<p>I was wondering if anyone would be willing to tell me if I have a chance at getting into the University of Michigan...</p>
<p>I am a rising senior planning to apply as an out-of-state student...I am from Potomac, Maryland (right outside of DC). I attend a highly ranked public school which I have been told can be a plus, not so sure though. These are my stats....</p>
<p>UWGPA:3.66
WGPA: 4.14
ACT: 22 composite with an 11 out of 12 on the essay, 24 composite with no essay
SAT: 1630 (retaking)</p>
<p>197 community service hours
Rowing Club: 9,10,11 (in-charge of recruitment)
Class Planning: 9,10,11 (an officer of the executive board)
National Honor Society: 11 (junior officer)
Red Cross Club: 9,10,11
Community Serice Club: 9,10,11
Total of 6 AP classes: Psychology, Human Geography, Enviormental Science, Literature, Language, Photography</p>
<p>Summer '09---I am leaving in a week to build houses in New Orleans, LA. I also work at a local ice cream shop.</p>
<p>Summer '08---I participated in a 3 week volunteer program in Olympic National Park where I worked on trail restoration and development.</p>
<p>virtually no chance, being out of state and way below average GPA and scores from an ordinary school, unless you have a story that blows people’s mind, and even then, it might not work as one of my friends successfully proved that the admissions didn’t even read his essay and accepted him (which implies the essay isn’t that important)</p>
<p>3.66 GPA is kinda low for Michigan…=/
Also a 22 is really low for Michigan. If there was some way you can boost your ACTs to a 30+, being out of state, that would give you a shot. Your GPA and test scores don’t really match up either. I’d expect someone with a 22 to have like a 3.0ish GPA.</p>
<p>Reach…
I don’t say this often, but… don’t bother applying unless that SAT/ACT jumps considerably</p>
<p>Hey man don’t give up, I’m siilar but i boosted my ACT to a 26 which should really help. Rock your essays and you have a shot albeit lower thatn some others! good luck and GO BLUE!</p>
<p>Like I’ve stated in other threads. Because Michigan has such a huge class size, many people with below average stats can get in. This isn’t below avergage. a GPA of a 3.66 meets Michigans average. Maybe its below by .4. I think you have a shot. Just increase your ACT’s. If you are un URM, then you might stand a better chance. I got in with a 3.27UW/4.0W GPA. My essays were good, and my test scores were below average. But on the upside, I did have a lot of EC’s. I think you have a chance. Even though its not a great chance. Michigans accept rate is about 43%, so even though its very competitive and selective, you have a chance. Make sure your essays and recommendations are stellar. Make sure you can prove to them that you can achieve at the University. Good luck and start early. Rolling admissions can be your worst enemy if you apply late.</p>
<p>My stats are similar to yours, though I have a explanation for my grades and ACT score ( plan to re-take). I’m also looking at other universities, some similar to University of Michigan- Ann Arbor that you may want to look into are University of Wisconsin- Madison, University of Minnesota- Twin Cities.</p>
<p>^ coolbreeze, I live in the midwest and been to both many times. They just don’t compare to the majesty of Ann Arbor.</p>
<p>I truely can’t see them admiting anyone with a 24 ACT, especially OOS.</p>
<p>I got a 23 ACT and a 1600 SAT and I was admitted</p>
<p>^what was your hook? I’m wondering cuz i’m a little low but not that low. were you a legacy?</p>
<p>Well I’m an URM and I’m out of state.</p>
<p>URM doesnt help (prop 4). Out of State doesnt help. 22 ACT is a killer. 22 with a 3.66 = no shot.</p>
<p>Well it might not directly help but he probably killed his diversity essay. that’s what i’m guessing!</p>
<p>To the OP - Did you read this yet? It’s right on the umich.edu site under admissions, freshman class profile. Use this guideline to calculate your odds. What is your class rank? If it’s very high despite the low stats, it might make them wonder about your school just being esp. tough. But if it’s mediocre (eg. not top 10%) then it will confirm the gpa/act trend. Without having cured cancer recently, I’d have to call your chances a reach, but I’ll let you do the math because if you want something badly enough it is always possible to take action and make it happen (eventually):</p>
<p>2008 Freshman Class Profile</p>
<pre><code>* 29,105 Applications
- 11,953 Admissions
- 5,710 Enrolled
- Recalculated High School GPA:
o 28% of students with a 4.0 GPA
o 52% of students with a 3.9 GPA or higher
o 67% of students with a 3.8 GPA or higher
o 86% of students with a 3.6 GPA or higher
- High School Class Ranking
o 28% in top 1%
o 78% in top 5%
o 94% in top 10%
o 99% in top 20%
- Middle 50th Percentile of the Admitted Class:
o ACT Composite of 28–32
o ACT English of 27–33
o ACT Math of 27–33
o ACT Combined English/Writing of 26–32
o SAT Total of 1920–2180
o SAT Critical Reading 610–720
o SAT Math 660–760
o SAT Writing 610–720
o HS GPA 3.7-4.0
</code></pre>
<p>“Without having cured cancer recently, I’d have to call your chances a reach,”</p>
<p>But if you have cured cancer long time ago, just not recently, it would be a match</p>
<p>Wow Entertainer that is surprising, really surprising to hear you were also out of state. I’m curious of your GPA. </p>
<p>( Senior in high school, interest in University of Michigan- Ann Arbor)</p>
<p>Well my GPA isn’t high either. I’m an African American male from Ghana. I lived there for about 5 years of my childhood before moving to the United States(NJ). My GPA is a 3.27 UW and a 4.0W. My GPA progressed from Freshman to Senior year. UW: 3.06, 3.21, 3.25, 3.53. W: 3.6, 3.91, 3.95, 4.4. On the issue of diveristy, I wrote about my experience as a dance captain in the Martin Luther King Association club offered at my school and the value it has brought to my school. For the other essay where you have a choice to pick. I wrote about my dance group member and his confrontation with drugs. I wrote about his progression through High school and how he changed for the worst. I also wrote about the mental impact it had on me and how the two other members of the group and I tried desperately to help him get through. My essay was called Mr. Annonymous. I forgot the exact question that was asked though. I also did a whole lot of extracurricular activities. Most noteably going to Jamaica to paint a school building and bring supplies and aid to the school children down there. I had no intention of going to Michigan. It was the biggest reach ever. I just applied to just apply, but I really wanted to go there because they had a good medical program and because my inspiration Ben Carson, graduated from their medical school. He is a neurosurgeon and that is my goal. Out of staters have a 20-25% accept rate. Out of state also require higher stats. That is why it’s suprising. Trust me, I was shocked when I got in.</p>
<p>“Wow Entertainer that is surprising, really surprising to hear you were also out of state.”</p>
<p>Hmm I am just really really curious, and I am just making wild guesses, what makes it so “surprising, really surprising” that Entertainer is out of state? </p>
<p>Is it the fact that
- his location says “New Jersey” ?
or
- more than 30% of the Michigan student body is from out of state?</p>
<p>Entertainer, I am very happy for you that you got in and suspect you’re a fab essay-writer with great recommendations and that the dance was a hook. Michigan really is holistic and certainly considers upward trends and special talents.
However, the 3.66 you refer to in your post really isn’t “average” since only 14% can be below it according to the statistics cited (that 86% greater than 3.6). According to that common data set, 52% of the entering class had a Michigan-calculated GPA of 3.9. So it would be unlikely that 3.66 approach a gross average. </p>
<p>Just don’t want to gild the lily here about what we’re calling a reach. Which is not to say that applicants such as yourself don’t prove the exception to the rule : )</p>