I will be taking SAT on Nov 4th after months of studying since my ACT
I want to apply to University of Michigan, but I am not sure if I should submit my ACT score or not, as it falls under the 25% average of 31, and I am right at a 30. Also, I don’t know if my extracurriculars are strong enough, and I’m also not an in-state resident in Michigan.
Have you run the net price calculator and is the result within your budget?
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Can your parents afford $76K to $80K per year?
U of M is a public university which means that their state’s taxpayers help to fund the school. Non-residents (OOS) don’t contribute to that state’s taxes so, priority funding goes to Michigan’s residents. Non residents typically pay full fees.
Fill out the NPC, as suggested by @BuckeyeMWDSG and see what it tells you about the Cost of attendance.
It looks like roughly $76K per year for LSA, see this page. That $76K includes reasonable estimates for your travel costs to/from AZ a few times a year and incidentals. Note this $76K is for 2023-24. For next year, plan on a 5% increase.
I would send your test score for two reasons 1) Mich prefers tests and 2) you are URM.
I do not think you will have your SAT test score by Nov 15, the deadline for reporting a new test score. You could send your test score directly via free score send, but obviously that carries some risk…and still not sure the Nov 4 test will make it by Nov 15.
If you are not admitted EA and postponed to RD, you can submit a new score:
" If I was reviewed as a test flexible candidate during Early Action and I was not admitted, can I change my mind and report an ACT/SAT score for consideration after being postponed into the Regular Decision (RD) pool?
Any postponed Early Action applicant or applicants who are applying RD may self-report a new ACT and/or SAT score for consideration as their application is evaluated for a final decision as long as the score is reported prior to the Feb. 1 application deadline. This includes students who initially asked to be evaluated without the consideration of an ACT/SAT score. We would also encourage these applicants to submit first term senior year grades for consideration."
I am confused. If there is a deadline on February 1st to submit new ACT/SAT scores, then why are people in this thread stating November 15th is the deadline to submit new scores?
I would personally not submit the score. But 78% done and that’s the catch. You almost have to. So I’m that sense I would. Many of those other 22% will have hooks - like athletics.
I don’t know if money is an issue but if so you might revisit with your parents. And the last two years at UM jump up immensely.
