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Here are some of my EC's that I'm planning on choosing from to put on my Michigan application... If you would be willing to, would you help me select the top eight you think would benefit me in admissions? Thanks

In the parentheses are the grades that I participated in the activities, and after that are the number of hours a week//number of weeks in a year

1. Violin Lessons for 13 years (9~12)- 10 hrs//50 weeks a year

2. Member of a praise band (9~12)- 4 hrs//54 weeks a year

3. Volunteer at local hospital (12)- 3 hrs//45 weeks a year ***I started going to orientation meetings since my junior year... so should I list this as a junior year activity also? Also, I'm not sure how many weeks a year I'll be actually volunteering- so I basically guessed 45 weeks... Is that OK?

4. Tutored English for 2nd and 3rd graders who had just moved to the United States from Chinese (9)- 2 hrs//36 weeks a year

5. Mentor for an elementary school kid appointed to me by the school (11, 12)- 1 hr//32 weeks a year

6. Soup Kitchen Volunteer, and helped coordinate the Soup Kitchen trips (9, 10)- 3 hrs//6 weeks a year

7. Helped coordinate a Youth Leadership Conference (12)- 3 hrs//5 weeks a year

8. Missionary trip for 7 days where we repaired homes (repainted, re-did roofs), and lead a Vacation Bible Study for neighborhood kids, I participated and helped plan for this several months in advance (9)- 1hr//5 weeks for planning, and slept at the actual missions site for one week

9. Leader/Counselor for a camp-like program offered in my neighborhood (11)- it was only for three days, but I slept at the camp and was a counselor to a group of kids

10. Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble where I was 1st Trumpet for Concert and Symphonic Band, 2nd Trumpet in Wind Ensemble during Junior Year, and 1st Trumpet in Wind Ensemble during Senior Year (9~12)- 1 hr//36 weeks

11. National Honor Society Treasurer (12)- I'm not sure how many hours a week will be put into this.. I'm guessing not very many, considering it IS.. the National Honor Society.

12. Theater Business and Costumes Crew (10)- 3 hrs//12 weeks


My SAT scores
1st: 1190- 570V,620M
2nd: 1380- 630V,750M

ACT: 28
Broken down something like...
30Math
30Reading
28Writing
24Science

How do you figure out GPA's? Because I have semester grades- example: Instead of one final A or B in a Math class, I have two A's.. One for the conclusion of each semester.
But my rough estimate of what my GPA right now is something like
3.9something weighted
3.8 or 3.7something unweighted

I think I'll have semi-okay recommendations...
All of my teachers just know me as me, not someone that particularly stands out. So I'm going to give my recommendation to my Integrated 3 Math teacher, because I've gotten nearly all A+'s in all of his tests, etc. etc. ... And I'm getting a supplemental recommendation from my violin teacher, whom I know will write me a good one.

My classes have nearly all been Honors classes since freshman year, except for 9th grade English, 10th grade Biology, and I didn't take a science class in junior year. I've only had two AP classes, and will be taking only one AP class-AP Spanish- next year.

I'm thinking about double majoring at LSA and Music... Is it a whole lot of work and worth the time?

Thanks in advance for all your help!

By Alexandre (Alexandre) on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 01:54 am: Edit

Forget your ACT, use your SAT. You have a very good shot at the college of LSA. The school of music is always difficult to predict. You will have to tempt your luck with them.

By the way, you mention above that you are a member of a praise band (9~12)- 4 hrs//54 weeks a year. I thought there were only 52 weeks a year! LOL Just pulling your leg! hehe

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 02:43 pm: Edit

^haha... 52 weeks.. ;)

bump!

By Alexandre (Alexandre) on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 02:49 pm: Edit

Are you flirting with me Stuckat? I caught that wink! LOL

Seriously, you should talk to Susan. I think her daughter is also applying to the school of music (Musical Theater which is part of the school of Music). She really knows her stuff and can probably give you information on Michigan since her daughter will be applying there in the fall.

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 03:09 pm: Edit

Okay---

Susan! Please help

And thanks for all your help Alexandre

By Alexandre (Alexandre) on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 04:31 pm: Edit

You won't find Susan here. Go seek her out at the Parent's forum. Her handle is "Soozievt".

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 05:14 pm: Edit

thanks

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 09:13 am: Edit

bump

anyoen else's opinions?

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 01:44 pm: Edit

bump

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 10:42 pm: Edit

bump bump bump

please gimme ur opinions

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 02:05 pm: Edit

bump

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 09:13 pm: Edit

bump

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 08:49 pm: Edit

update: i won't be double majoring

i'm only applying to LSA

By Alexandre (Alexandre) on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 03:37 pm: Edit

In this case, you have a good chance. Apply as soon as possible.

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 08:35 pm: Edit

thanks alexandre...

any others?

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Friday, September 24, 2004 - 03:18 pm: Edit

bumpity bump...

i'm sending in my application next week (september 27th-30th.. some time there)

By Alexandre (Alexandre) on Friday, September 24, 2004 - 03:34 pm: Edit

You go girl! I am pulling for you. Hopefully, you will be a Wolverine someday! Make sure to tell us if you get in.

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Friday, September 24, 2004 - 10:34 pm: Edit

i hope x38479230143 that i get in.
if i do... i'm going to go there w/o a doubt.

thanks alexandre, i will be sure to tell you IF... IF i get in.

By Stuckat410 (Stuckat410) on Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 09:13 pm: Edit

i'm terrified.
i see all these people with 1400~1500 sat scores and 3.9++++++ gpa's... how'll i ever compare to these people?!

also. i have a question... is it better to send supplemental recs and supplemental things? i wasn't planning on doing it... will this be bad? i only have the 1 teacher rec, 1 counselor rec... and that's pretty much it, no supplments....

i'm pulling my hair out. i really hope i get in..