Hi Im a junior and am very interested in UT AUstin Mccombs. However, I am an OOS student and I understand that it is much more competitive and selective.
GPA: 3.78/4 UW and 4.14 W
SAT: 740 M, 730 CR, 610 WR
SAT 2: 800 Math 2
Good EC’s, awards, internships and leadership positions in clubs
Race: White
Gender: Male
Financial Aid: Don’t need any
Can anyone tell me what my chances are OOS for Mccombs?
Thanks
What is your rank in your current school?
Read pages 31 to 35. On page 35, you’ll see the McCombs formula for the academic index.
Class rank is a big deal at UT even for non auto admits for instate.
OOS is really tough given the instate auto admit requirements. Search this forum for the 2015 admission thread and look at stats for OOS students who did and did not get admitted. It is difficult but not impossible.
@gettingschooled Our school doesn’t rank except for the top 10 percent which I am not in. However, my school is the #1 ranked public school in my state and their are a ridiculous amount of smart kids.
Not sure how it works for OOS, but for instate non-ranking schools UT uses your school profile to estimate a rank. assuming the same thing happens for OOS, being outside the top 10 percent will need to be offset by something else compelling. You have great scores. I would emphasize the internships and leadership on the app and resume.
Apply to some safeties! UT is rarely a safety for OOS.
@gettingschooled Yeah, I definitely think it is a reach. Thanks a lot for your help
My son had similar stats, and he got into the engineering school. His school didn’t rank, either.
@MaineLonghorn Is the engineering school similar in acceptance rate/difficulty to get into as the business school is?
Also does your son attend, and does he like it?
Yes, engineering is hard to get into, also.
Unfortunately, my son developed schizophrenia his first semester at UT. He managed to make it through fall, spring, and summer terms with excellent grades, but the stress was too much for him. He moved home and is studying applied math at our local university. It’s been a hard journey for him and our entire family.
@MaineLonghorn Thanks for the help. I’m sure he will still do excellent and I hope he succeeds.