Do I have a decent chance at my Local State School?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Minnesota
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<p>Wondering if I had a shot at getting into the U of M, for Liberal Arts. (or te university as a whole I guess.)</p>

<p>(Current junior, all accurate estimations)
White Male from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Decent Public school near St. Paul
Upper-Middle Class Income.
UW GPA 3.12 (This can be explained. I learned some valuable life lessons.)
W GPA: 3.19
ACT: 29 (trying to improve to 30-32)
PSAT: 157 (not taking the SAT)
Class Rank: Top 38% (9th grade & beggining of 11th were bad... some 'bad' grades in some classes that I should not have taken)
I'm quite a writer, since I do it all the time, so I think my essays will be top-of-the-line.</p>

<p>Good Recs.</p>

<p>Honors Courses: (If it was offered, I took it. Hardest possible.)
- HONORS US History
- HONORS 10th Grade English
- HONORS Advanced Algebra
- AP English Lit.
- HONORS Chemistry (I'm taking the AP Test)
- College Level Anatomy
- AP English Comp.
- AP Psychology
- HONORS Calculus
- AP Spanish Language
- HONORS Economics (maybe micro/macro AP Test)
- HONORS Physics (AP Test)</p>

<p>Extra Curricular Activities:</p>

<p>Varsity Cross Country (6 years)
- Captain
- Hosted several team events</p>

<p>Varsity Track ( 4 years)
- Captain 2 years</p>

<p>-PT Job at Department Store since June '08</p>

<p>Intro. Med. Residential Program @ U-Wisconsin this summer... in August.
- This was competetive to get into.</p>

<p>Environmental Club (2 years so far)
- minor volunteering
- possible president next year?</p>

<p>School Band (5 years)
- Pep Band
- Section leader
- Orchestra Ensemble
- Jazz Ensemble- 2 years</p>

<p>Piano (13 years)
-Participated in various recitals/ competitions.. no awards.</p>

<p>Guitar ( 3 years)
- Been teaching myself</p>

<p>MSWE Leadership Team (Model Students With Enthuisiasm)
-Red Ribbon Week President (Organized an anti-drug and alcohol themed week of activities for the school.)
- Active in community volunteering through this program.
- Elected on to the Executive Board</p>

<p>WEB (Where Everybody Belongs)
- Group Leader.. volunteered to assist underclassmen with adapting to a new school
- Did twice as much volunteering than anyone else</p>

<p>Junior Class Comittee (probably senior too)</p>

<p>Peer Tutors (Roughly 3-4 hours weekly)</p>

<p>Student Senate (Elected for Junior Year)
- Hoping to work up to President or Vice by senior Year</p>

<p>Fall Musical (will be 3 years)
- Medium sized roles, likely a lead role junior or senior year</p>

<p>Winter One-Act Play Competition (2 years)
- Small roles. This just gives me something to do in the winter.</p>

<p>Student Ambassadors (Freshman Year)</p>

<p>I write novels in my spare time. My longest was 210 pages. I want to get something published soon.</p>

<p>I am a dedicated rower.. I row 4-6 times a week in the summer, and 3-4 times in the school year.</p>

<p>Do you think I'll have any chance at all?</p>

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<p>I'm going to say yes to this, mostly because of your ACT and since you're applying to CLA. Your ECs seem good so I'm sure it will be a good plus. Actually, everyone looks up to the standard except the GPA (which I'm sure you know) I have a friend who is applying with slightly better stats (3.3,34), so if you want I'll PM you when I find out his decisions so you can have a decent reference point at least. </p>

<p>And, as far as I know CLA doesn't require an essay (I think only CSOM does actually) but I'm sure you can always send it as supplementary material. Good luck next year!</p>

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<p>I'll also say yes. I know OOS students who have gotten in with much less.</p>

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<p>You should be in fine.</p>

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<p>I'm really happy that I have a good shot, but the pamphlets that they send me in the mail make it look like you NEED to be in the top 10% of your class. I'm not even in the top QUARTER.
Hehe, what makes me so special?</p>

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<p>Apply as early as you can so you will have a better shot.</p>

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<p>^ Deadline is already passed.</p>

<p>Well, you're from Minneapolis, MN for a start.
You've taken honors/AP classes.
Good ACT score and EC's.</p>

<p>Good enough for LA at U of MN. :)</p>

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<p>The GPA is kind of a problem...</p>

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<p>^^OP is a junior so deadline has not passed for him. </p>

<p>Again, the earlier you can apply your senior year, do it. Spaces start to fill with rolling admissions and it is best to get your app in early. Good luck. :)</p>

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<p>Like others have said, make sure to apply the first week the application is available to avoid any unwanted stress.</p>