What are my chances (low gpa) and how can I improve

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>I live in Virginia . I am currently a junior looking into colleges. Here are my stats .
Gpa (UW):
9th - 2.8
10th - 3.3
11th - 3.7
12th - 4.0 </p>

<p>Ap classes :
9th - none but all honors, Spanish 3 10th - honors classes with ap psych , human anatomy (weighted), and ap euro. Also Spanish 4
11th - ap bio, ap chem, apush, pathophysiology (weighted), and all honor classes.
12th - physics (no ap), ap gov, dual enrollment English , ap calc, ap micro/macro, </p>

<p>EC:
-environmental club (9-10)
- Deca secretary in 11th grade (competed at states) , president in 12th grade (competed in states)
- varsity scholastic bowl
-Medical program that went to med school in Grenada . 2 weeks only 18 went.
- 2 years in leadership workshop (school program)
- 10-12 I was in Indian club
- I started a club called future doctors of America . (12th grade, president and founder)
- held summer jobs
- operation smile club ( 11-12, 12th grade secretary)
-national medical society
-national honor society
-shadowed neurosurgeon for 60 hours</p>

<p>SAT : 2150 (one sitting)
Ethnicity : Asian
Income : enough to pay for colleges without financial aid </p>

<p>I want to know my chances at schools listed in title and is there anything else I can do to raise my chances. The 12th grade stats are what I expect to get. I go to a health scoences academy high school with special medical classes (anatomy, patho) .Thanks in advance !</p>

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<p>As an Indian parent of a son who was accepted to UM (OOS), I’ll be honest- I think the GPA is low. Was there a particular reason you had a 2.8 in ninth grade? If there was an extenuating circumstance, your GC should explain this. Michigan really puts GPA first, and their OOS acceptance rate this year is expected to be 20%. Class rigor is also very important. All I can say is make sure that your recs are stellar and that you truly convey your interest in the school. Best of luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply. Me being oos sucks. But I was just lazy my first year. And that gpa isn’t correct. My overall is 3,6 including senior year If that makes a difference</p>

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<p>Well, even if it is a 3.6, there is an obvious, REALLY strong upwards trend which will hopefully help you quite a bit. :)</p>

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<p>You have a shot, keep your chin up and be happy if you get accepted, if not, just move on. :).</p>

<p>It would have been nice if you were in-state though</p>

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<p>Thanks for the response!</p>