Can I get into UT-Austin?

@Cmarquez, he will definitely be accepted to UT, if he is in state, because he is in the top 7%. It is a reach for him to get into engineering. His score of 1290, math 660, would place him in the last quartile. http://profiles.asee.org/profiles/7365/screen/19?school_name=The+University+of+Texas+at+Austin
The fact that he is Hispanic and a Merit Scholar will help. Make sure he writes a great essay. Make sure he applies to other schools as well - A&M, UTD, UTA, TTU as well as others, are all good engineering schools.

@GTAustin my son was just accepted to UT Austin today. Auto Admit now waiting on admission to Engineering Program. He applied 11 days ago

I got an 1100 on my PSAT last year and scored a 1350 in SAT. It can be done. @RMNiMiTz

@aguevara

A 1350 is still a bit iffy if your out of top 7%. Really depends on what you want to major in though.