Want To Help A Nervous Junior With A Chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Sorry to bug you about chances guys, but as a potential oos applicant for UMich, I'm a bit nervous. </p>

<p>GPA
GPA Unweighted- 3.85 as of now on a A= 4 B=3... scale. It would go up to a 3.87-3.89 by the time I applied if I maintained my grades. </p>

<p>SAT
Overall- 2250
Composite- 1560
CR- 790
M- 770
CW- 690</p>

<p>Award: National Merit Commended</p>

<p>Rank
9/118- top 10%</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
1. First Robotics Competition (nationwide robotics competition) [2 years by graduation 1 when I apply]
2. Debate Club (school's debate club, we frequently hold in school debates. This isn't just a grocery list ec, because its given me a time to discuss current events and see how my peers feel. I could defend in my essay) [2 years by graduation 1 when I apply]
3. NHS
4. Job Shadowing Professionals In Their Work Environments (40+ Hours by graduation, explained below)
5. YES Camp (spent a week in this camp hosted by the international Art Of Living Foundation learning leadership qualities)
I might be getting a part time job tutoring kids.</p>

<p>Volunteering:
1. Reagan Wells Ranch Community Service (spent a week of my summer rebuilding a ranch for the International Human Rights Organization)
2. Interact Club (part of the national rotary organization, does service projects: 2 local and 1 international)
3. Community Service Club
4. Children's Hospital Community Service (spend a month of my summer, its like a part time job nearly, need a uniform, 5 days a week, and you have to go through an application rpocess and be recommended)</p>

<p>The school I go too is a part of the New Tech foundation. They emphasize a new type of approach where students are familiarized with an authentic work environment. Our work centers heavily around presentations, professionalism, becoming acquainted with the uses of technology in today's world, and of course normal high school content. I took one ap class freshmen year and the rest honors. I took all honors classes sophmore year and now 3 aps and the rest honors junior year. Depending on how many APs are provided during my senior year, I will have atleast 4 AP classes done by the time I graduate. When I graduate, I will also have 40+ hours of experience shadowing people in their jobs. This program was implemented to give us a visual view of the real world.</p>

<p>The New Tech School was opened in my district when I was going to be a sophmore, so I will be a part of its first graduating class. I wasn't involved in any major clubs over at the other high school during my freshman year, and when I went to New Tech. there weren't many clubs. I've gotten involved in ec's mostly in junior year, because the opportunities have presented themselves.</p>

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<p>Why are you nervous?</p>

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<p>From your stats, you are in already.</p>

<p>Do not worry, just keep the good work.</p>

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<p>Match. Your stats are solid.</p>

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<p>all you have to do, and i cannot stress this ENOUGH, is apply early. otherwise you jeopardize your chance of getting in.
i thought my stats almost made me overqualified (i’m not trying to sound arrogant at all, if that’s how this comes off, it’s the least of my intentions) with a 4.7 W gpa, 4.0 UW, 2200 SATs, 34 ACT, 5s on all 6 AP tests, triple legacy, super hard schedule, ASB officer for 2 years, science club officer, job outside of school, boy scouts, varsity sports, etc., and i applied mid january (terrible idea) and didn’t hear back of my acceptance until just this past week, which i would imagine is one of the last days to hear of your decision if it’s not a waitlist.
your stats are fine, just APPLY EARLY. trust me, i wish i would’ve listened to all the people on here (because they were sooo right, and i was ignorant not to listen to them)</p>

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<p>Match. Apply early and you’re pretty likely to get in. Good luck! :D</p>

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<p>Alright, thanks a lot guys. UMich seems like a great school, and it’d be awesome seeing an acceptance letter from them.</p>

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<p>Yeah, you are in for sure if you apply early. I got accepted to attend this coming fall and your extracurriculars and test scores are way better than mine.</p>