Chances (OUT OF STATE)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Yes, I am out-of-state!</p>

<p>I go to a non-ranking, rural, no APs, 1 honors, class of 227 high school. It's not great at all.</p>

<p>Stats:
- African-American Male
- (Parents make around 70,000 - 80,000/year; neither graduated from college)
- GPA: 3.64UW
- ACT: 21 Composite (Yes, I'm bringing it up + I am taking the SAT in Oct.)</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>9th Grade:
Marching Band
Jazz Band
Concert Band
Gadsen State Honor Band</p>

<p>10th Grade:
Marching Band, soloist
Jazz Band
Pep Band
Concert Band</p>

<p>11th Grade:
Marching Band, soloist
Jazz Band, soloist
Concert Band
Trumpet Section Leader
1st Chair Trumpet
Lead Trumpet (Jazz Band)
U of Alabama Honor Band
U of North Alabama Honor Band
U of Montevallo Honor Band
NHS
Job at Chick-Fil-A working 10-15 hours/ week</p>

<p>12th Grade:
Marching Band, soloist
Jazz Band
Concert Band
Trumpet Section Leader
1st Chair Trumpet
Lead Trumpet (Jazz Band)
U of Alabama in Birmingham All-Star Marching Honor Band</p>

<p>In addition to all of these obvious accomplishments, I have volunteered around 100 hours to beginning, intermediate, and advanced trumpet players outside of school.</p>

<p>I will have GREAT recommendations + essays!</p>

<p>I just want to know my chances</p>

2

<p>Bump................</p>

3

<p>It's good that you have a high GPA and low test scores, because that's how you want it.</p>

<p>But a 21 on the ACT is just too low. And your GPA isn't real high. You are in the bottom 25% of all applicants, and you are OOS.</p>

<p>Unless you get that ACT to a 28 or above, you won't be getting in. As of now, less than 5% chance.</p>

4

<p>what's the difference between out-of-state and out-of-country?</p>

5

<p>Hmm....get your ACT up and I'd say you have a good chance.....UM is always looking for african-american males. Your high GPA will def. intruige them...and by the way...I'm a black male here at UM, so feel free to ask questions.</p>

6

<p>If you can get a better equivalent score on the SAT or get your ACT up to a 26, I think you have a decent chance.</p>

7

<p>HGTrumpet, you need to get that ACT up quite a bit. You will be given special consideration because you are a URM, but you still need at least a 26 on your ACT if you want a decent chance of getting in.</p>

8

<p>Yeah I gues it is really just the ACT score. Study hard for it and try to get 30+. And if you get a 32 (the great ACT scholarship cutoff) you will be WAY better off.</p>

9

<p>Alright, I'll work hard! I am taking the SAT in Oct, which I've never taken. I'll major in Philosophy, but if I can, I'll major in both Philosophy and Music. I am not sure if there is some sort of dual major program available.</p>

10

<p>No one can give you mathematical chances.</p>

<p>
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You will be given special consideration because you are a URM

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</p>

<p>It's not just being a URM, it's the fact that you're also first-generation college student. Under Michigan's holistic review, those kinds of factors matter, too. Which is why Michigan asks!</p>

<p>If you apply to the music school, it's your audition that will carry a lot of weight. If you apply to LSA, it's different, but the fact that you've maintained a challenging set of music extracurriculars will be a plus.</p>

<p>Michigan's Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs is a trumpet player, incidentally! He's always using music example and metaphors when he talks. Wonderful man.</p>