chances (don't know if I asked already)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I'm not sure if I asked already after getting my ACT, but can anyone chance me for Umich? I have a really really low GPA, which is what is scaring me.</p>

<p>thanks</p>

<p>Stats:
demographics:
*I am an Asian Indian Male (most likely won't help)
*From a competitive public high school in Oregon: Beaverton High School, which was also rated the best AP school in Oregon, so yeah, its a smart school. (being from oregon isn't going to help either)
*student body at school = 500+</p>

<p>The Numbers/ECs
*ACT Composite 30 (8/12 on essay :()</p>

<p>-English 30 (Usage/Mechanics 15 Rhetorical Skills 16)
-Science 24 (ouch..my chances)
-Reading 31 (Social Studies/Science 17 Arts/Literature 15)
-Mathematics 34
(Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra 18
Int.Algebra/Coord.Geometry 16 (again ouch)
Plane Geometry/Trigonometry 18)</p>

<p>*Freshman year:
Language Arts (Honors): A/A
Social Studies 9: A/A
Advanced Algebra 2: A/A
Bio/Chem/Phys 10 (Honors): A/A
SAT Math Prep: A
SAT Verbal Prep:A
Spanish 1:A/A
Team Sports:A
Health 1:A
Web Design:A
Computer Programming:A</p>

<p>*Sophomore Year:
AP Chem: B/A
Lit Comp 10 (Honors): A/A
Physics 2: A/A
Pre-Calc: A/B
Social Studies 10 :B/A (can explain this B)
Spanish 2:A/A
Symphonic Band: A/A
Team Sports: A
Health 2: A</p>

<p>*Junior Year: (Projected Grades for second semester)
Human Anatomy: A/A
IB Biology: A/A
Spanish 3: A/A
IB Calculus: A/A
IB Psychology: A/A
Team Sports: A
IB Seminar: P (pass, no credit class)
IB English: A, B (Might be able to get A, but its gonna be hard)
Study Hall: P (pass, no credit class)
IB TOK 1: B (our TOK teacher is sooo hard!!)</p>

<p>IN SUMMARY: I should finish high school with around a 3.85, or at very worst 3.8 UW for fresh-senior year.
*I know however that stanford, UCs, and Umich weight grades differently, so this number should go down slightly for these schools</p>

<p>*class rank UW right now = 38/515. Weighted = 30/515 (will go up because not many kids have taken hard classes yet)
*IB Diploma Candidate (to be)
*NHS (2 years)
*Varsity tennis 4 years (will have 4) (possibly captain next season)
*Science Team 4 years (will have 4)
*World Quest Trivia 4 years (will have 4)
*Science Club Treasurer (1 year)
*Science Club VP (2 years)
*Math Club (4 years) (VP 2 years)
*Portland Youth Philharmonic (2 years)
*Mathfest Algebra 2 1st place freshman year
*Oregon Invitational of Mathematics Tournament Participant Fresh Year
*Mathfest Participant (will have 4 years)
*6th Place at World Quest out of 32 10th grade
*Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Rising Star Program (will have 150-175 volunteer hours done)
*Mathcounts Tutor (about 50+ volunteer hours)
*Want to major in either Economics, Math, Physics, but then go on to med school.</p>

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<p>I'd say you're in, but barely. Your GPA would be lower because they don't count freshman year, I really only see that hurting you.</p>

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<p>I'd say you are a match. If I calculated correctly, you have a 3.8 Michigan GPA and a 30 on the ACT. Apply as soon as the applications are out (late August).</p>

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<p>how is a 3.8 a really really low gpa?? =&lt;/p>

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<p>Most kids nowadays, no matter how good they do, always seem to feel they're inadequate. This is especially true on CC.</p>

<p>I just read a thread where some kid was cursing himself for getting a 2350 SAT</p>

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<p>dude chill out u got freakin 3.8 uw gpa</p>

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<p>yeah but I'm afraid that its going to drop because I'm not doing so well this semester (I have like 2 to 3 Bs in academic classes). I'm working hard to erase them, but lets assume again that I completely F*** it up and end up with around a 3.75 UW GPA. Is that still good enough? Also, how does my ACT look?</p>

<p>btw, I thought that I currently have a 3.83 UM GPA. How did you calculate it because my academic classes are:
AP Chem: B/A
Lit Comp 10 (Honors): A/A
Physics 2: A/A
Pre-Calc: A/B
Social Studies 10 :B/A (can explain this B)
Spanish 2:A/A</p>

<p>Human Anatomy: A
IB Biology: A
Spanish 3: A
IB Calculus: A
IB Psychology: A
IB English: A</p>

<p>which = 69/18 = 3.83333 UM GPA</p>

<p>Does anatomy not count, because its a very academic class?</p>

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<p>common guys; i didnt even get my decision yet;
stop worrying juniors!</p>

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<p>hey us juniors have worries too...</p>

<p>I plan on filling out my application in august...and thats only a few months away</p>

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<p>dont worry about it at all, ur overall app will look good</p>

<p>trust me, if u apply early, ur pretty much in
umich is not that hard to get into, and is incredibly easy actually if u apply early.</p>

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<p>"trust me, if u apply early, ur pretty much in
umich is not that hard to get into, and is incredibly easy actually if u apply early"</p>

<p>uofmhelpful, Michigan has never been "incredibly easy" to get into and it is tougher now than it has ever been. In 2004, 23,000 students applied, 13,000 were admitted. In 2005, 25,000 students applied and 12,000 were admitted. This year, over 27,000 students applied and Michigan is expected to accept fewer than 12,000 applicants. Next year, assuming the trend continues, Michigan will probably receive close to 30,000 applicants and again, roughly 12,000 will be admitted. In short, it has been tough and is getting tougher to get into Michigan. The number of 3.8+ GPA students with 1300+/28+ SAT/ACT scores who are getting deferred and then turned down is significant. I agree that the OP has a good chance, but Michigan is actually quite tough to get into.</p>

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<p>even so, its still a high 53% acceptance rate. The earlier you apply, the better chance. Too bad I applied super late :D</p>

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<p>Weillin, Michigan's acceptance rate this year should be below 45%. It is still high compared to its peers, but it is not high when you consider the quality of the applicant pool.</p>

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<p>Chance for Michigan jumps if you...
1. apply early
2. live in Michigan</p>

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<p>well I dont live in Michigan, so unfortunately no luck there. But Michigan is rapidly overtaking UCLA/UNC-CH as my favorite school. So if I apply as early as possible and explain in my essays and stuff how if I get accepted, I will go there no matter what, are my chances fairly decent then even if I fail this semester and wind up with a 3.75 ir 3.77 GPA or something?</p>