Chance me for CNS and Jackson School of Geosciences please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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I am currently a senior at a Texas high school.
I am a Hispanic Female and I would be first generation college student
My first choice is: College of Natural Sciences - Environmental Science
and second choice: Jackson School of Geosciences - Environmental Science
Stats:
Rank: 62/638 (Top 10%, not auto admit :()

GPA: 4.0557 on a weighted scale, not sure about unweighted

New SAT:
First attempt:
1320 overall
690 Evidence Based reading and writing
630 Math
Essay:
Reading - 3
Analysis - 2
Writing - 3
I did terrible on this essay so I retried the test
Second attempt:
1230 Overall
640 EBRW
590 Math
Essay:
All 5’s

ACT:
First attempt:
26 Composite
31 English
25 Math
29 Reading
20 Science
23 Writing
Second attempt:
28 Composite
30 English
26 Math
30 Reading
25 Science
18 Writing

AP Classes/Tests taken:
AP English Language and Composition - 3
AP US Govt - 4
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology - 4
AP Spanish Language and Culture - 3
AP Environmental Science
AP Computer Science

Courseload: All other classes taken have been Honors or Pre-AP. I am part of a health science magnet program, so my electives all have to do with health science occupations. Through the Health Science program I have been OSHA certified, CPR certified, and will in a few weeks be a certified Dental Assistant. Currently i am taking English 1302, Scientific Research and Design (magnet class), College Prep (weighted class required for magnet students), AP Computer Science and AP Environmental Science.

ECs:
I really lack here, so I am worried.
Freshman: HOSA
Sophomore: HOSA
Junior: National Honor Society, Gamer’s club, Interact Club
Senior: Creed, BETA, Key, Amnesty International, National Honor Society, Interact Club, Humane Society, Environmental Science Club.

I have about 500+ community service hours

I am part of a dual enrollment program and will graduate with credit for US History 1302, English 1301 and 1302, and College Algebra. (12 hours total)

I am working on my application and editing my essays, but I am very worried my ECs, rank, and essay scores for SAT and ACT will weigh my application down. :frowning: Also, for my second choice I am still debating between Jackson School of Geosciences for Environmental Science (Geology) or School of Liberal Arts for Environmental Science (Geography), so if anyone has any info about which school is easier to get into or which has a better program that would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!

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Colleges don’t care that much about the ACT/SAT essay, so I wouldn’t worry about those. I’d say you have a decent chance. You’re close to being in the top 7%, which is good because you’ll be competing with other non-auto-admit applicants. Being first-gen will also help you. Are you submitting any recommendations? You should.

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@AngryCarp Yes, I will be submitting recommendation letters from my Anatomy & Physiology, Scientific Research & Design, and English 1301 teachers. I hope that helps my chances!