chance a poor out of state kid

Colleges & Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>I'm from California. Attracted to UT Austin's amazing engineering program</p>

<p>Weighted GPA - 4.28
Unweighted GPA - 3.67
class rank - 59/428 ='(</p>

<p>very competitive high school (because of the IB program)</p>

<p>ACT composite: 35
english - 35
math - 35
reading - 32
science 36
(english/writing - 31) I got an 8 on the essay ='(</p>

<p>SATIIs:
math IIc - 800
physics - 780
chemistry - 750</p>

<p>national merit commended</p>

<p>Middle Years Program Diploma (9th-10th) w/ completion of Personal Project</p>

<p>Expecting to graduate with Full IB Diploma</p>

<p>IB tests: (out of 7)
IB math 2 SL - 6
IB economics SL - 6
IB Spanish SL - pending
IB History HL - pending
IB Biology HL - pending
IB English HL - pending</p>

<p>12th grade schedule: (hardest possible schedule, except math which has one level above it)
AP Calculus
IB English 2
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Global Studies (history) HL
IB Spanish 2 SL
IB Biology 2</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Certificate of Merit - Piano - lvl. 5
6 years experience in mallet instruments
National History Day (1 year) - regional finalist, state finals competitor
Quiz Bowl B Team - two years
Science Bowl C team captain - 1 year (going at it again this year, hope to make B team)
Science Olympiad B team member - 1 year (going at it again this year)
Member of National Forensics League (debate) - 2 years
won 1st place novice public forum debate at Yuba City HS Tournament
Quiz Bowl Officer: Tournament Chair 1 year (going at it again this year)
Model United Nations Officer: Treasurer (1 year)
Co-founder of UTSAV Youth Group
President of UTSAV Youth Group
Internship with UC Davis medical center Pathology dept. 100+ hours</p>

<p>Community Service:</p>

<p>approximately 230 hours comm. service
FLASH program - (2 years) mentoring/tutoring elementary/middle school kids
Library community service - (4 years) book shelving; upgrading children’s books record-keeping system on FPL library catalog; Summer Reading Program volunteer</p>

<p>UTSAV Youth Group (2 years) - organized coat drive for a local women's/children's shelter; organized Spring Clean-Up event for local park; organized fundraiser for same shelter listed above; organized cooking event for said shelter, currently organizing Christmas toy drive</p>

<p>Planning to list major as Electrical Engineering</p>

<p>Please let me know what are my chances!! thanks</p>

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<p>My opinion: It is pretty hard to get into UT engineering, but I think you are in.</p>

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<p>From my understanding, it is difficult for out of state kids to get in period. But considering that most freshman get in on the top 10% rule, most aren’t going for an IB like yourself. You have an impressive record and I see no reason why you wouldn’t be admitted other than the sheer fact that UT might have filled up by that time. Merit wise: I would say you are in.</p>

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<p>You should be in. I think you could probably get into Berkeley, UCLA, or USC too.</p>

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<p>I think you’ll get in. Your 35 math score will help tremendously for EE. Only issue will be if too many spots are taken up with 10%ers. Your rank is the only detriment.</p>

<p>Good luck!!</p>

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<p>wow, thanks for commenting guys.</p>

<p>Seriously though?? I was thinking UT Austin would be super hard to get into…not only am I out of state, but I’m also not in the top 10%…(12.7) =/</p>

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<p>you are in…</p>

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<p>seriously? what are the decisive factors?</p>

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<p>I’m sure you’re in with your test scores.</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

<p>thanks for responses guys</p>

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<p>Read how people who are not “top 10% from a high school in Texas” are chosen.</p>

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<p>You look quite good on both AI and PAI, so that is why I think you will be admitted to UT.</p>

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<p>I see, thanks for posting that</p>

<p>One thing that really worries me is that my class rank isn’t top 10%, I’m at about 12.5%, and judging from how much UT Austin talks about top 10% students, I can tell they really look for that…</p>