<p>When I was deciding where to apply to college I fell in love with Michigan and despite my low GPA I decided to apply. Do I have any chance?</p>
<p>GPA: 3.2 (I had terrible freshman and sophomore years, but in my junior and senior years I've received 3.6, 3.95, and 3.7 GPAs while taking AP and honors classes)
ACT: 31
ECs: Part time jobs during the school year and summer, varsity track and cross country, small amounts of volunteer work, high school leadership program, and guitar lessons throughout high school.
Essay: I don't really remember but it should be pretty good.
Rec: Good</p>
<p>U of M does not count your freshman year in its unweighted <em>UM</em> GPA, so you may not actually be a 3.2 in UM's eyes. They will truly evaluate the rigor of the classes, the quality of your school, and they will consider mitigating factors for low GPA in earlier years, provided you are able to explain and show evidence of solid trend improvement. My son had similar concerns about his own application and was admitted -- but his school is known to be especially rigorous so a slightly lower GPA is offset by the type of school attended. Your ACT is close to being within range for OOS.</p>
<p>However, if you're just now applying, it may be tougher to gain admittance no matter how convincing your upward trend is, just based on the statistical reality of rolling admissions which = fewer positions available and therefore higher selectivity. </p>
<p>If this is the school you love, please know that it is also possible to transfer in after a stellar year elsewhere. A friend's son was able to do just that -- the only difference was that he applied very early in the fall the second time 'round and stayed in touch with the admissions department throughout the year prior. So even if it doesn't work out this time, just know that it <em>can</em> if you keep trying.</p>
<p>Thanks for your support. I applied back in October but due to an error with my rec I did not qualify for early action so I've been waiting since then.</p>
<p>Hard to say, but I wouldn't say your chances of acceptance are high.</p>
<p>I don't understand why University of Michigan- Ann Arbor exclude freshmen year.... perhaps could anyone tell me their reason, or where it's listed on their website for it's reason.</p>
<p>yes, MI counts only soph and junior years. your chances are good. you will get in eventually. stay interested. at the worst they will put you on waitlits, b ut you will get in.</p>