MSU Chances!

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<p>Not really sure what to expect here, give me your thoughts!</p>

<p>GPA: 3.49 U/W, 3.8 Weighted</p>

<p>ACT: 33</p>

<p>In-State Student in a typical suburban school</p>

<p>Course Rigor: Take all honors and AP available at school</p>

<p>AP Tests: APUSH (4), AP US Gov (this year), AP Psych (self-study this year), AP English (senior), AP Eng Lang (Senior), AP Calc AB (senior), AP Chem (senior), AP Env Sci (Self-study), AP Micro Econ (self-study), AP Macro Econ (self-study)</p>

<p>My grades have clearly improved from freshman and sophomore year. I have nearly all A's this year, but my GPA drops with sophomore year.</p>

<p>ECs
4 years in Marching Band (2 years as Squad Leader)
3 years in Theatre at my High School
National Honor Society Member
International Thespian Society Member
Founder and President of Teens for America, a local youth political action group
PAC (Principal's Advisory Committee)
Symphonic Band (Section Leader)
Pep Band
Michigan Youth in Government</p>

<p>Community Service
Regular Blood Donor
Many hours tutoring other High School Students one-on-one
About 50 hours a year volunteering for a team at my local ACS Relay for Life (either during or prior to the event)
Freshman Orientation Volunteer
Political Volunteering for 2008 election
Volunteering heavily this summer at the Red Cross, Humane Society and other places.</p>

<p>Um..I think that's about it. Tell me what you think.</p>

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<p>You’re fine. You have almost identical stats to me. MSU tends to focus a bit more on ACT than on GPA (opposite with U of M) so you’ll be more than fine.</p>

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<p>Thank you. ^^ I thought it’d be ok, but being as I’m less informed about State than I am about some other colleges so I figured I’d ask. Any other takers?</p>

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<p>Your ACT, course rigor, and ECs are all very good. I think you’ll be more than fine.</p>

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<p>You’ll get in no problem. As romani mentioned, MSU tends to focus a little more on ACT than GPA, and your high ACT more than makes up for the slightly lower GPA (then everything else is solid).</p>