Can I get into UofM?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey everyone, I'm a senior right now and I just want to know where I stand. I really want to go to University of Michigan. I appreciate any criticism.</p>

<p>Anyways, this is my first time doing this so here it goes:</p>

<p>Intended Majors: (Cell and Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering) and (Physics) or Biochemistry and Physics</p>

<p>Current GPA: 3.6676. Hoping to bump it to 3.7175 by Graduation.</p>

<p>Classes:</p>

<p>9th Grade:
Alg 2 Honors (B+/A-)
Lit. (A/A)
Latin I (A/A)
US History (A/A)
Health (A/A)
Physical Science (A/A)</p>

<p>10th Grade:
Choir (A/A)
Computational Physics (C+/B)
American Literature (B+/D)
AP World History (A-/B+)
Latin 2 (B+/A)
AP Chemistry (B/B+)</p>

<p>AP Tests Taken:
Physics B - 3
World History - 3
Human Geography - 3</p>

<p>11th Grade:
Guided Study
Latin 3 (A/A)
AP Computer Science (A-/A)
AP Biology (B+/A)
AP USH (B/A-)
British Literature (A/A)</p>

<p>AP Tests:
Biology - 4
USH - 3</p>

<p>12th Grade:</p>

<p>1st Sem:
AP US Government
AP Latin
Anatomy and Physiology</p>

<h2>Contemporary Literature</h2>

<p>I spend the rest of my time doing research at UofM.</p>

<p>2nd Sem:
AP US Government
AP Latin</p>

<h2>English Grammar</h2>

<p>BIOLOGY 305 (Genetics) @ UofM
CHEM 215 (Organic Chem 1) @ UofM</p>

<h2>(Maybe) MTH 234 (Multivariable Calc) @ MSU</h2>

<p>When I don't have classes, I'll be doing research at UofM.</p>

<p>AP Tests:
Psychology
Lit
Gov
Latin
Physics C
Physics C
Stats</p>

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<p>Athletics:
JV Tennis (9-11)
Varsity Letter (10)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Debate (9-12) Debate Varsity Captain (11-12)
Science Olympiad (9-12)
Quiz Bowl (9-11)
Student Council (10-12)
Prom Committee (11)</p>

<p>Volunteering:
ACTION (9-12) Captain (11)
Key Club (9-12) LT. Gov (12)
NHS (12)
Private Tutoring for Grades 5-12 (10-11)
Mentoring Elementary Students (10-11)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Worked at a Home Healthcare office as a File Clerk (9-10).</p>

<p>Research:
I am currently researching Neurodegeneration with a professor at UofM. I won't be able to compete in Siemens or Intel, but I hope to get published by the end of Senior year.</p>

<p>Competitions:
Will compete in USAChO, USABO, USAMO, and Brain Bee this year.
Debate Tournaments.
Science Olympiad Regionals and States.
I might compete in JSHS Research Competition if I'm able to write a paper by then. </p>

<p>Awards:
Science Olympiad Regionals Medals
Debate Trophies
AP Scholar awards
Magna Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam - Freshman Year (School never offered it after my freshman year)
Tennis Medals</p>

<p>Summers:
Before Freshman year - Worked at a Home Heathcare office as a File clerk. Played tennis.</p>

<p>Before Sophomore year - Self-studied Biology, Chemistry, Geometry Honors, and Precalculus Honors. Worked at the same Home Healthcare office. Started reading literature about Neuroscience.</p>

<p>Before Junior year - Tennis. Tutored. Continued my independent research on Neurodegeneration.</p>

<p>Before Senior year - Research at UofM! Prepared for competitions. P90X.</p>

<p>Standardized Tests:
ACT: 35
SAT II: I'm in sort of a dilemma. As you can see, my Sophomore year wasn't too hot, especially in Comp. Physics and I didn't even do so great in AP Chem. To make up for those failures, I was hoping to take the Subject Tests for Physics and Chem so that I can show colleges that I actually do know the course material. However, I had a registration debacle and I wasn't able to register for the tests. The November test date is the last one for UofM since they need all the scores by Feb. 1. What should I do?! </p>

<p>Misc.:
Teacher Recommendations: They should be excellent. AP Biology and Latin teachers.
Counselor Rec: Not sure. I had a counselor for the first 3 years who loved me but then quit, but my new counselor should still give me a good rec.
Additional Recs: Debate Coach, Graduate Student who helped me with my research.
State: Michigan
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $100,000+
Hooks: I don't know what qualifies for a hook, but I would say that my Research at UofM and my classes at UofM are hooks, right? I'm not really sure...</p>

<p>I am going to focus my app around my work with children (tutoring/mentoring) and my research.</p>

<p>Thank you for your comments in advance! I appreciate your advice/criticism.</p>

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<p>UMI: Match/High match</p>

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<p>Match. You’re looking pretty good with the 35 and decent ECs.</p>

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<p>I’d say high match, only because your GPA is a little low. Match me back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1586584-chance-me-some-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1586584-chance-me-some-schools.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks, everyone! If I take my Subject Tests in January, can they still count for my UofM app?</p>

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<p>Yup^ cuz their deadline is Feb. 1 right?</p>

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<p>def a math for UofM</p>

<p>Chance me??
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<p>Thanks guys! I appreciate the responses.</p>

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<p>Bump 10char</p>

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<p>Your GPA is a bit low for UMich but your course load is reasonably good. Your ACT is great. You should be a match for LSA in state.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the chance, billscho! My sophomore year was pretty unique for my school. Computational Physics and AP Chemistry are actually Senior Year classes, but because I tested out of Biology, Chemistry, Geometry Honors, and Precalc Honors, they let me take it then. I was the first to ever do that apparantly. Even though I didn’t do too hot in Comp. Physics, I hope they realize that it was a Senior Elective and that I’m taking both AP Physics Cs this year.</p>

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<p>Anyone else have any advice/criticism/compliments/etc…?</p>