Biochemistry Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi, I am currently a junior at a pretty competitive Texas public high school, and wanted to know my chances for getting into the College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin as a Biochem major. (Also schools like WASHU, NYU, Berkeley, Emory)
Class Rank: 80/670
SAT: 2110 (720 Math, 660 Reading, 730 Writing)
ACT: 34
Haven’t taken subject tests yet.
Activities and Clubs: Shift leader at local hospital junior volunteer program, director of community service for youth group at church, a few awards at local and regional science fairs, and part of my school’s varsity orchestra for 3 years. There are a few more awards and clubs I am in, but those are just the main ones I listed.
Also, I know that since I’m in the Top 12% of my graduating class, I don’t qualify for auto admission. How are my chances of getting into CNS for Biochem affected? I know those other schools are a long shot.

Any feedback would be great, thanks!

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I think you have a fair shot

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Since you’re an in-state student, I think you should be fine with such a high ACT score. You come from a competitive high school and I think UT will understand that. Best of luck! I plan on applying biochem next year as well :slight_smile: