Chance me for UT Austin?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello! Could you please chance me for UT Austin? UT Austin is my first choice school and aside from Texas A&M it is the only university I care about getting accepted into. I realize that my chances are slim, but I am trying everything to make my application stand out. Here are my stats:</p>

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Texas Resident
Academics:</p>

<p>Ethnicity (Asian/White)
GPA:94.0
Class rank:208/700 (Top 28%, should be in top 25% after senior year grades. UT takes 1st semester into account)
Semi Rigorous High School schedule consisting of Microeconomics AP, US history AP, World History AP, Spanish 4 AP, US Government AP, English Language AP
Ap Scholar award
2000 SAT</p>

<p>Extracurricular:</p>

<p>Treasurer of Business Professionals of America (12th grade)
Treasurer of Art and Design Club (12th Grade)
Member of Spanish Club (10th, 11th, 12th Grade)
Member of Environmental Club (12th Grade)
Member of Green Cord Community service club (12th Grade)
Karate (9th, 10th grade)
Guitar player and tutor (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grade)
Member of Church youth group (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade)
Operated a web design company (10th, 11th, 12th grade)</p>

<p>Volunteering: 100+ hours
Public Library
Local Church
Habitat for Humanity
Local Festivals</p>

<p>Awards/Talents
Played Cello since 4th grade, guitar since 6th grade
Fluent in Spanish, learning french
Employee of the Month
Ap Scholar
Tecnical coding skills (Html, Css, Jquery, php)
Green Cord (100+ hours of community service in 1 year)
Red Cord (donated blood twice during senior year)</p>

<p>3 Great Letters of Recommendation
2 Well Written Essays</p>

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<p>Also, I was diagnosed with mono during junior year that resulted in an absence of 21 days. The sickness kicked me out of the top 15% of my class to my current rank and ruined my junior year grades. In one letter of recommendation, my guidance counselor explains the situation. Since that incident I have maintained a 97 GPA throughout senior year. Will this have any affect on UT admissions process? </p>

<p>I know that UT is highly selective, and class rank is perhaps one of the most important factors in acceptance. Because of my poor class rank, what are some ways to make other parts of my application stand out? Also, what majors in UT are easiest to get into? Finally, can I get into my second choice (Texas A&M)?</p>

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<p>Bump10char</p>

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<p>All you can rely now is on luck. Since you’re not in the top 25 yet, I suggest that you write a third essay (Essay C), and work on your expanded resume (Be A Longhorn). Good Luck! I’m in the same boat as you…</p>

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<p>Im in the same boat as you with texas the junior year is gonna hurt you more than anything and nothing you can do about that. chance me back <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1033113-chance-me-ill-chance-you-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1033113-chance-me-ill-chance-you-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>bump10char</p>