<p>Clutch, you are assuming the ACT score is the first thing that the admissions counselor looks at. U-M is primarily focused on unweighted GPA and course rigor. With a 4.0 unweighted GPA and a slew of AP classes, they are only going to look at the ACT so see if it is good enough and a 30 is good enough. The OP’s chances are not going to be enhanced with a higher ACT score. In fact, a 4.0 student with a 25 ACT score probably has a better chance of admission than a 3.4 student with a 34. The higher median ACT results from the students they want having higher ACT scores rather than a search for students with higher ACT scores.</p>