Deferred to seventh semester grades?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Michigan State University
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<p>I got this today and I was a bit baffled. Granted my GPA's not the greatest (3.1/3.33), but I expected my ACT (30) and essay to make up for it. On top of that, a few very overqualified kids (like, 3.5+ GPA and 32 ACT+) at my school got the same thing. Has anyone else gotten this?</p>

<p>Also, does your choice of major play any role in acceptance? I'm pretty sure they said it didn't, but I never entirely trust what colleges say about this. I tried to ask when I called today, but got hung up on before I had the chance.</p>

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<p>MSU is not as easy of a school to get into as most people think. I had a friend back in 08 (and admissions have gotten more strict since then) who was referred/rejected with a 3.2 and a 32 on the ACT. </p>

<p>Your GPA is in the bottom 25% of the freshmen class. And while your ACT is in the top 25%, it appears that MSU places more emphasis on grades than test scores (and this is from personal experience, nothing authoritative).</p>

<p>You haven’t been rejected. They just need to make sure that you are a strong and improving student. Get a 3.5+ GPA and you have a much better shot of being admitted. </p>

<p>Major plays absolutely no role in your admission.</p>

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<p>^^^ exactly what romani said.</p>

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<p>Daughter just heard from MSU this morning. Yeah! Dad and I are both alums from grad school.</p>

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<p>Congrats to your D :)!</p>

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<p>I got the exact same thing and I have nearly the exact same stats. I’m hoping that keeping my grades up this semester will help me to be admitted. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Has anyone heard back yet? I know kids at school who were in this situation and they’ve heard back but I haven’t. Getting super antsy.</p>