Chance me-Hopeful Out of state Midwest senior for umich

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hoping for admit to umich, loved the campus!
Here are my stats:
Demographics
White female. High school is ranked top 15 in state

Intended Major-Chemistry

ACT-35 Submitting

GPA 3.95 (UW) 4.34 (W)
Class rank 8/430

Coursework
AP Biology
AP Human Geography 5
AP Psychology 5
AP US History 4
AP Art History 5
AP Calculus AB 5
AP Chemistry Part 2,3 5
AP English Lang and Comp 4
Honors Algebra
Honors English
Honors Chemistry
Honors English
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Spanish

Senior Year Taking
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics
AP Literature

Extracurricular

Marching Band 4 year member, Wind Captain junior year, Drum Major senior year. Band won state championship 2021
Jazz Band junior and senior year
Science Olympiad 4 year member, Captain of team junior and senior years
Started mentoring program for middle school music students
2 year member -National honor Society
Big Ten University high school honors band

Essays- I feel they are strong

LOR- Chemistry teacher
Band Instructor- Has told me I am an uncommonly strong and dedicated student

Thank you!

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I forgot to add legacy- My Dad, uncle, and grandfather have 5 degrees From UMich between them

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Are you trying out for the marching band??

You are an extremely strong candidate but OOS is still very hard. You need a great essay. Take your time and craft something that speaks to you and shows your abilities and how you can be an asset to the Michigan Campus /culture…

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Legacy doesn’t matter much anymore and Michigan only accepts one recommendation (I would choose a teacher in a core subject, not band), but those nitpicks aside, you are a very strong candidate.

Michigan is a reach for OOS, so I can’t predict or give a probability, but your application sounds strong. Think carefully about your “Why Michigan” essay.

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Yes. I would love to play in the marching band there

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No reason you can’t legitimately apply to any college in America. I think you have a great chance but even if not, you’re certainly legit for Michigan and others at the highest level.

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So many Stem kids do. Have you been looked at for them? Ask your coach how to go about it. Small merit comes with it also.

Also I am assuming you have 2-4 years of a foreign language and the rest of the core subjects…

Essay to be personal, unique and interesting.

What state are you coming from?

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Not sure what you play for some auditions are like next week to submit to.

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Those auditions are for the 2022-23 season. This student will be interested in 2023-24.

Students are admitted to the university before auditioning for the marching band.

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Minnesota

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Oops… I should of known that… Thx… Just reacted. Need to read it next time… Lol

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As others have said, I think you would be a very strong candidate for Michigan. As it is so popular with many highly-qualified students, there are no guarantees, though. Just make sure you know that even if you are accepted, merit aid is very hard to come by for out-of-state students. Is your family willing and able to pay the costs for OOS tuition at Michigan?

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Yes. My family is willing to work with me in the cost if I get in.

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Keep in mind it’s $69,000 first 2 years then like $73,000 the final 2 years…

I assume your applying to your local universities as well?

Good Luck.

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