<p>Hey all, I've posted many times but I'm gonna do it again because things have changed a little.</p>
<p>Anyways, here's my grades and stuff.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.85 UW
ACT: 29 (Math 26, English 31, Reading 32, Science 32)
<em>In-state (from Ann Arbor)</em>
All my classes have been taken at college level, meaning I basically go to Washtenaw Community College full-time and have over 80 college credits. I am pretty sure that'll increase my chances since I've been fairly successful in a college setting already; even if it isn't a top caliber school.
Volunteer: Meh, not so much. I mean I went to Mexico to help people for a week last summer. This summer I spent a week helping out with people living in a poor parts of the state. I don't know, I've known people with no ECs who have gotten in so I'm not that worried.</p>
<p>So, basically I want to apply to the College of Engineering. Do you think that would be risky given my sort of low math subscore? I could apply to LSA and transfer later. So yes, I suppose I would like to know my chances.</p>
<p>I would retake the ACT and improve the math. Transfering from LSA is possible, but it requires a greater effort than retaking the ACT. The CoE does not have any cut-off point for SAT/ACT math, but generally speaking, a minimum of700/30 is expected. Of course, if you got a 5 in AP Calculus AB, the CoE may overlook a relatively low standardized Math test score.</p>
<p>Yeah, I got a 26 both times in the Math section on the ACT; so retaking would probably be a bad idea. I will be taking Calc 1 in my last semester. I'm willing to apply to LSA if you people think that applying to the CoE would be too risky. I'd rather get in to LSA than to not get in at all.</p>
<p>I think getting into LSA and transferring will be pretty difficult. Why not just retake the ACT/SAT and then apply, and if the math is horrible, THEN consider LSA. You have nothing to lose by taking one last shot at the ACT/SAT. I have been told by Michigan that inter-school transfers are the most difficult.</p>
<p>Average shot. I personally don't think it is that hard to transfer from LSA to CoE. I am in the process of doing it right now. You will need to pick out a program, then you will need to get that GPA. The GPA is 2.5 in some disciplines, 3.0 in the tougher, more popular ones (chemical, electrical, mechanical, computer), 3.2 in biomedical.</p>
<p>If you can't get a 3.0 in the prereq classes, you probably don't belong in engineering. But for the most part, its about taking two calc classes, intro physics and chem, an english class, and a computer science class and getting at least a B. Not rocket science.</p>