Who Would Accept Me (Where Should I Apply?)

dma1748
Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:03:54 +0000

Asian male from MI
Unweighted cum. GPA: 3.5
Class Rank: Just inside 25%
SAT: M780 R780 W760
ACT: 32
APs: Calculus BC, American Govt(5), English Lang. (5), Physics C (4)

EC:
4 years varsity track
3 years varsity cross country
3 years school newspaper (2 years as editor of the opinion section)
3 years quizbowl club (currently VP)
2 years national honor society

Work: worked as an office receptionist the past two years

teacher rec: good
essays: great (hopefully)

awards:
National Merit Semifinalist (so far)
Some statewide journalism awards for newspaper
Some awards for track and cross country

I applied to UMich, and some other in state universities. I know my gpa sucks, is it even possible to get into UMich? How much will the SAT even help? Where else should I apply? What schools will give me a lot of money for National Merit finalist status? I’m pretty undecided for my college major, but my interests are journalism, political science, english, pre med, pre law. My main goal is to go to the best place possible.

Thanks for the help, it is much appreciated.