Do I have a chance? (transfer)

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>I'm currently attending the University of California, Riverside and want to transfer the University of Michigan for sophomore year in the college of arts and sciences. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>First quarter GPA: 3.81 (I plan to maintain this or better for the duration of the year)
Note: I've taken a difficult course load, first quarter classes were: calculus, chemistry, english
High school GPA: Unweighted was about a 3.3 Weighted 3.68ish
SAT: 1900
Extra curricular: I've been in a band for the last year, and have been writing music my entire life. My band has also seen great success this last year (we've been in talks with record labels, we receive about 1000 listens a day on the internet)
I did theater, drama, and musicals in high school, and at the end of my senior year won the award of "Best comedic actor" out of the entire school</p>

<p>I also tutored some fellow calculus students this last year in calculus, and was a piano teacher (for pay) this last year.</p>

<p>Potential hook: The reason I chose UC Riverside in the first place was because my dad had been paralyzed from the waist down because of a bicycle accident. I had to stay close to home to help him recover. I'm going to try to effectively show them that this tragic experience actually changed my life around and my overall mentality regarding education (it's true). My improved college grades should back up this claim.
I'm also referencing me helping my dad as volunteer work, since I've put in countless hours aiding his recovery.</p>

<p>With that said, do I have a chance, or are my stats just too low? I realize my SAT's are low for Michigan. Give it to me straight! And thank you :)</p>

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<p>Anyone? 10 char</p>

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<p>Seeing as you are an out of state student, this may be more difficult for you to transfer. Although grades, EC’s, and course loads, and standardized test scores are of the utmost importance, Michigan also takes into consideration a student’s ability/drive to learn. For example, for those who may want to get into honors at U of M may not have the grades/scores off the bat, but re-reading the applicants admin essay, and realizing the student’s capability/wanting-ness to learn will pretty much do it at times. The fact that your grades are improving will be a huge factor, and your reasoning is effective as well. My friends are transferring from Ferris to UMich, and believe me, their grades and scores have nothing on you. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Does anyone know about the financial aid Michigan gives to out of state transfer students? My family income is less than 20,000, and if they give me bad financial aid, I won’t be able to attend. That would really suck…</p>