<p>Yo wad up ive been creepin on these threads and see people sayin they got deferred or rejected with like a 3.5 and 30 something ACT.</p>
<p>I checked MSU's site and saw</p>
<h1>High school GPA: 3.44-3.85*</h1>
<h1>Composite ACT: 23-27*</h1>
<p>Thats the middle 50% of students</p>
<p>How the heck are these people getting rejected if there are worse people gettin in?</p>
<p>I've got a 3.89 unweighted, didn't take ACT yet, have decent extracurriculars (NHS tho), AP history (3 on exam) AP Biology this year. The only reason my GPA is screwed up is B+ in AP history, B+ in college composition, B in Advanced Manufacturing Lab (BIGGEST BLOW OFF CLASS EVER, BUT COLLEGES CANT TELL THAT).</p>
<p>I will have taken every single one of MSU's recommended high school classes by the time I graduate, and should be a candidate for the top 10 at my high school. Right now im 11th, but that is strictly by GPA. When you graduate they assign a point value for everything (3.89-4.0 is a certain number of pts, AP classes count, ACT counts) so i should be good on that because most of the top 10 is girls that take easy classes.</p>
<p>So if i get a 23 on the ACT and keep my grades up, I should get in easy right. But on the PLAN test or whatever the pre-act test we had to take, I got a 29 composite so I should be fine...I really want to go to U of M also...</p>
<p>But what should i need on the ACT? Thx in advance for reading this boring crap</p>
<p>Uh.... it's hard to give a 100% yes with schools ranked like such. Though I think your application may be competitive. I think your chances of acceptance are well, and if your scored a 29 on ACT it may look even better.</p>
<p>I myself is a high school junior, and plan to apply to Michigan State University next year, and University of Michigan- Ann Arbor. Michigan State University is my top choice, though the distance from my house is about 10 minutes... ( that has many pro's and con's). University of Michigan- Ann Arbor seem to be such a well known college town, which is also manly pros and cons.</p>
<p>Yeah I hope I do good on the ACT im starting to look over test prep books. I think I should have a good shot if I can get at least a 25 on the ACT</p>
<p>Well, I mean, I applied in late December and was accepted from OOS and I only had a 26 ACT and a 1140/1800 SAT with a 3.16 and pretty good EC's. So, that should give you some hope.</p>
<p>I think you'll be fine. 3.89 is very good, and you will do well on the ACT. My plan score in 10th grade was a 28 and my real ACT score was 33, with no preparation other that what the school made us do. Just keep up your good work and don't get arrested or anything.</p>
<p>You're fine, as long as like what cobra said and you don't get in trouble. Get mid-high ACT and you're in. You'll probably get the letter too that basically tells you you're in (Apply by Oct _ and you'll have your answer by Nov _).</p>
<p>Also next year im taking 2 Ap Classes, one other college level course</p>
<p>But on a side note, my mom got me an act prep book from the library...the questions on it are soooooo hard... i did the math part and got a freaking 20 it said. but in class, we do ACT warm up questions and they're so easy... so the book kind of got me scared lol</p>
<p>Will not taking the SAT affect my chances? Ive never had SAT mentioned once in my life at our school, and no one there has taken it. So i have no idea where to take it?</p>
<p>Suppose i score a 25 on my ACT, and decide to retake it later. Then the second time I score a 24. Will colleges look at the 24 or just count the highest score</p>
<p>Also, ive heard it is better to apply early. However, my senior year im taking a rigorous courseload, which if i do good, could improve my resume to colleges.</p>
<p>And the top 10 students in my graduating class are not figured until we graduate. It is a system that factors GPA, ACT score, classes you take, etc. Right now, its is based on GPA, and most of the top 10 include people who take basic classes and have a 4.0. (BTW im currently 11th) Once it is calculated, im in the top 10</p>
<p>So if i apply early, i might not be ranked as high, but after i am already accepted or rejected, i will most likely move into the top 10 students. I really want to include this on my college app, but it seems i cant</p>
Also, ive heard it is better to apply early. However, my senior year im taking a rigorous courseload, which if i do good, could improve my resume to colleges.
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<p>Definitely apply early. Admissions get significantly more competitive later on, so you should apply early (especially because you're a very competitive applicant already). shyanne's idea is good, you could try to work your classes into your essay if you want to, but they will see them and take note even if you don't.</p>
<p>they take the highest score, i only took it once and got a 26 but on the SAT i took it three times and got (for CR and Math only) 1100, 1140, and an 1130 and all my schools looked at the 1140</p>
<p>Don't worry about SATs. For ACT you send each individual score. So if the 1st time you take the test and you get a 25, and the 2nd time you get a 22, you can choose to send the score of 25 (they will never find out about your score of 22). </p>
<p>To be safe I'd aim for a 25-27 on the ACT. But you'd likely get in with a lower score</p>