<p>How competitive would you say Michigan State University is? I plan on applying to one of their science colleges, although a little concern about a grade or two I had in chemistry as a sophomore.
It has been said that many universities, not only base your acceptance of your GPA and test scores, but also the college/ major your applying for. Is this true?
More information is welcome</p>
<p>Michigan State is not very competitive. However, the school you are applying to within the university may be different. Last year the acceptance rate was over 70%. As for the grade or two in chemistry sophomore year, I really doubt there is anything to worry about.</p>
<p>I’m a little concern my application may be denied due to the college/ major I apply for. I’ll look more into the situation.
-Thanks, more information is welcome</p>
<p>( Yeah I know Michigan State University isn’t competitive like an Ivy League school, but I don’t think they are at the point where they would accept numerous amount of applications with a GPA below a 3.0)</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry about it too much, there is a lot of people on campus with less than impressive GPA/ACT scores.</p>
<p>I think what you should be worried about is if they give you good scholarships. After I got accepted to MSU, I felt relieved, but now I’m stressing about how much money they’ll award me. I know they send out scholarship offers in Dec-Jan, but I just can’t wait.</p>
<p>Wow your right, I may get accepted but offered low in scholorship or financial aid… which will really put me to stress mode. Michigan State University is my top school, and I only planned to apply to one. Although if I did that, and come January I find out I’m offered a low scholarship/ FASA I would be in a bad position. So maybe I should apply to more than one school in case I’m not offered enough support? Than scrambling at the last minute.</p>
<p>You may get scholarships and grants after January 1st from MSU! Some things don’t show up until next summer so stop thinking you will know everything by the first of January! Also you may get some good local scholarships through your high school or neighborhood next spring.</p>
<p>Your financial aid package may change many times by the time you have to pay it next summer. It doesn’t hurt to have a second choice school that you can afford but don’t rush your decision.</p>
<p>Can you give a example on how it may change many times before attending the school ( good or negative way )? Also what do you mean don’t rush my decision? Like choice of attending the school, or different school?
-Thanks, I’m really excited about the college process. Few reasons such as independence, choice of study, etc…</p>
<p>In our case, since we are low income, we received a MSU Assistance Grant which just showed up one day on our financial aid page. Big surprise. Also son got 2 scholarships from his high school (at the end of the school year) and a scholarship from MSU. The scholarship from MSU came in the spring. He didn’t have to apply, he was chosen by turning in his application. He tried for another scholarship through MSU and didn’t get it. He also got the Michigan Competitive and Michigan Promise Scholarships which we figured he would.<br>
That’s why you can’t just rush into turning down a school because the money trickles in slowly over months. Someone else I know got a $20,000.00 scholarship from a college at the awards ceremony at his high school in May but he had already decided to attend another college.</p>
<p>Yea…i think you should DEFINITELY apply to more than one college. MSU may be your top choice, but you should still apply to other colleges. For instance, you can apply to Wayne State and Oakland University…they’re actually not bad colleges. I applied to Wayne and since I’m a National Merit Semifinalist, if I become a Finalist, they’ll pay everything and give me a free laptop. i don’t think MSU has that kind of offer…but MSU sends out their scholarships starting December 1st, so i wouldnt worry. Also, our high school has a booster club that gives out scholarships at the end of the year and there’s the scholarship from taking the MME that’s around 4,000?</p>
<p>Just apply to other colleges.</p>
<p>I mean don’t rush to assume you can’t afford MSU. Someone else pointed out to me a while back that some scholarships are awarded after you commit to a university. And there are lots of jobs at MSU.</p>
<p>That’s one thing I don’t like…I’d rather get all of the scholarships before I commit to a coLlege.</p>
<p>Wow, thanks for the answers. It was very informative, please list more if you don’t mind.</p>
<p>Yeah I think applying to more than one school would be safe, I don’t want to end up not going to school at all due to low support of scholarship. Like many say, safety first.</p>
<p>I’m also going to start another thread, that has important questions I would like to have answered about Michigan State University. Leaving these questions unanswerd, rise seconds thoughts about attending.</p>
<p>I have heard that admissions are supposed to fall below 50% this year for the first time.</p>
<p>Oh wow, how interesting. According to a article on lsj.com I heard it’s suppose to increase by 1% ( 75%).</p>
<p>I’m speaking as somebody who has family in admissions…</p>
<p>Hmm… well that’s interesting.</p>
<p>i doubt thats gonna happen…unless MSU’s funds are running out and they cant afford to accept the usual amount of students…</p>
<p>i know that their Med scholars program was closed because of a lack of funding</p>
<p>MSU has enough funds. They have a pretty good endowment the last I checked.</p>
<p>I don’t think MSU will see a significant drop in admission rates, because it’s rare for a school to have an admission rate drop 25%, unless MSU is experiencing a huge hike in applications just as Binghamton is this year with the severe financial crisis.</p>