Chance Me for McCombs BHP Program Please! (OOS)

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Hi everyone! I am a senior in high school and UT Austin is my dream college. In particular, I am extremely interested in the Business Honors Program (BHP) as well as the 5 year integrated MPA program. I plan on sending in my application by the end of the week but would love if some people could give me a bit of insight on what they think my chances are. </p>

<p>I am a white female from Vermont. </p>

<p>GPA: 3.9 (unweighted, my school doesn't weight).
SAT: 2160 (750 math, 730 writing, 680 critical reading).
ACT: 31 composite (32 english, 30 math, 34 reading, 28 science, 29 writing).
* NOTE: I took my SATs and ACTs each only once, therefore the scores are NOT super<br>
scored.
APs: Calculus AB (3- not so happy with that), Physics B (current), English Lit. (current),<br>
POSSIBLY Statistics Online (thoughts?)
* NOTE: My school is very small (graduating class of 41) and doesn't offer many AP's.
Other than History APs, which don't really interest me, I've taken advantage of the
majority of APs offered in my school. </p>

<p>ECs:
Nationally ranked snowboarder (11th in the USA)
Head of prom committee
Education Fund board in my town (the only student on the board),
Spirit Club
Varsity Alpine Ski Team (sophomore, junior, senior)
Varsity Softball (freshman year)
I also was accepted to participate in a week long seminar for the best mathematics<br>
students in Vermont.
Taken piano lessons since I was 5. </p>

<p>Awards:
Best Accounting Student in my school
Scored in the top 10% of pre-calculus, calculus and AP calculus students in Vermont during<br>
both my sophomore and junior year on the UVM Mathematics Prize Examination.
My junior year I also had the best scored paper in my school for the aforementioned exam. </p>

<p>Community Service:
Manage the concession stand at the local flag football games
Tutor kids in the local middle school
Traveled to Tanzania the summer between my sophomore and junior year to teach English<br>
in primary schools as well as work in an orphanage. </p>

<p>Finally, I work as a tutor for local children after school. </p>

<p>Any input you can add on what you believe my chances are or what I could do to enhance my resume would be greatly appreciated. UT Austin is my dream school and I am willing to do anything I can to get in. Thank you all!</p>

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<p>If anyone has any insight it would be extremely appreciated. Thank you in advance!</p>

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<p>ha. i also got a 2160, and i’m also applying to bhp. but not early :(</p>

<p>does your school rank? i assume not. then we are pretty much in the same situation hehe</p>

<p>i’d say you have a very good shot at UT, decent shot at mccombs, ok shot at bhp</p>

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<p>I submitted my application a while ago (for the priority deadline) and now I’m so nervous waiting for the decision! Can anyone else tell me what they realistically think my chances are?</p>

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<p>You’re definitely into the university by itself, and probably into McCombs. I think that your chances for BHP are pretty low. BHP is extremely competitive, and gets more and more competitive every year. The acceptance rate to BHP is around 10% of applicants from a highly qualified pool. I mean, it’s definitely worth a shot, but just keep your head up if you don’t get in.</p>