Accepted OOS(Tx) to LSA
Dallas area Public School(competitive 6A)
3.92uw, 5.576w (rank 1:678)
Sat 1560(800M)
15 APs (some 5s, some 4s)
Common app personal essay was absolute trash, but the 2 specific UofM essays were decent
Did orchestra for 8 years, won many competitions
Did Academic Decathlon for all 4 years of hs, won 3rd in state with money
Was VP of NHS, prez of Orchestra club, and started a law review club
Family didn’t go to UofM, but all from Michigan so I made it clear I wanted to go back in essays(not sure if it made any difference)
Oh yeah. If I am right, I have one in my closet but probably two sizes small by now. Should fit my S22 if he manages to get accepted from the postponed pool.
OOS, LSA
Sat: 1550; math2 & chem: 800, bio-770
11 APs till grade 11 (all 4 & 5); 6 more in senior year
Paper published in pre collegiate journal & nationally ranked top 5 in his speech category.
Asked for LOI and mid year grades.
Strong EC and leadership positions.
Visited UM over summer
This reference is probably the most well known, media reference. With a partner who has worked at several of the schools listed here, keep in mind there is always “unpublished data”