UMICH Nursing or Undecided?

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(CLASS OF 2022) UMICH is my absolute dream school & I want to have the best chance at getting in. I want to be a nurse when I grow up but in order to get into U-Michigan, would it be better for me to apply either undecided or under the nursing major? Thanks~ & if it helps I am out of state …

STATS:
-UW GPA: 3.47 ; W GPA: 3.92
-ACT: 32 (should I take it again for a better chance at getting accepted?)
-President & Founder of a Club ; VP of 2 Outside Clubs (Tutoring Students @ the comm. center, Fundraising for schools in Malawi) ; Treasurer in the Pre-Med Club
-Volunteering @ Hospital (9-12), Interned @ Hospital (11-12); Volunteers at the local Community Center as a tutor; Built a School for children in Africa with my Club that I served as VP with money from fundraisers we had; Volunteers at church as a small group leader (9-12)
-Student Government (9-12) (9: Secretary, 10: VP, 11: PTSA Commissioner (in charge of all dances funded by the Parent Teacher Org. & senior activities (graduation, etc.), 12: In charge of all Clubs on Campus & School Spirit Weeks)
-Volleyball (9-11) (Captain during Junior Yr.)
-Club Volleyball (9-10)
-Awards: Presidential Award by Obama (recognized for community service), Award from my Mayor, Award from Mayor in Malawi, Africa
-Student Mentor on Campus for Freshmen
-Have 2 jobs to help support my family (financially unstable)
-Other: ASIAN, FEMALE, 1st generation college student

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If you want to be a nurse, you will want to apply to UM’s nursing school. You can’t really transfer from a different college at UM to nursing there.

3

Any other thoughts??

4

If you want to be a nurse, apply to nursing school directly. There is no point to apply to LSA. The admission stat at Nursing school is actually slightly lower than LSA. There is no “other thought”.

5

It is easier to get in through nursing but the program is tough. It’s also wonderful because nothing makes a big school small like a class of 140 students each year. Do NOT take the ACT again. We were told nursing average is a 28, you are already way above it. Your main issue is your GPA. Especially given your high ACT there needs to be some explanation of why it’s so low or your chances of admission are slim. If it’s a family issue make sure your GC explains it.

6

What is your backup school? I don’t think UofM is realistic for you based on GPA.

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You should apply to nursing . Your GPA may be low by US standards but perfectly fine in the context of your school.