How are my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>I attend an extremely rigorous high school in California. Low overall, big upward trend. Good Standardized Testing and great Extracurriculars.</p>

<p>Freshman: 2.7/3.0 (3 Honors)
Soph: 3.0 (3.2 W) /2.7 (2.8 W) - 1 weighted (1 AP)
Junior: 3.67/3.67 [4.2 Weighted] - 3 Weighted (3 AP)
Senior year: 3.67+ [4.3+ Weighted] - 4 Weighted (4 AP)</p>

<p>Took Intro to Comp Sci and Programming in C at a community college over the summer, got A's in both.</p>

<p><em>Computer Engineering/Science Major</em></p>

<p>UC Weighted (Soph + Junior Weighted GPA) GPA - 3.64
Overall Cumulative Unweighted: A dismal 3.128</p>

<p>ACT - (Took it twice, got 33 each but 35 superscore):
September 2012: 33 Composite - 35 English 36 Math 32 Reading 30 Science</p>

<h2>October 2012: 33 Composite - 29 English [UGH] 34 Math 34 Reading 35 Science</h2>

<p>33 highest one sitting, 35 superscore.</p>

<p>SAT II:
Math Level 2: 790
Bio M: 700</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
150+ hours (Including 2 years as teen tech volunteer at library)</p>

<p>DECA - Won 3rd for math marketing in Nor Cal, and 4th for presentation, 8th overall for Advertising Campaign at states
**Last week, I found out I won the DECA Idea Challenge, my team placed #1/400+ other teams internationally for our innovation. </p>

<p>YouTube: I use YouTube to express my passion for technology with people around the world. My helpful tech guides and reviews have received over 1.29 MILLION views by people around the world and my channel has over 2,900 subscribers. </p>

<p>Blogged on website based on mobile apps for 2 years
3 years JV Badminton</p>

<p>** The upward trend was caused when I visited India and realized I'm taking everything for granted. I realized I needed to make the most of my situation, and thus I started applying myself junior year.</p>

<p>** I will try to highlight my passion for technology in my application, via essays or whatever. I express my passion for technology via YouTube and help thousands of people on a daily basis. So far, I've got over 2,900 subscribers and 1.29 million views.</p>

<p>What do you guys think about my chances? Should I bother applying?</p>

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<p>You have a good upward trend in your grades, and rigorous classes, so, even though your gpa is below average for U of M, I think it still looks like you are a hard worker. Great EC’s and ACT score, but based on decisions from EA last night, I don’t want to give you a definitive answer, because everything is so unsure. I really thought I would get in, and everyone on CC told me that I most likely would, so I was crushed when I got deferred and people with lower gpa’s, fewer extracurriculars and who were out of state like me got in. You look like a great candidate, but, again, I can’t genuinely say I know what the admissions offices are looking for this year. If I had to pick, you’d be in though! Good luck! I’ll pray for a positive decision for both of us! :)</p>