asking for college suggestions for a michigan student-athlete, 3.25 GPA/ 24 ACT

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<p>I have a 3.25 GPA, and a 24 ACT (retake score pending). I have recommendations from teachers, a University of Michigan-Dearborn professor, and a few people in the Michigan House of Representatives. I have 100 volunteer hours. I am Captain of the Varsity Wrestling Team and on the JV Cross Country Team. I had an internship in the House of Representatives and an internship with the University of Michigan professor. I was on Student Council and received a Leadership Award, a Science Fair Honorable Mention, a Varsity Letter Award, and I am on the Honor Roll. I also have taken several honors courses and a very challenging college prep curriculm. I am also a michigan resident.</p>

<p>Michigan State University (applying very early)
Indiana University Bloomington
University of Maryland College Park
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of California Santa Cruz
University of California Santa Barbara</p>

<p>Are these schools reaches, matches, or safeties. I am interested in state schools. So could you also tell me some schools I might not have on this list that are matches.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>also plz allow me to add Florida State University</p>

<p>reach, or match</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Well what is your major? A lot of majors in the UC's are very impacted, so that could affect your acceptence. Or are there different majors for different schools?</p>

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<p>I'm sure some California residents will post, but I don't think your stats are very competitive for the California schools.</p>

<p>Check their web site, but I believe UC-Santa Barbara (at least) requires a 3.3 GPA (at a minimum) for out-of-state students.</p>

<p>You will also need to take the SAT II to apply there.</p>

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<p>My son had a 3.48 and a 23 ACT and got waitlisted at Indiana, but if you apply early (September), you may have a chance. Maryland is way out of reach for you. Michigan State is a good match, I would think.</p>

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<p>Any chance you could get recruited?</p>

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<p>NO for maryland. sorry to be so blunt, but even people from MD get rejected with 3.7 gpas and 2100 SATs (equivalent ACT scores too). if you want a MD school, try frostburg, mcdaniel, st mary's college of md, hood, or univ of maryland eastern shore (i believe thats what it is...) etc...</p>

<p>what about wvu, osu, or even some SUNY schools?</p>

<p>UMASS is also hard to get into also with your stats.</p>

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<p>When my son looked serious at the Calf UCs 2 years ago he was basically told by more than one adminissions rep not to even bother as out of state unless he came in with a 3.5 or higher and my son looked at UC Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz, I never saw anything about a 3.3 as one poster above says, however, bottom line is your're a loong reach for the UCs these days. My son was told that a nice option for UC Santa Barbara being out of was SBCC for 2 years then UCSB on a guaranteed transfer program.</p>

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<p>For Michigan State: this is going to sound crazy - but make sure that your math goes at least through precalc. This (and overall rigor) was heavily stressed at the information session we attended. Also important - no slacking off in senior year classload or grades! My D knew some one admitted to Michigan but waitlisted at MSU because of a "slight downward trend in grades" his 1st semester senior year.</p>

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<p>I just found the tuition of Cali schools for out of state students and I would get into too much debt going there. I found this website though that said I had about a 50% at Maryland and 60% at UMass as long as I applied early.</p>

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<p>also I am really curious about FSU does that sound like a reach</p>

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<p>Here's a link to the admissions requirements for UCSB:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/SelectionProcess.asp?section=selectionprocess&subsection=eligibility&selectiontype=prospective_freshman%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/SelectionProcess.asp?section=selectionprocess&subsection=eligibility&selectiontype=prospective_freshman&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>The out-of-state GPA requirement is now 3.4.</p>

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<p>thats to apply for scholarships not for admission unless I read it wrong</p>

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<p>Actually, FSU is becoming more selective, probably due to the Bright Horizons scholarships offerred to Florida high school seniors. From their web page:</p>

<p>The middle 50% of the Fall 2008 accepted freshman class is: 3.7-4.2 GPA; 1190-1330 SAT (Critical Reading plus Math); 26-29 ACT.</p>

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<p>do you think i should still apply. I am also taking an ACT prep course so I am expecting a 25 to 28 score in september</p>

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<p>still umcp is very competitive...i wouldnt assume you have a 50% chance. everyone has a 50% chance...either they get in or they dont. people who have much higher stats that you from the top md hs get rejected. im not saying this to discourage you from applying, but im just telling you what i have experienced being from a competitive county in md.</p>

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<p>Are you set on state schools because of costs? I think you might find funding and sports opportunities at good small LACs on either coast that are seeking geographic diversity.</p>

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<p>i didnt think i could get into good LACs other than Albion because my grandfather gave them a library</p>

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<p>if you could give me some decent LACs i would look into them. I dont know much about them</p>

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<p>john6391, under the "Scholarship requirement" it states:</p>

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The Scholarship Requirement defines the grade point average (GPA) you must earn in the "a-g" subjects and the test scores you must achieve to be eligible for admission to UC.

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</p>

<p>So, as you can see, it applies to everyone, not just to those looking for scholarships.</p>

<p>If you are open to schools on the smaller size, you may want to consider Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL, or University of North Carolina-Asheville.</p>