<p>Basically, I'm a URM, low-income, first generation, etc. I am first in my class, with strong ECs and I've taken the toughest course load. My only concern is my ACT score. I want to try to go into the Residential/Liberal Arts part of LSA with a concentration in literature. My scores basically go along with what I want to major in...</p>
<p>E-33
M-21
R-32
S-22
C- 27</p>
<p>I want to retest in October. My question is, should I just apply now to UMich with my current scores, or wait until I improve in October? Will my ACT scores keep me out?</p>
<p>Math is one of the easiest sections to improve, even if you don’t think you’re good at math. Science is probably not as easy to improve for most, though.</p>
<p>I’m not sure how much you’ve already prepared for the ACT, but I can tell you that math is very conquerable if you practice it enough. ACT math is very formulaic in the kind of questions it asks: all are very logic based, some try to trick you (and after a while you’ll be able to spot which ones these are), and they require relatively low-level math overall. Get some practice tests and official prep books and work on it. I went from a 25 to a 33 in math, and I don’t consider myself anything close to a math genius. It’s very doable.</p>
<p>As far as applying, I’m not sure how U-Mich is on their acceptance rates in early deadline vs. regular deadline, but in general, I would recommend getting your best possible score before applying. I know that it is a very selective public school. If you’re in-state you have a better chance, if you’re out-of-state you’d have a slightly worse chance probably. But either way, I would guess that 27 is a pretty low ACT score overall for Michigan (composite being the most important score).</p>