University of Michigan Graduate School Admission Results

Email from Doctoral Program Admissions Team

Thank you for applying to the University of Michigan School of Information doctoral program. We regret to inform you that we are not able to offer you admission. We had a record number of applications to the doctoral program this year, many with extraordinary credentials. Our decisions are based on a very thorough review. We take into account a broad spectrum of factors: transcripts, general educational background, prior experience, statements of interest, and letters of recommendation. We seek exceptional aptitude for doctoral study, commitment to research, and alignment with the current research agendas of faculty and the School. Because our doctoral program represents an intensive commitment of faculty time and financial resources, we are able to admit only a small number of candidates.

ignore status, anyone hearing anything from umich at all, like interviews?

Undergrad cumulative GPA 3.4, 3.85 undergrad History GPA, 3.85 Master's GPA (History)

Ignore the status! Did anyone receive updates from the program?

Email around 9:30am EST. Generic.

GPA is MA

Phonetics

I noticed that nobody posted any updates on Michigan but people are asking in the forum, so here's the scoop (esp. for language and literature track). I got interviewed in late January and was contacted directly by the DGS about my acceptance a few days later.

Messaged by director. Prospective visit in March! For Bridge MA, carries admission into PhD program of choice following year provided good progress. Overjoyed and incredibly thankful.

Applied to the economics cognate. I contacted a few professors in the department prior to submitting my application to discuss my interest in the program and got useful feedback. I met virtually with the director of the program and had a very productive discussion. However, at the end of the discussion, he asked me if I was an international student. I said yes, and felt that it marked the end of my journey to U-Mich, and it indeed was. First rejection of the cycle.