Chances for Michigan engineering

Applying to College
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<p>Hi </p>

<p>I'm currently a high school junior living in Dubai, UAE. I'm originally from India (international student). IB diploma student. I was just wondering what my chances were for engineering at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, or other schools that I have listed below. Please give me some advice :)</p>

<p>CGPA: 3.55, school does not rank
Freshman year: 3.5, 3.53
Sophomore year: 3.5, 3.75
Junior year: 3.0, 4.0 (big improvement)</p>

<p>taking Higher Level Physics, Chemistry, History
Standard Level Math, French B, English A1</p>

<p>SAT: 2150
planning to take SAT subjects tests (Math level 2, Physics)</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Model United Nations: 2 years, traveled to Beijing and Paris as a delegate
Major lead roles in various school theatre productions
Very into music, plays guitar, drums, and sings, has 2 bands, won a Genie (local talent show) award for best instrumental performance
Student Government Senate: 2 years, organized various events for the school
***Over 400 CAS (community service) hours</p>

<p>Basic strengths: public speaking, performing arts</p>

<p>Recommendations: 1 from a 10th grade science teacher, another from an 11th grade history teacher, both speak very highly of me</p>

<p>thanks for your patience reading the above, I was just wondering what my chances would be at the following schools with the above resume, thanks! :)</p>

<p>University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Purdue University
Georgia Tech
Carnegie Mellon
Penn State
McGill
UBC
University of Texas - Austin
University of Illinois
UC Berkeley
Columbia (lol just a dream school)
Harvard (another dream school, no expectations of acceptance)
Cornell (third dream school)</p>

<p>please please help me out, I'm very confused as to whether this is a good list, also please advice on which schools should be safe schools, and which ones should be targets or reaches</p>

<p>THANKS! :D</p>

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<p>First question: can you afford full tuition? This is probably one of the biggest determining factors for you. You have a good list of very very solid schools. May I also interest you in Rennsalear Polytechnic and Rose Hulman, as well?</p>

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<p>yes I can afford full tuition, at this stage I just need to make sure I can get into some of these schools. Which of them do you think I have the most chances in? and thank you for the advice, I have looked into Rennsalear Polytechnic as well, but not Rose Hulman, I’ll check that out now :)</p>