***The official University of Michigan Chances Thread:***

<p>do you know how they break the grades down for transfers?</p>

<p>dongirl09- match
sospiro- you're in if you apply early... like right now lol</p>

<p>What about by Friday?</p>

<p>what i meant was like everything received by the end of september.</p>

<p>what are my chances if my UM gpa without freshman year and only inclluding core classes is 3.72?</p>

<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
[ *] SAT: 1950 (590 CR, 660 M, 700 W)
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): None
[ *] ACT:
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.72
[ *] Rank: unsure
[ *] Other stats:
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
[ *] Essays: Pretty good I think
[ *] Teacher Recs: excellent, english teacher + spanish teacher
[ *] Counselor Rec: Good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): residency, legacy at ross
[ *) Location/Person: seoul korea
[ *] State or Country: ROK
[ *] School Type: American/British Curriculum IB..
[ *] Ethnicity: Chinese
[ *] Gender: F
[ *] major strength/weakness: low sat
[ *] Other Factors/questions: US Citizen</p>

<p>[li] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT: 2360 (760 W, 12 E)</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT IIs (if sent): 800, 780, 760</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT:</p>[/li]
<p>[li] UM unweighted GPA: 3.92</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: unranked. Within top 5 of ~250 for "scholarship ranking purposes". </p>[/li]
<p>[li] Other stats: Extremely hard courseload (National AP Scholar (10 5s) before senior year, 3 post-AP courses)</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Strong ECs in three main areas with awards at the state level, leadership positions, and selective summer programs. Other varied interests and activities including varsity sport and district-wide leadership positions. </p>[/li]
<p>[li] Essays: Not amazing. I'm a good writer, but I want to submit my application soon and I don't know how much time I have to really work on them right now. They're still decent and well-written, but the topics are a bit trite.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: Decent to great. He says he wrote a great one (it got me into several selective summer programs), but I don't know how it compares with others'. He's an alum if that makes any difference.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: Good. She knows me pretty well compared to most students, but I really don't know how much she could write.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): :(</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Location/Person: </p>[/li]
<p>[li] State or Country: NJ</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: Competitive non-magnet public high school</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: Asian</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: Female</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Major strength/weakness: Strengths- Strong stats and decent ECs. Weaknesses- Personal information (everything else?)</p>[/li]
<p>[*] Other Factors/questions: I plan on submitting my complete application either at the end of next week or the beginning of the one afterwards. Is this worth possibly having a more trite and stereotypical essay?</p>

<p>[li] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT: 2220 (750R, 780M, 690W)</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT IIs (if sent): 770 Math II, 720 Chem</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: N/A</p>[/li]
<p>[li] UM unweighted GPA: 3.99</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: 7/198</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Other stats: All APs offered with the exception of Honors Spanish IV and Honors Biology, (took English at Ohio University junior year got an A in both classes); Senior Schedule: AP Calculus; At Ohio University: Hist 121: Western Heritage: Classical Age, Eng 202: Critical Approaches to Poetry, Phys 201: Intro to Physics; More OU classes Winter and Spring quarter</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Weak, Track and Golf (all 4 years), Basketball (9th, 10th), NHS, Spanish Honors Society</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Essays: Nothing special, they are liberally sprinkled with good vocab words but they're not amazing. They are solid, however.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: Most likely great </p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: Doesn't know me very well, knows I'm good at track, do well in school (obviously), should be above average.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): None</p>[/li]
<p>[li] State or Country: OH</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: Best high school in the area (public) </p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: White</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: Male</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Major strength/weakness: Strengths- Strong academic stats Weaknesses- ECs, no work/volunteer</p>[/li]
<p>[*] Other Factors/questions: I will be turning in my application soon</p>

<p>the three above</p>

<p>reach
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<p>[li] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Music school?</p>[/li]
<p>[<em>] SAT: 2040 (710 W, 700 M, 630 CR)
[</em>] SAT IIs (if sent): bad...630, </p>

<p>[li] UM unweighted GPA: 3.83</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: Top 10/350 i believe</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Other stats: Took 7 total APs (4's on 4 of them, taking three currently in senior year)</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Lots of EC with music, i play professional jazz trombone so my EC include playing performences/gigs regularly, first chair CT All State Jazz Ensemble, finalist for a national jazz band, Best Soloist awards in jazz competitions in Disney World, Virginia, Toronto, etc</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Essays: They will be solid, but most likely not outstanding. English is not my strongest subject. They will be good enough so as to not hinder my chances, but they aren't going to stand out and help me with my chances either (if you get that lol)</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: Not sure, but I'm sure they'll be ok.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: Decent I guess</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): Musician (jazz trombone at that) i will be sending in audition tapes</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Location/Person:</p>[/li]
<p>[li] State or Country: CT</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: public high school</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: half-asian</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: male</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Major strength/weakness: Strengths- solid overall stats, MUSIC Weaknesses- SAT (only 2040 but i am retaking) and SAT II</p>[/li]
<p>[*] Other Factors/questions: i'm hoping that my music will be able to put me above the rest to get me in...please help =(</p>

<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.):LSA
[ *] SAT:640 on all sections
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent):n/a
[ *] ACT:n/a
[ *] UM unweighted GPA:3.3
[ *] Rank:n/a
[ *] Other stats:IB diploma
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
4 yrs Model UN
2 yrs student council, Freshman President and Senior Activities Coordinator
2yrs track
1 summer hospital greeter 50hrs total
2yrs english language tutor
[ *] Essays:good
[ *] Teacher Recs:ok
[ *] Counselor Rec:good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.):Lived in Beijing for last two years of high school, Under repped minority
[ *) Location/Person:Beijing
[ *] State or Country:China
[ *] School Type:Private international
[ *] Ethnicity:Black
[ *] Gender:M
[ *] major strength/weakness:gpa might be a little low
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>

<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
[ *] SAT: not taken
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Math II, Korean w/ listening
[ *] ACT: 32
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.6
[ *] Rank: 13%
[ *] Other stats: weighted 4.25
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
1 yr Varsity Tennis
3 yrs Math Team
1 yr hospital volunteer 4 hours/day once a week
[ *] Essays: good
[ *] Teacher Recs: good
[ *] Counselor Rec: none
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): none
[ *) Location/Person: ?
[ *] State or Country: IL, USA
[ *] School Type: very competitive public
[ *] Ethnicity: Korean
[ *] Gender: M
[ *] major strength/weakness: GPA, bad grades in sophomore year (but very good junior year)
[ *] Other Factors/questions: PLEASE CHANCE ME! i'm going to do Early Action</p>

<p>WM from MA; 700M/610CR/530W; 690MathI; 4.6 out of 6.0 GPA (mostly all advanced-level courses and 3APs this year; pres. of language club (2ys); varsity sport (4ys); few other ec's and work; no $ needed.</p>

<p>Would be applying to School of Ed or Liberal Arts.</p>

<p>Do I stand any chance at all? Thanks very much.</p>

<p>Could you recalculate your GPA using this scale?</p>

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<p>9lives- reach
premac- slight reach</p>

<p>9lives: reach (lowww GPA for UMich standards, OOS)</p>

<p>premac:reach (OOS, low UW GPA for umich standards)</p>

<p>sub: Thanks. I calculated my GPA on the UM basis and it is 3.4. Do they take into account the level of the courses taken?</p>

<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
[ *] SAT: 1440/1600 CR: 800 M: 640 W: 610
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Lit: 600 WH: 660 UH: 670
[ *] ACT: 28
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.84
[ *] Rank: 17 out of 511
[ *] Other stats:AP World History- 4
AP US History- 4
AP Psychology- 4
AP Lang. Comp- 4
AP Lit- Taking
AP Environmental Science- Taking
AP Micro/Macroeconomics- Taking
AP Calculus BC- Taking</p>

<p>[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Editor-in-Chief of School Newspaper
Historian of National Honor Society
Captain of Tennis Team
Officer of Best Buddies Club
Member of Rho Kappa (Social Studies Honor Society)
Member of Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)
Member of Colorguard Squad/ Marching Band
National Achievement SF</p>

<p>Did 100 hr. internship last summer with local newspaper, Was recommended from the internship to a non-profit organization and became press release writer for The Dream Factory of Florida</p>

<p>[ *] Essays: good, how am I supposed to know? xP
[ *] Teacher Recs: good
[ *] Counselor Rec: good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): Sister went and GS Dentistry
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: Florida, But I was born in Detroit
[ *] School Type: Public High School
[ *] Ethnicity: African American
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] major strength/weakness: I am a good writer. xDDD
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>

<p>Worth applying?</p>

<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.):Ross
[ *] SAT:NA
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent):700 US history
[ *] ACT:32
[ *] UM unweighted GPA:3.45
[ *] Rank:top 10%
[ *] Other stats:3.8 weighted GPA, upward trend
APUSH-5
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):good E.C's
[ *] Essays:good
[ *] Teacher Recs:should be good
[ *] Counselor Rec:should be decent
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.):don't know if it's a real hook, but I did some amazing volunteer work in Malaysia
[ *) Location/Person:San Francisco
[ *] State or Country:CA
[ *] School Type:Public, large
[ *] Ethnicity:I plan to apply as Malay
[ *] Gender:M
[ *] major strength/weakness:really messed up sophmore year, have been playing catch up since
[ *] Other Factors/questions:If I apply for freshman acceptance into ross, will that lower my chances of being accepted in general UMICH if I am in fact rejected from Ross? (don't know if that made a whole lot of sense)</p>

<p>IMO</p>

<p>kay- slight reach
ome- wait... you have 3.45, yet in the top 10%? reach
you have to get into the university first... then you have to get into ross.</p>