<p>Greetings all,</p>
<p>I am a rather ambitious prospective transfer applicant to the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.</p>
<p>I am currently enrolled in a state school in Detroit, MI. I am in the honors college, where I am triple majoring in philosophy, mathematics, and cognitive neuroscience.</p>
<p>I did rather poorly in high school, finishing with around a 2.5, and my ACT score was only 28. However, I did graduate with highest departmental honors in music, and I was section leader in marching band, of which I was a member for three years.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I did not receive the 4.0 which I had envisaged for my first semester; however, I didn't all that poorly, ending up around with a 3.6 (3.59) overall. During this time, I was committing myself to a number of extracurriculars, being a volunteer, then an intern, then ultimately a statewide student organizer for the Obama presidential campaign. I also did extensive work with the homeless, was a member of my school's philosophy club, and presented a paper at an out-of-state undergraduate research conference. </p>
<p>This semester, I was a bit too ambitious, and rather foolish, signing up for 22 credit hours. Matters were only made worse when my logic course ended up being a nightmare; the prof has been in the department for 35+ years, and is rather set in his antiquated methods. 2/3 of the class withdrew, and the average grade on both midterms was a D-. So I withdrew, and now I have a big, fat, "WF" on my transcript. </p>
<p>I am going to retake the course in the fall, but Michigan averages the grades, so WF+A=C, which is as well as I can hope to do.</p>
<p>I received the following grades this semester:</p>
<p>Class, CreditsxGrade
Physics, 3x B-
Physics lab, 1x C
Ethics, 4x B-
Hist. of philos., 3x A
Macroeconomics, 4x A-
University band, 1x A
Metaphysics 3x B
Logic 3x WF</p>
<p>Thus, I will likely end with around a 3.39, recalculated by Umich as a 3.1. After retaking logic, this will improve only slightly. If I do well in calc II this summer, and in my courses in the fall, I will likely apply for fall '10 with a 3.6/3.3, respectively. I am also spending this summer working with a program which assigns students to teach mathematics to underprivileged, inner-city kids, volunteering at a local food bank, etc. </p>
<p>So... would I still have a chance at admission, despite the relatively low prognostication of a 3.3 GPA? If my essays are strong, and I have decent letters of recommendation, would it not just be a waste of time to apply? It is a dream of mine to attend Michigan, and it would be rather devastating if I were rejected. Any tips for admission?</p>
<p>Also, if it does seem all too unlikely that I'll get into Michigan, might I have a decent chance of being accepted to Michigan State? Thanks for your time and any response to my inquiry!</p>