As annoying as this is... chance me!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Rank: 1/320
GPA (Based on a 5.0 scale): 5.0 (UW), 5.51 (W)
ACT score: 31 (Eng: 34, Reading 33, Math: 34, Science: 24)
I re-took the ACT two weeks ago and am expecting a significantly higher score.
SAT score: 1270/1600
Planning on re-taking the SAT this month
SAT II: Bio (750) Math I: (720) Chem: (670)</p>

<p>Senior year classes:
AP Music Theory
Chamber Orchestra
AP French
AP Physics
AP Lit/Composition
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Environmental Science</p>

<p>Have already taken these AP's:
AP Bio (5)
AP US Hist (5)
AP Chem (4)</p>

<p>Extra currics and such:
-Volunteer worker at local hospital, provided over 100 hours of service
-Chamber Orchestra at school (4 years), taken private lessons for almost six years (Four years of solo lessons from first-stand concert violist)
-Performed in local youth symphony
-District orchestra performer - 2005
-Solo and Ensemble Contestant – 2006
-Perform at fundraisers and local events</p>

<p>National Honor Society - VPres.</p>

<p>Youth leader of DAA (asian minority association)</p>

<p>Youth leader of local church group AUMY (Aiding Underprivileged Minority Youth)</p>

<p>Speech Team (3 years - one of the co-chairpersons this year)
-Advanced to Regionals and Sectionals in my state, winning 3rd and 6th place respectively 2 years in a row</p>

<p>Key Club (2 years)</p>

<p>French Club (2 years)</p>

<p>S&E Team (Science and Engineeing Team) - Advanced as an individual competitor to Regionals, Sectionals and State</p>

<p>Job Experience:
State Farm Insurance - IT Summer Internship
-Designed a website for State Farm
-Helped coordinate a non-profit youth diversity event to promote IT careers to a broad multi-cultural high-school audience.
-Helped organize and volunteered at an event for young 5th-8th grade girls to promote technology and science careers.</p>

<p>I am also chinese, I will add, but not in the hopes that this fact will get me anywhere... hah.</p>

<p>Would really appreciate an honest review. P&T!</p>

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<p>Safety.</p>

<p>All that needs to be said.</p>

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<p>Wait, does that mean that this is my "safety school", or does that mean I should apply to more of a "safety school" than Mich?</p>

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<p>No he said safety because he farted...</p>

<p>in all seriousness you look like a safe match, but maybe you should consider only sending your act score...</p>

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<p>Well, by comparing your school stats and your standardized test scores, it seems to me that you attend a HS that is not competitive. Extracurrics and test scores are all right, so mich looks like a high match for you.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies guys!</p>

<p>Actually, I would say that my HS is pretty competitive; it's a public school, but I would say that the curriculum is as challenging as a private school.</p>

<p>I see what you mean though, amb3r... my test scores are notably lower than the rest of my school stats. It's just that I don't test well, and moreover, I didn't get a chance to prepare well for my standardized tests. Perhaps I should just sent my ACT score and not my SAT's as you said, dkschrute.</p>

<p>I am re-taking the SAT for the 2nd time this weekend and am (hopefully) expecting a slightly higher score.</p>

<p>What would you say would be a good score range for U of Mich?</p>

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<p>A valedictorian with an above average ACT for UM, that means you are in at UM unless something freaky happens. UM proclaims how much they care about EC's and essays and all that, but by mass, it is largely numbers. And your numbers are very good.</p>

<p>UM is a school which you should expect acceptance to.</p>