<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering (civil)
[ *] SAT:
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent):
[ *] ACT: 34 (34-english, 32-math, 36-reading, 33-science, 6 essay)
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.83 (about)
[ *] Rank:80/1340 (Top 5.97%)
[ *] Other stats: AP Scholar with distinction, currently taking AP Calc BC and 3 other APs
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Pretty good ECs, mostly band related. I also have a job.
[ *] Essays: Decent but I’d give them a 7/10
[ *] Teacher Recs: Above average but nothing spectacular
[ *] Counselor Rec: Extremely generic since my class has 1340 people in it and I barely know him
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): none
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country:TX
[ *] School Type: Large and pretty competitive public school
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: Scores/rank/gpa (strength), Possibly essays, recs, and maybe ECs (weaknesses)
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>
<p>Post your chances here (it’s easier than having 15 different chances threads). Good luck!</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA, preferred Ross
[ *] SAT: 2200 (M 750 R 730 W 720 11 essay)
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): 780 Physics 640 Math II
[ *] ACT:
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.7 I have no APs; I have APs in senior year only.
[ *] Rank: None
[ *] Other stats: None
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): I am in three clubs, nothing special. I have tutored kids in SHSAT as volunteer work. I currently tutor a girl in SAT.
[ *] Essays: Good - Very Good
[ *] Teacher Recs: Very Good
[ *] Counselor Rec: Fairly Good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): None
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: New York
[ *] School Type: Specialized High School (Competitive)
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian American
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: SAT score, GPA, teacher recommendations
[ *] Other Factors/questions: I HAVE A SUSPENSION FOR LOCKER THEFT in sophomore year.</p>
<p>Thanks for looking! I am really concerned about my suspension, and how it will affect my chances. If anyone has any information on that, regarding how I should explain it, or how it will affect my chances, please let me know! Thank you very much! (:</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA (Actuarial Math), PA Ross
[ *] SAT: 2250 (1490 M + CR) from single sitting
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Math II (770) Physics (710) US History (710)
[ *] ACT:
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.87/4.00 with good mix of honors and AP classes
[ *] Rank: School reports top twenty percent
[ *] Other stats: Not sure how to answer
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Three-season athlete for 3 years going into 4 (captain for all of them), long-standing work in local church, multiple accolades for violin playing (12+ years), impressive work on the town board (fundraising over 5000 dollars for disabled residents); mother suffering from cancer-like disease
[ *] Essays: Spectacular story about Chipotle that will squeeze heart juice out of a normal human
[ *] Teacher Recs: Very accurate and extremely down to earth
[ *] Counselor Rec: Assumed to be very good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.):
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: NJ
[ *] School Type: Midsize public (somewhat competitive)
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: Well rounded, extremely interested in UM; very modest in presenting strengths (lack of interview doesn’t help either)
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.):CoE
[ *] SAT: 2290 superscore (770 CR, 800 M, 720 W) 2260 single sitting
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Math II (770) Bio (780) Chem (720)
[ *] ACT:34
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 4.00/4.00 hardcore classes, multivariate calc, linear alg, etc.
