What are good safety schools for me?

College Search & Selection
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<p>meg, Michigan is not quite a safety. The mid 50% GPA for admitted students is 3.8-4.0 and the mid 50% ACT range for admitted students is 28-32. Those figures were for the 2009-2010 admissions cycle. </p>

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<p>This year, Michigan saw a 22% increase in applicants as a result of joining the common app. This should raise the mid 50% ranges a little. For next year, when the OP will be applying, I anticipate another 20% surge in applicants. Back-to-back 20% increases in applicants will likely have an impact on selectivity and ACT ranges.</p>

<p>This said, I still like the OP’s chances and I agree that Michigan is a great safe match considering that the OP would pay in-state tuition and that Michigan’s Physics department is ranked #11 in the nation.</p>