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<p>Hello, I’m going to be a senior this fall. And I need all the help I can get to get into this college PLEASE HELP! I am pretty passionate about music (cello), dance (break-dancing), sports (soccer and track) and studying... I just like doing everything that's fun... Enjoy meeting new people...Parents didn't go to college so I really want to (first-generation to go to college) I want to take pre-med courses...I am almost certain and determined to go to Medical school after undergrad.</p>

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<li>State (if domestic applicant): Minnesota</li>
<li>High School: Small private school 140 in my class? Top 5% for sure</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Asian/Korean</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>Income Bracket: <50 K
*Bilingual in Korean and English around the same level, working on French (6th year!)
*Moved to American when I was 8 and now an American Citizen…so pretty much Korean-American</li>
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<p>AP/Honors Classes- AP World History, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English 11, AP Calculus 1, and Honor’s French 4</p>

<p>Going to take this fall (Senior Year)-AP Calculus 2, College Credited French 5, College Credited Anatomy and Physiology, AP English 12, AP Economy...
So graduating with 8 AP courses and 2 college courses (4+4=8 college credits for sure).</p>

<p>GPA Unweighted= 3.96/ Weighted=4.246
SAT- R=600 +W=690 +M=790= 2080 AIMING FOR 2100=2200
SAT 2- Chemistry=650, Math 2=800
ACT=29? Retake????
Extracurricular
MUSIC
-Machphail Music School Privet Lesson (10 Years)/Various Orchestra (6 Years)/Group/Buddy Program (help work with younger musicians (2 Years)
-Tri-Metro Orchestra Participant (9, 10, 11)
-All-State Solo/Ensemble Contest...Superior ratings for all solos (Highest) (9, 10, and 11)…7 sites for woodwinds, vocal, band, strings, etc… BEST in site (only 1) solo at the strings site
-All-State Orchestra (12 WOOO!)
-Small Church Cellist (6, 7, 8) Every Sunday
-Church (5000 in congregation few events) Orchestra Principle Cellist= 200+ hrs (11)
-Orchestra Board/Principle cellist position at school (Plan, lead, and organize parties and musicians
-Lettered in Orchestra (9, 10, 11...12)
-Bunch of small music awards and academic recognition awards</p>

<p>SPORTS and ACTIVITIES
-Track and Field (10, 11) (Lettered 10, 11) (Sections individually 10, 11) (Most Improved) (TRACK CAPTAIN!! (12))(Seeing into recruitment)
-Soccer (9, 10, 11...12) (best offense and MVP)
-Break-dancing=6 years, (shows, events, and competitively in competitions with crews) (I want to show colleges dancing in a more passionate and meaningful way, but not sure how)</p>

<p>VOLUNTEERING
-Elementary School Teacher Assistant/Personal ESL helper/One-on-One= 120+ hrs (9, 10, 11)
-Hospital in patient discharge, rooms, and gift shops = 300+ (9, 10, 11)
-All the church music (cello)</p>

<p>OTHERS
-Minnesota State High School Mathematics League= Top Score Certificate (11)
-Science Olympiad (10, 11, 12)
-French Club (9, 10, 11, 12 French Club PRESIDENT!!(12))
-National Honors Society (12, probably will get in)
-Academic Honors Award (9, 10, 11 lettered academically)
-National Merit Achievement (Commended at least for PSAT, will be notified in the fall if I moved further into the National Merit Scholarship)</p>

<p>-Probably Good Recommendations and Essays for next year</p>

<p>ACT?
College suggestions?
Other recommendations on increasing my chances? PLEASE</p>

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<p>just as good as at rice.</p>

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<p>Issaac, I like your chances overall and a retake on the ACT would not hurt to be more inline with your SATs (or just submit SATs).</p>

<p>However, your income bracket concerns me a little considering UMich does not always (or some would say often or never) meets need for out of state students. Some of the private schools might be a little more generous with aid at the end of the day.</p>

<p>So while you are a strong applicant and should by all means apply (you’d love the School of music, although if you’re not a BMUS audition-admit you might not get the kind of studio you would want) you will also want to make sure you have some financial safeties and some generous privates on your list as well. Best wishes!</p>

<p>(PS We know pre-med students at Johns Hopkins, for example, that received exceptionally generous packages…)</p>

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<p>Looks like you also need a lot of help getting into 20 other schools. ;)</p>

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<p>Hey - UMich made the top 20 - be happy :)</p>

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<p>Very happy. Thank you guys ^^</p>

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<p>Awesome, awesome stats… you shouldn’t have much to worry about for getting in. It appears you’re well-rounded, while maintaining great academic stats. Only thing I would recommend as others have said is ACT if you plan to submit it - otherwise it looks great!</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>^Okay it’s not gonna be that easy. For OOS you’re probably a slight reach for next year because of the ACT score. Get a 31+ and you’re probably in.</p>

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<p>I’d put you at a 50/50, mainly dependent on essays. Unfortunately the first-gen-student won’t help because u of m can no longer participate in affirmative action, but I think your numbers are strong enough to get you in. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>^^the aa ban was just overturned. but even so, you should retake either the sat or act for next year, they are nothing special. oos is hard for umich and your scores are a little low</p>