Chances for University of Michigan

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi all,
Feeling disheartened right now because of a rejection today from Notre Dame REA. As I was expecting to have good chances for ND, now I am doubting my chances for my other top school, Michigan. Can someone chance me?

GPA weighted: 4.23 (For reference an A+ at my school is a 4.32)
ACT: 33 composite (36 E, 30 M, 36 R, 30 S) 34 superscore
SAT: 1500 composite (750 EBRW 750 M)
Subject Tests: 790 Molecular Bio, 710 Spanish (I know it’s not that high but I wanted to show my well-roundedness lol)
Rank: Top 10% (school only ranks by deciles)
Senior Classes: AP Physics 1, AP Calculus AB, AP Literature and Composition, AP Government, Spanish 5, Theology, Website Journalism, Electronic Publishing
AP Exams: Biology 5, English Language and Composition 5

Extracurriculars:
Varsity Football Cheer Captain
Varsity Competitive Cheer Captain
President of Junior Class (Chair of communications committee)
Senior Senator (Chair of spirit committee)
Ambassadors (tour guides)
Vestry Member (selective club that runs school’s chapel services)
Counselor grades 11-12 for camping trip for freshman
Girls State Delegate, Girls Nation Finalist
Foreign Exchange participant
Co-president and Co-founder of Pollution Patrol
Young Republicans Club Secretary
180 hours community service

Honors/Awards:
Cum Laude (Top 10% of class)
NHS, Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish Honor Society
History Award grades 9 and 11
Highest award (“Superior”) for poem and impromptu speech at Florida State Spanish Competition
National Merit Semifinalist (currently awaiting Finalist decisions)

Other:
State: Florida
Income: 200,000 +
School: Small, private Christian school
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female

Recs:
Counselor: excellent
Head of English Department: excellent
Head of Science Department: didn’t read it but I’m sure it was good

Thank you to all who respond!

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Did you apply early action?

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Yes I did

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You can never really tell for most OOS Michigan, but assuming good essays, I am liking your chances.

Hopefully everything works out and you #GoBlue!

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Thanks so much! I liked my essays so fingers crossed. Just curious, is OOS significantly harder than in state? I know it is that way for some schools, like UNC, but I haven’t heard anything specific about Michigan.

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@jrsnoles99

It depends on the state/geographic region. I am not sure about Florida specifically, but for most domestic applicants (who come from states such as New Jersey, California, New York, etc.), admission is significantly more difficult than similarly qualified/hooked in-state applicants. For the few applicants from states like North Dakota, admissions is probably easier than similarly qualified in-state applicants. It gets even more nuanced when you consider how not all in-state applicants are considered equal. UofM is making conscious efforts in recruiting students from Detroit, Ypsilanti, Flint, and the Upper Peninsula - so students from those areas may experience a bit of a greater advantage from the admissions committee (which I do not disagree with) than other in-state students.

I am guessing Florida is more towards the New Jersey/California category because I want to say UofM has plenty of students from Florida, but I am unsure.