<p>Deciding between Michigan, Michigan State, or Detroit Mercy. I want to do ROTC, and I know that both Michigan and MSU have great ROTC programs. What are my chances for Michigan?</p>
<p>-GPA: 3.9W, ~3.7 Michigan GPA
-ACT: 26 (27 superscored, will be retaking)
-Secretary of my class
-Link Crew, Student Council, NHS, Interact, Optimist Club
-Varsity Soccer, Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track. A top regional 400M runner.
-Chair 1 trumpet player in all bands at my school, All-District band every year, several Division 1 ratings at State Solo & Ensemble. Leadership positions in all of the bands
-I bugle at many military funerals
-The most APs anyone in my class was able to take was a total of 3. I was only able to take 2 APs, but took many honors classes. </p>
<p>Would need to move ACT up a lot; like to a 30/31 to get to a 50/50 chance. With the 26 you would have a very, very remote chance, unless you are a URM.</p>
<p>Assuming you are a Michigan resident, you stand a good chance…you will probably need to get your SAT scores up to around 29-30. Michigan is a very fickle school because it gets so many applicants…I have had friends who have gotten in with 22 ACT and friends who got rejected with 30 ACT scores. So it’s tough to say.</p>
<p>I know that I don’t need a 30/31 for a 50/50 chance, especially being that I live in state. I do know what you mean about it being tough to say. I know people that have gotten in with no special extra curriculars or anything, and low 20’s on their ACT. But yeah, I’ll be retaking. Thanks for the help guys :)</p>
<p>^^the problem with all those people is that they didn’t get in this year. the common app has completely changed the game with UofM. it is not much more tough to get into michigan. I had a friend with a 3.95 unweighted GPA and a 28 ACT get rejected this year and she had great ECs. Your GPA is below average for UofM and your ACT score is way below average. in order for you to have any chance of getting accepted you MUST raise your ACT and raising your GPA will help also(that is unless you are applying to be a dance or instrumental/vocal major ect. which is where most of those with subpar scores get in). they don’t need to have great scores to get in but everyone else does</p>
<p>The people that you knew who got in with low ACT’s were probably URM’s and probably got in a few years ago. I got in with below average grades and test scores but I’m a URM. I was also wait listed. If you aren’t a URM then your chances are slimmer. I would say low to mid reach.</p>
<p>You’re a lock for MSU; about 50-50 for U-M. People definitely get in with ACT of 26 (even non-URM class of 2015) and people get in with 3.7 GPA. The combination puts you below the typical admitted student. Some of the decision will be based on how U-M evaluates your high school and your performance within your high school. I think a retake of the ACT would be worth it - one or two points could make a difference. Also try to get the GPA up to closer to 3.8.</p>
<p>You possibly have a chance at Michigan. Get your ACT up more for sure because Michigan doesn’t superscore. I think as long as you do well your senior year in terms of GPA and get your ACT up, you should be fine.</p>
<p>mjmay 7…the game probably has changed some, but my closest friend got in with 22ACT and mediocre ec’s this year, got accepted a few months ago…like I said it is tough to tell with michigan.</p>
<p>The thing about Michigan admissions is that it looks at every applicant holistically. My roommate freshman year, who is a white Caucasian male got into Michigan with a 22 ACT and a 3.4 GPA, however he had extremely difficult life experiences and was therefore admitted. These experiences were evident in his essays. Similarly, I had a 3.3 UW and 4.0 W and 23 ACT (I’m a URM) and was admitted. Ultimately it depends on the applicant’s ability to “sell” his or herself to the admissions committee.</p>
<p>Strudel - common app has made it tougher. The in-state helps just a little. Getting to a 30/31 doesn’t make you a lock. I do wish you the best of luck.</p>
<p>^^actually it was higher than that last year and this year it will go even higher with the thousands more that applied because of the common app.</p>