Chance me for UMichigan Ross Preferred admission

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SAT Superscore: 2060
ACT: didn’t take
SAT II: US History 740; Math II 680
GPA: 4.42W, ~3.9UW
Rank: in top 10% of a class of 510
Senior year courseload:
AP Computer Science
AP Lit and Comp
AP Gov
AP Calculus BC
Honors We The People
Honors Band IV
ECs: lots of involvement in music, multiple leadership roles within the school leadership program (which I’ve been in all 4 years)–school was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall twice; outside of school, I’m also heavily involved in many aspects of music-- I’ve been regionally recognized in the tri-state area which led to a Carnegie Hall solo performance (if that helps); I’ve had a job as a tutor for a Korean tutoring center for ~3 years; black belt in MMA, trained in Haganah/Krav Maga as well, MMA assistant for a year; and lots more…

I’m applying for preferred admissions through the LSA. Michigan is obviously a reach for me, I just want to know where I stand amongst other applicants… My essays will hopefully be superb, and teacher recs are from teachers who I know will submit excellent ones. One question: my SAT II Math II score is below 700, is it worth submitting to either college?
Thanks!

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one more thing I am an OOS applicant.

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you’re SAT is too low. UMich doesn’t superstore.

Why didn’t you apply to the music school instead of LSA? They are more lenient on SAT/ACT scores, but you have to do an audition and submit a portfolio.

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I’ve considered music as just a hobby, not something I can build a career out of. Obviously UMichigan is a reach for me. The SAT score will hurt my application, but otherwise, where do I stand?

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you’re a reach for LSA.

you might be a match for Music school

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You know, it’s one of those situations where you can try but be prepared with some back up schools.

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Of course. I’m well aware of my limitations, and have several reasonables as well as safeties.

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My D’s stats were almost exactly the same as yours. SAT 2050 (one sitting, not super scored). Weighted GPA was 4.3. She had about 8 APs. No music, but some sports and other activities. She was admitted to LSA for fall 2015. She had applied EA and was deferred. Got the acceptance early February. Did not apply for Ross pre-admission, but she applied Ross regular admission (winter of freshman year) and got in. She’s now a sophomore.

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Not much chance for PA Ross. But now they are getting 500 instead of 150. So who knows.

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@brantly reading your posts did raise my hopes of at least getting into LSA–thanks!

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@JH8888 Can you please explain more? I know their EA admissions process has changed this year, but I wasn’t aware of the increase of number of applicants that will be accepted.

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@nchen17 You’re welcome. It gets a bit harder every year, and my D’s admission was two years ago. But I don’t think you are out of range. If you get deferred from EA, make sure to have your guidance counselor call his/her contact there to say that you will definitely enroll if admitted (if that’s true).