How are my chances of getting accepted into the University of Michigan?

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<p>Hello everyone,</p>

<p>As my senior year of high school approaches, I am starting to look into many colleges, and I happened to fall in love with the University of Michigan. I was just wondering how my chances are of getting accepted...</p>

<p>My College Resume:</p>

<p>Last spring I hosted a foreign exchange student for two weeks. I completed the exchange and visited Lyon and Paris this past summer.</p>

<p>Currently, I have about 37 volunteer hours: Working in my schools library, Make A Wish Foundation, tutoring, and musical community service. I am currently volunteering often at my local hospital, and will continue to participate in the various volunteer opportunities found throughout my school this year.</p>

<p>My weighted GPA is currently a 4.04-4.02. I am constantly trying to improve upon my present standing.
I am 25-27th in my class, which has about 350 students.</p>

<p>Freshman Year:
PHYSICAL ED A+
HEALTH S2 A
ALGEBRA I S2 A
H ENGLISH 9 S2 A-
SCIENCE 9 PHYSICS S2 B
WORLD STUDIES S2 A
CONCERT ORCHESTRA S2 A
FRENCH II S2 A
SCIENCE 9 CHEMISTRY S1 A
H ENGLISH 9 S1 B-
CONCERT ORCHESTRA S1 A
FRENCH II S1 A
INFO TECH FOUNDATION S1 A
ALGEBRA I S1 A-
WORLD STUDIES S1 A
PHYSICAL ED S1 A</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
H FRENCH III S2 A
H GEOMETRY S2 B+
H ENG 10 S2 B+
HONORS ORCHESTRA S2 A+
H BIOLOGY S2 B+
AP US HISTORY S2 B+
H FRENCH CONV 1 S1 A
H GEOMETRY S1 B+
DRAMA S1 A
AP US HISTORY S1 B
HONORS ORCHESTRA S1 A
H BIOLOGY S1 B+
H ENG 10 S1 A
H FRENCH III S1 A</p>

<p>Junior Year (Semester One):
AP MUSIC THEORY S1 A
ALGEBRA II S1 B+
HONORS ORCHESTRA S1 A+
AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION S1 B+
HONORS FRENCH IV S1 A
HONORS CHEMISTRY S1 B
AP BIOLOGY S1 B</p>

<p>AP MUSIC THEORY S2 B+
ALGEBRA II S2 B+
HONORS ORCHESTRA S2 A+
AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION S2 B
HONORS FRENCH IV S2 A
HONORS CHEMISTRY S2 B
AP BIOLOGY S2 B</p>

<p>My senior year, I plan to take: AP Chemistry, AP Literature, AP French Language, AP Government, AP Psychology, Precalculus, and Honors Orchestra.</p>

<p>My extra-curricular activities since freshman year include:
Orchestra; Vice-President & President, Concertmaster
French Club; Secretary & President
Theatre; numerous lead roles
National French Honor Society
National Honor Society; President
Pit Orchestra
Class Government; Vice-President
Speech & Debate
Potentially Science Olympiad next year</p>

<p>I have yet to take my ACT. I would be satisfied with a 27, as I am not the best tester, but I will always try to receive the highest possible score and send that in as a supplement to my college application.</p>

<p>I would most likely be majoring in some sort of science for the pre-medical track as I eventually want to become a surgeon.</p>

<p>What types of undergraduate schools would be best for pre-medical / medical school?</p>

<p>Thank you very much in advance for answering my questions. I greatly appreciate it :)</p>

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<p>Hello, to start, University of Michigan is a GREAT school and has a lot to offer, but this school isn’t that easy to get into. I’ll make this short, because I’m a little tired :smiley: lol</p>

<p>Your GPA looks fine to me, as well as your course rigor through Freshman and Junior year. Your class rank is really good and makes you a competitive student. What I really like about this is that you’re not rushing everything into one year, and that you are spreading classes out. The EC’s you listed show leadership skills which is crucial in admission in any college/university, like University of Michigan. Having many officer positions will really make you stand out out of the 3000+ other students. You mentioned that you would like a ACT of 27 and up. That is right in the ball park, a 27+ ACT score is competitive which is great, study hard lol. Overall, I think you have a really good chance for the University of Michigan. Sure, you don’t have the BEST chance, but it’s better than nothing. Personally, I think your EC’s will help you because of the officer positions.</p>

<p>The science classes you’ve taken are really good, and you received good grades in all of them. The only thing that is gets my attention, is that you didn’t list your AP scores. This will really help, but it’s fine :). It’s good to get ahead in the undergraduate curriculum when doing a pre-professional track, such as “premed.” Most students get Calculus out of the way in high school, but Calculus in college is just as good. Personally, I think taking Calculus in college is so much better, because the professors know what they’re talking about. Just make sure you do really well in AP Chemistry and aim for a 4 or 5, so you can take higher level Physical Science courses (General Chemistry I & II, Physics I & II etc.), and the Natural Sciences (General Biology I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, etc.), and other science electives in college based on what Allopathic or Osteopathic Medical School you would like to go to. I’m assuming you know the difference between Allopathic and Osteopathic. </p>

