Going to University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has been my dream ever since I was a little kid, please tell me my chances of getting in!
-IB DIPLOMA CANIDATE (IB program)
-most rigorous courses
-white female
-I have a legacy there (my father went to U of M)
-out of state
-My school is ranked number 11 in the state and is one of the hardest high schools in the state and constantly ranked very highly.
GPA: 3.5 UW, 4.2 W
ACT: 28
Freshman year: 3.51
B+ Honors English I
B+ Advanced Spanish 2
B- Advanced Algebra I
A- Advanced Biology
A Advanced World History
A Art I
Sophomore Year: 3.61
B+ Honors US History I
A Advanced Spanish 3
B Advanced Geometry
A Honors English 2
A- Advanced Chemistry
A- Yearbook
Junior year: 3.43
A- AP/IB US History 2
B Advanced Algebra 2
A AP/IB English 3
A- Advanced Spanish 4
B- IB Biology
A- IB Theory of Knowledge’
A- IB psychology
Extracurriculars: 230+ community service hours
National spanish honor society (12)
Officer, president, and administrative assistant for schools community service club (9-12)
Middle school academic guidance counseler and advisor (11-12)
Math League (9-12)
Relay for life chairman and participant (9-12)
Varsity Lacrosse (9-12)
Girl Scout for 12 years (9-12)
JV Field Hockey (10)
JV Winter Track (9)
Organizer and Coordinator of local library book sale (10-12)
Lacrosse clinic assistant (9-12)
Field Hockey clinic assistant (10)
11th Hour Rescue Fundraiser coordinator (11)
Awards and Recognition:
Girl Scout Silver Award
Varsity Lacrosse Letter
JV Field Hockey Letter
JV Track Letter
medical shadowing of a pediatrician for months
-held a 2 jobs throughout high school
-intended major: biology
-great letters of recommendation
***My aunt had heart surgery at the UofM hospital in Ann Arbor where she spent 4 months in the ICU and I flew there every weekend and stayed there. I became very close with her surgeons and they ended up gving me homework help etc. I spent 4 months at UofM and feel a very strong connection to it. I have also been going to football games since I was little there. Would getting a referral from the UofM doctors help? should i write my essay on this? We also have a friend in my state that is an east coast admissions officer, would that help to have him write a refferal or maybe have an interview with him?
*was thinking of becoming a volunteer certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) would this help me to stand out?
please chance me:)
want to apply early action this november of 2016
Forgot to mention, next year I am taking:
IB Biology 2
IB/AP English 4
IB SL Spanish 4
IB Math studies
IB HL Psychology
IB Business+Manegment
Also: if you could chance me for any of these schools, it would be great:
-University of Florida
-University of South Carolina
-Clemson University
-UC Santa Barbara
-Penn State
-University of Miami’
-UNC Chapel Hill
-UVa
-JMU
-University of Alabama
-University of Wisconsin
-FSU
Your personal connections to UofM should help, but your ACT is significant below the the mid 50% range and your GPA is significantly below average. It is tough to repair GPA now, but I would highly recommend retaking ACT or trying to score well on the SAT. Which state are you from (this can make quite a difference)? Yoru high school’s rigor should help you out. Make sure you really do well in those essays/supplements and present yourself as best as you can in the Common Application - and once again, consider retaking ACT or taking the SAT. I would also consider taking some SAT Subject Tests. I got into Michigan one year ago (Class of 2019) with a similar GPA, but higher standardized test scores with great extracurriculars (which I am sure you have too). I’ll be glad to answer any other questions you may have.
Thanks for the reply! I have a few other questions: what did you get on the ACT? And what is your major at UofM? Also, do you like the school and think it is a good fit for you? Do you think my weighted GPA will help? What was your GPA Wand UW in highschool?
Your chances aren’t amazing, but you could get in. A lot of kids apply from NJ. Get the ACT up to a 30. I don’t know how competitive the biology major is to get into. Your legacy and connections will help but the GPA especially junior year is a bad look. Work very hard on your essays, and get in touch with your admissions counselor
@pink1357 I replied to your PM with the questions you asked.
Can somebody chance me for early admission this fall? I’ll be applying to kinesiology.
3.89 UW GPA
4.0 Weighted
1270 new SAT
4 total APs (Psychology, Environmental Science, US History, Statistics)
5 years of Spanish
4 years on basketball team, Varsity 2 years, 2-time captain
2 years on baseball team
National Honor Society
2 years in freshmen mentoring program
Started my own sports organization when I was 10 years old that has grown vastly popular on social media to this day (over 5.4 million views on YouTube, 26,000+ subscribers, and featured on the National Geographic channel). I work with larger corporations that have helped me generate thousands in revenue through partnerships and sponsorships.
White male
Highly competitive high school school (in-state)
Any feedback is appreciated!
@kschultz28 You should probably make another thread specifically for yourself so you don’t end up hijacking the OP 
@“pas de bourree” ok sorry!
Sophmore in HS
4.2 UW GPA
640 SAT 2 Biology
2 APs Biology and Comp Sci (Waiting For Scores)
Johns Hopkins CTY Student
Extracurriculars
Quiz Bowl Captain
Former Science Team Member
Mentoring Club
Entrepeneurship Club
Hackathon Prize Winner
I want to go to major in biomedical engineering, I am trying to get my grades up so I can aim for schools like University of Michigan, Georgia Tech, Boston University, WPI, Tufts, Johns Hopkins, WashU, and Cornell