Characteristics of U-M’s class of 2000

December 15, 2006
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ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan’s class of 2000 is comprised of more than 820 students who had all A’s or a 4.0 grade point average, according to Theodore Spencer, U-M director of undergraduate admissions. Thirty-nine students had a perfect 800 verbal score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and 100 students had an 800 math score.

Among those who took the American College Test (ACT), 36 students posted a perfect English score, 25 a perfect math score and 380 achieved perfect science and reading scores.

In addition, 3,055 of the 5,327 entering students received high enough scores on their Advanced Placement tests to enter the University with college credit, said Spencer.

The University received 20,000 undergraduate applications; the class of 2000 includes students from every state and more than 100 countries.

The ” millennium class” is equally accomplished in extra curricular activities, according to the U-M admissions director. Among the highlights: 1,000 participated in school music groups; 725 were involved in theater; 100 performed in places like Carnegie Hall; 850 served on student publications’ staffs; 250 wrote articles that appeared in publications outside school; 1,060 volunteered in community programs; 644 volunteered in hospitals or clinics; 2,080 students held regular part time jobs; 265 started their own businesses; and 2,000 students