Just another "Chance Me!" thread - LSA

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Hey there. I was deferred from the University of Michigan a few weeks back, and am starting to wonder what my chances are during the Regular Decision season, if they're any better or (god forbid) any worse. My teachers were all fairly shocked with the people in my school who managed to get deferred (I think we only had one accepted student, but she was going into the Art school, I think...)</p>

<p>Anyhow, basic stats rundown:</p>

<p>Application: School of Literature, Science and the Arts - Political Science (Pre-Law)
Race: Asian (Japanese)
Gender: Female
GPA: 3.67 UW, no idea what it is weighted (our school doesn't support grade weighting)
ACT: 31 (33 Superscored, but I don't think UMich does superscoring). The Essay score was an 11 (out of 12)
Courseload: The most rigorous courseload our school can offer, the highlight being dual enrollment in English 101 and 102 from a community college nearby (got an A in those!). That having been said, our school does not have many options at all - only two APs (Statistics and Calculus) are even offered.</p>

<p>ECs: Marching Band (2 years, Section Leader for Pit Percussion both times)
Jazz Band (4 years, elite band within the school, Section Leader for Piano this year)
Concert Band (3 years, Section Leader for Piano and Pit Percussion)
Piano (12 years, have done it my entire life, have received numerous awards from the statewide Piano federation and high marks on all testing)
NHS Senior member
ACT Committee Senior member
Almost 100 hours of community service, soon to raise this year
Varsity Quiz Bowl member (set to be Team Captain this year)
Student Paths Committee member and volunteer</p>

<p>Hooks: I dunno, Asian, low income, first generation student with a father actively in the military.</p>

<p>My essays were supposedly very good, and I know that both of my recommendations (from my Statistics teacher and my counselor) were superb.</p>

<p>Of the three deferral letters I got the "best" one (supposedly), it was very kind in tone. I know my GPA is not stellar in comparison to the rest of CC's, but do you think my essays and my very through involvement in <em>ALL</em> of my ECs will be able to help me? I'm just incredibly confused and scared about this all. The University of Michigan is my dream school. I'll do absolutely anything within my power in order to go.</p>

<p>Do I have a shot? :(</p>

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<p>You have a pretty good shot, Michigan deferred a lot of qualified students and will eventually accept many of them. Your chances are going to boil down to your senior grades if you pull out all A’s for the first semester you will improve your chances. I’m guessing If you are in state you probably have a 45/55 shot and if you’re out of state its probably closer to 30/70.</p>

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<p>Oh right, I should have mentioned, I AM instate. :)</p>

<p>Unfortunately, my First Trimester grades… I got 3 As, but a B+ in Chemistry and a B- in German 3A. I DID explain that I had been out of German for an entire year (scheduling is a jerk) and had to basically relearn everything, but… eh. I’ll live with it, a B- is a B-, and I STILL have been showing a massive upwards trend since Sophomore year. But thank you! :)</p>