<p>I'm a sophomore in high school. I have an UW GPA of 3.5, and I took the practice ACT and received a 24. I'm Asian-American as well as a legacy (my grandpa and mom attended U of M). I take advanced classes such as AP Biology (2 hour block, so it counts for two credits), Honors Algebra 2, Spanish 3, and Accelerated English. My freshman year was a massive screw up (3.4 GPA). What are my chances of getting in? </p>
<p>You need to bring up your GPA and ACT. Legacy can only take you so far. </p>
<p>Legacy may mean very little . . . not all legacy admissions advantages are remotely equal. The child of an alumnus who has constantly and substantially assisted the university’s goal achievement is very likely to have a FAR greater “hook” than the legacy whose parent occasionally attended alumni events, financially contributed irregularly and not too generously, never assumed leadership roles in university oversight/governance or in alumni affairs, and rarely – if ever – deeply invested time and talent to help the institution.</p>