Seriously do I have like ANY chance of getting in?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Michigan State University
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<p>I applied in mid-september and I still haven't heard back. I'm getting really really frustrated with the wait seeing that other people are hearing back in a matter of weeks.</p>

<p>Do you think I'm good.. or no?</p>

<p>White Male from Southern California (Born in Illinois, moved in 2002)
Attend pretty good public school.. pretty competitive
Not First Generation
GPA (Unweighted): 3.45
RANK: 212/501
ACT: 29 (29 E, 32 M, 28 R, 30 S)
ACT WRITING: 10
SAT: 1850
Major: Media/Film or related</p>

<p>Grade Trend: Freshman 3.4ish, Sophomore 3.8ish, junior 2.9ish</p>

<p>Honors/AP Classes: Algebra 1 HONORS, American History HONORS, Physical Science HONORS, English 9 HONORS, English 10 HONORS, AP Biology, AP US History, AP Psychology, Geometry HONORS, AP English Comp., AP Chemistry, AP European History, AP Environmental Science, HONORS Spanish III, AP Spanish Lang, AP Statistics, HONORS Physics</p>

<p>Senior Year Dual Enrollment (local cc) Classes: English 1201 (College Writing I), Principles of Macroeconomics, General Psychology, Healthy Living (HS grad requirement) Political Science 112 (Intro), Film and Graphics A</p>

<p>AP Scores: AP Biology (3), APUSH (3), AP Psychology (4), AP English Lang (4), AP Chemistry (1 (atleast I tried) )</p>

<p>^^ In regards to my poor AP Chem Exam score, my semester grades for AP Chemistry were B/A-. This does not indicate grade inflation; I was sick with the flu and throwing up at school 15 minutes before the exam. I pretty much felt like crap the whole time and twice almost got up and left.</p>

<p>Extra Curricular Activities:</p>

<p>Part Time Job @ Seattle’s Best Coffee; August 2008-Present; Typical 25 hours a week during school, and up to 40 during the summer</p>

<p>Part Time Job @ Target; March 2008-July 2008 (Left because they wouldn’t approve my availability changes and scheduled me during school)</p>

<p>2 Month Internship at Arclight Productions in LA; Focused on Entertainment Marketing and became somewhat familiar with basic image alteration software; 20 hours per week</p>

<p>3 week internship at Rogue Agent Industries in LA; assisted with lower-level commercial marketing and advertisements; 10 hours per week</p>

<p>Varsity Cross Country; 9th Grade-12th grade; Captain Position 2 consecutive Years; personally host several team events; lettered</p>

<p>Varsity Swimming/Diving; 9th Grade-12th Grade; Captain Position Senior Year; District Champion in 200 I.M., Voted “Best Teammate”; lettered</p>

<p>Varsity Track & Field; 10th-12th Grade; 4x400 m. relay/200 m. dash; will likely NOT letter</p>

<p>Band; 9th-12th; First Chair Percussionist</p>

<p>Marching Band; 11th-12th; Drumline; 4 hours per week; co-section leader senior year</p>

<p>School Technical Support Specialist (Our morning announcements are broadcasted over the TV and I double up on camera/audio.)</p>

<p>Started & am President of school’s Video Club; 10th-12th Grade; 10-15 hours per week; produce a full length video each school year; one of our videos (I helped write the script) was featured in the community at a volunteer banquet</p>

<p>Started (with 2 friends) school’s Stand Up Comedy Club; Founder; 3-4 hours per week; school sanctioned club,; recruited 17-20 members; host of several events</p>

<p>School Newspaper Publication; Co-Editor; 11th-12th Grade [possibly editor in chief this year], 4 hours per week</p>

<p>National Honor Society; 11th-12th grade; “Treasurer”; 40 community service hours from May 2009 to present</p>

<p>Key Club; 10th-12th; Solely a participant; may be elected onto the executive board this following year</p>

<p>Fall Musical; 10th Grade; 20 hours per week; had role of Will Parker in “Oklahoma”; hosted 3 cast events at my house; unfortunately can no longer participate due to my job
- considering being a part of the technical crew for this year, most likely with lighting or audio; assuming I can find time when I'm not at work and my course rigor allows time for it.</p>

<p>Speech Team; 8th-12th Grade (started early); Co-President; Received an award for being “most animated”; 4-5 hours a week
- Am getting a recommendation from this coach (who was also my AP English teacher)</p>

