<p>(sorry that was to get your attention. please chance my for EA, haha.)</p>
<p>Virginia, Low-Income, Jewish
3.89 Unweighted rank 5/700
Taken 16 AP classes total
ACT: 30 (34 Reading, 32 English, 28 Math, 27 Science, 11 Essay)
Just took October SAT
Subject Tests: 730 World History, taking November Math II (probably not sending these)
GREAT EC's, student body president, 3 varsity sports, community service, great awards, other officer positions (not going into too much detail)</p>
<p>So basically, I'm only worried about my scores and GPA, looking at that, what are my chances?!</p>
<p>buuuuumpp. anyone?</p>
<p>yerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr in</p>
<p>I think you’re in! the acceptance rate here is so high. then again, they HAVE switched to the common app so you’re definitely going to be up against more competition than last year.</p>
<p>oh, and the first time I took the SAT, I got a 1950. I got really sick so I don’t think this is an accurate prediction of how I’m going to do or how well I can potentially do. Should I still send this score? Also, should I send Michigan my subject tests, even though I’m taking them November 6th and the app is due Nov 1.</p>
<p>And thanks, keep chancing guys, I’m very worried because I’ve busted my butt in high school, everyone thinks I can get into any school I want, but nobody knows my scores. It sucks that scores are so influential in this process, some people, like myself, are bad test takers (ex: All of the math problems I got wrong on the ACT were in the elementary algebra section aka stupid mistakes because I always make careless mistakes on tests)</p>
<p>well you might actually be better applying RD. EA doesn’t always help you out. If you get good grades, which you say you do, you might want to study for the ACT and get a 31, or 32. If you are going to EA I would say send your subject tests, but do not send your SAT. I say this because mich kinda prefers the ACT, and your ACT is better than your sat. You should take the ACT standby in october if you’re not signed up, or maybe you can still sign up late, try to concentrate on the math section, and get that 31! I really think you have a good shot!</p>
<p>i’ve already taken the ACT 3 times-got a 30 all three times</p>
<p>4th time is charm!</p>
<p>I wouldn’t waste my time taking the ACT again. A 30 is a good score. I think the 30 ACT is bette than the 1950 SAT so I wouldn’t bother sending in the one that is worse. Michigan will accept either SAT or ACT. They see more ACT scores because every high school student in Michigan is given the test in their junior year as part of the state assessment. The university does not favor one over the other.</p>
<p>To the OP - My son was both accepted and given scholarship with a 30 ACT (in fairness, he had a 34 Eng but ran out of time on math – has a disability but did not ask for extra time – so his math q. were nearly perfect but he didn’t complete 9 of them). Granted, the scholarship part was unusual, but a number of other factors including exceptional recommendations, portfolio, etc. influenced that.</p>
<p>My point is that you have a 30 ACT with a 3.89 unweighted GPA and rigorous courseload with excellent class rank. I feel that combo makes you a very solid-to-high admit.</p>
<p>My only concern is your socioeconomic status that you reported and the fact that you are OOS. You are highly likely to be accepted. And with a high-fin-aid need, Michigan might surprise you with generous grants. But it is not like the “meet-need” ivies or privates where if you have the marks, somehow the money works out…it just doesnl’t always work out at UMich for kids because it’s a state-funded school. MI goes on record as not being able to meet the full financial need of Out of Sate students. So please make sure you have a number of financial safeties lined up. UVA would not be an academic safety per se, but financially, I believe they’d be a good deal as well.
Good luck!</p>
<p>PS - It is completely not true that you should not apply EA, or that RD is better for some people. The poster who said that is either misinformed or wants to reduce the competition as same is an applicant this year. With Michigan, earlier is ALWAYS better. Just not ALWAYS successful ;)</p>
<p>thank you kmccrindle! And that first SAT score isn’t reflective of how Ill truly do, like I said I got sick and was unable to complete a lot of the problems because I had to leave the room. I took the October SAT, and I plan on sending that score (not sure if it will get there in time for EA but I’m sending it anyway)</p>
<p>I second kmccindle. EA to Michigan definitely enhances chances of admission…and of receiving good aid/merit money.</p>
<p>wow 30 every time? I thought you usually do better when u retake?</p>
<p>you are in. But if you want that financial aid moneyz dawg you got be like stupid low income</p>
<p>hmmmmm. i think ur chances are good</p>
<p>kmccindle, I was saying that RD would be a better route if the person does better on the ACT. Also, if the senior grades are very good RD can be better. Earlier isn’t always better- although it usually is.</p>
<p>I respectfully disagree.
Here’s why.
If you apply EA with a lower ACT and GPA that you would have after Nov. 1, you’ll likely be deferred, not declined. Michigan adcoms are not idiots – they can see your grades to junior yr, then compare with senior.
When deferred, a new test score or upward trend for grades is cause for communication with admissions; they will then consider the new information.</p>
<p>On the other hand, if you WAIT to show the (negligible) gains possible from first sr. term or ACT reseating, the advantage of a few points differential is outweighed by the increasing competitiveness of the pool and the demonstrated lack of interest.</p>
<p>So, there just isn’t any condition in which waiting to make a better score showing or trend showing will net you a benefit compared with the benefit of early action.</p>