UMich Ann Arbor Chances!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>Major: Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or Economics (unsure, leaning more towards the former)</p>

<p>Testing and Academics</p>

<p>(Probably going to use ACT)</p>

<p>ACT, single sitting: Composite 34, English 34, Math 32, Reading 34, Science 35, Writing 32</p>

<p>SAT: Composite 2090, Math 640, Reading 730, Writing 720 </p>

<p>AP(s): AP European History (5), AP Art History (5), AP World History (4)</p>

<p>Currently taking: AP Chemistry, AP US History, AP Lang, AP Micro/Macro economics</p>

<p>Expected Senior Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Physics B, AP Lit, AP Human, AP Psych, AP Govt., AP Environmental Science, AP Stat, AICE Spanish (equivalent to AP in Florida, but I highly doubt it's amountable to transfer like AP does)</p>

<p>GPA: 4.67 Weighted, 4.00 Unweighted</p>

<p>Rank: 7/465</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: </p>

<ol>
<li>Member of Civil Air Patrol (4 years) </li>
<li>Certified FEMA/CAP Mission Radio Operator (MRO)</li>
<li>Training as Communications Unit Leader (CUL) (Should be certified by senior year)</li>
<li>Led Communications Unit in several USAF/CAP Search and Rescue Exercises (SAREX)</li>
<li>CAP Cadet Communications Officer for squadron</li>
<li>Participant in Natural Geography In Shore Areas (NAGISA) Oceanic Survey</li>
<li>Member of underwater dive team (3 years)</li>
<li>Dive Sample Analysis Team Leader</li>
<li>Member of Academic Team</li>
<li>Varsity team member (3 years)</li>
<li>Participated in multiple county tournaments</li>
<li>Qualified at Florida State History Bowl, 1st place, going to National History Bowl in D.C. (Woohoo!)</li>
<li>Member of Student Council (ICC)</li>
<li>Rep for Academic Team</li>
<li>National Honors Society Member, 2 years</li>
<li>Member of Church Youth Group</li>
<li>Church leader in Youth Council</li>
<li>Nominated for Christian Leadership Initiative Scholarship (CLI) </li>
<li>Attending Christian Leadership Institution on scholarship</li>
<li>Volunteer service</li>
<li>50+ Hours at Alzheimer's Care Unit (featured in newspaper for services there, if it means anything)</li>
<li>80+ Hours at local Community College Elementary School Summer Camp as Counselor
(These are the important ones I can think of for now, will add more if I can remember them!)</li>
</ol>

<p>Misc.</p>

<p>Income >100,000</p>

<p>Race: White</p>

<p>Sex: Male</p>

<p>Any advice and recommendations will be greatly appreciated! I'll be happy to chance anyone back who needs it. Once again, thanks a ton!</p>

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<p>First of all, how is it possible for you to take 3 sciences (especially AP’s) in the same year…</p>

<p>Regardless, I’d consider it a match.</p>

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<p>Macro and Micro are semester courses, but I’m also taking physics. I don’t particularly see what’s wrong with that though? </p>

<p>Thanks for the advice!</p>

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<p>UMI engineering: Match</p>

<p>Try GA Tech, or even Polytechnique (Montreal) if you want to do AeroE.</p>

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<p>I was thinking about that, but since I’m with the Yellow Ribbon I’d be getting an almost Full Ride OOS compared to ~20k a year, which is something I don’t know I’d like to do. GT is a lot closer geographically and I’ve been considering it, but getting an almost equal (if not better, to some degree, from what I’ve heard) education for free is extremely attractive. </p>

<p>Any other advice would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Hey GenApo, I think your rank and grade are a match. I also think your course load and tests score (Act) match what Mich is looking for. Ec’s are decent but I think you could get a bit more leadership in. What’s also great is that your course load shows the amount of effort you put into your work. 3 sciences?? I might be trip accel in math but dang! CHem and physics are nearly to much for me already! Overall good match. I also heard Mich likes students who aply early since it shows interest. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice! Any further greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>You have a good chance. Try EA and then you may have a Merrier Christmas. ;-)</p>

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<p>Hahahaha, that’d be nice. :slight_smile: I hope I can make it in, since I’d be getting (hopefully) an offer near full ride. Any other advice?</p>

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<p>bumpchar10</p>

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<p>Try to increase your SAT math score.</p>

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<p>Ah, but the thing is that I intend to submit my ACT, not my SAT. Did pretty bad on the SAT :/. I wonder if my ACT math is high enough though. Thanks for the advice!</p>

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<p>bumpchar10</p>

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<p>Like FlyMeToTheMoon said, your math score is a bit weak for engineering, even with the ACT section score. Do you have a plan to take Math2 subject test? Taking physics subject test would be good too, if possible. But you are not taking physics until next year. Are you in state?
Anyway, you still have a very good chance with your GPA and ACT score. So you should not worry much about that.</p>