My Chances at UMich and Michigan State? {Early Action}

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>bum bum BUM! Common App opens today!</p>

<p>Would like to know my chances at University of Michigan -- Ann Arbor and Michigan State University, specifically, for Early Action.</p>

<p>ACT Scores:
1st time -- 27
2nd time -- 29
English: 34
Math: 31
Science: 29
Reading: 23 (bah!)
Combined Writing and English: 32</p>

<p>*Should I take the ACT again? I am planning to do so, hoping to score over 30.</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.947
Weighted GPA (out of 4.5): 4.031
Rank: 8/389</p>

<p>AP Scores:
AP Lang: 4
AP Chem: 3
AP Calc AB: 5</p>

<p>Senior Classes: AP Bio, AP Lit, AP Calc BC, Spanish 4, Yearbook, Psychology</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Concert/Philharmonic Orchestra - 2 Years
Music Boosters Scholarship
Multi-cultural Club
JV Girls Tennis - 1 Year
National Honor Society - 2 Years
~50 hours Volunteer
Math Olympics
Freshmen Transition Mentor
Hartley Camp Counselor
*Nothing really too impressive.</p>

<p>I've also held a job at my parent's salon for 4 years, working on average 30 hours per week.</p>

<p>I hope to get 2 solid teacher recommendations.</p>

<p>Other (hopefully I don't come off as strange): I'm in-state. My older brother/cousins all attended and graduated from UMich. Asian (Vietnamese). Female. Lower-Class. Parents are immigrants. Dad only completed high school, mom only completed elementary (both overseas). My essay will probably end up as a tear-jerker about working in a stereotypical Asian nail salon in the ghetto (special, right? hah)... and how it came to show me work ethic and respect for my parents and a career in general. </p>

<p>Any other college in the Mid-west I should consider applying to? I'm interested in majoring in Biochemistry/Pre-med/Business.
Thanks for any input you all can give, much appreciated.</p>

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<p>Bump… hoping for replies.</p>

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<p>You should have no problem getting into Michigan state. You’ve got a good chance at U Michigan too, but
you’ll need good essays and recommendations.</p>

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<p>Does MSU require an essay?</p>

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<p>Yes, they require a personal statement (around 400 words). You can select from 2 topics.</p>

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<p>Adiavoy, I think you have a great chance to get into UM. I know many students who got in who have similar class loads and GPA’s, ACT’s, etc. Don’t worry so much. :)</p>

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<p>tOSU. Is good</p>