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If your student was postponed by the University of Michigan, it can be difficult to understand what this means and what steps to take next.
Michigan postpones thousands of highly qualified applicants each year as part of its strategic admissions review process. Postponement is not a denial. It is a reassessment period during which admissions officers evaluate students within the context of the full Regular Decision pool.
The Michigan Postponement Strategy Guide explains exactly how this process works and what students should do now to strengthen their admissions positioning.
This guide provides clear, expert guidance on:
• What Michigan postponement means
• How admissions officers evaluate postponed applicants
• What students should do now to strengthen their candidacy
• What students should avoid doing
• How to approach the Expression of Continued Interest strategically
This resource helps students and families approach this process with clarity, confidence, and a clear plan.
Created by North Shore College Consulting, this guide reflects years of experience advising students admitted to highly selective universities, including the University of Michigan.
Postponement means Michigan has not made a final decision yet and will review the application again during Regular Decision. Many postponed students are strong applicants, and Michigan uses postponement to evaluate applicants in the context of the full national pool.
No. Postponement is not a rejection. It means the application remains under consideration. However, admission during Regular Decision is highly selective, and students should approach this period strategically.
Yes. Michigan allows postponed applicants to submit an Expression of Continued Interest. This submission gives students the opportunity to demonstrate continued academic momentum, leadership, and institutional fit.
A strong Expression of Continued Interest can strengthen how a student is evaluated during final review by reinforcing academic trajectory, intellectual direction, and institutional fit.
If your student was postponed by the University of Michigan, it can be difficult to understand what this means and what steps to take next.
Michigan postpones thousands of highly qualified applicants each year as part of its strategic admissions review process. Postponement is not a denial. It is a reassessment period during which admissions officers evaluate students within the context of the full Regular Decision pool.
The Michigan Postponement Strategy Guide explains exactly how this process works and what students should do now to strengthen their admissions positioning.
This guide provides clear, expert guidance on:
• What Michigan postponement means
• How admissions officers evaluate postponed applicants
• What students should do now to strengthen their candidacy
• What students should avoid doing
• How to approach the Expression of Continued Interest strategically
This resource helps students and families approach this process with clarity, confidence, and a clear plan.
Created by North Shore College Consulting, this guide reflects years of experience advising students admitted to highly selective universities, including the University of Michigan.
Postponement means Michigan has not made a final decision yet and will review the application again during Regular Decision. Many postponed students are strong applicants, and Michigan uses postponement to evaluate applicants in the context of the full national pool.
No. Postponement is not a rejection. It means the application remains under consideration. However, admission during Regular Decision is highly selective, and students should approach this period strategically.
Yes. Michigan allows postponed applicants to submit an Expression of Continued Interest. This submission gives students the opportunity to demonstrate continued academic momentum, leadership, and institutional fit.
A strong Expression of Continued Interest can strengthen how a student is evaluated during final review by reinforcing academic trajectory, intellectual direction, and institutional fit.