[ *] Rank: 8/415
[ *] Other stats: None
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):4 years varsity tennis, 3 years FBLA with state awards, NHS (President), Athletic Leadership Council, work at Kumon tutoring center for 4 years
[ *] Essays: haven’t written yet, will take time and be honest
[ *] Teacher Recs:assuming strong from at least one
[ *] Counselor Rec: average, new counselor this year
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.):none
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: IN
[ *] School Type: Midsize public (somewhat competitive)
[ *] Ethnicity: Biracial (white/asian)
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: GPA and scores, NHS president, weaknesses: no outstanding ECs, only maybe 50 hours volunteering, applying Rolling Admissions
[ *] Other Factors/questions: How do I look? I know my chances would have greater with EA, but will I make it with rolling admissions?</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
[ *] SAT: 2150 single sitting (680 M, 710 CR, 760 W)
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): N/A
[ *] ACT: 31 with 12 essay
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.6
[ *] Rank: None
[ *] Other stats: 3 AP classes junior year (Physics B, US History, Calculus AB), 5 AP classes senior year (Biology, Spanish, Psychology, Economics, Statistics)
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
- Part time job
- Drama club
- Violin 9 years
- Summer seminar for political science
- Organized a fundraiser
- Some volunteer work</p>
<p>[ *] Essays: Pretty good
[ *] Teacher Recs: Didn’t read (gave up rights)
[ *] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read (gave up rights)
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): None
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: PA
[ *] School Type: Extremely competitive large (class of 700) public, suburban
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] major strength/weakness: essays definitely a strength, weaknesses SAT and ECs
[ *] Other Factors/questions: N/A</p>
<p>My DS was nominated for a private donor full-tuition scholarship. He must be accepted EA to move on to the final round. What do you think his chances are? This scholarship will greatly effect his ability to attend.</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.):LSA
[ *] SAT: 2080 (690 CR, 750 M, 640 E) single sitting
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): none
[ *] ACT:34
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 4.00/4.00
[ *] Rank: 1/242
[ *] Other stats: NMSF, AP Scholar with Distinction, 2 AP classes sophomore year (Ap World - 4, AP Lang - 4), 3 AP classes junior year (AP Gov. - 4, AP Chem - 5, AP Lit - 5) 3 AP classes senior year (AP Bio, AP USH, AP Calc)
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):varsity football, varsity basketball, varsity track (various awards and recognitions in all - so far not team captain in any - Not recruitable for UofM), School tour guide/anti-bullying program - founder, NHS, YAC - president, church youth group - leader
[ *] Essays: OK I think
[ *] Teacher Recs: good
[ *] Counselor Rec: good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): I’m not sure if being nominated for this scholarship is a hook or not
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: MI
[ *] School Type: public
[ *] Ethnicity: caucasian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: GPA and test scores/undecided on what to study
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>
<p>College: LSA
SAT:2110 (670 CR, 710 M, 730 WR, 8 Essay)
SAT IIs: 750 Math Level II
ACT: 31
UM unweighted GPA: 3.33
Rank: Top 50% 
Other stats: 9 AP’s, 4 senior year (AP Physics B, Biology, Statistics, Psych); (Tests taken):AP Micro - 4, AP Macro - 4, AP U.S. History - 4, AP U.S. Gov/Politics - 4, AP Calc AB - 3
Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): EC’s - 4 years football, 11 years piano (passed a bunch of tests).
Essays: Okay. Spent a week on it.
Teacher Recs: Waived my right to read but my dad said they were glowing 
Counselor Rec: Probably great, she loves me.
Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): None
State or Country: OOS, Oregon
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Major strength/Weakness: Slightly Above-Average Test Scores (not for Michigan, but overall), well-rounded and rigorous curriculum, a few extracurriculars. Hopefully they look past my sophomore year, I was sick most of the year and got a 2.9, otherwise I’ve maintained a 3.6/3.7 GPA.
Other Factors/questions: Chance me thanks. Not expecting to get in but I’d like to see what you guys think!</p>
<p>mommaof5 I’d send the 34 ACT instead of the SAT of 2080</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering (Civil/Environmental Engineering)
[ *] SAT: 2190 (730 CR, 690 M, 770 W)
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Bio E 730, Math 710
[ *] ACT: 34 (33 English, 36 Reading, 34 Math, 31 Science)
I do relatively worse than I could on standardized tests out of nervousness.
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.98 (One A- in Freshman Year)
*] Course load (# of AP/IB/H, special courses, etc.): All honors classes offered by school. Have taken AP World History (4), AP Psychology (5), AP Environmental Science (5), AP English Language (4), AP Microeconomics (4), AP Macroeconomics (5). I am in the accelerated math program with all As, and I took all of the honors science classes offered up until junior year. I took APES last year, and now I’m taking AP Bio and AP Physics.
[ *] Rank: Unranked
[ *] Other stats: Have been honored as National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, and given a book award.
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Involved in many clubs (leadership position in major-related club), Science Olympiad for 4 years, school orchestra for 4 years, volunteered at environmental organization over the summer.
[ *] Essays: Good. Honest Common App essay about relatively obscure Nobel Prize Winner who really inspires me, community essay about orchestra, and good Why U of M essay.
[ *] Teacher Recs: Good/Great (AP English and AP Environmental Science)
[ *] Counselor Rec: Good/Great
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): Not a lot… Female in COE, Early Action, In-State.
