***The official University of Michigan Chances Thread:***

Colleges & Universities University of Michigan
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<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA & Ross</p>

<p>[ *] ACT: 35C (35E 35M 35R 36S)
[ *] Unweighted GPA: 4.0
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 4.0
[ *] Rank: no rank (however I know 11 out of 150 still have 4.0, our school doesn’t weight GPAs)
[ *] Other stats:
Junior: AP Chem (5)
Senior: AP Eng Lit, AP Calc, AP Macro/Micro, AP Envi Sci (self study)
Part of a Math and Science Academy (MSA) at my school, accelerated honors courses in math, science and technology. Very competitive atmosphere between top students in our school
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
BPA state qualifier and treasurer and leadership conferences (10-12), Peer chemistry tutor (11-12), Founded Mu Alpha Theta at my school (12), NHS (11-12), Younglife (9-12), Varsity track and captain senior year (9-12) (also middle school pole vault coach 11-12), theater (11-12), and student council rep and Vice President respectively (10;11)
[ *] Essays: Putting everything I can into them! My English teacher laughed and said it “portrays me perfectly”
[ *] Teacher Recs: Very good from math (this also explains more about MSA) and excellent from chemistry (teacher was unable to teach last thee months of AP class, taught ourselves, proud of my accomplishments)
[ *] Counselor Rec: hopefully good!? She scheduled an appointment to meet with me because I’m one of the most “driven students” I’m my school. Usually we turn in a sheet with our stats by itself so I think this is a good sign
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): uncle knows the admissions director of LSA
[ *) Location/Person: In state
[ *] School Type: rural (approx 650 total, 150 in my class)
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender: male
[ *] major strength: outgoing and personable. While I perform well in analytic aspects, I much prefer to use my creative side and work with other people (why I think Ross is a good fit) Weakness: lack of AP’s prior to senior year</p>

<p>[ *] Other Factors/questions: I wonder if my lack AP scores will affect me negatively? Also in regards to student council, I wonder if I should list it. While I was voted into it, I decided not to do it my senior year because it was less about our school and more about what spirt days we wanted for homecoming.! Don’t want it to look like I quit (even though I did haha). I know many of the high school students admitted to Ross have had a lot more business experience than me (my vast span of business experience is simply BPA, but it is what shaped my high school career and what I’m most proud of), but I’m hopeful to attend pre admit! Chance me! </p>

<p>Good luck to everyone else!</p>

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<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): CoE and LSA</p>

<p>[ *] ACT: 31C (30E, 34M, 28R, 30S, 10W)
[ *] SAT II: M2:800 CHEM:750(Could of done better, had a bad day) PHYS:790
[ *] Unweighted GPA: 3.93 (Approximately, School doesn’t provide Unweighted)
[ *] Rank: 30 of 638
[ *] Other stats:
Freshman: AP US History (4)</p>

<p>Sophomore: No APs, but Honors Math, Science, and English courses.</p>

<p>Junior: AP Chemistry (4), AP Physics B (5), AP Calc AB (5), AP Microeconomics (5), AP Macroeconomics (5), AP English Language & Composition (3), AP Physics C: Mechanics<a href=“5”>Self Study</a></p>

<p>Senior (planned) : AP English Literature & Composition, AP US Government, AP Comparitive Government, AP Biology, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism [Self-Study], AP Calc BC, Dual Enrollment for Organic Chemistry
school</p>

<p>[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
DECA State Qualifier (10-11, 12th grade hopefully!), National Honor Society (11-12), Founded Mu Alpha Theta (11-12), Student Government (9-10), Junior State of America (11-12)
[ *] Essays: Math, Science, and everything nice put into one (hopefully) good essay.
[ *] Teacher Recs: My AP Calculus BC teacher loves me as does my former Physics B teacher, so hopefully I get good recs.
[ *] Counselor Rec: I talked to her a lot Junior year about scheduling, so I hope my drive shows off when she writes it.
[ *] Hook: N/A
[ *) Location/Person: MICHIGAN!
[ *] School Type: Sub-urban: 638 in class, about 2,500 total
[ *] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] Strengths: I am more than just a geek, I am a very personality-filled geek. I know words can’t show much, but I am more than just a study-holic.
[ *] Weakness: Test scores could be better</p>

