<p>Im updating now that I have my ACT score</p>
<p>27 ACT
3.55 GPA
In state
Played ice hockey for 13 years
Just regular college prep classes. no honors or AP's
top 25%</p>
<p>I also want to know my chances on getting financial aid.</p>
<p>I live with just my mom and she makes about 35,000/yr.</p>
<p>Well, the average member of the entering class at Michigan State in 2005 had a U/W GPA of 3.55 and an average ACT of 24, with the 25%-75% range being 22 to 27. I'm guessing that normally the average applicant probably took about 4 year-long AP/honors/IB courses. </p>
<p>So taking into account the GPA being right on the number, the ACT score being higher, but the course load (difficulty) being lower, I'd say you are an exact match, especially in-state.</p>
<p>What makes you think that the average applicant is taking AP and honors?</p>
<p>I was think that if the avg ACT was a 24 then it doesnt make since that most of them are taking honors/AP.</p>
<p>bump567890</p>
<p>Most students in most states that are interested in college are usually taking at least 3 to 4 IB/AP/honors courses over four years. I wouldn't expect this to be any different in Michigan. (Maybe in Alaska or in Arkansas--but not in Michigan).</p>
<p>In California, the average for the top schools (UC Berkeley, UCLA) is around 8 year long IB/AP/honors courses--even when they only count 4 of these towards the admisssion statistics.</p>
<p>Does MSU include freshman year when it calculates GPA?</p>
<p>My school only has one AP so maby thats why I am thinking that.</p>
<p>I hope it doesnt because I averaged a 3.1 freshmen. since then I have averaged 3.8</p>
<p>Stop worrying, seriously, you're wasting your time. It's a safety for you.</p>
<p>Well, the average member of the entering class at Michigan State in 2005 had a U/W GPA of 3.55 and an average ACT of 24, with the 25%-75% range being 22 to 27. I'm guessing that normally the average applicant probably took about 4 year-long AP/honors/IB courses. </p>
<p>I highly doubt the average MSU student took 4 AP/honors/IB classes. There were MANY kids from my school accepted with zero APS and my hs didn't offer honors courses.</p>