<p>Hi prospective Wolverine! I’m from Michigan, so I’m happy to help you out – but can you return the favor? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/538677-please-chance-me-i-d-really-really-appreciate.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/538677-please-chance-me-i-d-really-really-appreciate.html</a>. </p>
<p>First off, a 4.0 UM-UW GPA is very good. You should be proud of yourself. Being an all-A student is very difficult. However, what Michigan likes even more if you have challenged yourself with Honors and AP courses. This is even more important for OOS admissions, because apparently OOS admissions is similar to that of an Ivy League school. If you went the easy way out and took regular courses, a 4.0 UW GPA is not all that great, as opposed to someone who has a 3.8 and several Honors/AP classes. That is something you need to consider. I remember going to a campus visit and the admissions officer told us, “If I had a kid with a 4.0 without any AP classes and another kid with a 3.5 who has taken the most rigorous courses with Honors and APs, I would definitely go for the 3.5 because that kid will be more prepared for college than the one with a 4.0.” </p>
<p>Anyways, Michigan wants either SAT or ACT, and you have a 31 ACT, which places you in the 75th-percentile of UM’s matriculating class, so that is very good news. Other than that, your ECs are nothing beyond ordinary, but they are good. (Actually, I like the Mt. Bike club … I’ve never heard of that before on CC!) You seem to lack leadership, but leadership is not important for admissions into UMich. </p>
<p>Overall, you’re a decent student … but your courseload is somewhat questionable. </p>
<p>Chances:
IOS: Safety
OOS: Slight reach
Scholarship: Far reach </p>
<p>I will note that scholarships are hard to attain at Michigan. I know someone who had a 35 ACT and a 4.0, and that kid did not get any money from Michigan - not even financial aid. There are only two situations I can think of right now in which someone was actually awarded a full-ride to UMich (there are only 15 btw): 4.0 GPA + 36 ACT + 2400 SAT -OR- really really really awesome essays. </p>
<p>Michigan is a top public school. However, in order to maintain its prestige, it must engage in alot of research. That is why there is not a lot of undergrad focus at UMich (don’t get me wrong — it’s still a REALLY great school), so not much money is put aside for financial aid or scholarships at UMich. You’ll have a lot better chances of getting money from third-party organizations. I recommend this free site that offers searches for scholarship programs: [FastWeb:</a> Scholarships, Financial Aid and Colleges](<a href=“http://www.fastweb.com%5DFastWeb:”>http://www.fastweb.com). In addition, UMich also offers scholarships through alumni associations depending on where you live in Michigan. For example, in my city, the UMich alumni organization offers a $10,000 scholarship.</p>
<p>Also, UMich employs the rolling admission process, meaning that they fill in applicants as they come. That means that the sooner you apply, the lower the standards will be. That’s what the admission officer told me. Also, with less students, your work will get processed in time and admission officers can spend more time with your application. If you apply after October 31, chances are that spots will have filled up and, as the admission officer told me, even if you’re a perfect student, they cannot admit you because all the spots will have been filled up (they usually admit about 11,000 students a year). So, I highly recommend that you take advantage of their Non-Restrictive Early Action program. If you want higher chances of admission, you need to apply early. Also, the earlier you apply, the higher your chances will be of recieving scholarships of any kind. The admission officer told me that the funds are so limited that they’re usually exhausted by November.</p>
<p>Good luck, and remember to chance me as well!</p>