Wake Forest or UMich: Ann Arbor? I'll Chance you back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I go to a top 30 high school in the nation according to Newsweek.
I'm from Florida</p>

<p>Just a rough list of my credentials for lack of time
IB Program
3.26 Unweighted GPA (Very Low I know; hoping my test score and EC's make up for it)
30 ACT Composite 2nd time
4 Varsity Letters
Captain of Varsity Volleyball 2 years and JV 1 year.
Volleyball 9-12
Soccer 10-12
JV Basketball 9
JV Football 9
Varsity Debate member 10-12
310+ Hours of community service on top of 150 hours of CAS
Volunteered at a hospital all summer
Part time Job at a professional tax lien firm
3 Dual enrollment classes with A's in all 3
Senior Class Treasurer
Founder/President of Soccer without Borders</p>

<p>Where do you think I have a better chance of getting into? I'm stuck between the two.</p>

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<p>probably wake has better odds since its private…I think the GPA will kill you OOS @ UMich</p>

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<p>yeah im looking at it. Wake offers a lot more financial aid and money compared to Mich and Mich OOS is just as expensive</p>

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<p>any more insight guys? i cant decide really</p>

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<p>I doubt you could get into Michigan as an OOS with a 3.26uw, plus your ACT is not spectacular. Wake is not a guarantee with your GPA either, but I feel that they take a more holistic approach then Mich does.
They will also offer better aid, since it sounds like that is important!</p>

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<p>idk i was considering cause ive already been accepted to U of I Urbana Champaign OOS. also mich accepts a lot of kids at my school with low gpas too. I might just apply to both</p>

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<p>Wake won’t be a guarantee either since it’s a small school</p>

<p>I know a guy with a 3.4 Weighted, 2200 SAT who applied ED and got rejected this year, but you seem to have better ECs than him</p>

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<p>I got a 3.78 unweighted ,1910 sat. Applied EA for Ann Arbor and got deferred…</p>

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<p>Honestly, your low GPA will hurt you :confused: Idk that your ECs or test scores are good enough to make up for it. As for which to apply for, I really don’t know. Just choose which school you like best :slight_smile: They’re pretty different, too.</p>

<p>Chance me back? :slight_smile: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1430767-i-swore-i-wouldnt-give-ask-chances-but-here-i-am-pton-rice-emory.html#post15191854[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1430767-i-swore-i-wouldnt-give-ask-chances-but-here-i-am-pton-rice-emory.html#post15191854&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>ah i see. its worth a shot.</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a chance at both, but it will definitely be a reach. I agree that your GPA will be a problem. But if you write an amazing essay and have good recs, you can spin your application in the right way. I also think you have a better chance with WF, but not that much of a better chance…</p>