Chance me UMich Outta stater?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Please bear with me. First off: intended major- biochemistry (or something of the sorts but thats what I really want currently)
GPA: Currently: 3.6 (w) no idea what my unweighted is
- I know it sucks majorly! But this is because through my sophomore year I took all honors and an AP and pretty much got straight Bs. (4 on the APUS exam though). This year I've gotten one B (hon precalc) in all honors/AP classes last semester (except I'm in normal English because its not my strong suit as I've realized). And currently all As this semester (btw AP Chemistry and AP World History). I just didn't have a good work ethic freshman and soph year and I really really regret it </p>

<p>Tests:
SAT: CR: 630 - Math: 680 - Writing: 650
ACT: 32 (36 sci, 35 writing + essay (9) = 32 writing overall, 26 reading (yikes!), 30 math)
-Retaking ACT again in a couple weeks to bring up my reading and math score
SAT IIs: Taking Math 2 and Chemistry in May (any advice would be awesome )</p>

<p>Possible Recs:
Teacher: it'll be good</p>

<p>Counselor - it'll be legit</p>

<p>ECs:
-Band/Drumline: all four years, section leader two years (this is a summer thing as well as fall), 2 superior ratings in percussion ensembles and 1 piano concert solo thing (it was just at a concert with the band I don't know if thats important or not)
-Lifeguard in the winter and summer (about 3 hours a day winter, 5 hours summer?)
-Boy scouts: many many many leadership positions, Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow member (if it matters), 2 high adventure camps as Crew leader
-Varsity Swim AND Dive team: all four years, state 2 years (with the team not individual but maybe individual next year)
-Water polo: 1 year JV, 1 year JV captain (with some varsity play but thats unimportant), 2years varsity (next year captain)
-Habitat for Humanity: One week in the summer out of the state every year
-Rebuilding Together: A couple days each month in the summer where this organization helps rehab houses for people in need
Young Dems (2009-2011) and Students for Obama(2008-2009): President 1 year (next year), worked on Obama campaign, worked on local congressman's campaign
-This organization (can't remember the name) through my church in the summer where I taught kids how to swim last year and this coming summer
-Trying out for NHS next year</p>

<p>Alums: 2 grandparent alums, one eventually was a professor there, aunt just retired there</p>

<p>Also trying for UNC CH (first choice), UW-Madison, Vanderbilt</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>I have almost the exact statistics as you and I’m applying for Vandy ED, but hopefully I can get into UMich early so I won’t be so stressed. But I’m hispanic, so I think that gives me a little bit of an advantage over you.</p>

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<p>Well I hope you get in anyway! Ya I’ve on the fence about Vandy cause I probably won’t do early decision…</p>

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<p>Slight reach.</p>

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<p>Even with the full grade turn around?</p>

<p>and if I retake the SAT and ACT.</p>

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<p>i just got in this year and i’d say very confidently that you will get in</p>

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<p>Remember, UMich has joined the Common App, which means that there will be much more applicants applying to Michigan. Though we are not experts, a lot of people on the CC is expecting at least 5% drop in Michigan’s acceptance rate.</p>

<p>This means that those who have similar stats as that of OP’s who got accepted this year may not get accepted next year.</p>