<p>does the university of michigan take into account the rigor of classes? </p>
<p>at my school,
the majority of the people who have a high gpa : 3.95-4.0 have this gpa mainly because their 1. freshman year was simple. 2. all years of high school were easy classes.</p>
<p>my gpa is always wavering from a 3.88-3.9 but my courses are much, MUCH harder than these people.</p>
<p>is this taken into account?</p>
<p>Yeah, it sure is.</p>
<p>so i mean - in a general sense, would i be taken over a person with a 4.0 (who had easy classes freshman/all years), just gpa wise?</p>
<p>yeah. tough classes and a 3.9 >>> easy classes and 4.0</p>
<p>okay. but what about if some people had only easy courses freshman year…but the rigor increasing throughout high school? would my freshman year still be taken into account over these people?</p>
<p>They don’t take freshman year into account at all.</p>
<p>Alright.
Let me name sophomore classes of me compared to other people: </p>
<p>Me:
Advanced math, symphonic band, chemistry, advanced english (this class is insanely hard at our school), physics, spanish 3.
-3.89 gpa. </p>
<p>person #2:
class to get into honors math senior year, vertebrates, chemistry, regular english, spanish 3, united states history.
3.95 gpa. </p>
<p>person#3.
double honors math, biology, regular english, gov/econ, astronomy, spanish 2.
4.0 gpa.</p>
<p>course wise - who would be selected?</p>
<p>Are you concerned you’re not going to get into U-M? Is there a particular reason you started this thread that you haven’t divulged?</p>
<p>Yes. I want to go to the University of Michigan.
My school is highly competitive…I just want to know what I can do to be above that and make my chances better to get in.</p>
<p>You have an unweighed 3.88-3.9 average. Relax. If you are instate, you’re in. Even OOS with that gpa and courseload, you are in.</p>
<p>Okay. But I mean, university of michigan only accepts a certain amount of people. and there are some kids that have the same rigorous courses as me - but have a higher unweighted gpa/rank. That is what truly concerns me.</p>
<p>Did you take the ACT/SAT yet? Do well there and you can truly distinguish yourself.</p>
<p>Not yet.
I’ve been taking practice tests but im not consistent. ill get a like a 28, 28, 31, and then a 25. what books are better for practice?</p>
<p>Try the SAT/ACT forums. They are in a list under “top forums” in the upper left side of this page.</p>
<p>Thanks so much.
My goal on the act is a 31-32. a 30 would be okay i guess.
would that guarantee me a spot in the university of michigan?</p>
<p>Like I said, “You’re in.” Relax! :-)</p>
<p>I would say your essays and Academic class rank will probably be the factors in determining if you get in. I didn’t have good SAT scores and my UW GPA was way lower than yours. But a 3.9 will certainly give you a good shot at getting into Michigan. Work on your essays and recommendations. SAT/ACT scores are important, but won’t be the deciding factor in your acceptance. Don’t stress. If you believe you have worked hard, then Michigan will think the same also.</p>
<p>Your gpa is fine. Just concentrate on getting at least a 31 on the act. The higher, the better.</p>
<p>Academic class rank? But many people share the same rank…like 20 have a 4.0. 20 people have a 3.9. </p>
<p>and yess. i will work hard to get that 31.</p>
<p>at the toughest schools, Michigan can be your safety when you have a GPA of 2.8+</p>
<p>at not competitive schools, you can have a 4.0 and still be a reach, so yes</p>