<p>[ *] College Nursing
[ *] SAT: N/A
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): N/A
[ *] ACT: 26
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.99
[ *] Rank: N/A
[ *] Other stats: AP scores: AP Psych: 5; AP World 4, taking AP Euro, AP Spanish, and AP Bio senior year
[ *] Subjective ECs, special circumstances, etc): Treasurer of National Honor Society, Vice President of large volunteer club, Spanish Honor Society, gymnastics club for 3 years, hospital experience, over 100 hours of community service
[ *] Essays: Very Good
[ *] Teacher Recs: Excellent
[ *] Counselor Rec: Very Good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): In State, sibling at U of M
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: Michigan
[ *] School Type: large competitive public
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>
<p>Bc, apply early if you want to get in.</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering
[ *] SAT: M 620 CR 620 W 710
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent):
[ *] ACT: 28
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.92
[ *] Rank: top 10%
[ *] Other stats: 3 APs thus far and will be taking 4 senior year…decent scores in the first three; all passing.
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Member of state officer team for a large student organization, conceived, designed, and maintain a website involving my future major in college, also active member of Beta Club and National Honor Society, and student member of accreditation organizations in my future area of study (like engineering societies)
[ *] Essays: Very good
[ *] Teacher Recs: Great
[ *] Counselor Rec: Great
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.):
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country:
[ *] School Type: charter
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *] major strength/weakness:
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>
<p>I was also fortunate enough to receive an internship in my planned field of study this past summer.</p>
<p>To everyone applying, keep in mind that U of M loves leadership positions in clubs, diversity, and a strong focus on a select few ECs that you’re incredibly devoted to/passionate about. They also love to see that you’re involved in after-school activities related to your intended major. Make sure to play up all of those factors when writing your essays.</p>
<p>Also, if you scored below a 30 on your ACT, I highly recommend re-taking it. Submit your application now with your lower score, but notify them on the app that you’re going to test again. I applied with a 3.98 GPA, leadership positions, lots of volunteer hours, and a 29 on my ACT. I didn’t get my acceptance letter until they saw I got a 32 on my retake.</p>
<p>Just a couple more please? :)</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA - biology
[ *] SAT: it’s not good
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Chem: 710, Math 2: 690 (yeah they suck)
[ *] ACT: 32 (retaking)
[ *] UM unweighted GPA:
- my weighted GPA is 3.8. My gpa sucks but I have a really good upward grade trend (straight As junior year)
[ *] Rank: horrible, I imagine, hopefully top 1/3
[ *] Other stats: APUS: 4 , AP World: 4, AP Chem: 5
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
-Eagle Scout
-4 yrs varsity swimming
-2 yrs jv water polo, 2yrs varsity water polo (captain senior year)
-Volunteer at local charity organization summer 2010 (25 hrs/week)
-Volunteer lifeguard at local charity summer camp (4hrs/week)
-Habitat for Humanity the past three summers for a week
-HS Students for Obama fall 2008
-Young Democrats 2009, president 2010
-Drumline and Marching Band 4 years - Section leader in 2010</p>
<p>[ *] Essays: they’ll be alright
[ *] Teacher Recs: It’ll be good, my chem teacher liked me as a student…i think…
[ *] Counselor Rec: I hope it’ll be good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): legacy
-2 grandparents
-1 great uncle that was a prof
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: MISSOURI
[ *] School Type: public, but decently competitive
[ *] Ethnicity: white/caucasian
[ *] Gender: male!
[ *] major strength/weakness:
weakness: GPA
strength: ridiculous upward trend in grades
[ *] Other Factors/questions:
5 APs this year - Stats, Calc, Lit, Bio, Gov</p>
<p>or not? anyone?</p>
<p>If you were instate, I would almost categorize you as a safety. Even though you are OOS, I still think you are a low match 
you’ll pry get in</p>
<p>*] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA - biology
[ *] SAT: 2140 640CR 740M 760W
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Bio:660(retaking hoping for 750+), Math 2: 780 [ *] ACT: 32 (retaking)
[ *] UM unweighted GPA:3.4 but might go up senior year
[ *] Rank: school doesnt rank
[ *] Other stats:
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
Varsity cross country 9th-12th
JV basketball 9th
Varsity basketball 10th,12th
Varsity tennis 9-12th MVP
All country orchestra division 4
technical support assistant award
Mu alpha Theta
Nyssma 9th and 10th grade
Art Schola Candidate
Robotics club/music club/math club</p>
<p>[ *] Essays: they’ll prob be good
[ *] Teacher Recs: probably good im assuming my english teacher was also my tennis coach for 4 years and my i’ve gone through hard time with my other teacher and she really likes me
[ *] Counselor Rec: good hopefully
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): nothing
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: NY
[ *] School Type: Private
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: male!
