Chance me please! MI resident, 3.98 UW GPA, 1460 SAT for umich LSA EA (biology related major)

Chance Me / Match Me
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Demographics

  • us permanent resisdent
    -michigan resident
    -public high school with a graduating class of 445
  • since i’m applying as an in-state applicant, i’m not too worried about the cost
  • if i don’t get accepted i plan to go to MSU and that tuition doesn’t worry me much either.

Intended Major(s)

  • biology/biochemistry

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • Unweighted HS GPA: 3.98
  • Weighted HS GPA: 4.25
  • Class Rank: 12/445
  • ACT/SAT Scores: 1460 superscore; highest math 750, highest reading 710

Course Work and APs
freshman year: hnrs algebra II, hnrs biology 9, hnrs chemistry 9, hnrs comp-lit, hnrs spanish II, symphonic band (2nd highest ensemble)

sophomore year: apush, hnrs american lit, hnrs biology 10, hnrs chemistry 10, precalc, psychology, symphomic winds (highest ensemble)

junior year: ap gov, ap calc ab, ap macro, hnrs physics, ap lang, human bio, symphonic winds

senior year: ap bio, ap lit, ap stats, emergency medical tech (in consortium w/ umich health west), symphonic winds

ap scores: apush (3), ap calc ab (5), ap lang (5), ap gov (4), ap macro (4)

Awards

  • michigan all state band- flute
  • academic honors (given through my school)
  • ap scholar with distinction
  • meyer music honor band

Extracurriculars
student council/government - all 4 years, VP senior year

co-founder and treasurer of garden club- founded jr year. the club promotes environmental awareness, maintains the school’s garden, and partners with local farms to organize fundraising events

marching band- all 4 years, section leader for 2. i led the flute section, mentored underclassmen, and performed as a soloist in 2 shows both earning top 10 in state competition.

nhs officer(blood drive coordinator)- nhs member since jr year, selected for blood drive coordinator sr year. - i organize annual blood drives an recruit donors

tutoring- tutor students once a week in all subjects

theater- all four years, participating with multiple lead and supporting roles

  • recruiting officer in a student run orginization that organizes can drives to raise money for the homeless. provides student body with volunteer opportunities

Essays/LORs/Other

  • personal statement: wrote about how i was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in middle school and how i used my fear and uncertainty to discover a lasting passion for biology
  • umich community essay: wrote about my polish heritage and how it has guided my family through the most intense disagreements. connected it to a willingness to accept and appreciate other cultures despite differences and conflict.
  • why umich essay- very detailed, covered specific courses, research labs, and student orginizations that relate specifically to my intended major

1st LOR: my human biology teacher/
EMT instructor/assistant theater director: has seen me in many different situations, can provide a testament to my passion for bio
2nd LOR: ap calc teacher: can provide testement to my dedication to academics and growth throughout the school year
3rd LOR: band director: has known me all 4 years, can provide testament to my teamwork skills, hardwork, and growth throughout all 4 years of high school

applied EA

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Be patient. Your admission decision from university of Michigan will be coming any day now!

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You seem to be a great candidate especially instate. Two great choices of schools also. You can see the history of your high school and compare to who got accepted. Good luck.

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You sure seem to hit all needed points so I’d guess yes.

Best of luck.

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where exactly would i need to look in order to find that kind of information about my high school?

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You have to ask your school /counseler. Also some schools use programs that you might have access to, to evaluate your situation. It doesn’t really matter since your in striking distance. For MSU check out Honor’s since it has lots of advantages at MSU.

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okay thank you!!

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You might use Naviance or whatever your school uses. Good luck.

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Are you considering medical school as one possible option?

Regardless, biology is a major that often leads to some form of graduate school. PhD’s are usually fully funded (with a stipend that is just enough to live on). MDs and master’s degrees are typically not funded. As such…

For the purpose of applying to universities (or to graduate programs including MD programs) this is the same as being a US citizen.

So, you are an in-state Michigan resident, with very strong academics, good ECs, applying to excellent in-state public universities, with Michigan State as an excellent back up in case you don’t get into the University of Michigan.

This all makes a lot of sense. I think that you are doing very well and are showing a lot of maturity and practicality in terms of where you are applying. Your class rank is very good. Your SAT is very good. You can do very well with a degree from either the University of Michigan or Michigan State.

I think that your chances at U of M are very good, but if you do not get in then I think that MSU is a great choice.

Two things to think about basically starting in September when you arrive at university: One is that your classes will overlap with premed classes, and these classes will be academically demanding and will be full of very strong premed students. You will want to make a strong effort to stay ahead in all of your classes. The other is that at some point you will need to decide what you might do next with a degree in biology or biochemistry. You should also keep in mind that the very large majority of students who start university thinking “premed” end up doing something else.

However, there is lots of time to think about this. Right now I think that you are doing very well.

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thank you for responding! i am hoping to attend pa school after undergraduate. i know that umich has a “pre-health” track for students considering any future medical career, and it’s not completely specific to just attending med school afterwards. knowing this, i think i should be all set academically when i apply to pa school later on. again, thank you so much for responding! i should find out very soon but i’m just trying to ease my nerves a bit :blush:

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You can do from either. You know you’ll be in at state so wait on UM. If it happens great. If not, Mich State will get you to the same PA school.

Good luck.

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