Chances at ut bme, duke, and rice?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>What are my chances at being accepted to UT Austin's biomedical engineering program (not honors), Rice University's BME program, and Duke's BME program? Assume solid essays and 3 recs. I live in Texas so i will be an in-state applicant.</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>Grade Point Average: 3.95 (unweighted) 4.21 (weighted)
Class Rank: 79/1321 (top 6% of class)
SAT: 2330 (CR:730 M:800 W:800)
SATII: 780 (math)
AP Scores: World history (5), US history (4), English Language (5), Spanish Language (4), Computer Science (5)</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Internship at University of Texas at Dallas in Biomedical Microdevices and Nanotechnology Lab. Worked on research regarding protein detection through Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy. 30hrs/week.</p>

<p>Internship at Dental Specialties clinic. 5hrs/week.</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:</p>

<p>Science Fair</p>

<p>11th Grade: Plano Senior High School - First Place, Plano Independent School District Fair - Fourth Place, Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair - First Place and $300 worth of awards, ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair - Participant; Letter of Recognition from Sam Johnson (Texas Member of U.S. House of Representatives)
10th Grade: Jasper High School - Grand Prize, Plano Independent School District Fair - Participant, Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair - Participant
9th Grade: Jasper High School - Honorable Mention</p>

<p>Future Business Leaders of America</p>

<p>11th Grade: Area level - First Place, State level - Third Place, National level - Participant
10th Grade: Area level - Third Place, State level - Participant</p>

<p>Plano Municipal Teen Court</p>

<p>11th Grade: received Certificate of Recognition and $50 award
10th Grade: selected to serve as Teen Attorney
9th Grade: selected to serve as Master Juror</p>

<p>Activities:</p>

<p>Science Fair</p>

<p>12th Grade: President of Learning About Science and Engineering club and Science Fair
11th Grade: Plano Senior High School participant, Plano Independent School District Fair qualifier, Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair qualifier, ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair
10th Grade: Jasper High School participant, Plano Independent School District Fair qualifier, Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair qualifier
9th Grade: Jasper High School participant</p>

<p>Future Business Leaders of America</p>

<p>11th Grade: Area level participant, State level qualifier, National level qualifier
10th Grade: Area level participant, State level qualifier</p>

<p>Plano Municipal Teen Court</p>

<p>11th Grade: Teen Attorney; 8hrs/month
10th Grade: Teen Juror; 6hrs/month
9th Grade: Teen Juror; 6hrs/month</p>

<p>i'm not sure what else to add. Ask a question if i'm missing anything. Thanks</p>

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<p>You should be able to get into all of those schools.</p>

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<p>Only thing against you is your class rank in spite of your UW GPA- the rigor simply isn’t what one would expect for a 3.95. Nevertheless, you seem to have great test scores and EC’s. Here goes:</p>

<p>UT: Complete And Total Safety (CATS)
Duke: Low Reach
Rice: Match</p>

<p>Hope that helps!</p>

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<p>wait what do you mean that my rank is against me? I don’t understand.</p>

<p>And i miscalculated my UW GPA it is 3.76.</p>

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<p>bump10char</p>

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<p>Won’t you get into UT automatically because of your class rank?</p>

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<p>Your class rank works against you simply because of the numbers involved. There are likely at least 50 students at your high school, based on rank, whose academic record is comparable to/better than yours. I believe there are a couple thousand high schools in the state of Texas and tens of thousands across the country. Every highly selective university runs out of spots in their freshman class long before they run out of highly qualified applicants.</p>

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<p>yeah i’m not talking about UT as a school. I’m sure i’ll get in the school but what are my chances at the BME major (which only has ~100 people)?</p>

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<p>bump10char</p>

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<p>Hey, I’m from Plano too. Lol you would be top 2% in any other Senior high grad class, but yours is just really competitive. I think you might just make it.</p>

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<p>you wont be able to get into any of them, sorry youre just not good enough</p>