The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Students who got into UMich:
Tips mention: Interview (0), ACT/SAT (46), Grades (67), Sports/Extracurriculars (30), College Essay (36)“I had a pretty bad high school record butSep 11 2004Archaeology
I had a pretty bad high school record but I worked hard at my college and pulled a 4.0. I didn't have any extra curriculars but I did hold down a management position where I worked full time while I took on 18 credit hours. That had to have counted for something. I think the university is more interested in smarts than in performance for transfer students. As long as they can see you're bright and have put forth some effort, you'll get in. I wrote what I thought was the worst essay I've ever written in my life and I still got in. I think my secret weapon were my letters of recommendation (which I believe transfer students don't need but I sent anyway), my GPA, and my ACT results. Although my score wasn't nearly as high as most people at UM, it showed I had potential. They want people with potential, if you already knew it all then you wouldn't need to go to school in the first place. I think admissions understands that.
ACT: 27 Female
I had a pretty bad high school record but I worked hard at my college and pulled a 4.0. I didn't have any extra curriculars but I did hold down a management position where I worked full time while I took on 18 credit hours. That had to have counted for something. I think the university is more interested in smarts than in performance for transfer students. As long as they can see you're bright and have put forth some effort, you'll get in. I wrote what I thought was the worst essay I've ever written in my life and I still got in. I think my secret weapon were my letters of recommendation (which I believe transfer students don't need but I sent anyway), my GPA, and my ACT results. Although my score wasn't nearly as high as most people at UM, it showed I had potential. They want people with potential, if you already knew it all then you wouldn't need to go to school in the first place. I think admissions understands that.
ACT: 27 Female
“Participate in many extra-curricular activities, maintain at least 3Nov 23 2003Biology
Participate in many extra-curricular activities, maintain at least 3.4 or higher grade point average, and have a good essay, does'nt have to be flawless.
ACT: 33 SAT: 1500 Male
Participate in many extra-curricular activities, maintain at least 3.4 or higher grade point average, and have a good essay, does'nt have to be flawless.
ACT: 33 SAT: 1500 Male
“Decent SAT, i played around at high school, didSep 26 2003Computer Engineering
decent SAT, i played around at high school, did tiny bit of extracurricular, 30 minutes worth of essay, and i'm not a rare minority, no alumni. got in somehow.
Male
decent SAT, i played around at high school, did tiny bit of extracurricular, 30 minutes worth of essay, and i'm not a rare minority, no alumni. got in somehow.
Male
“It's not easy getting in, I would recommend havingSep 21 2003Political Science
It's not easy getting in, I would recommend having your essays read over and over by people you trust in addition to getting your grades, test scores and recommendation letters together. Everything has to be hotttt.
ACT: 30 Female
It's not easy getting in, I would recommend having your essays read over and over by people you trust in addition to getting your grades, test scores and recommendation letters together. Everything has to be hotttt.
ACT: 30 Female
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I wrote the most uniquely personal essay I could and got a full ride scholarship just based on that.
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