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Michigan State University

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Your Combined ACT:
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SAT Math + Verbal:
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Your Chances at MSU
(on ACT score alone)
Your Chances at MSU
(on SAT score alone)
Men
Women
# Applicants
15,352
16,127
# Admitted
9,992
11,618
% Admitted
65.1%
72.0%
% Overall
68.6%

Students who got into MSU:

Tips mention: Interview (1), ACT/SAT (27), Grades (45), Sports/Extracurriculars (11), College Essay (21)
I applied really late to MSU and that probablyMay 13 2017Business - Management and Administration
I applied really late to MSU and that probably was the reason I got deferred till 2nd semester, I don't recommend doing that haha. Community College honestly wasn't the worst, it taught me how to study and do school work, something I wasn't great at in high school. So if you want to get in, apply early and have at least a 3.0 GPA and a 24 on your ACT with some extracurricular and you should be good for at least a 2nd semester admission.
ACT: 25 Male
Do manyAug 01 2016Biology
Do many extracurriculars. Grades and test scores are the major key points to getting in. You'll likely need a 3.5+ gpa, and 25+ act (idk what that converts to sat score). Write a good essay and take your time on it.
ACT: 26 Male
To get into the university I simply applied andAug 18 2010Psychology
To get into the university I simply applied and did the essays. I already had a pretty decent ACT and good grades. I also had a lot of extracurricular activities and community service. I think that helped a lot with getting in. I would recommend that if you feel you might have a chance of getting rejected that you apply early. Most students who apply very early into their senior year (within the first month) get accepted. It helps to have good letters of recommendations from teachers. I know that it is getting more competitive to get in, in terms of grades, so the easiest thing to do is apply early.
ACT: 28 Male
Get into the Intra-muralMar 10 2010Unknown
Get into the Intra-mural sports, join a fraternity (they have all of them), join clubs in your major.

Talk to people in your dorm and make friends. Every dorm has a different personality. They have QUiet dorms, female only dorms, "party" dorms, Co-ed dorms. If you don't like the dorm you are put in? Move! They have any kind of dorm you could want with your type of people. I lived in a quiet dorm where people were very friendly and studied alot. Then I joined a frat and moved out. BE proactive!
SAT: 1500 Male

When I applied to go to college, the onlyMay 04 2009Electrical Engineering
When I applied to go to college, the only application that I sent in was for Michigan State University. I could have gone elsewhere, but I had no desire to do so. Everything about MSU is perfect.
In high school, I took AP, honors, and advanced mathematics courses, on top of participating in athletics and volunteering. If you want to be academically challenged, and enjoy your time in college, all while working towards a degree recognized around the world, Michigan State University is a place that you should seriously consider.
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