Any chance at all? (cousin on football team)

Colleges & Universities University of Michigan
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African American Male
3.64 unweighted (3.73 weighted)
Strong upward trend (last year: UW/W gpa = 3.88)
1960 SAT
top public school
Honors in core classes
High honor roll all 4 years of hs
100+ volunteer hours
President of 1 club
Member of 2 additional clubs
Great essays (Topic: affect of the civil war in my African homeland and it’s impact on my African heritage)
2 strong teacher recommendations
Outstanding Participant for the National Achievement Scholarship Program*

Applying as undeclared
OOS: PA

Grandmother and Great Aunt attended
Cousin is currently on Umich football team as wide receiver (all are mentioned in supplemental essay)

Wondering if there’s any chance that I will get it?

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essays very specific to UMICH. was revised multiple times by teachers. believe they are great

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If you do get in, can you afford it?

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@rjkofnovi yes

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Reach, but I definitely wouldn’t be surprised if you got in.

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Having a cousin on the football team won’t help. But your own credentials are solid. Still a reach, but you have a shot, especially if you go to a school that Michigan accepts many students from.