What are my chances for University of Michigan LSA?

Hi, I’m currently a junior that ranks in the top 15-20% of my class. I graduate in 2019 and I have my eyes set on nothing of but U of M. I want to know what my chances are, because I consistently worry about getting in. My grades have been improving year by year, and I’m really pushing for an acceptance. Sure, I’ve had some Bs, but as time has moved along, I’ve been more towards the A average. Plus, I’m an in state student.

ACT Overall: 32
-ACT Math: 32
-ACT Science: 29
-ACT Reading: 31
-ACT English: 35

Weighted GPA: 4.205
UW GPA: 3.843

Freshman Year Semester 1:
Honors Integrated Math B+
Honors Bio A-
Honors Comp A
Marching Band A
PE A
Spanish A-
Religion A
World Cultures B+

Freshman Year Semester 2:
Honors Integrated Math A-
Honors Bio B+
Honors Comp A
Honors Symphonic Band A
PE A
Spanish A
Religion A
WC A

Sophomore Year Semester 1:
AP US History B+
Honors Chemistry A-
Honors Integrated Math 2 B+
Honors American Lit A
Honors Marching Band A
Spanish A
Religion A-

Sophomore Year Semester 2:
AP US History A
Honors Chemistry A
Honors Integrated Math 2 A
Honors American Lit A
Honors Marching Band A
Spanish A
Religion A
Econ A

Junior Year Semester 1:
IB HL Math A-
IB HL English B+
AP Physics A
AP Macroeconomics A
Honors Spanish A
Religion A
Religion A
Online Gov A

Junior Year Semester 2 (PROJECTED):
IB HL Math A
IB HL English A-
AP Physics A
AP Econ A
IB Theory of Knowledge A
Spanish A
Religion A
Computer Aided Design A

On top of all of this, I’ve got the following extra activities and stuff on my plate:
-4 year class representative
-Potential Vice president of Student Council
-Piano SAT Level 9 - playing since 4
-IB Diploma Candidate

  • 4 years of high school soccer (2 year varsity)
    -Peer leader coordinator (essentially I set up a link crew for incoming freshman to assimilate)
    -National Honors Society member
    -Around 100 research and volunteer hours at hospital and medical research center

So do you think my chances are high? Or should I start looking elsewhere?

Get your act to a 33/34 then you will be a more competitive applicant. You are close so it’s worth taking again.

ACT 32 from in state should be fine. With 41 A and 6 B, your UM uwGPA is 3.87 which is right at the admission average of last year. The in-state admission rate is still over 40%, so your chance is fair, but I would still suggest to keep your grades up and a slightly higher test score would also help.