[ *] major strength/weakness:
weakness: GPA
strength: SAT/EC
[ *] Other Factors/questions:
my VOlunteer work is outstanding</p>
<p>please chance me!!</p>
<p>*] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA - pre law but hoping to apply to business school after freshman year
[ *] SAT: 2130 630CR 760M 740W
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent):
[ *] ACT: 31 (but 33 if you are looking at my subscores from the 3 times i took it)
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: no idea how to calculate this… i have a 3.91 at my school but i think my UM GPA would be around 3.7-3.8. not exactly sure. i have a lot of 89s!
[ *] Rank: school doesnt rank
[ *] Other stats:
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
anchor for school news station
varsity rowing from 9th-12th grade, possibly could be captain
9 years of chorus, performed at carnegie hall in nyc
member of drama club and hessed forum
crew takes up so much time so i dont have much else…</p>
<p>[ *] Essays: i think what i have so far are really good
[ *] Teacher Recs: no idea, i think really good
[ *] Counselor Rec: probably good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): nothing really
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: FL
[ *] School Type: Private, one of the best private schools in the country
[ *] Ethnicity: white 
[ *] Gender: male
[ *] major strength/weakness:
weakness: GPA
strength: ACT?
[ *] Other Factors/questions:
i took a 3 week summer course (non credit) at michigan taught by a UM professor and scored the highest on the final exam of 53 students so i have a recommendation from him.</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA - Communication Studies
[ *] SAT: 2190 (740 CR, 730 M, 720 W with 12 essay)
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): not taken yet - expecting 700+ math2, bio
[ *] ACT: not taken
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.4
[ *] Rank: top 20% (no specific)
[ *] Other stats: AP Eng Lang - 4
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): EC all related to journalism</p>
<ul>
<li>Harper’s Bazaar intern (11th)</li>
<li>Galleria magazine intern (11th)</li>
<li>Library volunteer (4 yrs)</li>
<li>Beach clean-up volunteer (2 yrs)</li>
<li>youth ambassador volunteer (4 yrs)</li>
<li>Youth cabin leader volunteer (3 yrs)</li>
<li>Badminton (4yrs, captain 1yr)</li>
<li>Science club (vice pres.) - member 3 yr, VP 2 yr</li>
<li>Art club (treasurer) - member 3 yr, Tres. 1 yr</li>
<li>Asian club (co-president) - member 4 yr, co-pres. 1 yr</li>
<li>National Student Leadership Conference - Journalism & Mass Comm. (Public Relations) @ UC Berkeley (11th)</li>
</ul>
<p>[ *] Essays: i think it will be better than average, pretty good?
[ *] Teacher Recs: English teacher will be nice, Chinese teacher will be good
[ *] Counselor Rec: knows me well and will be good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): no hook, but maybe that my EC all are sort of related to my major? (journalism/communication)
[ *) Location/Person: Northern California
[ *] State or Country: CA
[ *] School Type: Public, not extremely competitive but becoming more competitive
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] major strength/weakness: strength-not sure?, weakness- GPA
[ *] Other Factors/questions: my internships were pretty good and I’m not doing the typical so called “Asian ECs” that relate to math/sciences</p>
<p>oh i forgot to mention, this is EA.</p>
<p>chances please
male
catholic school
OOS
multiracial (white/asian)</p>
<p>GPA UW 3.6 W 4.0 , i hav a significant upward trend after a bad freshman year
ACT 31 (E:35 M:28 R:30 S:32 W:8)
will have taken 3 APs by the time i graduate
havent taken sat2 yet</p>
<p>solid ec’s
around 100 hours as an assistant basketball coach
on nationally ranked high school volleyball team, and very competitive club team, this takes up like all of my time outside of school so i dont hav other great ec’s other than a few clubs im a member of</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): engineering
[ *] SAT: NA
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Bio M: 740, Chem: 770, MathII: 800
[ *] ACT: 34 (W: 34, M: 35, R: 35, S: 33)
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 96
[ *] Rank: school does not rank
[ *] Other stats: APChem: 5, APCS: 5, APUSH: 4
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
-4 seasons of varsity crew
-over 120 hours community service doing various things from fostering dogs while they wait for adoption to teaching kids in tanzania english.
-2 years in the very selective Columbia University Science Honors Program.
-I interned over the summer in a biology lab to research the effect of exposure to lead in relation to development of type 2 diabetes.
-Student pilot for 2 years and will hopefully have my license by the time i apply
there are a few more that are minor i won’t bother boring you with.
NHS
[ *] Essays: pretty good
[ *] Teacher Recs: great
[ *] Counselor Rec: great
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): relative works in lab at michigan??
