Chances at Umich

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>I never really considered this school because I thought my grades were too low, but then I noticed that they don't count freshman year. I'm still probably a reach, but maybe you guys could give me some insight.</p>

<p>I'm a junior at a pretty top notch public school in Illinois:</p>

<p>GPA (without freshman year) 3.86 w; w/ freshman year- 3.7
I also have upward trend over the last three semesters- 3.5, 3.85, 4.15
ACT: 29
rank: 229/767</p>

<p>EC's:</p>

<p>Marching Band-Tuba; We meet after school everyday
from 3:30 to 5:00. </p>

<p>Jazz- Trumpet</p>

<p>concert band- Tuba; I'm in the school's top group if that
helps at all.</p>

<p>Church group. It's kind of the think tank for the youth
ministry program.</p>

<p>Apologetics (church group)</p>

<p>Retreat Leader</p>

<p>Summer baseball</p>

<p>Awards+leadership:
Invited to Boys State, a selective American Legion
summer program where you learn about state
government. </p>

<p>Attended two Youth Leadership Conferences at Lewis
University. </p>

<p>Distinguished honor roll this past semester; high honor
roll all others.</p>

<p>Invitied by my band directors to audition for All-District
music.</p>

<p>Senior classes:
Urban History- History of Chicago (weighted)
AP Statistics
Wind Ensemble
Humanities (weighted)
Essay Writing (weighted)
Research and Design
AP Spanish V
PE</p>

<p>I'm in AP english this year and have taken a few honors classes fresh. and soph, year.</p>

<p>I'd like to study marketing/ concentration on advertising if possible.</p>

<p>Thanks for all your help.</p>

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<p>i'd say decent chances, although i'm from the east coast and not very familiar with the ACT and what is actually a good score...
class rank is a bit low, but they will see that upward trend which is very good. Pretty good EC's...Make sure you do well senior year, APPLY EARLY, and i think you'll get in.</p>

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<p>man, ur in ... dnt. wry.</p>

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<p>hmm...sry...im gonna have to disagree w/ the above poster...since youre using weighted grades im going to assume your unweighted is a bit lower than 3.86...im going to assume that it is about 3.6...if you have a 3.6 unweighted gpa...you are probably a slight reach for uofm because being out of state the competition is more difficult.</p>

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<p>Well, put it this way...out of state is a LOT more competitive. Did you go to / are you going to Boys State? It supposedly ensures that you'll get into college. I have a friend with similar stats as you, except with a 1520 (34 ACT) SAT and more APs. I would say go to Boys State and study/retake the ACT/SAT...unless you feel like you're hitting a brick wall on those tests (they're painful...).</p>

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<p>what about out of country (non-citizen) livin in USA? how hard is that compared to a US citizen not livin in michigan and/or a US citizen in michigan ...?????!!!!! im dead...</p>

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<p>I'm not sure. It's probably all propaganda, but when I visited, they had a lot about making Michigan a more global community.</p>

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<p>My unweighted gpa since sophomore year is 3.7. This all great advice, thanks so much.</p>

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<p>It is really hard to say. A couple of years ago, I would have said you are a match. But this year, Michigan turned down many qualified applicants as its acceptance rate dropped from over 55% to under 50%. If one were to go by the trend of the last 3 years, Michigan can expect an acceptance rate of 40% next year. If that's the case, I'd say Michigan is a reach for you.</p>