Admission to UT Austin (instate, non top 10)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello, thanks for reading this.
I am applying to Texas by the end of the week and would like to get an idea about my chances.
I know I can at least get cap'd but I would like to get in the first time. Here is my info:</p>

<p>Major of choice: Computer Science
Second choice major: Don't know yet.</p>

<p>Instate.
Regular public high school
Ethnicity: Caucasian</p>

<p>Rank:102/577 (17%)
GPA: UW: 3.55 W: 4.091</p>

<p>SAT:
1740 (around a 1200 - 1250 for c.r. and math)
I retook it this month and definitely plan to see a higher score (at least an 1850 as I actually studied, did testmasters etc.)
So as another question, what would be some decent scores to see when I receive them based on my other stats?</p>

<p>EC:
[ul]
[li]Business Professionals of America (11th - current)[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>AWARDS:
[ul]
[<em>]Business Professionals of America Regional Competition 1st place in web apps (11th grade)
[</em>]Business Professionals of America State Competition 2st place in web apps (11th grade)
[li]AP Scholar Award[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Community Service:
[ul]
[<em>]Faithful Friends Animal Assisted Therapy (11th grade)
Help patients feel more comfortable at a local hospital at the rehab area.
Visit boys' homes to help the children
[</em>]Helped school with local competition (11th grade)(10 hours)
[/ul]</p>

<p>Job experience:
[ul]
[li]Worked as a car detailer at an auto body shop in Austin (summers of 07 and 08)[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Special Circumstances:
[ul]
[li]Single parent (deceased father)[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Letters of Recommendation:
[ul]
[<em>]My computer science teacher who knows and likes me a lot and will write a very personal and sincere letter.
[</em>]An alumni and former member of the board of trustees at U.T. whom I interviewed.
[/ul]</p>

<p>Thanks a lot!</p>

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<p>Do I have no chances…? :(</p>

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<p>I think you stand a good chance, Natural Sciences isn’t as competitive as some of the other colleges. But because you’re not top 10%, you’re going to be waiting for awhile to hear a decision. Why not wait another month - the fall deadline isn’t until December 1st, right? Give yourself some extra time to work on your essays, maybe get those SAT scores back, etc.</p>

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<p>^ Thanks! Also, is there just not really any advantage to applying early?</p>

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<p>The only advantage seems to be for the top 10% folks, who already know they are in as it is, but they can get confirmation of acceptance into their major sooner as well, and I think some people like knowing early in their senior year. I don’t think I’ve heard of anyone in the top 11-25 hearing early - you could call admissions and find out for sure, but from my understanding, your app will get put in with the rest of the non-10% folks and they won’t look at it until after the deadline has passed.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot for the info! It really helps and I appreciate it a bunch :D</p>

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<p>Check with the UT board members too, there are several freshman applicants and parents over there, they might be able to give you more info. ;)</p>