<p>I was deferred in the Early Action round because of my 25 ACT score. All of my other credentials are good - 3.8 UW GPA, top 5% of my class, took all AP offerings, strong extracurriculars, strong letters of rec, legacy, etc. </p>
<p>I've made my interest well known, and sent in my semester grades (All "A"s with several AP classes).</p>
<p>What are the odds that I am admitted?</p>
<p>i’d say 20%</p>
<p>Small chance… If you’re out of state, then even smaller. UMich weighs GPA more heavily than everything else, and a 3.8 is very average. In fact, a 3.80 would put you below the mean of accepted students (3.83 last year, probably slightly higher this year). Simply “strong” extra curriculars might not make it up. You really need that one thing on there that sets you apart from 99% of applicants for you to have a good chance. The 20% estimate I’d say is a good low-end estimate. Maybe ~30%.</p>
<p>It’s gonna be a pretty big reach. Admissions are getting harder and harder every year. I don’t see how you would have a 20% chance given that there’s no way 1 out of 5 people with your stats would get in. A lot of people don’t get in with everything you have and a 30+ ACT. Worth it to apply but I’d say 5-10% chance at best.</p>
<p>I was accepted to Early Action (LSA) this year with a 25 ACT and a 3.95 GPA. Anything is possible! I even know a girl who was accepted with a 24 ACT :)</p>
<p>I have a friend who got in with a 25 and a 3.85 so yeah, at least last year it was possible, it could probably happen again this year.</p>
<p>Being out of state is going to hurt you more than that 25ACT</p>
<p>oh yeah, my friend was in state so yeah</p>
<p>Depends on your household income. For example, if it’s $100k+ chances are on the low-end.
But if it’s something $30k your chances increase quite a bit amount. To what degree, I’m not sure. Please note that $100k and $30 are not “hard” numbers just estimates.</p>
<p>Source: as a student, a University of Michigan professor has told me this. However, not many students know this.</p>
<p>I would stay away from giving percentages, they are very misleading, and give the impression that you have enough data to conclusively know the applicant’s standing. That’s why most chances are done on the safety-match-reach scale. I would have to say that based on just the limited data given, the OP would classify as a high match or low reach. The ACT is definitely a deficiency, but everything else seems OK. </p>
<p>@ForeverAlone Admissions at Michigan are need blind, meaning that household income is not considered in the admission process. They only use salary information when it comes to financial aid (unless it’s so low that it can be considered a hardship that the applicant overcame).</p>
<p>I was a transfer student, but I got accepted out-of-state (later got it changed to in-state) with 26 ACT, 3.96 prior college GPA (3.4 high school), legacy, and literally no extracurriculars or letters of recommendation.</p>