yup, another one -- chances at ross please (:

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>i sent in my app two days before christmas.</p>

<p>[background]
chinese, new jersey, upper-middle class</p>

<p>[SAT] critical reading 650, math 800, writing 680
[SAT II] math iic 800, chem 730, bio 650, chinese 790
[GPA] 3.81 (unweighted)
[APs] 2 four's and 2 five's last year, taking 5 APs this year</p>

<p>[in school]
student gov: vice president
red cross: co-president
habitat: president
orchestra: cabinet leader, 1st clarinet
choir: main piano accompanist, alto soloist
chamber music: founder, organizer</p>

<p>[awards]
piano: 1st in 1 international, 2nd in 1 regional, 3rd in 2 national competitions, best piano accompanist in an international choir competition
music composition: signed a contract with a movie soundtracks music producer</p>

<p>[community service]
hospital - weekly piano performances (4 years)
church - mass accompaniment (8 years)
church - youth group organizer (2 years)</p>

<p>[jobs]
internship at a human resouces company in nyc (2 years)
piano accompaniment for weddings (2 years)
music instructions - clarinet (3 years)
tutoring - english, chinese (4 years)</p>

<p>[recs] really really strong, school principal asked me if she could write a rec for me too
[essays] "really touching" as others have said</p>

<p>i know my SATs/ GPA aren't perfect
but i tried to give my all in ECs</p>

<p>please let me know if i have a shot at ross
let me know! & happy holidays</p>

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<p>You have the stats... it will depend on the rest of your essay and whether you focused on your most important ECs rather than the laundry list.</p>

<p>The Fall 2006 Admits had an average UM GPA of 3.8, 31 ACT, and 1419 SAT. Also, they had a pretty demanding high school course load.</p>

<p>Ross says that in assessing pre-admit students: (1) There is no "weighting" system - everything you submit in your application is reviewed (2) Grades are important, as are quantitative skills (for example, 84% had AP Calc), (3) Essay quality is important, (4) Extracurricular depth is important - the Admissions Committee values quality over quantity.</p>

<p>Ross says they also expect more pre-admit apps this year, and the acceptance rate last year was 16%... and they don't plan to make more offers.</p>

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<p>i had pretty much similar everything.. korean, new jersey, up mid class.. similar sat i's, ii's, gpa.. even the ECs.. i was really involved with the orchestra and all the music organizations as well.. nothing else though like student gvnt.. only work experience i had was tutoring which doenst really count as a real job.. rec's were good and essays were solid but idk if it was real touching or.. one of a kind.. i still got in somehow so i think you have a good shot :).. even though really it just depends.. who knows :P</p>