<p>I wish you all best of luck!</p>

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<p>I’m an Indian male, in a very large HS in NJ, OOS
Intended major: Chemical Engineering</p>

<p>GPA: 3.74 UW (92.027 in my school)
4.0 W
Been in all honors and AP course load since freshman year</p>

<p>Class Rank: 32/711 (Top 5%)</p>

<p>AP Scores so far:
AP Chem: 5
AP USH: 5</p>

<p>Senior Year Course load:
AP English Lit
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Psychology
French III
Internship at a Doctors office (closest internship that i could find related to science)</p>

<p>SAT: 2060 (740 Math, 640 CR, 680 Writing)
ACT: 32 Composite (34 English, 35 Math, 27 Reading, 31 Science) (Retaking in October</p>

<p>SAT Subject Tests
Chemistry: 800
History: 750
Taking Math I and Math II in Fall</p>

<p>Teacher Recs will be amazing, luckily got them from great people who can write really well</p>

<p>ECs: 4 years HS Marching Band (Rank Sergeant Senior Year), 3 Years Lacrosse (2 Years JV, 1 will be Varsity), American Legion Jersey Boys State Delegate, Science Leaders Association (1st Year it is starting, Tutoring Officer), Knights of Pythagoras (Secretary, Tutoring Officer), Math Tutor through Knights, Asian Club (Vice President), National Honor Society, Key Club, French Club, Science League, Math League</p>

<p>Outside of School: Attend temple weekly every Saturday, Freshman and Sophomore year I taught my religion to children in grades 4-6 at the BAPs Swaminarayan Temple (Hinduism), every Sunday from 12-8 PM (counts as volunteer hours i guess)
Work at a Real Estate office 2-3 times a week
Support family run family owned business tuesdays wednesdays and thursdays after school till 9 PM every week</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Oh wow to person above me u go to baps u from Houston ?</p>

1485

<p>Lol derp nvm oh and yeah high match btw good luck</p>

1486

<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.):undecided LSA
[ *] SAT (one sitting):
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent):
[ *] ACT:31
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.6
[ *] Course load (# of AP/IB/H, special courses, etc.):8 honors
[ *] Rank:around 250/800
[ *] Other stats:
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):state cross country runner. physical therapy internship. many volunteer hours and other ECs
[ *] Essays:good
[ *] Teacher Recs:good
[ *] Counselor Rec:good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.):legacy
[ *) Location/Person:Naperville Illinois
[ *] State or Country:Illinois
[ *] School Type:public
[ *] Ethnicity:asian
[ *] Gender:male
[ *] major strength/weakness:
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>

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<p>Why would you squander sooooo much time on ECs if your GPA and ACT score are so low? Makes zero sense.</p>

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<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.):engineering
[ *] SAT (one sitting):
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent):
[ *] ACT:34
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.66
[ *] Course load (# of AP/IB/H, special courses, etc.):all honors(i.e Honors English 9 + 10 and Honors Geometry,Algebra 2, and precalc, year ahead in spanish)-
Total AP’s- 7 and 15 including senior year
AP Human Geo(5),APUSH(5), Econ(4,3), Chem(4), Psych(5), AP Lang(4)
Senior Year: AP Calc AB, AP Comp Sci, Ap Gov, AP Physics C, AP English, AP Spanish
[ *] Rank:not ranked
[ *] Other stats:
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):Varsity/travel soccer(pretty heavily involved), planted over 2000 trees, habitat for humanity, therapy dog trainer :slight_smile:
[ *] Essays:good
[ *] Teacher Recs:good
[ *] Counselor Rec: really good(family friend)
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.):legacy(if sister counts)
[ *) Location/Person:Oakland County
[ *] State or Country:Michigan
[ *] School Type: large public usually around 100 kids get accepted from
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender:male
[ *] major strength/weakness: ACT/AP’s, GPA :frowning:
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>

