Chances of getting accepted to Michigan State AND University of Michigan?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I applied early action to both State and U of M, so what are my chances of getting accepted into either school?

GPA (unweighted): 3.9
ACT: 29
Class Rank: Top 25% (class size is approx. 145)

Gender: Female
Race: Asian/American

Classes:
*Currently dual-enrolling
*AP Statistics
*AP Calculus (currently taking)
*AP Literature (currently taking)
*My school has only two AP courses - I took Stats before it got cut - and no Honors or IB courses. However, I’ve been in Advanced math, English, and Biology courses all throughout high school.

Extracurriculars:
*National Honors Society (helping with blood drives, food programs, tutoring students)
*JV soccer sophomore year
*One of the two students selected in my school for a down-state Leadership camp in 2014
*F.O.R. (Friends of Rachel) Club
*Spanish Club
*I work part-time during the summer and on weekends during the school year

(for U of M specifically)
Letters of Rec: From one counselor and two teachers (English and Science)

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MSU should be a match while UMich is a very high match to low reach assuming you are from in state.

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@billcsho Thanks :slight_smile: Also, I am in-state. Is it the test scores that make U of M a reach school for me? (Oh, also, I’ve applied to the LSA college)

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Yes. Your ACT score is at the low end even for in state, but Michigan values GPA over ACT. It sounds like your are from the Northern LP or the UP, Michigan also gives a diversity bump for rural districts (if you are in one). Maybe you can take the Dec ACT and increase your scores a few points ; you may be deferred and that would help.

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@K8Nichol Yes, your ACT score is near the border line for UMich in state admission. It would be better if you can improve your score by a point or two, then it would be a match for you.

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@TooOld4School and @billcsho Yes, I am in a rural area. Hopefully my October scores will come in soon (the one posted above is the September score) and they’ll be an improvement.

Thanks again, guys! :slight_smile: