<p>Michigan definitely does care about GPA more than test scores, however if your school is really competitive they will cut you a little slack. But it’s very true that certain grades mean different things at different schools, which is why they look at test scores too.</p>
<p>Sam and Ron, here’s what I think based on my experiences…</p>
<p>They definitely look at your course rigor, and what type of school you go to. U of M expects everyone to take rigorous classes. Going to a math and science magnet school will significantly boost your chances (I go to one as well, and out of 47ish who applied to U of M, 43 were accepted). However, you need to have a high GPA along with that, and the people rejected from my school were rejected because of low GPA’s.</p>
<p>Going to the magnet school will help the OP, but, unfortunately, I think a 3.1 is too low. You’re obviously really smart though, and if you go to an extremely hard school where a 3.1 is average or above average, then you’ll be fine. I really hope you get accepted Srrinath…good luck!</p>
<p>Yeah, I don’t go to a magnet school but I made the best out of what I did have and have pretty good test scores…</p>
<p>I hope the OP gets accepted because they deserve to, but international is really competitive</p>
<p>Yeah I agree yosup, I go to a competitive public school in ann arbor, around 100 kids get into michigan a year.</p>
<p>Does your school tell you who gets accepted and rejected into the college…I know that 5 or 6 from my school got in last year, but don’t know how many got rejected because its a pretty touchy subject lol</p>
<p>They don’t tell us who get’s rejected, but they give us numbers of different schools.</p>
<p>Yeah my counselor said about a third of the students applied last year and half got in… not very precise though so I’m not exactly sure. It would probably be a big higher but I think we most likely have a lot pretty unqualified people applying since everyone grew up a michigan fan and wants to go to school here.</p>
<p>I know, its funny when a lot of my friends have like a 2.9 taking basic classes with a few AP’s mixed in… They all think they’ll walk right into Michigan because “my essay will be a sob story”</p>
<p>lol</p>
<p>Haha yeah…if you’re gonna take easy classes at least do well in them lol</p>
<p>but his cousins in a fraternity there, lol</p>
<p>Oh well never mind he could fail all of his classes no worries</p>
<p>Haha…guess what he want to be?</p>
<p>A doctor, lol</p>
<p>That’s what scares me haha people like that could be my doctor someday</p>
<p>Haha, hes one of those kids that think they will turn a switch on in college…Hes going to central michigan most likely though</p>
<p>Some people actually do turn the switch on. One of my mom’s colleagues went to Scraft… and then transferred and got admitted to wsu med. school and is now a practicing physician.</p>
<p>I’d say reach, but its possible due to the recalculated GPA</p>
<p>Thanks for all the chances.</p>
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<p>Don’t worry, med school is a rigorous check and balance system that doesn’t let slackers or incapable people through. But give the guy a chance. As a person who has done badly at some point, I know that the worst thing about it is when everyone around you loses belief.</p>