Early Action or Subject Tests?

Colleges & Universities University of Michigan
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<p>Which would give me a better chance of getting in? I am taking the subject tests in November, which is too late to submit for early action. So my question is, should I wait for regular decision and give subject test scores (which may or may not be good) or apply early action without the subject tests?</p>

<p>Just to give you some context, I’m oos (NY), applying co CALS, and have an SAT score of 2060 (630 on math section :/). So I’m hoping to do well on the SAT Math II to make up for that. </p>

<p>But what do you think will look better? Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Apply EA. Subject tests are not going to make a difference.</p>

<p>What is “co CALS”?</p>

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<p>I don’t believe that taking the subject test will help you much. Applying EA is your better route. Admissions all around are selective for OSS students. You will have harder time getting in if you don’t do EA.</p>

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<p>sorry I meant “to CALS”. Thank you both, I’ll apply EA now.</p>

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<p>What is CALS? Sounds like College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, which Michigan does not have. Perhaps you are thinking of Cornell? </p>

<p>Anyway, definitely apply EA. The worst case scenario would be deferral.</p>

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<p>I would guess the OP means CLSA.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t do EA. It doesn’t affect your chances. You just hear back earlier. And if you do really well on student teats it could add a little bit to your application. So I would take subject tests and see how they go. Then apply.</p>

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<p>EA definitely does help your chances of acceptance. I’ve rarely heard of Michigan denying acceptance during EA round; at worst you might be deferred. If you are by chance deferred during the EA round, then go ahead and send in your subject tests which might help boost your chances during the regular admission round.</p>