Where should my SAT's lie?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Location: New York City
Ethicity: Asian
GPA: 91.93UW / 94.05 W
Rank: top 11% out of appx. 375-390
SAT's: ---M ---CR ---W ---2C ---Physics</p>

<p>Freshman: GPA - 91.57 / 93.85
English (H) - 95 / 87
Global (H) - 90 / 94
Math (H) - 96 / 98
Liv Env. - 80 / 86
Spanish - 90 / 96
Chorus - 97 / 98
Gym - 90 / 90
Intro. to Env. - 93 / 98</p>

<h1>of Honors: 3, # of AP's: 0</h1>

<p>Sophomore: GPA - 92.66 / 90.5
English - 83 / 70
Global - 94 / 95
Math (H) - 99 / 100
Chemistry - 92 / 95
Spanish - 90 / 85
Music_Instr - 98 / 98
Gym - 85 / 85</p>

<h1>of Honors: 1, # of AP's: 0</h1>

<p>Junior: GPA - 90.66 / 92.33 (Projected)
English - 94 / 95
USH (AP) - 65 / 70
Math (H) - 98/99
Physics B (AP) - 94 / 96
Spanish - 93 / 94
Adv. Orchestra - 100 / 100
Gym - P / P</p>

<h1>of Honors: 1, # of AP's: 2</h1>

<p>-Few EC's, good essay, extremely good recs.</p>

<p>What kind of SAT score ranges should I be aiming for to have the best shot at amissions?</p>

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<p>Same as last night, 1450+</p>

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<p>Wow. That high? Are you serious?</p>

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<p>I think so. Your GPA is at the low end of the spectrum.</p>

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<p>Your UM GPA is a 3.15. That's low compared to other applicants. Michigan's 25-75% range for GPA is 3.6-3.9. You're likely in the bottom 10% of all applicants. </p>

<p>I'm calculating your GPA using Michigan's formula, Soph and Junior years, 4.0 for an A, 3.0 for a B, etc, only academics, no grade boosts.</p>

<p>Considering your OOS, you're chances are more than slim with that GPA. An OOS student with a 3.15 GPA would need a spectacular SAT score for Michigan to consider them. Somewhere above 1500.</p>

<p>I don't think Michigan is realistic for you. Look at other schools, and don't count on admission at UM.</p>

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<p>The fact that he's in the top 11% of his class should show the rigor of the courses offered at the school and therefore the michigan GPA would mean nothing. Many people with the 3.6-4.0 Michigan GPA come from schools with severe grade inflation and easy classes.</p>

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<p>That would be true if Michigan considered Class Rank as a very important admission factor, higher than GPA, which they don't. Their #1 criteria for admission is GPA according to admissions counselors i've spoken to as well as stuff i've compiled from websites.</p>

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<p>Will I be able to make it into UMD atleast? What SAT's do I need for there?</p>

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<p>UM-Dearborn?</p>

<p>You only need an ACT of like 23, so whatever that translates to on the SAT scale.</p>

<p>However, I'm counting your UM GPA at 3.5. I definitely think you have a chance with great test scores.</p>

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<p>Whoops, I messed up his GPA. Divided by the wrong number</p>

<p>Sophomore: 3.6 UM GPA
English - 3/2
Global - 4/4
Math (H) - 4/4
Chemistry - 4/4
Spanish - 4/3</p>

<p>Junior: 3.5
English - 4/4
USH (AP) - 1/2
Math (H) - 4/4
Physics B (AP) - 4/4
Spanish - 4/4</p>

<p>Total GPA: 3.55</p>

<p>Of course, that's giving him the benefit of the doubt, assuming he's a junior and he actually gets all those A's. </p>

<p>You really need to step it up in US History. Even if you have all A's, Michigan doesn't want any D's. No college wants a D. That could be something they look at in admissions decisions.</p>

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<p>Michigan gives no credit for anything below C-. That puts his GPA at 3.5. I'll agree though. A D would probably keep you out.</p>