Scared to ask, but CHANCES?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Hi. I was wondering what my chances are at UMich. These stats are ESTIMATIONS, because I'm only a rising junior.</p>

<p>White Male, From Minnesota
10th/11th UW GPA: 3.72 (3.5 soph, 4.0 jun)
10th/11th Weighted GPA: 3.8
ACT: 29
Rank: Top 30% (9th grade was pretty awful, so it's not real accurate..)</p>

<p>Honors classes soph/junior/senior include:
-Honors English
-Honors US History
-Honors Algebra
-AP English Comp
-Honors Chemistry
-AP Spanish Language
-Honors Pre-Calc
-Honors Physics
-AP English Lit.
-Honors Physics
-AP Psychology</p>

<p>EC's:</p>

<p>Part Time Job @ Target
- 2.5 years</p>

<p>Varsity Cross Country (6 years)
- Captain
- Hosted several team events</p>

<p>Varsity Track ( 4 years)
- Captain 2 years</p>

<p>Intro. Med. Residential Program @ U-Wisconsin this summer... in August.
- This was competetive to get into.</p>

<p>Environmental Club (2 years so far)
- minor volunteering
- possible president next year?</p>

<p>School Band (5 years)
- Pep Band
- Section leader
- Orchestra Ensemble
- Jazz Ensemble- 2 years</p>

<p>Piano (13 years)
-Participated in various recitals/ competitions.. no awards.</p>

<p>Guitar ( 3 years)
- Been teaching myself</p>

<p>MSWE Leadership Team (Model Students With Enthuisiasm)
-Red Ribbon Week President (Organized an anti-drug and alcohol themed week of activities for the school.)
- Active in community volunteering through this program.
- Elected on to the Executive Board</p>

<p>WEB (Where Everybody Belongs)
- Group Leader.. volunteered to assist underclassmen with adapting to a new school
- Did twice as much volunteering than anyone else</p>

<p>Junior Leadership Team Advisory (meets daily as an advisory)</p>

<p>Senior Leadership Team Advisory (sequls JLT)</p>

<p>Peer Tutors (Roughly 3-4 hours weekly)</p>

<p>Student Senate (Elected for Junior Year)
- Hoping to work up to President or Vice by senior Year</p>

<p>Fall Musical (will be 3 years)
- Medium sized roles, likely a lead role junior or senior year</p>

<p>Winter One-Act Play Competition (2 years)
- Small roles. This just gives me something to do in the winter.</p>

<p>Student Ambassadors (Freshman Year)</p>

<p>I write novels in my spare time. My longest was 210 pages. I want to get something published soon.</p>

<p>I am a dedicated rower.. I row 4-6 times a week in the summer, and 3-4 times in the school year.</p>

<p>So yeah. If I end up with these stats, what will my chances be?</p>

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<p>Whoops.. I just noticed the "official umich chances thread..". Sorry. Now I feel like an idiot =/</p>

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<p>reach with these stats.</p>

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<p>Are you for real? I was thinking more of a match...</p>

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<p>match definitely.</p>

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<p>hmmm
IMO
gpa is low for umich standards (3.8-4.0)
ACT is in the dead middle on the range
and OOS
thats way i said reach.</p>

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<p>your gpa and ACT aren't terrible, but the class rank is really bad, Michigan cares a lot about class rank, unless you goto a magnet, it's a reach for you.(LSA)</p>

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<p>You stated that you are a dedicated rower.</p>

<p>Although men's rowing is a club sport, not a varsity sport, it could be a good hook for you. You may want to contact the rowing team coaches and see if that will help your chances.</p>

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<p>^^Club sport coaches have zero pull. My S was actively recruited by the Men's LAX coach which is a varsity club program, a level above club which receives funding from the U, but not full varsity designation for Title IX reasons. He admitted he had little to no influence with admissions.</p>

<p>Have you contacted the U-M cross country/track coach(s) since you've lettered multiple times and the Captain of both your teams? Are you interested in pursuing intercollegiate athletics?</p>