<p>i am considering applying early action next fall, but i have a few questions:</p>
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<li><p>I have a strong upward trend and would hopefully like to continue this into senior year. I know i can submit first semester grades if i get deferred, but would it be safer to apply regular decision so they can have them on the get-go? </p></li>
<li><p>I am going to take the ACT in September, but if I do not do well, and I were to take the ACT on October 27 (the expected date on the ACT's website for the October test), would I be able to update my score if i was deferred if I do better on the October test? I have SAT scores as well but they are not that strong and I feel that I would be able to get a higher ACT score</p></li>
<li><p>On michigan's website on the checklist for what is due includes a school report and a teacher evaluation. This is all through the Common App, right?</p></li>
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<li><p>No, apply early action. When you’re deferred, you’re just thrown straight into the regular applicant pool.</p></li>
<li><p>Probably not, the scores for the October test don’t come out til mid-November, which I’m pretty sure is too late for the early action pool.</p></li>
<li><p>Yep.</p></li>
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<p>Let everyone know if you have any more questions!</p>
<p>Definitely apply early action! There’s really no downsides to it. Unless your stats are <em>way</em> below what Michigan wants/expects (which I doubt since you’re on this website and all. . .:p) then probably the worst that could happen is you get deferred, which gives you another chance to be accepted come springtime. And I know a few people who were accepted after being deferred, so it’s not as if all hope is lost or anything after a deference.
And about being able to update your ACT scores after being deferred…I don’t see why you couldn’t do that, but I was accepted early action last year, so I’m no expert.</p>