Exactly, how important is the ACT!??

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>I got 26 on the ACT 29 English, 30 Math, 21 reading, and 25 science. But everything else is great GPA: 4.2 weighted. Ranked 5th. 5 AP classes; 25 college credits ( dual enrollment); descent essays, hopefully. What the university take into consideration that I have been only 4 years in the US as excuse for my poor performance on ACT. Also, what are my chances; I am applying to university of Michigan?
Thank you,</p>

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<p>It’s definitely worth it to try to get that ACT score up. It’s not going to guarantee you a rejection, but it certainly isn’t helping.</p>

<p>U of M generally puts more weight on grades and less on ACT than other schools, but it’s worthwhile to try to raise that score if possible.</p>

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<p>I would retake the ACT or take the SAT to hopefully score a bit higher than you did here.</p>

<p>Although you may have done well in your classes, your ACT score is what universities use to compare you to other students. A low score stands out as a pretty large flaw and may hurt your chances significantly, for the university may believe that your gpa was a result of school grade inflation.</p>

<p>Additionally, with your gpa, a good sat/act (>30) score may bump you to scholarship eligibility.</p>

<p>And there is no “excuse” for poor performance other than illnesses/disabilities. International students that have never touched English speaking soil often do well on the SAT/ACT.</p>

<p>Regardless, if you are In-state, I think you’ll get into Michigan (match) but a higher SAT/ACT score will only do you good. If you are OOS, I think Michigan is a reach.</p>

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<p>When the point system was used, the difference between a 22 and a 36 was the same as the difference between a 3.8 and a 3.9. I don’t know how it a weighted under the holistic review. They want to see a good test score but a high GPA is much more important</p>

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<p>The OP is 5th in her class. Even if there are only 75-100 people in her class, this is still a nice seat.</p>

<p>Grade inflation doesn’t affect rank, which is why rank is more important than a GPA number.</p>