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<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.):LSA
[ *] SAT (one sitting):
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent):
[ *] ACT:31
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.76 (W 4.03)
[ *] Course load (# of AP/IB/H, special courses, etc.): many honors and AP’s(7 after junior year, 10 after senior year)
4 and 5 and on all ap exams
Senior Year: AP psych, H mod lit,
H physics , AP Spanish , H philosophy, AP Prob and stats
[ *] Rank:1/502
[ *] Other stats:
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):3 years varsity tennis, 200 or so volunteer hours, 4 year member of science olympiad( have placed at state competition), board member of a religious club,
[ *] Essays:decent
[ *] Teacher Recs:decent/good
[ *] Counselor Rec: pretty good.
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): None
[ *) Location/Person:Wayne County
[ *] State or Country:Michigan
[ *] School Type: large public usually around 100 kids get accepted from
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender:male
[ *] major strength/weakness: have gotten several B grades in high school career, national merit semifinalists if that helps.
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>

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<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering (Early)</p>

<p>[ *] SAT (one sitting): 2380: 780E/800R/800M</p>

<p>[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): MathII, Physics, Chem, Chinese: 800</p>

<p>[ *] ACT (one sitting): 36: 35E/36R/36M/36S/12W</p>

<p>[ *] UM unweighted GPA: ~3.2
[ *] Rank: Pretty bad</p>

<p>[ *] Other stats: 2x AIME Qualifier, MMPC Top100, USPhO Semifinalist, 5’s on 7 APs</p>

<p>[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
Founder & President of a club, President of a charity club, Captain of the school track team, Member of varsity tennis, Tutor, Job at a research lab</p>

<p>[ *] Essays: 9/10
[ *] Teacher Recs: 10/10
[ *] Counselor Rec: 5/10 (generic)
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): None</p>

<p>[ *) Location/Person: ???
[ *] State or Country: Michigan
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Male</p>

<p>[ *] major strength/weakness: I was suspended once (drug possession) as a freshman and got mainly B’s and C’s as a freshman and the first part of sophomore year.</p>

<p>[ *] Other Factors/questions: If we only counted the latter part of my sophomore year and my junior year, my GPA would be a 4.0. My main concerns are how heavily the admissions office views my freshman year and if how much my suspension would severely effect my chances.</p>

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<p>d1v1ness- your GPA does NOT match with your ACT at all. i have no idea what they would do for you but congratulations on the 36.</p>

1492

<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Ross
[ *] ACT: 30
[ *] unweighted GPA: 3.48 (see comments below!)
[ *] Rank: school doesn’t rank
[ *] Other stats: in 10th and 11th, i took a total of 6 APs, this year i am in another 5
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc) softball team has won states twice, i am secretary for a student teacher organization, i am a student ambassador, i am the web editor for the school newspaper
[ *] Essays: hopefully good
[ *] Teacher Recs: great
[ *] Counselor Rec:great and i have another great rec from my summer job employer
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): none
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: FL
[ *] School Type: private
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] major strength/weakness: my grades were terrible 10th grade because I transferred to a new school but I picked it up after that. My unweighted UM GPA in sophomore yr was a 3.2, in junior year was a 3.8 and the first quarter of my senior year is a 4
[ *] Other Factors/questions: i had a summer job internship
thanks for the help!! i appreciate honesty btw</p>

