Chance me for UT-Austin, please? I need clarification on a few things.

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<p>Hi! I a white male junior at a large, competitive public high school in a Dallas suburb. </p>

<p>By far my top choice for college is University of Texas at Austin because it is a Top-50 caliber school at an in-state public tuition cost and I really love the diversity, spirit and atmosphere of the campus. Anyways, I have some uncertainties about UT's admission policy and how it will effect my chanches. </p>

<p>By law, UT must accept all applicants in the top 8% of their graduating class. These automatic admissions usually take up about 70% of the seats in each new class. Which leaves everyone else fighting for only a few seats. I am just outside of my school's top 10%, because as I said, my school is very competitive. My school does not rank outside of the top 10%, so I am unranked. How much will not being an automatic admission hurt my chances of getting in? More information below.</p>

<p>SAT I: 2260 (R:800, M:700, W:760)
GPA: 5.14 weighted, 3.9 on a 4.0 scale.
All AP or Pre AP classes
Unranked (outside of top 10%)</p>

<p>Marching Band/Concert Band all 4 years (will play in college, I'm good)
Writer for school newspaper 3 years (editor for last 2 years)
Member of JV tennis team 1 year
NHS member
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) member</p>

<p>I'm would love to go into their business or communications school (marketing, advertising, public relations, that area...)</p>

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<p>Bumping this back up :(</p>

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<p>Hmmm, Nobody?</p>

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<p>Please, folks?</p>

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<p>I got in - my SAT was about 1920ish, don’t remember!
Similar ECs too. Just work on your essays and you’ll be fine :)</p>

<p>I’m OOS, so things may be a bit different.</p>

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<p>Thanks! But were you in your top 10%? UT places a lot of emphasis on class rank - which is the weak spot of my application. And my unweighted GPA turns out to be lower than I thought - only 3.76.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance considering your GPA and SATs. You have good ECs too, so I don’t see why they wouldn’t accept you.</p>

<p>Chance me back?
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<p>Thanks! :D</p>

<p>There is a slight downward trend to my grades. I had all As freshman year, one B soph year, but 2-3 Bs this year. Do you think that will be a factor?</p>

<p>One reason I’m concerned is that I know quite a few people that had stronger applications than me (4.0 GPAs, etc.) but were waitlisted because they were outside the top 8%. But thank you all for your help.</p>

<p>If anyone has any more tips/advice or info about UT’s admissions policies or tendencies I’d really appreciate it.</p>

<p>Also, I know it’s a reach, but what are my chances for USC?</p>

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<p>Hmmm. Well, I’m in the top 5%, but I study abroad so I don’t think UT cared too much since I’m OOS.</p>

<p>Your stats look great, so I think you just need to stand out in your essays! Smiley face. </p>

<p>I don’t know much about USC but keep costs in mind? Good luck! Hook 'em!</p>