<p>Hey everyone,
My dad may get a job in South Dakota this fall, so I'm looking at schools in the Midwest (I live in Florida right now). So what kind of chance do you think I have at admission? </p>
<p>GPA UW:3.9something
GPA W: 4.5ish
SAT:1200 (580M, 620R) But the good news is that I've only taken it once, and I'm taking it again soon. </p>
<p>EC's:
-Teen Trend Setters reading mentor for 2 years so far.
-SGA Treasurer, President, VP, and President this year again.
-Varsity Basketball for 3 years, captain this year.
-Varsity Cross Country for 2 years
-Varsity Soccer this year.
-I placed third in a national mock trial competition.
-I was elected "Governor" of Florida at a state-wide government class/camp in Tallahassee (it's a lot like 4-H legislature).
-I've had a part-time job for the past year.
-I have more, but those are the big ones. </p>
<p>Now here's where my situation gets somewhat unique.... I'm homeschooled, but I've been taking dual enrollment courses almost full time. I will have my Associate of Arts degree in Pre-Law by December (a few months before I graduate high school) with a 3.9 GPA from Pensacola Junior College. I want to major in political science, if that makes a difference. Here are the college courses I've taken or will take: </p>
<p>-English comp I and II
-College Algebra
-Pre-Calculus
-Latin I and II
-Criminal Justice
-Computer Concepts
-Elements of Nutrition
-American History to 1800
-American History from 1800
-European History to 1700
-Physical Geology + Lab
-Logic
-The Legal Profession
-Philosophy of Religion
I'll be taking these courses this fall:
-Public Speaking
-Contemporary Literature
-Torts
-Constitutional Law</p>
<p>I've already completed the online admissions form (even though I think I spelled "nominee" wrong lol), and all I have to do is send in my high school and college transcript. I've looked at the accepted students thread here, but I don't think that means much because I think the average person on this forum is way above average academically. So how much harder is it to get in if you're out of state? And of course, what kind of shot do I have?</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for your input! And I hope that you're all right! </p>
<p>I do think my SAT scores will go up... I'm shooting for 1300 or high 1200's. So we'll see what happens. And I have taken the ACT and I got a 25. A 1200 SAT on the conversion charts is like a 26 or 27 ACT, so I use that one instead because that is the one most colleges will use. But in any case, I'm taking both of them again pretty soon.</p>
<p>For a Poli Sci major, you would be applying for admission to the College of Liberal Arts (CLA). While the U of M is competitive, this particular college is not as hard as some of the others on campus to get into. I think your stats look really good. Another thing that may be applicable in your situation is that if you have more than 26 college credits completed, CLA won't even require you to submit your high school record or your SAT/ACT scores. I don't think you'll have a particularly hard time getting in out of state, though tuition will be higer :(</p>
<p>Well, if my dad does get that job in S. Dakota, I would probably be living there by late February so I would be a resident by the fall. And because UM has some agreement with S. Dakota, Wisconsin, and somewhere else... I may get in-state tuition. Could I get in-state tuition even though I am applying out of state?</p>
<p>If you meet the qualifications of being a "resident" of the state of South Dakota you can apply for reciprocity, which would allow you to pay a much lower tuition rate than an out of state student. Here's a link about reciprocity for South Dakota students. I'd call the Office of Admissions (the number is listed on this web page) and ask them what requirements you need to meet to qualify.</p>