Chances for an in-state, non-top 10% student?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Hey everyone,</p>

<p>I was wondering if I had any chance of getting into UT without being in the top 10% of my school.</p>

<p>I'm a junior from a fairly competitive Texas school (it was on the Newsweek list); one would need about a 97 average to get in the top 10%.</p>

<p>Do I have better chance because I want to go into Liberal Arts, instead of a more competitive unit like Business?</p>

<p>SAT:
750 V/610 M/660 W
(1360/1600) or (2020/2400)</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.61
Weighted GPA: 3.69</p>

<p>AP Tests:
US History- 5
European History- 5</p>

<p>Extracurriculars (not many!):
Model U.N. (10-12) and will be an officer next year
Orchestra (9-10)
Young Republicans (11-12) and will be an officer next year
Also served as a page at a State Senatorial District convention
Got 2nd place at "Academic Worldquest" competition
(I'll improve this section next year)</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>There's really no way to know - most of the class next year will be top 10% students, more than this year most likely. </p>

<p>Apply to whatever school within UT you want tho - if you aren't accepted they will consider you for liberal arts anyways.</p>

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<p>I believe you have a shot. If you can raise your SAT score a bit more, I do not think you will have a problem (In my opinion >2100). However, try your best to be in the top 10%. That is the easiest way to get into UT.</p>

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<p>You really should start looking at other options, or think through what you'll do if they offer you CAP at UTSA, UTA or UTEP. With over 70% of admissions to UT going to the top 10%, students - even with excellent scores like yours, and better - are being squeezed out.</p>

5

<p>Get your application into UT early! The earlier the better.</p>

6

<p>In my opinion, you would be admitted since you're applying to Liberal Arts and SAT scores and AP test results are good.</p>