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<p>Ok, here it goes...</p>

<p>Major- Business and Mechanical Engineering double
(if possible- otherwise I would probably do finance, accounting, econ, or environmental engineering)</p>

<p>Location- Ohio- but yet, I'm more of a Michigan fan...</p>

<p>GPA- 3.69 UW/ 3.74ish W with toughest curriculum possible. Will probably take courses at local CC next year like composition and communications, along with a science and foreign language course.</p>

<p>Rank- top 20/100- in any other class that has graduated from my school, this would easily put me in the top 10, if not the top 5 percent. But unfortunately, my class is the most competitive in recent history, requiring at least a 3.9 UW to crack the top ten percent. </p>

<p>Competition at my school in my grade level is fierce, everyone is bloodthirsty, and many cheat (and thus have really weak standardized test scores, especially considering that I have the highest PSAT, APUSH, ASVAB and SAT score in the school, along with the 2nd highest ACT score in the school) </p>

<p>Will the admissiom offices pay attention?</p>

<p>Standardized Tests</p>

<p>SAT- 670 CR
680 Math
750 Writing (12 essay)
1350 Composite, 2100 Cumulative)
* I hope to raise this to a 1400/2200*</p>

<p>ACT- 31 Composite (same superscored)
32 Math
30 reading
32 English (9 essay)
30 science</p>

<p>APUSH- 4 (highest score achieved in my school's program history)</p>

<p>This year, I took AP US Gov't, along with AP World and AP Human Geo Self-study. Next year, I will try to take AP Enviro Sci, AP Micro, AP Macro, AP Stats, and AP Psychology self-study, as well.</p>

<p>SAT subject tests (scores from CollegeBoard 2008-2009 blue book practice tests without prior studying - hoping to get all of them to 700+, but again, who knows what will really happen)</p>

<p>World History-710
Literature-700
Math II-610
Physics-590</p>

<p><em>will be taking last three subject tests on list, and will take World if necessary</em></p>

<p>PSAT-199 (this makes me really mad- missed commended by two points)</p>

<p>Curriculum</p>

<p>I will have 5 English credits, 5.5 History/Social Science credits, 4.5 Math credits, 4 science credits, 2.5 Computer/business education credits, 1 art credit, and 4 foreign language credits. I have a consistent A average everywhere but science, where my average is about a B-, and my art (band) class, where my average was a B.</p>

<p>I have taken the hardest curriculum available at my school, which only has two AP classes. Our idea of an advanced track is to place students in with students from the grade ahead on the lower track (for instance, I took my Geometry class as a freshman with about 14 sophomores, 2 juniors, and 1 senior. Sad, but we did make it through the whole textbook) However, I am trying to supplement this with self-study AP's and other means.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars</p>

<p>Cross-Country- 5 yr devotee (horrible at it, but I still love it and it has taught me a lot of life lessons. Probably my most significant EC)</p>

<p>Track- 5 yrs</p>

<p>Academic Quiz Team- 3 yrs, arguably best on team during all seasons, second place at conference all three years.</p>

<p>4-H- 5 yrs, went to state for all years of high scool career, and finished second with my projects on consumer science (finance).</p>

<p>NHS- 1 year, inducted at earliest time possible. Unlike most schools, it IS a big deal at my school, with many fundraising drives for leukemia paitents and other causes.</p>

<p>Environmental competition- finished second out of 70 teams in our region, 15th in state</p>

<p>JETS Engineering- 2 years</p>

<p>Model UN- 2 years- drafted significant (albeit humurous) legislation</p>

<p>Prom Committee-1 year (and I didn't even go to prom...)</p>

<p>Student Council- 2 years</p>

<p>Buckeye Boys State- in about three weeks</p>

<p>may start a business club or ACT prep class or help young kids read in elementary school.</p>

<p>We might also bring back Mock Trial or the Fed Challenge, which I would try to participate in if offered, esecially since finance and law are like my two favorite things...</p>

<p>Work Experience</p>

<p>Work at a robotics shop near columbus. Have done quotes for some machining, sales, etc.</p>

<p>Student Aid in office, and I actually do a lot of work, deal with sensitive documents, etc. Best part of the school day.</p>

<p>I'm also going to try and get a classic summer job (but I am still going to try and get my dream job of selling refrigerators at hhgregg.... the unofficial best job ever)</p>

