Chance Please? UMich Engineering! Please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Hello CC community!
I am a new member and I am wondering if anyone would chance me or would like to help me with my supplement essay! I know i am late in the admission process, but I am trying my best to get my application in as soon as possible! Thank you for any help you provide! I would like to know my chances of getting into the engineering school at UMich!</p>

<p>SAT 1: Math 780, CR 600, Writing 700
SAT II: Math 1 700, Math 2 650
AP: Calc AB(4), Language(3)</p>

<p>Highschool Courses according to grade:</p>

<p>Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Honors English 1 Honors English 2 AP English 3 AP English 4
Honors World History Honors US History 1 AP Us History 2 Ap Gov/Politics
Honors Geometry Honors Pre-Calc AP Calc AB AP Calc BC
Honors Algebra 2 Honors Chem Honors Physics AP Stats
Honors Biology Spanish 3 Spanish 4 AP Spanish 5
Spanish 2</p>

<p>GPA UW: 88.054(3.7~)
GPA W: 91.759(3.85)</p>

<p>EC's:
*Peer Mediator- Peers voted to elect certain candidates to become Peer Mediators. Peer Mediators had to receive the most votes among their peers, go through a interview process and attend a two day training process to officially become a mediator. Peer Mediators help solve disputes between students.
*National Honor Society
*Key Club
*Lead For Diversity- by recommendation of my teachers, I am part of Lead for Diversity, a club committed to raising awareness and understanding of different race, religion, socioeconomic status, etc.
*Class Council</p>

<p>Volunteer:
* Tutored peers after school during junior and senior year
* Volunteered at retirement home for about 30ish hours
* Tutored ex-criminals at my local church 100+ hours</p>

<p>Sports:
4 Year varsity Lacrosse, not to sound cocky but will most likely be captain this year (coach really likes me)</p>

<p>Teacher Rec: Above Avg
Counseler Rec: Above Avg</p>

<p><em>Minor Notes</em>
Asian, parents' highest level of education is highschool, messed up my grades freshman and sophomore year(but my grades show that I am drastically improving each year), really low income</p>

<p>Sorry for the husky read :]. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Sorry! Here’s my courses
Grade 9
Honors English 1, Honors World History, Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra 2, Honors Biology, Spanish 2</p>

<p>Grade 10
Honors English 2, Honors US History 1, Honors Pre Calc, Honors Chem, Spanish 3</p>

<p>Grade 11
AP English 3, AP US History 2, AP Calc AB, Honors Physics, Spanish 4</p>

<p>Grade 12
AP English 4, AP Government and Politics, AP Calc BC, AP Statistics, Ap Spanish 5</p>

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<p>I’d say you’re at best a low match, probably a high reach, especially if out of state.</p>

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<p>if umich makes you cry why do you want to go here. Going here and doing engineering would just make you cry more.</p>

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<p>My named is UMichMakesemcry because I want to attend UMich but I don’t know if i will get accepted or even have a chance.</p>

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<p>You definitely have a chance, just make sure that you have people read your essays/edit them. The admission counselors can infer a lot from a person’s essays :slight_smile:
Also, the fact that your parents’ highest level of edu. is high school and you have a low income would help (I was in the same boat and got in LSA EA). That said, I think you would have a much higher chance applying to LSA simply because CofE tends to care a lot about standardized scores.
<em>This is not a fact, just what I’ve observed from decision threads</em> </p>

<p>Have you ever thought of taking the ACTs? Many people seem to do better on it. Perhaps you should call UM and ask if they would still accept February test results? Just a suggestion if you’re too worried!
You could PM me if you have any questions, want help on your essays, etc.
Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>Ok well applied EA this year and was deferred. My stats are VERY similar to yours:
SAT:2080 800 M 610 R 670 W
W GPA 3.7
SAT 2s: Math 2: 670 Physics: 720</p>

<p>Applied as undecided within Engineering OOS</p>

<p>Worked on my essays the whole summer, diverse ECs and leadership with a boatload of APs.</p>

<p>So I hate to be a pessimist but I don’t think you will be accepted, maybe wait listed.
I’ve pretty much moved on even though uMich is my first choice. I have been accepted to Purdue and Georgia Tech Engineering.</p>

<p>Good luck !</p>

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<p>My advice to anyone wanting to get into Michigan Engineering:</p>

<p>Say you’re going to do Chem-E. Write an essay about chemistry or something. Its the lowest ranked department and they won’t expect as much out of you. Once you get accepted, you can then major in whatever you want.</p>

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<p>Remember that UM will recalculate your gpa to remove weighting and take out “non-core” classes like art, foreign language, etc. Also, your freshman classes don’t count towards your gpa. If the recalculation brings your UW gpa above a 3.8 you have much better chances.</p>