Chance into Nat Science?

Colleges & Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Top quarter (233/1084, subject to change for the better)
3.844 weighted on funky scale (Regular classes - 4.0, Honors classes - 4.5, AP classes - 5.0)
SAT - 2020 (680 Math, 670 Writing, 670 Reading) / 2050 if superscored
ACT - 30, will most likely not get higher than a 32 on retake.
Plenty of community service and all of that.
National Honor Society
Spanish National Honor Society
Web manager of a Go Club in Freshman year, went on to take over as President Sophomore year. Our team won the National Ing School Go Tournament taking 2nd place.
Devoted member of school's Junior World Affairs Council Sophomore year.
Took 1st at state FBLA competition, went on to place 5th at nationals.
Volunteering/technical support at an urgent care center.</p>

<p>4 years of Foreign Language, Math, Science, and English, and Social Studies.</p>

<p>Current APs taken: World History - 3, AP US - 2 (oops), Psych - 4, Spanish Lang - 3, Computer Science - 4</p>

<p>Senior courses:
Music Theory AP
Government AP
English Lit AP
Chemistry AP
Calculus AB</p>

<p>At times I think I have an "okay" chance of getting in, but my gpa/rank really bothers me.</p>

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<p>Do you live in the state of Texas? Which colleges/majors are your first and second choices?</p>

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<p>I am in-state.
Biology/“Undecided” because my Biology grade in freshman year was rather poor - Natural Science
Undecided - Liberal Arts just in-case I don’t get Nat sci to hopefully transfer in.</p>

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<p>Well, you can check the scores of incoming classes over the past years and get an idea of where you fit. </p>

<p><a href=“http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/research/AdmittedFreshmenProfile-2010.pdf[/url]”>http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/research/AdmittedFreshmenProfile-2010.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>New ACT Composite is 31.</p>

<p>Just noticed in comparison to other people posting their stats, my SAT/ACT scores really do not match up with my rank…</p>

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<p>My son was last in the top quarter of his private, college-prep, Catholic school. His scores similar to yours. He is thriving in the Computer Science program (College of Natural Sciences). He is very, very happy at Texas. Best wishes!</p>

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<p>Bringing this up.</p>

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<p>well i have VERY similar stats to you. It all just depends on the applicant pool, they pick the best of the kids who aren’t in the top 8% using their PA and AI calculations.</p>

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<p>Sounds wonderful. Sarcasm was intended because the applicant pool is getting more and more competitive every year.</p>