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<p>I am a junior - Asian American -Indian (great, I know!)</p>

<p>Here's a break down of my stats as of right now:</p>

<p>Rank: 5/ 550 people (Very Competitive)
GPA: 4.7 (out of 4 due to weighting)
Class load: hardest possible no doubt!
ACT: 29 ( I know, I know. This is my WEAKEST point. I am seriously working my butt off this summer. I am studying daily, have resorted to help from a tutor, and hope to raise this score to at least a 31-32 by Sept.) </p>

<p>ECs: (I think this is the stronger portion of my app...Let me know your opinions...)</p>

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<p>Editor-in-chief of School Paper - first junior to become one in a long time, I am absolutely certain that the newspaper advisor will write me a first class recommendation. I am also the first EIC to serve for two years in a row! </p>

<p>Question: Our school paper won a national award from Columbia University (silver crown) during my time this year as EIC, is something I should mention? This award is not directed to me specifically but more to our entire paper. I think it's appealing as it is an award recognizing the top few papers internationally and is from Columbia itself. </p>

<p>Founder and manager of newspaper website </p>

<p>Awarded Outstanding web-designer by IU </p>

<p>Write for other community papers as well, including our cultural one.</p>

<p>Many essay competition awards; won 1st place in state for a newspaper article I wrote. That same article won 4th place nationally at another competition (which I will not list here for security reasons as you can easily look me up) </p>

<p>Started "desktop publishing" company - create flyers for local organizations, private groups, freelance editing, video/slideshow editing, creator, freelance writer, press release writer, t-shirt design services, etc. </p>

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<p>History Fair 3rd Place in State/Metro scholarship Winner/ National Qualifier (Alternate) </p>

<p>History Fair Executive Director's award for Superior History </p>

<p>Internship at congressman office summer before junior year </p>

<p>Teen Rep on local Youth Commission - began this system of teen reps to help form better student-community alliances
Attended Illini Girls State</p>

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<p>Founder/President of an Indian community service council for students (we help out at various community festivals, represent the youth, currently planning a cultural show and a trip abroad to India)
***Currently collaborating to make this an "international student" effort meaning students of all cultures create a joint effort. </p>

<p>Created a "Bollywood Dance" Fitness Company for young children to promote cultural awareness in a dominantly Caucasian community and fight obesity.</p>

<p>State Cultural Pageant winner (first runner up) and miss talent </p>

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<p>500+ volunteer service hours through hospital volunteering (the usual lol), tutoring, after school enrichment program helping for younger children, etc. etc. </p>

<p>Math Honor Society President</p>

<p>Founder and manager of MHS website (to submit service hours, updates on events, etc) </p>

<p>National Honor Society </p>

<p>French Honor Society </p>

<p>DECA state winner</p>

<p>I have several other ECs but I feel that these are my main ones and the ones that I am most proud to be involved in! However, as you can see my goal was to essentially divide my interests in three areas: writing/publishing, Politics/History, Indian Culture. Then of course, this is all accompanied by the usual honor societies and community service. </p>

<p>While I am certain I can increase my ACT score by September as I have this asmy biggest commitment for the summer, I would like you to evaluate my chances ED for CAS this fall as of now and whether it would be worth applying or not.</p>

<p>Recommendations – My counselor especially told me I am her “top junior” and will receive a “stellar” recommendation, and I am certain that the same will apply to my Newspaper Advisor/English teacher who has seen megrow extensively since freshman year. Also, would it be advisable to receive some sort of letter confirming the legitimacy of my internship at the Congressman’s office? I don’t want to give off any sort of impression that it was received through connections and whatnot since it most certainly was not! </p>

<p>Thanks for your advice!</p>

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<p>Why do you think you wouldn’t be accecpted? Were you ever convicted of arson or robbery? If not I think you’re probably good.</p>

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<p>are you in-state or OOS? in-state, you’re in for sure. out-of-state… i’m pretty sure you’re in, too. what’s your recalculated umich GPA?</p>

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<p>I am from IL. so i am OOS. do you think i will be in with a 29? perhaps with some aid? </p>

<p>Also, how should I calculate my umich GPA? I am not familar with this…</p>

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<p>Yes they will accept you, no doubt. Michigan puts much more weight into your gpa over your test scores. Now tell us the truth, where else are you applying and where do you really want to go to school.</p>

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<p>" Why do you think you wouldn’t be accecpted? Were you ever convicted of arson or robbery? If not I think you’re probably good. "</p>

<p>HAHAHAHAHAHA :D</p>

<p>Oh and rjkofnovi, look at his public profile and you’ll find the other schools where he started a similar thread.</p>

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<p>You have pretty good EC’s…or just a LOT. I didn’t read all of it.</p>

<p>Pretty much A’s = 4.0… B’s = 3.0</p>

<p>That’s it. Honestly in the college world, weighted high school GPAs mean nothing.</p>

<p>But yea, raise those ACT scores. Did you do good on the SATs?</p>

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<p>Well my unweigthed GPA would then become a 3.94 I believe</p>

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<p>and I didnt officially take the SAT because I personally feel more comfortable with teh ACT anyways. I am pretty sure I will do better on it in September as I have been prepping tremendously and hope to continue to do so throughout the the remainder of the summer.</p>

<p>Also, generally what type of aid does Michigan give out? What sort of ACT score should I be aiming for or is this enough already?</p>

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<p>^I think it’s a big hit-or-miss deal with UMich merit aid. They don’t give out a whole lot. </p>

<p>If UMich is really where you want to go, don’t bother with the SAT. They care more about the ACT.</p>

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<p>Yeah I don’t plan on messing with the SAT. I just want to focus on the ACT because I am sure I can bring my score up there with practice. </p>

<p>So does anyone know how the financial aid situation would likely be for someone like me IF they were to get accepted?</p>