Chance Me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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Hi CC, how are you today?

Anyways, I’m anxious and bored, so here’s my chance me. I’m OOS, I know it’s a reach, so yeah.
I’m applying for a mathematics major in LSA.
Demographics:
Middle Class
White Male
Ohio
Bisexual
Large Public High School
Academics:
3.98 UW, 4.75 W
5/510 Ranking
Sophomore: AP Psych (5) AP Seminar (4)
Junior: AP Calc AB (5) AP Research (4) APUSH (4) AP Chemistry (4)
Senior: AP Calc BC AP Stats AP US Gov AP Physics C (both E&M and Mechanics) AP French AP Lit
ACT: 33 (35 English, 34 Reading, 34 Math, 28 Science)
SAT II: 720 Math II, 630 Lit (not planning on sending either though)
Honors:
AP Scholar with Distinction
AP Capstone Diploma (1 of 34 recipients in my state)
NHS (on executive board)
Bronze Presidential Service Award
Social Studies Award (Freshman Year)
ECs:
Co-Director of our Writing Center (10,11,12)
Created a Math Tutor Group (12)
Work Part time at Chipotle (12ish hours a week)
French Club (11,12)
Part of a group that teaches French to 2nd graders, starting leading that group 12th grade (11,12)
Academic Team (JV 11th grade, Varsity 12th)
Been playing guitar since 5th grade
Teen Mentoring (11)
Worked Part-time at Target (11)
Art Club (9)
My research has not been published but has been used by my school board because it involves foreign language education and behavioral economics.

Applied Early Action

Thanks so much, I wish everybody the best of luck going into college admission season!

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I’m not sure it’s a reach per se, more of a target school for you actually given your stats (3.98 GPA and 33 ACT is perfectly within range). I’d say your EC’s are a little bland TBH, but I imagine if your rec letters and essays are good you have a decent shot!

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I had the same stats as you (34 act, 3.9/4 9 AP classes), and was super involved in High school (Eagle scout, DECA state officer, gave 4 speeches in front of 4000 people) and I got in off of waitlist.

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Based on what others are saying as feedback, I’d suggest that your essays be extremely well-written. I’ve known people that had amazing academic performance get rejected. The school looks beyond academic performance and school-related activities.