1493

<p>Hey you guys! I’m living in Texas after 10 years in Michigan. What’re my chances of being able to go back?
[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering
[ *] SAT: 2320 (790 math, 740 CR ugh… lol, 790 writing)
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): 800 chem, 800 math 2
[ *] ACT: n/a
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 4.0
[ *] Rank: top 1% (9/1035)
[ *] Other stats: 7 AP classes with 5s on all tests, 7 more in my schedule this year… ALL AP science tests taken, taking BC Calculus this year. NATIONAL MERIT seminfinalist/finalist.
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): a crap ton… president of 3 clubs, including managing editor of school newspaper, charity club, math honors society prez (and vp last year), science UIL, tutoring and teaching piano past 4 years, 150+ volunteer hours, church leadership and daily classes (ugh, mormons lol)
[ *] Essays: 9/10?
[ *] Teacher Recs: 10/10 for sure
[ *] Counselor Rec: 8/10
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): Eagle Scout? Out of state? Music compositions? Used to live in state? WANT TO GO BACK SO BAD hahaha
[ *) Location/Person:?
[ *] State or Country: TEXAS GAH
[ *] School Type: Public High School – one of highest ranked in Texas
[ *] Ethnicity: white :confused: lol
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: I don’t know if this would help, but I am LGBT and some schools see that as diversity… weakness is that I am TERRIBLE at athletics and haven’t been in any since the start of high school.
[ *] Other Factors/questions: Is it possible that I could get all costs from 58k down to about 25k? Could I possibly get scholarships?</p>

1494

<p>I feel pretty good about getting in, but can someone chance me for merit aid?</p>

<p>[ <em>] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
[ *] ACT: 35 (34 E, 33 M, 36 S, 36R, 10 W)
[ *] unweighted GPA: 4.0
[</em>] weighted GPA: 4.472
[ *] Rank: 4/388
[ *] Other stats: By graduation I will have taken 9 APs, have two 5s and a 4 from Junior year
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances…) FIRST Robotics, Ecology Club, NHS, this little engineering club thing. Awards like honor roll, a certificate for writing excellence, ap scholar, NM commended
[ *] Essays: Above average, but not incredible (I didn’t put too much work in)
[ *] Teacher Recs: Great
[ *] Counselor Rec: Sketchy. I assume my counselor likes me but I’m not sure.
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): none
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: MI
[ *] School Type: Public (half the day selective entry school for top 72 in county)
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] major strength/weakness: Strengths would be my grades, anything academic really
[ *] Other Factors/questions: Again, I’m really wondering about my chances for merit aid</p>

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<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.):undecided LSA
[ *] SAT (one sitting): 2030
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent):
[ *] ACT:31
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 4.0, Weighted 4.24
[ *] Course load (# of AP/IB/H, special courses, etc.):10 AP, 5 honors
[ *] Rank:10/510 weighted, 1/510 unweighted
[ *] Other stats:
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):FBLA Treasurer, Link Crew, National Honors Society, Basketball, Lots of volunteer hours at a shelter, Leadership Intern
[ *] Essays:good
[ *] Teacher Recs:good
[ *] Counselor Rec:good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.):
[ *) Location/Person: HR, Colorado
[ *] State or Country:Colorado
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity:white
[ *] Gender:male
[ *] major strength/weakness: academics/gpa = strength
[ *] Other Factors/questions:</p>

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<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
[ *] SAT: none
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Physics (750)
[ *] ACT: 30 (33 Math, 32 English, 31 Science, 24 Reading)
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: (What’s UM UW GPA?) UW is 3.39, Weighted is 3.494
[ *] Rank: 78 of 353
[ *] Other stats: Dual Enrolled at CC for Inorganic Chem (B-), Medical Terminology (A), and Medical Emergencies (A, and received CPR certification)
[ *] Course load (# of AP/IB/H, special courses, etc.): 5 AP (will take 4 this year), 2 IB</p>

<p>So Far:
AP Calc AB (5)
APUSH (3)
AP Physics B (3)
AP Eng. Lang (3)
AP European History (3)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule
AP Calc BC
IB Biology HL Yr.2 (crossed with AP Bio at my school)
AP Eng. Literature
AP Spanish Language
IB Economics SL
Human Anatomy
AP Chem (self study)</p>

<p>[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Lots of EC’s
Volunteer Work<br>
Covenant Healthcare Volunteer (160+ hrs, lots of patient care),
Local Temple Services/Festivals (40 hrs.) </p>

