people had like like 45 minutes to view
their files and I only had 20 but if
you're not I wrote down everything I
humanly could in those 20 minutes so
without further Ado let's get into it so
the layout of this video should be
pretty simple most people usually have
two to three readers that look over
their files I had two readers and
essentially these Raiders
um rated me from a scale of one to five
five being the best one being the worst
um on six different categories so these
categories are my extracurriculars my
common app essay my community essay my
why Michigan essay then my business case
essay and my artifact essay and then
lastly they give me a final rating
um on my file as a whole and they also
do a separate academic rating on the
side apart from these category ratings
um just a heads up though
I only had 20 minutes to view my file
and the packet that they gave me was
like 10 pages long so I didn't have time
to write every single thing that they
wrote on my file but what I did is I
just wrote down the negative stuff they
said on my file because I think that
would be more relevant to you guys um
because I want you guys to learn from my
mistakes and what I did wrong and if you
want to better understanding of what my
admissions file looked like um I do have
a video released on all my stats and
what I wrote my essays on in a separate
video so if you want to learn more then
click on that but other than that that
should be the layout for this video okay
so my first category was my
extracurriculars um so the actual
clicklers that I had on my common app
were soccer my blood cancer campaign how
I worked with my state District
representative I also have Science
Olympiad High School tennis NHS and a
couple of other smaller extracurriculars
um so for that category my first reader
rated me a 4.1 out of 5. they mentioned
that I my extracurriculars were heavy in
11th and 12th grade but I only had to
sustain extracurriculars that I high
school and they also mentioned that I
have nothing related to business but a
few leadership roles so they written me
a 4.1 out of 5. um my second reader also
rated me a 4.1 out of 5 and they
mentioned that I have a deep commitment
to soccer LLS which is my blood cancer
campaign the political government
Science Olympiad USTA they mentioned
that I have that I excelled to
outstanding time commitments I'm
sustained in three extracurriculars
throughout high school with four
leadership roles and they also mentioned
that I'm missing demonstrated interest
where it's likely available and I have
nothing related to business although I
have several leadership roles within
them yeah so as you can tell both of my
readers did go out of the way to point
out the fact that I didn't have any
business related extracurriculars on my
application which makes sense because I
did apply as a business major so that's
definitely something I'd wish I'd done
differently in high school but at the
same time like it was just hard for me
to do so because there wasn't a lot of
business what it said find my high
school it was like a very stem based
school with a lot of like sciencey and
math stuff but that's that definitely
makes sense I agree with that um and one
of the readers also mentions that I was
missing demonstrated interests where
it's likely available so I guess they do
care about that I never really went out
of my way to go on like campus tours or
like email admissions officers but I'm
not really sure what demonstrated
interest in Tales it can be in like a
lot of different things but that's
definitely some takeaways I've had from
viewing my first category so for
category two
um they rated my common app essays so
for my coming up essay I pretty much
talk about soccer and how it's helped
shape my identity and personality and
how it's helped me on and off the field
through different experiences
um and for this essay my first reader
rated me a 3.3 out of 5 and they say
that I use my essay to describe my
extracurriculars in an average and
typical way and then my second reader
actually rated me a five out of five on
that essay and they mentioned that this
is exactly what we're looking for
conveys leadership makes meaningful
connections from soccer to instances of
leadership involvement so that's what
both the readers said obviously they're
very different ratings
um even though they looked at the same
essay and I do know that like writing a
common app essay on a sport is like
basic but I did try to do my best to you
know connect it to my individual
experiences so I guess the second reader
really saw that and the first reader
just didn't like the fact that I wrote
it on a sport which and I can understand
that for my third category it was my
community essay so for the community
essay you essentially have to write an
essay on a community that you belong to
in your place within it
um so what I talked about is how I when
I was working with my state District
representative I've met other like young
active people who also were socially
driven to make positive impact in their
communities and use politics to drive
positive social change for this essay I
got my my first waiter reading me uh 3.7
out of 5 and then they mentioned that
there's no sense of individual
contribution to group but conveys
contribution to local community through
it and then my second reader rated me a
4.1 out of 5 and then they mentioned
does not reflect on her community
members are sure about connecting with
them but shares knowledge of what she's
done through it so I think definitely
something I wish I'd done differently is
kind of mention how I specifically
helped contribute to this community
because I really just talk about what we
do as a whole but I guess these readers
are looking for what I did specifically
to like help this community
um so that's definitely something to
take away from that so the fourth
category was the why Michigan essay that
we all love and Dread I literally hated
writing this essay or just Why Us essays
in general for colleges but oh well um
for this actually my first reader rated
me a 3.7 out of 5 and then my second
reader rated me a 4.3 out of 5 and then
in some of the comments that they made
are that does not connect to business
experience per se but does a fantastic
job of convincing us her aptitude
through other experiences and he also
mentioned that I mentioned a variety of
Ross offerings at their school
so again like I just couldn't really
connect it to my business experience
because I like didn't have a lot but I
get where they're coming from but that's
what they said for my why Michigan essay
so the last two categories are specific
to Ross and their portfolio so for the
fifth category
um this was the business case discussion
essay where essentially you have to talk
about
um a local problem within your community
and how you would solve by using
