<p>State: Illinois
Sex: M
School Type: Public, Morgan Park High School (We were ranked number 493 out of over 20,000 schools)
Ethnicity: African/Native American Descent</p>
<p>Top Choics
Northwestern University
University of Michigan
University of Pittsburgh
University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
University of Pennsylvania</p>
<p>Safties
Howard University
Loyola University
Northern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University</p>
<p>Major: A Double Major of Poltical Science and Environmental Studies. I hope to become an environmental lawyer. </p>
<p><b>Academics</b>
W. GPA of 4.5
UW GPA of 3.5
ACT: 29
AP Test Environmental Science: 3/5</p>
<p><b>Senior Year Schedule</b>
IB English II
IB Spanish V
IB European History/Twentieth Century Topics II
IB Psychology II
IB Biology II
Theory of Knowledge II
Art I
PreCalculus (taken over the summer for an extra credit…This followed IB Maths Studies)</p>
<p><b>Volunteer Work</b>
Worked at the Beverly Arts Center in Beverly Hills, Chicago as a summer intern. I wasn ot paid but helped out alot!!! Worked at homeless shelter, joined an Environmental clean up group, spearheaded the making and promotions of many environmental events such as Earth Hour. </p>
<p><b>Other Accomplishments</b>
You can tell by my senior schedule that I am an IB Diploma student. I am also a People to People Student Ambassador, and I completed IB Middle Years with the Highest Honor and had my Personal Project evaluated in China.</p>
<p>Your ACT and GPA aren’t great, but they’re pretty good. I think you have a great chance of getting in though because of your tough schedule, and you’re a URM (At least I think you are; I just learned this word today LOL).</p>
<p>I think you have a shot. Your GPA is below average. Average ACT at U-M is 27-31. Your ACT falls within that category. Because Michigan uses race as a factor In their admissions process I think there is a possibility that you can get in. Don’t rely on race though. I didn’t rely on it when I applied. I strived to write the best essays I could possibly write. That’s all you can do.</p>
<p>I hate when people say my GPA is below average. An unweighted GPA of 3.5 is a B+ average!!! People slay me when they criticize my GPA, I’m not ■■■■■■■■. But thank you for the feed back, really.</p>
<p>BrownorDartmouth, I think people mean your GPA is on the low side relative to the norm at Michigan (the average admitted student into Michigan has a cummulative high school GPA of 3.8 and only 25% of admitted students have sub 3.7 GPAs). That is not to say your GPA is not good or that you aren’t a competitive applicant. In fact, the IB is tough, so a 3.5 IB GPA is more like a 3.8 GPA in a regular high school curriculum. </p>
<p>I would say Michigan is a match or a realistic reach, depending on how Michigan interprets your GPA. Complete your application to Michigan in September if you can.</p>
<p>Hehe! Good point Novi. I did not see any mention of Brown or Dartmouth in the OPs initial post. But it should be noted that his Native American heritage (assuming it is greater than 12.5%) could boosdt his chances significantly.</p>
<p>I believe that U-M won it’s case pertaining to undergraduate admissions at the U.S. Supreme Court. However, the voters of the state of Michigan voted into law that says, and I am not sure if this is correct, that URM should not be given any advantages over any other citizens.</p>
<p>The Grutter decision is the legal form of affirmative action across the country. Although Proposal 2 passed in the state of Michigan, the university still practices some aspects of Grutter in their admissions.</p>
<p>cdz, a university does not have to use a forumal to use race as a deciding factor. Instead of doing it automatically like it used to, Michigan now addresses its diversity needs manually. But you can be sure that any native American who is qualified will be given a very serious look.</p>
<p>I know that…But Brown or Dartmouth became…unrealistic goals for me. I might apply to see what happens, but I just don’t know that either will accept me.</p>