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<p>It doesn’t really matter, as long you get your prerequisites finished and passed, as well as a good MCAT score (really important) and have a competitive sGPA. The best colleges could be in your back yard and you may not even know it. This doctor I know went to a local private institution and went to medical school and has her D.O., so it doesn’t really matter what college/university you go to. Right now, focus on your academics in high school, you have plenty of time to even think about Medical School, you never know, you might change your mind. I remember when I wanted to be a Psychiatrist, then I changed my mind, and I wanted to become a Lawyer, then I changed it again to Veterinary Medicine, so don’t stress about it know, especially when you haven’t finished Senior year yet.</p>

<p>Good luck, and keep on working hard. :)</p>

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<p>Thank you very much :slight_smile: Other posts are appreciated too!! :)</p>

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<p>Bump!! Any others? :)</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance so far. Aim for higher than a 27, though; aim for a 30, and if you don’t get there you’ll have a good score. Also, have you considered taking the SAT?</p>

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<p>I have no luck with the SAT. My ACT practice tests are going decent though!</p>

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<p>As a senior pre-medical student at the University of Michigan, I have a few things I would like to point out before you decide to come here. </p>

<p>Your weighted GPA will not count once you apply. UMich counts +'s and -'s as the same; thus, an A = A+ = A- and a B+ = B = B-. So the few B+'s that you have on your transcript will hurt you more than they do right now, and the A+'s you have will not count as anything more than an A. You may want to calculate a new gpa based on this information and see where you stand. If you are above a 3.8, you are still in good shape. </p>

<p>Another very important factor is your state of residence. If you are from Michigan, you will have a much easier time getting accepted than if you are out of state. Out of state students here usually need higher test scores than in state students for acceptance. So, while a 27 is a good score on the ACT, you will probably need at least a 30-32 to be competitive. It is possible to get in with a 27 or less though - I know several students who received scores in the mid-20s and were still accepted - but I would not count on it.</p>

<p>Don’t stress out about your AP credits too much, especially gen chem and bio. The into bio classes here are some of the easiest bio classes you will take, so you may want to use them to boost your science GPA, which is tremendously important to get into med school. If you can place out of physics, I would. Physics is notoriously difficult so getting AP credit would save you some stress and would prevent your gpa from declining if you didn’t do great in physics here. If you cant take AP physics, don’t worry about it yet; just know you’ll have that to look forward to in college. </p>

<p>AP Calculus isn’t much of a help at Umich. You don’t get AP credit for calc 1 unless you take calc 2 here, which is our most failed undergraduate class. I placed out of calc 1 with AP credit and I still found Calc 1 to be one of the most challenging classes I’ve taken here. I took Calc 2 at a community college and it was the best decision I’ve ever made.</p>

<p>Your volunteer experience looks great. Keep that up if you are serious about applying to medical school. </p>

<p>You mentioned that you are not a great test taker - that is something that may be troublesome if you plan to pursue medicine as a career. The pre-med curriculum here is very, very competitive and you will want to get a 3.6+ GPA to be considered for med school. Many people, including myself, mistakenly think that the UM degree will help students get accepted to medical school even if there gpa is lower than usual. That is not always the case; while UM is a highly regarded school, most medical schools care more about GPA than where you went to school. So a 3.6 GPA from Umich (which is a very solid gpa) may not be looked upon as favorably as a 3.8 from MSU, even though a 3.6 from UM is much more difficult to get than a 3.8 from MSU. Keep that in mind when deciding where you want to do your pre-med. Michigan is an excellent school and you will learn a great deal here, but if your goal is to go to medical school and you realize that you are not a great test-taker already, you may want to consider an “easier” school so you can keep your gpa high.</p>

<p>For reference, some of my friends who were valedictorians in high school (30+ ACT scores) are not getting accepted to medical school because of their low gpa. If you would be an “average” student here, you can expect to get a 3.2 or 3.3 gpa, which would not get you into medical school. However, if you are an above average student at another university and can pull a 3.8 gpa, you will most likely get into medical school.</p>

<p>Success on the MCAT has very little to do with the quality of your undergraduate education. Most students will not retain the information needed to do well on the mcat during their studies, so most will have to use a prep-book to study for the mcat. Regardless of where you go to school, your performance on the mcat will be most directly related to how much effort you put into studying. Don’t be like me and assume that going to Michigan may help you score better on the Mcat at the expense of your gpa.</p>

<p>If I were you, I would invest in a ACT prep course or prep book if you were serious about coming to UMich. If you are from in-state, aim for at least a 28 or 29 to be considered. If you are out of state, aim for at least a 30. </p>

<p>Michigan is an incredible school with unlimited opportunities - but there are drawbacks. GPA is the biggest factor you need to consider. Everyone here is very smart and motivated, so getting a solid GPA will be difficult when you’re competing for grades. If you want to go to a prestigious medical school, you will need a stellar gpa (3.9ish) and science gpa to be considered. Getting a 3.9 at a school like Michigan would put you in the top 10% of students here. However, getting a 3.9 at your average state university would be easier and thus may be a better choice in the long run.</p>