<p>Community service</p>

<p>Only have done about 150 hours, extremely unlikely I will do more, even though I enjoy it. However, the reason I haven't (or probably won't) do more is because I have to help care for my grandmother, whose health is getting worse. I have been doing this for many years now. Btw, the number of hours comes from mandatory service for NHS, 4-H, AP Gov't, and other organizations that I participate in.</p>

<p>Awards
(yes, this is almost over. Thanks for sticking around and reading this miserably long post)</p>

<p>Citizenship award- quite proud of this. Only one is offered each year, and I have been the lucky recipient two years in a row.</p>

<p>Won outstanding at state in 4-H two years in a row.</p>

<p>Scholar Athlete</p>

<p>Honor Roll/Principal's list for entire H.S career</p>

<p>Got 2nd in Envirothon</p>

<p>I'm really weak on these. </p>

<p>So anyways, that's me. Any suggestions are welcome, and I am mainly looking for advice and chances, if you care. I also apologize if the formatting is awkward, because I typed this up on my phone.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Probably a reach.</p>

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<p>You have a number of things working in your favor:</p>

<ol>
<li>Your test scores are within shouting distance of the 75th %-tile.</li>
<li>You have a solid list of ECs</li>
<li>Your GPA may be a hair below average, but it’s not far off.</li>
<li>Your OOS and therefore will be charged higher tuition (so that probably doesn’t hurt).</li>
<li>You’re a URM - An Ohioan who likes Michigan</li>
</ol>

<p>On the down side, you’re considering engineering, which is a tough, (if not the toughest), program to get into.</p>

<p>Non-engineering, I’d guess you have a fair chance. A bit more on the GPA would certainly help. What is your combined sophomore/junior GPA, Michigan supposedly ignores freshman grades?</p>

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<p>a reach. </p>

<p>(10char.)</p>

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<p>slight reach. Turn in your app early and don’t take it likely.</p>

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<p>I think your chances are near average.</p>

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<p>Raise that GPA to 3.75 next fall if you can; you’re out of state/engineering so it’ll be tough.</p>

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<p>You have a shot if you apply to the college of LSA (slight reach). However, given your SAt II results in Math II and Physics, I would say that Engineering is not for you. Most Engineers I know scored well over 700 in those two SATsubject tests.</p>

<p>Try to raise your SAT to 1400 and try to start the year with at least a 3.7+ unweighed GPA. Make sure you submit all your application materials BEFORE November 1.</p>

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<p>Decided to bump this because…</p>

<p>I think I might apply here. Really. (just to LSA)</p>

<p>I’ve applied a bunch of other places, and I still keep finding myself loving this school, even though there would be financial and family issues for me if I chose to attend.</p>

<p>Also, I bumped my ACT to a 32.</p>

<p>Is it too late?</p>

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<p>Did you get your subject test scores back? Anyway, Michigan doesn’t require them so it probably would be best not to send them in (unless, of course, you already did, which you had to if you did ER). Either way, I think you probably will get in.</p>

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<p>You missed the ED deadline, which was a mistake, but it’s still worth it to apply. Just get it done as soon as possible. </p>

<p>Depending on the severity of the financial issues, I’d still apply but think hard about attending. Particularly if you need to be saving up for grad/professional school.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the advice. My financial issues are that I would fo sho get no aid, and $200k would be a huge burden, especially if I had to pay it off myself.</p>

<p>Yeah, my subject tests are a bad memory…
(will not be sent ANYWHERE)</p>

<p>640 Physics, 610 Math II, and 590 Literature.</p>

<p>You can’t learn 3 school subjects in one week, I guess :)</p>

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<p>What are you planning on studying in the LSA? I heard a rule of thumb once that you should never take on more student debt than you’ll make in your first year, don’t know if there’s any validity to that. But I will have just 50k in debt when I graduate and I am deeply concerned, and then I have to go to law school. Don’t burden yourself unduly, it’s not worth it. If you’ll be making big bucks then I guess it’s okay, but if you’d have to pay it off yourself that may be a recipe for disaster.</p>

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<p>I’d probably do something in the social sciences, and then go for an JD/MBA.</p>

<p>My end goal would be to become a management consultant, avg. starting salary from UMich with an MBA was $120k, I think.</p>

<p>I’m still just starting to think that maybe I should just work really hard elsewhere and maybe if I’m lucky I can swing the U of M for grad school. Ohio U would give me free tuition, and I could cover room and board with my own personal assets plus a 15 hr/wk job at min. wage.</p>