chance me for ut austin

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>I'm currently looking at 5 colleges, all of which I'm looking at doing a mechanical engineering major with emphasis on thermofluids with a possible business minor. The 5 colleges I'm looking at are: MIT (hopefully), UC Berkeley (oos), U Mich (oos), UT Austin (in-state, but I'm gonna be the first year that the top 10% rule is changed), and Texas A&M (I really don't wanna go here, this is just the safety school).</p>

<p>Anyway, here's my stats</p>

<p>SAT: 1820 (gonna retake after taking PSAT class at my school) 720 M, 620 W, and 480 R (YIKES!)</p>

<p>PSAT: 175 (gonna retake in junior year after taking PSAT class)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.64 UW and 3.73 W (I've only taken 1 AP class so far, AP World History)</p>

<p>Class Rank: Haven't gotten new class rank yet, but will probably be in top 7.5% of competitive high school (rated exemplary by TEA)</p>

<p>ECs: Band- both marching and concert
Math Team
Science Team
Math Mentoring</p>

<p>note: Although I did bad in my Pre-AP Geometry class, I got a 95 in both Pre-AP Alg 2 and Pre-AP Pre-Cal, so I believe that I should get an A in AP Calculus. In addition, I got a 99 in Pre-AP Chemistry, so my AP Chemistry grade will probably be somewhat high.</p>

<p>For next year, I signed up for 5 AP classes, AP Chem, AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP Eng Lang and Comp, and AP Psych</p>

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<p>Raise those SAT scores. The only PSAT that counts is your Junior year one anyway, that’s what they use for National Merit. Do well.</p>

<p>I think if you apply early, you will fall in the first 75% of the 10% people. Meaning, you’re in. Of course, you still have to get into your specific college/major. </p>

<p>Your GPA/stats aren’t phenomenal, but that is most likely because you haven’t had the chance to take all your AP classes yet. I was the same way. My ranked increased by 20 over the course of my Junior year, and another 20 for Senior year. This was because I took exclusively AP classes. (Out of 1361, so either way I was still top 5%).</p>

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<p>You are in-state and rank is going to be the most important factor. Please update when you receive a rank so we can give an accurate chance–otherwise it is all conjecture people are basing on their belief of the way the admissions system works, rather than on the actual formulae that the admissions office will be using.</p>

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<p>theloneranger, will my rank really matter than much, since I’m going to be in the first year that the top 10% rule is changed.</p>

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<p>Not to belittle you, but if you do not plan on gaining admission with your rank, you need to ameliorate your SAT scores. Rank, in my opinion, is still pivotal as a substantial portion (75%) of the class of 2014 will still be determined by rank. Also, you don’t know how competitive it will get for the remaining 25% whose admission is not contingent on rank.</p>

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<p>HoustonLonghorn, rank is not an issue with me, I’m sure I will make the top 7.5% or even top 5% of my class. I just wanted to know how important rank would be for my class.</p>

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<p>Your rank will most definitely matter. Applying early will not matter. It is not that the first ones in the top 10% to get their applications will get the spots. They will most likely fill the spaces like business and engineering already do, they will start with the top 1%, and go down the class rank until they have filled 75% of their incoming spaces. The remaining 25% of the spots will be chosen from the remaining top 10% and everyone else. I suspect that this will pospone the acceptance letters until after the deadline, which is now Dec 15th.</p>

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<p>thanks QueenofEverythin! But what do u think are my chances of getting into UT’s Mech Eng Program (possibly even Mech Eng Honors)?</p>

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<p>Apply early and you should be fine – But working on those test scores can only help!</p>

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<p>Your math score is more than enough to gain you admission to the school of engineering. However, I am not certain as to how difficult it will be to be accepted into honors engineering. Generally the honors program is more competitive, and they take your SAT scores into consideration. But then, I also don’t know how the university sees the writing portion of the SAT.</p>

<p>EDIT: As for your rank, it is pivotal and can be a great help in your admission process. You see, when they see that you are top ten percent, and if you are one of the early 75% applying, they only take your rank into consideration. Everything is else is nonessential past that.</p>

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<p>thanks HoustonLonghorn! Will my SAT 2s be considered? I got a 750 on Math 1 and 730 on Math 2 (going to retake when I take the SAT Chem next year)</p>

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<p>Engineering is pretty old school as far as admissions is concerned. The two most important factors are class rank and standardized test scores. Not much else matters. ABC - Your SAT II scores in math are excellent, I would not bother retaking them. They are only used for math placement and yours are far above the minimum for calculus placement. As far as your regular SAT scores, engineering only uses CR and math, not writing. I think your scores are certainly high enough to get into mech eng. Honors may be another matter. Someone posted on here previously that the honors coordinator told her that you had to have a 1500/1600 on the SAT this year to be considered for the program. You said you are planning to retake the SAT, you might also want to consider taking the ACT. The school does not care which test, they will convert the ACT into an equilivent SAT score. My son did much better on the ACT and was accepted into engineering honors because of it. Good luck to you.</p>

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<p>I second that. I bombed the SAT and did awesome on ACT.</p>

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<p>thanks guys! I will now consider taking the ACT. And btw, the only reason that I’m retaking the SAT Math2 is because I’m still taking the SAT Chem, and I might as well take the Math2 to get an 800</p>

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<p>The application process IS NOT based on when you apply. It is based on your rank. They must take everyone within the same percentile if anyone from a given percentile of class-rank is admitted. This will likely mean that all students in the top 7 or 8 percent are automatically admitted, so long as they apply by the deadline.</p>

<p>We cannot really give you a chance for any program without an accurate class rank because they ALL base their admissions largely on class rank.</p>

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<p>But isn’t it rolling admission? How can they “start at 1% and move down” when they don’t even have all the applications?</p>

<p>When I applied for Fall09 (McCombs), I got my response in 2 weeks. I was in the top 2% of my class.</p>

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<p>alright, I should get my new rank by September or so, I will let u guys know my new rank then! And btw, my grades have had a huge upward trend, going from mid-Bs, to low-As, to mid-As (all in pre-AP/AP classes)</p>

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<p>Why Two Kay, you got your response because you were guaranteed to get in by state law to the University and because the application numbers showed you would be guaranteed a place for McCombs.</p>

<p>They will use this same logic with the entire university admissions come 2010. They will know that there is no way that kids in the top 6% or so aren’t offered admission, so they will get early letters. Those who are borderline will have to wait. Also, by 2010 the university’s freshman admissions deadline will be December 15, so they will have more time to decide on the borderline cases and can let kids know early.</p>

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<p>abcdegsds, an upward trend does not matter for UT. In fact, what your grades are themselves don’t matter either. The rank is the only number here that comes into play. They could care less which courses you got an A in or when you took them, only how it affects the class rank overall.</p>