chances for engineering

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Hi, I know that I've asked a few times already, but I've recently been considering getting a degree in engineering. I don't know if I want to do engineering necessarily, but I think I want at least a degree. So yeah, can anyone chance me for Comp engineering at mich? Also, if this major is lowering my chances so much that I might be borderline because of it, how hard would it be to apply as say a physics major and then transfer to engineering later on? Since I'm borderline for mich anyway, if transfering isn't too hard, then I'll probably want to do that just so I can get in, so please help me figure out how to do it if you can.</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

<p>demographics:
*I am an Asian Indian Male
*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. (On top of that, our graduating class is rumored to be the best class of all time, so yeah, its tough but not necessarily super private school level)
*student body at school = 500+</p>

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

<p>-English 30 (Usage/Mechanics 15 Rhetorical Skills 16)
-Science 24 (ouch)
-Reading 31 (Social Studies/Science 17 Arts/Literature 15)
-Mathematics 34
(Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra 18
Int.Algebra/Coord.Geometry 16 (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
Spanish 2:A/A
Symphonic Band: A/A
Team Sports: A
Health 2: A</p>

<p>*Junior Year
Human Anatomy: A/A
IB Biology: A/A
Spanish 3: A/A
IB Calculus: A/A
IB Psychology: A/B
Team Sports: A
IB Seminar: P
IB English: A/ A
IB TOK 1: A</p>

<p>*Senior Year Anticipated Courseload If I get my choices:
IB Physics SL
IB TOK 2
IB Biology HL 2
IB English HL 2
IB Math HL 2 (Calc 2 basically)
IB Spanish SL
AP Statistics
Biotech/Economics (not the same course...the slash indicates I'll take one or the other for 1 semester)</p>

<p>In summary: I currently have a 3.913 UW GPA, and 4.152 W GPA. UW class rank = 31/520 and W = 17/520.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
*NHS (2 years)
*OHSU Dental exploring program
*Doing research on anti-viral medications.
*Will probably volunteer at a hospital and then OHSU during the summer.
*Varsity tennis 4 years (possibly captain next season).
*Science Team 4 years.
*World Quest Trivia 4 years
*Portland Youth Philharmonic Organization (2 years)
*Mathfest Participant 4 years
*Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Rising Star Program (will have 150-175 volunteer hours done)
*Mathcounts Tutor (about 50+ volunteer hours)
*Model UN (1 year)
*maybe DECA next year</p>

<p>Awards/Honors/Leadership:
*Possibly tennis team captain
*Science Club Treasurer (1 year)
*Science Club VP (2 years)
*Math Club (4 years) (VP 2 years)
*IB Diploma Candidate
*6th Place at World Quest out of 32 10th grade
*Mathfest Algebra 2 1st place freshman year
*Oregon Invitational of Mathematics Tournament Participant Fresh Year</p>

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<p>Solid match. You definitely have a good chance of getting in.</p>

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<p>so would you say to just apply as an engineering major, or transfer from LSA?</p>

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<p>just apply for engineering, its not that much harder to get in, and its a hassle transferring from lsa</p>

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<p>Ooooo Beaverton. I know a friend from there. He got in Boston U.
Sorry for the digression, haha.</p>

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<p>Our son starts in the Engineering College this August. He is in state; had about a 3.8 weighted gpa at a parochial all boys HS with lots of tough classes and 30 ACT. Rec'd 5s in AP Chem, AP Physics and AP Computer and 4s in the other five or so AP classes he took. His ECs are not nearly as impressive as yours. Good luck!</p>

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<p>yeah but seriously, I really am not so sure how good of a match Umich is for me even if I do apply to LSA, so thats why I'm really apprehensive. Is it really that bad to transfer, because I'd REALLY REALLY like to take the safest route possible and run with that, but I don't want to cause a huge headache later on as well.</p>

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<p>if you want the safest route, apply to nursing :P. then transfer. it should be easy to get into that as a guy. Dunno if prop 2 is gonna affect it a lot.</p>

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<p>lol yeah but I don't think I have the ECs to get into nursing.</p>

<p>Is there anyway though that I could apply to both? UT has something where you can apply to say McCombs, and if they drop you, then you can be picked up by another college. Does mich have some sort of system like that?</p>

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<p>I don't think so. </p>

<p>You shouldn't be so worried, ur gpa is amazing. And your ACT is not bad either. I got in with a 31 ACT. Ive known people who got in with 30s. You shouldn't have any problem with getting into engineering.</p>