Chance Please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>I am going to be a senior next year, I am worried about where I might end up. So please help me out to get an idea of where I stand. Well here it is...</p>

<p>Ethnicity/Sex: Indian Male</p>

<p>State: CA</p>

<p>Parent's Income: My parents BOTH lost their jobs this year, most of my junior year was on my parents savings and unemployment. My mom recently got her job back, my dad just got his as well; he works in Boston now, and now I am living with my mom and my brother. But, as I said before, they both lost their jobs this year; which was my worst year GPA wise (If that helps at all). When they both have a job, I think they make around 100k-130k.</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.417
UC GPA: 3.65ish
W GPA: 3.7ish</p>

<p>=( My Ultimate downfall.</p>

<p>Class Rank: 70-80/ 515 Top 20% for sure, UC wise, maybe top 10%?</p>

<p>SAT: 2050
Math: 680 =/
Writing: 680
Reading: 690</p>

<p>SAT 2:
Math: 670. (Retaking aiming for 750+, 800)
History: 630
Chem: In Oct. (Going for 750+, 800)</p>

<p>AP/HON:</p>

<p>My courses have been very rigorous. I have taken 3 or 4 Hon/AP out of 6 classes every year. We cant take AP classes till our Junior year... So, One AP Junior year, 4 next year. Total Hon/ AP classes: 14</p>

<p>USH: 3
Calc AB or BC: Next Year
Stats: Next Year
Gov: Next Year
Ecom: Next Year</p>

<p>EC'S:</p>

<p>Summer Classes:</p>

<p>Took Psychology at a CC my Sophomore summer and got an A</p>

<p>This Summer, I am taking Chem 1A at UC Berkeley through the pre-collegiate program. It is a Undergrad class offered for High school students with a better then a B average. My parents had to bust out a lot of money for this, they insisted I go here, instead of a CC. Its basically a Berkeley class, you get 4 UC credits, a Letter of Recommendation and so on. Hoping to do well in this and get an 800 on Chem SAT.</p>

<p>Clubs:</p>

<p>Mediocre here... CSF 3 years.</p>

<p>Volunteering:</p>

<p>I have worked at a local community center for a program called Teen Leadership Academy. They say working there is as good as being on ASB, Boy Scouts,etc...</p>

<p>Freshman Summer: 88 hours
Sophomore Summer: 80 Hours
Junior Summer: I hope to do 40+ hours, will have to try to do this with my summer class.</p>

<p>I tutored math at my school for 30 hours my Junior year, 2 hours a week through the course of the year.</p>

<p>Total: Before summer: 198. After Summer: Prob will have 235-250.</p>

<p>Major: Engineering, any of these three will suffice: Electrical, Chemical, Bio.</p>

<p>I would like to go to a mid tier or high tier UC if possible. Now I am looking at some privates and OOS. I know it is probably a reach, but how much?</p>

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<p>Reach…UMich requires atleast a 3.8 + Gpa…to Have a decent chance…PLus engineering has a killer high GPA and ACT…Try to bring the Gpa upto a 3.75…Then UMich will be more considerate…Added to the fact that youre OOS makes it harder. Bring up your scores…At this time I think you should focus on UCLA…and UCSD…They will help esp since youre instate…Good Luck and sorry …But this is just the way admissions work these days…I really hope you get into your college of your dreams…Good luck again</p>

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<p>Hey! Someone with stats like mine!</p>

<p>It’s gonna be rough; the GPA hurts quite a bit, especially for engineering. I went for LSA so it wasn’t that impossible, but good luck.</p>

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<p>Yeah, Engineering students have the highest stats so it’ll be even harder for you. The average GPA is a 3.9. The College of Engineering also looks at your math sub score, and you put a “=/” next to yours so I’m guessing it’s kinda low (idk SAT at all lol)? Reach to far reach since you’re OOS as well.</p>

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<p>I would have to say reach. OOS and low gpa and not a fabulous EC history.</p>

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<p>I knew it was a reach, I just wanted to check to see if I had a chance. I don’t know much about Michigan, I just know its a pretty selective school. Not many people from CA go there, at least not from my area. Since I was looking for some OOS schools, my mom suggested this, so I asked for a chance. </p>

<p>Thanks for the replies. =)</p>

<p>o btw, I would go undecided if I were really to apply.</p>

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<p>You definitely have a chance. I would say 8% chance give or take 2. And you need to apply to the College of engineering if you want to study engineering.</p>

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<p>^lol. How did you come up with a number?</p>

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<p>Even if you go undecided, you have to choose a college.</p>

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<p>Hey, I was admitted a few years ago from CA…PM me if you have any questions about chances, the university, etc. I can probably give you some decent insight.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Its what i believe your chance is given your stats.</p>