<p>Hi. </p>
<p>I have a sort of unique educational history... When I graduated high school in 04, I received both my hish school diploma and an associates degree. For the my junior and senior years of high school, I was a full time comunity college student; I applied the credits I earned towards my high school dilpoma as well as the associates degree. My grades there were average, 3.44 GPA. I had a stressful high school experience that were the result of some medical health issues I was dealing with, so I declined to apply to a university straight out of high school.</p>
<p>Since then, I have been traveling through Europe and the U.S. I have applied to U of M as a transfer student for Fall 2006. I'm taking college physics, trig, and spanish this semester at a local college. All will transfer to U of M... I have been told that the college credits I earned in high school will not be transfered because I applied them to my high school education (I'm not completely sure though. I also used them towards the associates degree, so what is the issue?) I was told that they look at the transfer students with the most credits first and accept these students until there are no more available spaces... I assume that I will be considered to have second semester freshman or first semester sophmore status when my transfer credits are evaulated, so I believe I am at a disadvantage already.</p>
<p>Im really curious about my chances for Fall... My essays are really good. My friend who has an English PhD (U of M undergrad) reviewed them for me... I played up my traveling experience and maturity level as an older student in my essays and application. Also, a faculty member I am acquainted in the department I will major in at U of M wrote me a letter of reccommendation on U of M stationary, so I have an advantage there. I am a state of Michigan resident (went to high school in Ann Arbor) and my mother is U of M alumni.</p>
<p>I am 20 years old, and I need to be in school. I am worried about getting accepted for the fall. I have been considering changing the term I am applying for to Summer 2006, because I was led to believe it would be less competitive this way. Is this a wise decision? I have until February 1st to decide.</p>
<p>Any input is appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>winston.</p>
<p>(sorry for spelling/grammatical errors. i'm tired)</p>