Apply early or wait for SAT?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I'm thinking about applying to the CoE (probably bio) at UMich but not sure if I should apply early or wait for my SAT retake and then apply. I don't want to risk applying too early and then getting rejected with no more chance to reapply.</p>

<p>I'm OOS (Cali), Asian male. 2100 SAT, 3.66 UMich GPA.
Retaking SAT in Oct. for 2300, took twice before and got 2100 both times (second time I could hardly stay awake though because of a cold)</p>

<p>Summer: H Alg 2.
Sopho: AP World, H Eng, H Pre Calc
Summer: H US History
Junior: AP Calc BC, AP Phys C, AP Eng Lang
Senior: AP Bio, AP Stat, AP CS, AP Gov&MacroEcon, AP Eng Lit</p>

<p>Also, does UMich consider my H Alg 2 class when calculating the GPA? I took it the summer between 9th and 10th.
And does UMich consider Marching Band and Symphonic Band when calculating the GPA?</p>

<p>Thanks very much!</p>

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<p>You should definitely retake the sat because your umich gpa is below average and your oos. Although, if I were you, I would still apply as early as you can and then just send them your updated scores when you get them.</p>

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<p>But with their rolling admissions, if you apply early and you don't make it would they just defer you or would they outright reject you? Because if they reject, then I wouldn't even have a chance to send in the updated SAT</p>

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<p>I think immediate rejections are really rare for competitive applicants...</p>

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<p>sorry to hijack your thread, but obrienUM97 i heard that umich mostly rejects apps when they have a major strike against them</p>

<p>i have stats that are above average for umich besides a 3.3 umich GPA</p>

<p>do you think i might get outright rejected with that low of a GPA?</p>

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<p>Probably not, if your other stats are good (and judging from what I saw in your other thread, I'd say you'll get deferred to start with, probably not rejected outright).</p>

<p>And glock, I suggest you apply early, then send in your SAT scores once you get them (they will revaluate once they get your new scores if they don't accept you at the beginning). I applied early this year and got deferred with a 3.65 UM GPA + 31 ACT (instate, and legacy, and really good ECs). Quite surprising really, but after they got my new scores they accepted me a mere 4 ish weeks after deferring me.</p>

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<p>So with my stats I don't really have to worry about getting outright rejected?</p>

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<p>not if u apply early enough, in my opinion...</p>

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<p>Aight thanks everyone!</p>

<p>Any other opinions? Trying to get a general consensus</p>

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<p>Apply Early.</p>

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<p>Have you asked the Admissions Office? Curious what they would say.</p>

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<p>Hm, didn't think they would answer a question like this but thanks for the idea. I'll give it a try when I get home</p>

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<p>I thought Michigan was doing away with rolling admissions next year.</p>

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<p>yes and no. apply before a certain date and hear by december 21st. it's called early response, because you're guarenteed either an acceptance, rejection, or defferral. if you don't apply by the set date, which I forget, it's still rolling.</p>

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<p>but if you apply early and get rejected, then you have no shot to reapply right?</p>

<p>the only option left would be an appeal, which more than likely would just get rejected</p>