Chance a transfer for the School of Information?

Colleges & Universities University of Michigan
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I go to Macomb Community College, which is in-state. I initially wanted to pursue engineering, but changed to IT after taking some courses. Some engineering-related courses I have credit for are Calc 1+2, Linear Algebra, Physics 140+141, and EECS 183. I didn’t do as well as I had hoped in those classes, which is why my GPA went down. I did well in my programming class though, but I liked the idea of combining UX/UI design with Software Development, which is why I’m applying to the SoI.

  • 3.48 GPA
  • 48 credits
  • First gen college student, low income
  • Extracurriculars/Awards: Won 1st place in diversity writing contest, and was featured in college newspaper. I also designed and programmed a few websites.

I know my GPA is low, but will my engineering course rigor make up for it? What are my chances?

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I’m no expert, but your GPA seems low for UMich. How did you do on your ACT/SAT? Computer Science is fiercely competitive these days, lots of interest in it. On the other hand, I know there is a push to integrate more low income, first gen students…IF the scores are there. If you can make really exceptional scores on your ACT/SAT it can’t hurt to try. Good luck. Also, make sure to take a hard look at the transfer guide to see which of your courses will be accepted by UMich.