<p>Leadership<br>
IAECM (Indian Assn. of East Central Michigan) Youth Committee President (1st President, 10th-12th grade, run 3-4 events per year)
Multi-Cultural Club Treasurer (current)
Appeals Board member (11th and 12th)<br>
Sports<br>
JV Tennis (9th-11th), Varsity Tennis (12th), played doubles positions </p>

<p>Clubs + Awards<br>
DECA (11th, Hospitality Services, States Tournament Qualifier)
Quiz Bowl (10th-11th, MSU States Qualifier)
NHS Member (inducted as junior);
One Small Step member (10th-11th, community service/outreach) </p>

<p>[ *] Essays: good (4 star essay as of now)
[ *] Teacher Recs: N/A yet
[ *] Counselor Rec: N/A yet
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): N/A
[ *) Location/Person: Saginaw
[ *] State or Country: Michigan
[ *] School Type: 1300 students; not too competitive
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian Indian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: strength: EC’s/ACT, weakness: GPA/rank
[ *] Other Factors/questions: none</p>

<p>Chances??</p>

1497

<p>I am currently a rising junior who is very passionate about the University of Michigan. </p>

<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
[ *] SAT: Have not yet taken
[ *] ACT: Have not yet taken, estimate somewhere in the 30’s
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.56
[ *] Rank: school does not rank</p>

<p>[ *] Other stats:</p>

<p>My Current schedule:
IB English SL
IB Biology HL
IB Arabic SL
IB Psychology HL
IB Mathematics HL</p>

<p>[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
Marching Band (Co-Section-Leader), Varsity Golf, Model UN, HOSA, Science Olympiad, Co-Founder and Vice President of Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society) chapter, Student Council/IB Student Council, President of Arabic Honor Society, Over 300 hours of volunteer work including international volunteering. GPA is low due to a lot of depression and self esteem issues that existed in existed freshman year and began to improve toward the end of Sophomore year. A lot of extenuating circumstances pertaining to my household condition. Have taken and am currently taking the hardest and highest level class available, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. </p>

<p>[ *] Essays: Any ideas on what I should say?
[ *] Teacher Recs: I think they will be very good, my teachers seem to like me.
[ *] Counselor Rec: Good
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): URM
[ *] State or Country: Michigan
[ *] School Type: Public 4-year
[ *] Ethnicity: African American
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strengths: Extensive leadership, school involvement, volunteering
[ *] major weaknesses: GPA :-(</p>

<p>[ *] Other Factors/questions: What can I say in my essay to improve my chances? This has been my number one school since 7th grade. I love University of Michigan and would give anything to attend this great university!</p>

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<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.):LSA (for economics)
[ *] ACT: 34 composite
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.75, weighted: 3.89
[ *] Rank: school doesn’t rank
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Very good but not great. #1 is legitimate office job that is very unique and great experience…committed activities of guitar, newspaper, coaching, and some repeated volunteering opps.
[ *] Essays: Very good common app essay, solid Mich supplemental nothing amazing
[ *] Teacher Recs: 1 absolutely excellent, 1 good
[ *] Counselor Rec: Great
[ *) Location/Person: OOS MASSACHUSETTS / white male
[ *] State or Country: MA
[ *] School Type: large public, top-10 HS in state
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender: male
[ *] major strength/weakness: strength: class rigor, ACT, EC’s, recommendations weakness: lack of hook, GPA, OOS</p>

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<p>[ *] College (LSA, engineering, etc.):LSA (for Biology)
[ *] ACT: 34 composite
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.92
[ *] Rank: 5/448
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc): Tutoring club, varsity tennis, quiz bowl, liberals club, student government
[ *] Essays: Common App essay was, quite frankly, not that good. On top of that, there were formatting errors. Writing Supplement was very solid, however
[ *] Teacher Recs: Both great
[ *] Counselor Rec: Great
[ *) Location/Person: Michigan
[ *] State or Country: MI
[ *] School Type: large public
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian Indian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: strength: class rigor, ACT, EC’s, Recs,
weakness: Common App Essay</p>

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<p>Erin2346,</p>

<p>I would defiantly say your a match! Look for your acceptance letter around December 20th time frame!</p>

<p>Congratulations!</p>