business principles so what I did is
um I think it's been a while but I
remember you know designing a localized
navigation app to help solve like how
crowded it was at my school and help
students like navigate themselves around
high school and then I also talk about
like other business factors that go into
it like engagement and profit and
margins and marketing
um so for this essay my first reader
rated me a 3.3 out of five and then my
second reader rated me a 3.7 out of 5
and then the first reader says it's in
high school app to solve problems
copying on apps that already exist and
then my second reader mentions that
there's no business implications my
solution is a localized navigation app
and he says that it's not a sufficiently
meaningful problem but offers a cogent
description of how the app would
function so
um I kind of realized this after I
submitted my portfolio but like my
solution was probably not the best
solution because it was just an app and
I feel like a lot of the times an app
just comes across as not original
um because I feel like a lot of people
would do an app but they also mentioned
that I don't have a sufficiently
meaningful problem which
um yeah I don't really know what else to
say to that because I that I just chose
a problem that affected me in my like
high school but I think they liked how
even though my solution was not like the
best solution I just go out of the way
to like touch base on like everything
that goes into this solution like how it
make money like how I would ensure
there's like persistent engagement and
how the app would function overall so
that's what they said for my business
case essay so for the sixth category
this was the artifact essay um for this
essay we essentially have to like upload
an artifact that shows something
significant in your life and essentially
just shows you're learning and action so
for this essay I touch based on my the
blood cancer campaign that I worked with
and I essentially just upload a flyer as
well as a couple of Excel files that
like show like me tracking the donation
amounts as well as Trends upon it
um so for this essay my first reader
rated me a 3.7 out of five
they mentioned that
um tells what she did in organization
but doesn't show and does not give
examples of how this was done and then
my second reader rated me a 4.3 out of 5
and they mentioned that
um this essay suggests strong
collaborative and communicative skills
and then she they say that she learns
she can provide positive societal impact
through business so that's what they
said for the sixth category
all right so after these readers have
rated me on all these six categories
they left me off with the final rating
on my application as a whole along with
some final comments so reader one read
in my entire file as a 3.7 out of 5 and
the comments that they made is that I'm
a local applicant so likely to matr
um I'm not sure what that means but axes
are more limited than other applicants
and doesn't include many sustained or
busy extracurriculars essays are high
average writes about common and typical
things like play-by-play of sports games
issues at high school app to solve
problems Etc doesn't give examples of
working with others tells but doesn't
show business essay mentions Ross
offerings States business expansion from
classes but doesn't expand on her
interest
so that is what Raider won
um rated me on my entire file and then
waiter two rated me a 4.3 out of 5 and
they say that I had fabulous essays
filled with connections to experience
and demonstration of leadership makes
the students seem more competitive than
she does simply based off the
application extracurricular list would
have rated higher if she was in business
activities so those are what my two
readers rated my file as a whole
um nothing I'm not really surprised at
what they said um it's stuff that I
already knew but that's what they said
on my file okay so lastly I also had an
academic rating which is on a separate
page apart from all the other categories
um I'm not sure if these were also rated
by the same two readers or if it went to
like a different committee but I also
got two academic readings as a whole
um for my first rating
um basically they just mentioned how I
have a 1550 sat which I had a 1540 but
I'm assuming they probably super scored
it
um it states my 4.0 GPA my 35 act I
didn't take the S the ACT but I'm
assuming they just translated the 1558
sat to the ACT score and then they also
just list my AP scores and then they
just list my academic credits my honors
classes my AP classes and then in terms
of like the comment
they say that the first waiter said that
I had an excellent overall curriculum
outstanding academics excellent
involvement outstanding recommendations
excellent final comments I'm writing
Samantha too she's an outstanding
student academically with outstanding
involvement Senator around her interest
in business and policy making strong
University of Michigan interests
um so they rated me a two I'm not really
sure how the skill for the academic
reading works
um and then the second waiter they just
also list the same thing my GPI my SAT
and my exam scores for my AP exams and
then they they rate me
um I actually don't have a rating for
this one they didn't even mention a
rating but they say that I'm an
outstanding student academically and I'm
one of 84 students at my high school
ranked number one with strong leadership
and nice essays slash University of
Michigan interest that supports rating
overall outstanding candidate so yeah
that's what both of the readers said on
my academic mix and I definitely think
my academics were like a stronger part
of my essay compared to my
extracurriculars or my essays in general
so that essentially wraps up the video
and my entire College admissions found
what they said on it so hopefully
provided a little bit more information
and insight as to what like a College
admission officer is looking for and
what an ideal application would look
like
um I did mean to publish this video out
a little bit earlier before the November
action deadline but like the semester
has been crazy and I didn't have time to
get around to that but hopefully it'll
still be helpful because I know there's
like colleges that have a deadline in
January so that should definitely
hopefully help out
um I personally found this experience to
be um humbling because
um they like said a lot of strong things
about my file they also said good things
on iPhone too um but to be honest it
wasn't like stuff I already didn't know
about
but yeah
um again if you enjoyed this video or
you found it to be helpful make sure to
like And subscribe and if you have any
questions comment them down below DM me
I'll get back to you guys but yeah I
hope you guys enjoyed
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