<p>My father went to U of M Ann Arbor and he says he knows a lot of people and can get me in easily even though I only have like a 3.33 right now. Can he really do that? </p>
<p>P.S. I don't want to **** anyone off so just dont hold the low GPA against me. There are reasons for it.</p>
<p>If he can, I would do my best to keep it on the down low...</p>
<p>already planned on that but should i feel guilty getting in this way?</p>
<p>Unless your father is donating millions of dollars to the University or unless he is best friends with the dean of admissions, I don't think your legacy status, no matter how strong, will be enough to get you by with a sub 3.3 unweighed GPA unless you have a strong SAT/ACT score (2200+ SAT or 32+ ACT).</p>
<p><em>shrug</em> I have a friend who was 6th or 7th generation legacy at Harvard, but decided not to go there because his dad said that he felt guilty nearly every time a mention of his Harvard degree came up. Both him and his dad are pretty smart people, too.
He is now very happy at the Naval Academy.</p>
<p>Not trying to scare you into not using legacy, I have my own legacy at U of M, but no, I don't know what I'd do in a situation like yours.</p>
<p>Alexandre</p>
<p>The Dean of Admissions is basically best friends with my dad, and guaranteed my acceptance.</p>
<p>If that's the case, your chances are good. But, another thing to consider is the academic nature of Michigan. The average student at Michigan has a 3.8 unweighed GPA and a 29 ACT/1320 SAT. The academic environment requires a great deal of commitment to studies. You will definitely have to push yourself hard. Are you read to do so?</p>
<p>definitely. I will be doing whatever it takes to achieve a 3.8 college gpa</p>