<p>For the first time in my life I'm worried about my grades and getting accepted into UMich. What do you think? I really want to get into the CoE.</p>
<p><em>Freshman Year</em>
English 9 B+/A-
Spanish II A-/B+
American History A/A
Algebra I A/A
Biology A/A
Physical Fitness A/A</p>
<p><em>Sophomore Year</em>
Integated Social Studies A-/A
Geometry A/A
Algebra II B+/A
English 10 A/A
Spanish III B+/A
Integrated Science Lab A/A</p>
<p><em>Junior Year</em>
AP History A-/A-
Chemistry A/B+
Precalc B+/A- or B+
EAL/MAL A-/A-
Physics A/A
Gov't/Econ A/A</p>
<p>The second grades for Jr. year is what I'm predicting what I will end up with. Do you think I've hurt my chances with all the B+'s? I'm predicting a 3.8ish UMich GPA, am I alright? Senior year I have 3 AP classes, and I currently have a 30 ACT with a bunch of EC's, but right now I'm just worried about GPA because UM focuses highly on that.</p>
<p>Don't stress out, your GPA and ACT are right in the range for admittance. In-state or out? Remember to apply as soon as possible if this is the uni you really want to attend :D :D good luck!</p>
<p>You should be all right, although naturally CoE focuses more on your math and science grades, along with the math and science portions of your ACT. So you want to do your best in those subjects in order to improve your chances of getting into engineering.</p>
<p>The ACT mean for last year's class was 29, but for non URMs at the colleges of Engineering and LSA, the mean is probably 30 or even slightly higher. And I doubt anybody with a 24-26 on the ACT got into Ross. Your GPA and ACT are right around the Michigan mean, which makes Michigan a match for you.</p>
<p>The average ACT for CoE is around a 30 overall, which is higher than for LSA. However, you also have to consider that most engineering applicants probably had higher math and science scores as well - so you may be at a slight disadvantage in that respect. I would make sure to apply early if I were you, and good luck!</p>
<p>My friend's sister had a 4.0 with a 24 ACT and was accepted; she decided to go to MSU. Another friend's brother is currently at Ross right now and he had a 3.98? GPA with a 26 ACT.</p>
<p>Would it be better for me to apply to a easy major and then switch majors after acceptance?</p>
<p>If you applied to LSA with the intention of switching to engineering, you would have to wait at least until the first semester ended, I think. You might also have to reapply specifically to the CoE, although I'm not exactly sure. Alexandre or a current student could probably give you a better perspective on that issue than I can.</p>
<p>Josh, those cases at exceptions, not the rule. Only 25% (mostly URMs, athletes and Nursing students) of students who enroll into Michigan have sub 27 ACT scores. I am sure we all know a couple of students who supposedly got into Michigan with sub 27 ACT scores, but it isn't common.</p>
<p>hm....I thought it was a year before you could switch college departments....because the school of Nursing had a huge problem with people applying with no intentions of staying :-/ it'll be a waste of money and resources anyway unless you really don't like what you got into...eh. </p>
<p>You sound pretty confident...so I'm sure you'll be fine :D</p>
<p>Why would anybody apply to LSA with the intent to transfer into Engineering? I can understand the other way around, given the fact that the transfer is automatic, but transfering from LSA to Engineering is tricky. A student in LSA has to take all the required math and science classes (math 115, 116, 215, 216, a couple of physics, chemistry and computer science classes) and have a very respectable GPA (over 3.3) to have a good chance of successfully transfering into the CoE. Generally speaking, LSA students complete at least an entire year before transfering into the CoE...most wait until the end of their sophomore year.</p>