<p>School Camera Specialist (as part of Video Club); I’m in charge of video taping at important school events such as pep rallies and varsity football games; receive volunteer hours for this</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>You should get in. Your GPA is in range, and your ACT is in the top of middle 50%. Don’t freak out. Sometimes applications just take a while to process. </p>

<p>The only two things you have working against you is your low GPA in junior year and your OOS status. I’d still say you’re in though.</p>

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<p>Yeah your stats are above average besides GPA, which fall within average. Though you have taken a very rigious courseload in high school so I think your chances of getting in are above average.</p>

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<p>Ok sweet. It made me feel a lot better to read that I have a chance.</p>

<p>But why is it taking so long for my decision when other people on here and in my school who applied AFTER me already have decisions?</p>

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<p>I guess it’s just sort of a luck of the draw type deal. I applied way later than you (late October) and got my acceptance letter last Thursday. Then again, my stats were higher (3.83 UW GPA, 30 ACT) and I’m in-state, so I’m sure that all plays a role. So long as the University has all your stuff, I’m sure your fine. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I don’t even know if they have all my stuff. Since September, it’s said:</p>

<p>Your application is being processed. Please see below for the status of required documents. Applications are processed in date order once all documents have been received.</p>

<p>Item Item Received Source
High School Transcript 9/21/2009<br>
Personal Statement 9/22/2009<br>
ACT Scores 5/12/2009 ACT</p>

<p>^ Is there anything else that should be showing up on this list that is yet to appear?</p>

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<p>Mine never said anything besides that. Though if I were you, I’d just give the Office of Undergraduate Admissions a call and see what’s up. Though their suggested turn-around time is 8-10 weeks from receiving your completed application, so you’re still within that window. I wouldn’t worry too much unless they tell you otherwise when you call.</p>

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<p>^ Dude thanks so much. Seriously.</p>

<p>What’s the next thing I should expect it to say?</p>

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<p>Here is what mine said:</p>

<p>Application Status
A decision was made on Wednesday, October 07, 2009. An official letter was mailed to you. Admission decisions are not provided over the telephone. Decision letters are mailed to applicants and typically take 7-10 business days to receive.</p>

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<p>Mine said the exact same thing and I got my letter of acceptance 3 days after that (again, in-state here, so it’ll probably be closer to that 7-10 for you). Good luck!</p>

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<p>Yeah, my acceptance letter arrived on October 13th!
I was really excited as MSU was where I wanted to go.</p>

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<p>lol, dude, I think you’re a lock… and yeah, I think it’s just a matter of the college taking a while to process things</p>

<p>Tulane took 2 and a 1/2 weeks to process my transcript; admissions offices are just really busy, lol</p>

<p>If there is a problem, just call the Admissions Office and there should be no problems</p>

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<p>Gah I’m like freaking out.</p>

<p>So the status goes directly from the one I have now to “A decision has been made…?” There’s no “all documents have been received and we are reviewing your application” type of thing?</p>

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<p>^ No. Mine said what yours says now until last week, and now it says:</p>

<p>Your application file is complete. There is no decision at this time. Decisions are typically made 10 to 12 weeks after all application materials are received. Once the Admissions Review Committee has made a decision regarding your application, an official letter will be mailed to you. Admission decisions are not provided over the telephone.</p>

<p>I’m not sure why it says this though. It makes me feel like there’s a long wait ahead.</p>

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<p>OP- you’re in. It took me two months to hear from MSU and I had a 3.94 and 29 act. There are so many applicants right now-they’re processing everything as quickly as possible. Just give it a while.</p>

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<p>Tommyx6, it sounds like you got deferred.</p>

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<p>Cody, no… that’s not what it means. It means “Hey we got your app, haven’t read it though. Check back later.”</p>

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<p>^ My bad.</p>

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<p>It’s been two and a half MONTHS and my status is STILL:</p>

<p>Your application is being processed. Please see below for the status of required documents. Applications are processed in date order once all documents have been received.</p>

<p>…why are they taking so long for me? I’m 100% certain that they have all my materials…</p>

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<p>Cody, CHILL OUT. Seriously. November is their busiest month and it takes a while to process. If you’re that worried call and ask. They say 10-12 weeks. You are still WELL WITHIN that time frame.</p>