Chances of Transferring to LSA (Computer Science) from Washtenaw?

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I’m currently a student at WCC, and I’m applying with 55 credits. My high school stats were awful as I had a 3.1UW GPA and 20 ACT. Admittedly, I didn’t take anything seriously and I definitely regret it now. Will UM still look at my high school stats if I apply in junior standing? I have a 3.72 at WCC and I’m also an URM. Do I have any chances at LSA?

I wanted to major in MIS and work in data analytics or business intelligence, but I noticed UM doesn’t offer an undergraduate MIS major (please correct me if I’m wrong). So I instead thought about majoring in Econ or CS (with a Data and Information track) and minoring in Sociology. Would this be the best path for data analytics/business intelligence?

Also, how much harder are the upper level Econ or CS classes at LSA compared to Washtenaw? I know an EE major at UM, and he told me that the classes at WCC are ridiculously easy and that a 4.0 at WCC translates to <3.0 at UM. Is this true?

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Grade translation may depends on class and the student. What you should do is talk to your counselor at WCC to see if your GPA is in the range for transfer. I know both students that did and did not transfer to UM successfully from WCC around that GPA range though. Your HS record would be much less important.