missed TOEFL IBT minimum section score by 1 point. Still eligible?

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<p>Hi guys! I'm from Singapore and I am applying to UMICH College of Engineering as an International Transfer Student. </p>

<p>I received a total score of 100 in the TOEFL IBT, with every section scores meeting the minimum scores stated, except for Speaking section. I received a score of 22 in Speaking section.</p>

<p>According to Michigan</a> Engineering | Admission Requirements, the minimum TOEFL IBT score is 88-106 (section scores of at least 23 on reading, listening, and speaking, and at least 21 on writing).</p>

<p>I was thinking if my application would still be considered for admission even though i missed the minimum score by 1 point in the Speaking section, even though my overall score is >88 points? Will my TOEFL score endanger my chance of getting admitted to UMICH College of Engineering?</p>

<p>All comments are welcomed! </p>

<p>Thx!</p>

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<p>hey
i think no one on the board here can answer your question
the best thing you can possibly do is contact the university ;)</p>

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<p>haha! thx for the advice! But I do hope to use this chance to gauge my chances of gaining admission.</p>

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<p>anyone? please?</p>

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<p>That’s odd - if you add up the required minimums, you get 90 (not 88), unless that’s not how the scoring works. So, maybe there’s some wiggle room in the scoring minimums.</p>

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<p>yea! i also realized that too! thanks for the input! I have yet to receive response from the school.</p>

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<p>Infin,
so how did it go with your school, what did they say?
I got 103 points and 22 in speaking too. I needed 106 points, damn! (with no minimum in the subcategories)
I have to send the results on Monday and wait for what they say. I am so scared, it is my dream Master, I can’t get refused because of the TOEFL ibt:-(
Please let me know, I know it depends on the university, but would like to know how strict are they in general.
Or anybody similar experience, please?
Thanks!</p>

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<p>you’re from Singapore and you still have to take the TOEFL? that’s kinda weird…</p>

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<p>Even people who had lived in the US for years are sometimes required to take it, so yeah. </p>

<p>And to the OP, I think colleges tend to be fairly allowing when it comes to their TOEFL requirements; ring you college up to find out how nice they are.</p>

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<p>Hi there! I am still waiting for decision from UMich. I was accepted by Imperial College and UIUC. Where shld I go? </p>

<p>I will update again if I receive acceptance from UMich =)</p>

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<p>well you gotta ask those admission officers in UMich. But dont give it lots of hope, because this is how I got rejected by UChicago, it requires 26 in writing, but I only got 25 even though my total score is great</p>