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: New York
[ *] School Type: Top public school
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender: male
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Ross
[ *] SAT: 2200 (Math 800, CR 700, W 700)
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Math II 800, Chemistry 800, Physics 800
[ *] ACT: n/a
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: n/a
[ *] Rank: n/a
[ *] Other stats: Full IBDP candidate. Predicted 44/45
Math HL - 7
Econs HL - 7
Physics HL - 7
Chemistry SL - 7
English A1 SL - 7
French ab initio - 6
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
Soccer school team for 6 years (highest position held vice capt)
NCC Land for 4 years (highest position held 3rd sergeant)
Participated in opening ceremony of Youth Olympic Games
400+ hours of community service
[ *] Essays: Good
[ *] Teacher Recs: Good
[ *] Counselor Rec: Good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): n/a
[ *) Location/Person: International applicant
[ *] State or Country: Singapore
[ *] School Type: Independent
[ *] Ethnicity: Indian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: Trust me, my school is frikkin competitive.
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>
<p>Whats my best chance to get in? Mich is my dream school and I know Its a reach for me but experts, please let me know. I’m open to whatever major will let me get in!</p>
<p>GPA: 3.23 (extremely low, didn’t care about school but have big time upward trend, 3.73 as a junior)
SAT: 1910, Solid, But I will be taking again in October trying to break 2000
Major: Interested in fields of Business and TV/Film, so anything like that whether it be Business or Communications would work for me.
Courseload: AP Government completed, Many honors classes,
This year’s Schedule:
Honors Calc
Syracuse English
Syracuse Forensics (chemistry 115)
AP Psych
Entreprenourship
Film Studies
Televison Production 2
Gym/Health</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars: Big Brother program, summer camp counselor for 3 years (summer before fall 11’ will be fourth), bowling team, rec basketball, assistant in my mother’s real estate office, DECA Member, DECA States Qualifier, </p>
<p>from Prestigious top 10 high school in NJ, Northern Highlands. Will have very good Recs from Favorite Teachers and my Guidance Counselor</p>
<p>Please help me , I’m a huge Wolverines fan!!! Which admission (EA or Rolling) would be best for my chances!!!</p>
<p>eromano33: I’d say that you are correct in calling UMich a bit of a reach. However, I wanted to clarify something. UMich has replaced its Rolling Admissions Policy with the choice between Early Action and Regular Decision. To answer your question, applying EA should help, though you might want to consider waiting if you will have big extracurricular opportunities lined up for you late in 2010.</p>
<p>Eddie, everything looks good for you except the most important factor Michigan considers, GPA. And based on that along with the fact that you are out of state makes Michigan a reach for you. Your extracurriculars look good, especially because you are on varsity for so many sports, which shows a degree of commitment but what I find concerning about those is the lack of leadership capabilities shown. Nowhere are you the captain or president or treasurer of any of your extracurricular groups. You are merely a long time member and I’m not sure if it is still possible for you to gain some kind of leadership position within that but if you can, it would be very advisable to do so. So the reality is that which you showed that you are an active member of the community you do not display the all important leadership quality and that may ultimately come back to hurt you. So the reality is that your ECs may not come back to help you all that much. And then your gpa is well below average for Michigan. The single most important factor the school looks at is your gpa and frankly unless you got a 2.5 freshman year and have a huge upward trend and get a 4.0 this year, your chances at Michigan seem pretty low. I mean you have your race (Asian), gpa, and state residency all working against you. But the one thing that you do have helping you a lot is the fact that you went to a private school. If it is deemed rigorous enough by Michigan, then your gpa may not look as bad and your ECs, essays, and recs may ultimately be strong enough to push you into Michigan. Good luck.</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Ross (or maybe another one and transfer to Ross)
[ *] SAT: 2080 (will retake, anticipating 2100+)
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Chinese 800 Bio 660
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: around 3.7
[ *] Rank: top 5%
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Volunteering 150 hr, local bank intern
[ *] Essays: Will be good
[ *] Teacher Recs: one excellent, one ok
[ *] Counselor Rec: good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.):
[ *] State or Country: CA
[ *] School Type: Normal public high school
[ *] Ethnicity: Chinese
[ *] Gender: F
[ *] major strength/weakness: Weakness: GPA, ECs, OOS Strength: Rigorous course load (14 APs+ 5 honors by graduation)
[ *] Other Factors/questions: I heard admission to Ross is very hard. Should I simply apply to another school and transfer to Ross b/c my stats aren’t very solid and I am OOS.</p>
<p>BTW: I think I am applying to EA. </p>
<p>Thanks a lot for chancing me.</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
[ *] SAT: 2140
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.79
[ *] Rank: 11%
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): </p>
<p>750 Hours of volunteering
Counselor at sleepaway camp
Treasurer of Red Cross Club
Manager of Human Resouces at Junior Achievemnet Business Program Club
Historian of National Honor Society</p>
<p>[ *] Essays: pretty good! (english is one of my strong subjects)
[ *] Teacher Recs: excellent
[ *] Counselor Rec: good
[ *] State or Country: Texas
[ *] School Type: Public, one of top in Texas
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] major strength/weakness: Class Rank, OOS, Asian
[ *] Other Factors/questions: Is LSA hard to get into? I want to do preferred admissions for Pharmacy.</p>
<p>Thanks for chancing me :)</p>