Should I apply to Ross or CLSA at Michigan?

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<p>Background:
Location: New Jersey
Ethnicity: Asian (Indian) American
Gender: Male
Major: Finance/Economics</p>

<p>Stats:
GPA: 3.4 UW, 3.85 W (somewhat of an upward trend)
SAT: 1350/2040 (720 math, 630 critical reading, 690 writing)
SAT IIs: 740 Math Level 2 (2nd try), Chemistry & Spanish w/Listening in January
APs (not sending): Stat (2); will take Calc AB, Chemistry, Psychology, and Spanish
Courseload: Will have taken 4 APs and 10 honors courses by end of high school
Class Rank/Percentile: Top 18% of my class</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/Volunteer/Work Experience:
1. Future Business Leaders of America (10-12)
2. Spanish Club (10-12) [Vice President, 12]
3. Town Unity Coalition (11-12) - [Officer]
4. Indian Cultural Club (9-12)
5. Volunteer at Hospital (10-12) [Lead Volunteer - 100 hours]
6. Data Entry for Family Tax Business (9-12)
7. Travel Soccer (6th-12th grade) [Captain 8th-11th]
8. School Varsity Soccer (11-12)
9. DECA Business Club (11-12)
10. Dance Team (6th-10th grade) [Noopur Jhankar Dance Competition 2008 - 3rd place]
11. Cornell University Summer College - The Business World program</p>

<p>Essays/Recommendations:
Essays: Had them reviewed by numerous people; was told that they were very well-written and unique
Teachers Recs: Generic
Guidance Counselor Rec: Generic</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
Spanish Honor Society (10-12)
National Honor Society (11-12)</p>

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<p>Based on my stats, could I get into Ross? Or would I be better off applying just to CLSA</p>

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<p>Ross is a preferred admit program. Ross only looks at your app after LSA has accepted you.</p>

<p>Since your GPA is still a reach for LSA, you probably aren’t going to get admitted as a preferred admit to Ross.</p>

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<p>Then how do I fare at being accepted to LSA, and afterwards Ross?</p>

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<p>LSA is a significant reach. The mid 50% unweighed GPA and SAT for admitted students last year was 3.8-4.0 and 1300-1500. Ross pre-admit is even more selective than LSA.</p>

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<p>You wouldn’t get into Ross. It is definitely possible for you to get into LSA, I had somewhat simliar stats (lower SAT and higher GPA) and was admitted. Once you’re in LSA you’re given a clean slate and can apply to Ross at the end of Freshman year.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>