[ *) Location/Person: Michigan
[ *] State or Country: Michigan
[ *] School Type: Fairly competitive public (U of M accepts around 40 of about 200-250 students at my school)
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] major strength/weakness: Junior year schedule is weakness. Took AP Environmental Science, AP English, precalculus, orchestra, AP Economics, and a regular social studies class.
[ *] Other Factors/questions:
Senior Year Schedule:
AP Physics C
AP Biology
AP English
Orchestra
AP Calculus BC</p>
<p>I am a little worried about College of Engineering. The University of Michigan is my top choice!</p>
<p>wstlfb8 - he sent both with the free reports. Hopefully it won’t hurt him. Besides that error, what do you think his chances are?</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Computer Software Engineering
[ *] SAT: 1500 (380CR /560M/ 560W) (Going to retake in December)
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): still didn’t take SAT IIs (Going to take in January)
[ *] ACT: won’t take ACT
[ *] UM unweighted Average GPA: 3.66 out of 4.00 (3.25 GPA freshman year/ 3.74 GPA sophomore year/ 4.00 GPA junior year)
[ *] Rank: Top 30% of 114 students
[ *] Other stats: None
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
-Drawing (My drawings were posted on my school magazines).
-Music (Vocal and Rap) I participated in school parties and have a channel on Youtube that contains my rap songs (no offensive lyrics).
-Community Night Watch in the January 25th Revolution in Egypt.
-Soccer practice in freshman year at the Brazilian Soccer Academy during summer break.
-I also participated in school plays in freshman year and also before freshman year.
-I have played piano for 8 years and guitar for 1 year.
-Took ICDL courses at an ICDL center in Egypt. I also took Spanish and German courses.
-An Education USA Competitive College Club (CCC) member (AMIDEAST).</p>
<p>[ *] Essays: Perfect
[ *] Teacher Recs: Perfect
[ *] Counselor Rec: Perfect
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): None
[ *) Location/Person: Resident of Virginia Currently living in Egypt but US citizen
[ *] State or Country: USA
[ *] School Type: Private (independent)
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: None
[ *] Other Factors/questions: None</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): COE (mechanical interest)
[ *] ACT: 28 (M - 31, RC - 25, S - 27, E - 28)
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 4.0
[ *] Rank: 1
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
4 time first team all-conference (soccer 2, basketball 2)
StuCo 4 years, Student Body President, Vice President
Lead roles in 2 school plays
Tutoring jobs
[ *] Essays: Said to be in the top 10% by an Ivy reviewer
[ *] Teacher Recs: Calculus and Physics teacher
[ *] State or Country: Iowa
[ *] School Type: Small, private, Christian
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: Unweighted GPA, Essays, EC’s / ACT</p>
<p>Admissions = random, but I think he has a great chance at getting in. The SAT may be average but his ACT, GPA, and Strength of Schedule all give him a great chance. About the scholarship, can’t tell ya! Sorry!</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering
[ *] SAT: 2140 (660 CR, 700 Writing, 780 Math)
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): 800 math, 770 US Hist (also a 790 Physics)
[ *] ACT: 35
[ *] UM unweighted GPA:4.0 on a 4.6 scale
[ *] Rank: 11 - 2%
[ *] Other stats:4.6 Weighted GPA on a 5.6 scale
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
[ *] Essays: Not sure how to answer this. Completed. Good writing skills Incorporated Univ of Mich research w/in essay.
[ *] Teacher Recs:Math and Physics -strong
[ *] Counselor Rec: Doesn’t personally know well, but strong academic
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): scholar athlete (not planning to play specifically in college)
[ *) Location/Person: Out of State
[ *] State or Country: NJ
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness:1. Top 2% of graduating class
2. Scholar Athlete - ability to maintain honor roll status, play varsity sports, work, and volunteer
3. Proven leadership skills on and off the field (coach, co-captain, team lead)
4. Top College Test Scores - SAT Subject Test Math - 800; AP US History - 5
5. GPA of 4.5833 (As of 6/2012)
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering
[ *] SAT: 2200 (710 CR, 760 Writing, 730 Math)
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): didnt get scores in time
[ *] ACT:N/A
[ *] UM unweighted GPA:4.0 on a 4.6 scale
[ *] Rank: 2/ approx. 600
[ *] Other stats:4.7 Weighted GPA on a 5.6 scale
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
[ *] Essays: ok
[ *] Teacher Recs:Math and Latin- ok
[ *] Counselor Rec: ok
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): N/a
[ *) Location/Person: Out of State
[ *] State or Country: PA
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Indian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness:1. class rank 2. international table tennis coach. SAT. mediocre essays/ recommendations.</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.):LSA
[ *] SAT:CR 520 M 780 W 650 essay 10 total 1950
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Math Physics haven’t receive score yet
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 98/100 equals around 4.0
[ *] Rank: top 1%
[ *] Other stats: study AP by myself( my school dose not offer AP class) Calculus BC 5 Physics C Mechanics 4
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): making porcelain for 4 years.
