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Asian Male, from California.

SAT: 1320
GPA: 3.6 UW, 3.7 W
- The reason for this is because the amount of courses I took throughout my three years thus far diluted the effect of any AP classes. Also, my High School doesn't count College Classes as Honors points, neither does it count Honors points. Boy, do we suck.
SAT II: Scores come sometime this week, but from the CC threads, I reckon around 700 across the board.
- SAT IIs taken: US History, World, and Writing.
- Will take: Mathematics IC, and two others in November.
Class Rank: Top 5%

Likely Major: Political Science, International Politics/Relations

Course Rigor:
English - Honors/AP
Mathematics - Pre-calculus/AP Statistics
Sciences - AP Environmental/CP Bio/Chem, maybe physics?
Foreign Language - Korean
History - (strongest emphasis) 8 yrs worth
- College Prep, World History
- College Course, US History
- College Course, Political Science
- College Course, Western Civilization
- College Course, Psychology
- College Course, Microeconomics
- AP Course, US History (Next year)
- AP Course, Gov't/Macroeconomics (Next year)
(Each course is worth 10 credits = 1 yr. All A's).

Strongest academic focus: Social Sciences/Political Studies

Weakest academic focus: Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Extracurriculars:
Battalion Commander, 4 years, ROTC
- Also placed as All-City Adjutant, 3rd place out of over 3,500 cadets in the ROTC program.

Marksmanship Commander, 2 years

Founder/President, Senior Prosecutor, Mock Trial Association, 2 years

Senior Student Representative, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, 2 years

National Delegate, Freedom's Foundation, Junior Year

State-level Delegate, California Boys State (this week.. :P)

Student Delegate, USC Economic Summit, 2 yrs

Student Delegate, LA Youth Forum

Lead Tenor, Church Choir, 4 years+

Peer Tutoring, Volunteering, Ran a Chess Club for 3 years for a local library. All that good stuff. The peer tutoring comes with the job of Battalion Commander. Have to look after my cadets, academically of course. ;)

Recommendations from:
2 principals (don't ask, our school has two principals.. one of the largest schools in the nation)
3-4 assistant principals
2-3 department chairs
Recommendation from heads of several National Organizations (some veterans, others Constitutional studies programs)..

Awards Won:
Superior Junior Cadet (ROTC)
High Honor Roll (School)
Dean's List (City College)
Distinguished Cadet (ROTC)
Military Order of the World Wars Leadership Award
Military Officers Association of America Leadership Award
Reserve Officers Association of America Leadership Award
Military Order of the Purple Heart Leadership Award
American Legion Gold Scholastic Award
JROTC Commendation Award

Currently Nominated for:
Legion of Valor Bronze Cross Award for Achievement (24 cadets in the nation)

Am retaking the SAT I in October.

Looking for a nice, decent, political science program, or international studies. Looking for a metropolitan atmosphere.

GPA will probably raise up to a 3.9/4.0 by the end of the Senior Year.

By Mattman (Mattman) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 07:07 pm: Edit

If all you say goes as planned I think you will get in, just apply early (before January) or it doesn't matter how good your stats are.

By A2a2 (A2a2) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 10:28 pm: Edit

January is late. Apply in September. Seriously.

By Goblue2008 (Goblue2008) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 12:04 am: Edit

"GPA will probably raise up to a 3.9/4.0 by the end of the Senior Year." -Tlaktan

I don't think anyone's GPA rises during their senior year.

By Mattman (Mattman) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 12:08 am: Edit

Seriously? Mine got better every year (from making 3.5's to 4.0's) and I went from ranking in 20s to 6 outta 300.

By Achat (Achat) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 08:01 am: Edit

Yes, UMich has rolling admissions, apply in September. The OP has very good ECs and pretty good stats. But applying early gives people an edge.

By Hollaratme (Hollaratme) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 11:03 am: Edit

whens the earliest u can apply

By Achat (Achat) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 11:43 am: Edit

As soon as the forms are out. I think late September.

By Hollaratme (Hollaratme) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 12:09 pm: Edit

nice im gonna finsih my app the day it comes out
lol and send it in

By Achat (Achat) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 01:57 pm: Edit

Be thoughtful in your responses. U Mich takes a close look at the application too these days. Lots of essays and a personal statement. The strength of your application will have an impact in the admission decision if you are borderline for out-of-state applicants and also in decisions such as being in the Honors program.

By Hollaratme (Hollaratme) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 02:00 pm: Edit

would i have a shot with a 1280-1300 and 88 uw average in all honors and aps ranked in the 1st or 2nd decile in my school the highest average being a 92 with good ecs applying from NJ

By Achat (Achat) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 02:47 pm: Edit

Does not hurt to try. If your gpa is 88 and 92 is highest, I would say you are in top decile rather than the second decile.

By Achat (Achat) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 02:49 pm: Edit

Scratch that. I have no idea what your decile would be. I just made a very illogical statement!

It wouldn't hurt to ask your counsellor what it is, since he might put that in recommendations he sends too.

By Hollaratme (Hollaratme) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 03:25 pm: Edit

yeah she said they dont do it till next fall

do i stand a chance

By Achat (Achat) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 03:48 pm: Edit

I think so.

I used to say before to get >1400 SATs for out of state and many people disproved that. Unfortunately, you are asking this question in summer when most people are away and not attending to these boards..would someone else speak up?

By A2a2 (A2a2) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 11:51 pm: Edit

I don't know what your 88 works out to on a 4 point scale, but it used to be that Michigan would look for 3.8 or above from out-of-state. Engineering is more difficult. However, Michigan's application process is all new this year - and I don't think anyone can say with certainty what works anymore. Next year will be interesting too - because the University's yield rate was higher than expected, and the first-year class is going to be huge. Next year, they may decide to cut back.

By Hollaratme (Hollaratme) on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 12:10 am: Edit

3.8? are u sure

By Hollaratme (Hollaratme) on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 12:11 am: Edit

4.0 95-100 A
3.9 94 A
3.8 93 A
3.7 92 A
3.6 91 A
3.5 90 A
3.4 89 B
3.3 88 B

highest in my class is a 92

By Collegewannabe (Collegewannabe) on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 04:53 pm: Edit

my sats bumped up to a 1240 im going to finish the application very early i have a 88 and very good ecs takin the most challening scheule in my school what do u think would i have a shot


btw this HOllaratme somthing with that log in