Photography reporter for school official magazine in 10th and 11th grade.
Commissary in charge of publicity for four years.(responsible for making posters, updating class news, recording class events, etc.)
Drawing for 4 years.
President of Model United Nations in 10th and 12th grade.
Attending Student Union in 10th and 11th grade, responsible for maintaining school order.
Playing the piano for 4 years. Passed the highest grade of national music examination.
Volunteering in local nursing home for 4 years. Helping and supporting the seniors there.
Manager of book corner. Running class book corner, purchasing magazines and books, etc.</p>
<p>[ *] Essays: common app: good, supplement: mediocre
[ *] Teacher Recs: good
[ *] Counselor Rec: good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): no
[ *) Location/Person: Chinese resident
[ *] State or Country:China
[ *] School Type:Public
[ *] Ethnicity:Asian
[ *] Gender: female
[ *] major strength/weakness: low SAT, high GPA and class rank.
[ *] Other Factors/questions: I heard of being a Chinese will hurt my chance, is that true?</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
[ *] SAT:
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent):
[ *] ACT: 30
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.7
[ *] Rank:
[ *] Other stats: AP and Honor Courses/College Prep Curriculum
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): NHS, Serves at local Food Kitchens
[ *] Essays: Very Good
[ *] Teacher Recs: Very Good
[ *] Counselor Rec: Very Good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): Legacy (Dad Went is an Alum)
[ *) Location/Person: In-State
[ *] State or Country: MI
[ *] School Type: Large Public 600+ Graduating Class
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: Strong Math/Science
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>
<p>Doesnt seem like many people are doing the chancing these past few weeks…
anyways, heres my stats. Main thing thats holding me back is low GPA :(</p>
<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): CSE or EE
[ *] SAT: CR:730, M: 780, W: 650 (10 essay)
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): 800 Math 2, probably 700-800 on both Physics and World History
[ *] ACT: 30 (didn’t even know our school did it until the week of lol)
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.45 weakest point 
[ *] Rank: not sure
[ *] Other stats:
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Asian and Music club president, science bowl organizer/leader, math club treasurer, robotics, bunch of other clubs, volunteer at library and homeless shelter, play guitar and piano, won 3rd place in state for an art competition
[ *] Essays: strong
[ *] Teacher Recs: decent
[ *] Counselor Rec: not sure yet
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): none
[ *) Location/Person: out of state
[ *] State or Country: Oregon/USA
[ *] School Type: Medium size public
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: major weakness is my GPA, ECs and test scores are decent
[ *] Other Factors/questions: how do they look at senior year grades? my calculus class is impossible lol (no one in my class has an A)</p>
<p>@jaruri, hahaha same. My unweighted GPA is awful :(</p>
<p>hance please</p>
<p>[ *] ACT:35
[ *] APs:World History, European History, Art History, Macro, Chem, Biology, Calc AB
[ *] GPA (UW, W): 3.4 UW
[ *] Other stats: 2100 SAT</p>
<p>[ *] ECs listed on app:
President of GSA
Captain of Tennis
Class Senator
HS Research at Laboratory- Submitted to Westinghouse, Intel Talent Search
Teacher Assistant at Church
500+ Volunteer hours</p>
<p>[ *] Essays (subject and responses): great, GC said it was one the best he’d ever read
[ *] Teacher Recs: one great, other is excellent
[ *] Counselor Rec: great, got to know him really well
[ *] Applied on (EA?): yep
[ *] Hook (if any): first generation college student?</p>
<p>[ *] State or Country: Manhattan, NY
[ *] School Type: Specialized Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: M</p>