<p>SAT II Subject Tests
Math II: 800
Physics: 780</p>
<p>AP Exams
US History: 5
Computer Science A: 5
Calculus BC: 5
European History: 5
Physics B: 5
English Language: 5
Spanish Language: 4</p>
<p>National Merit Semifinalist. </p>
<p>I don't want to go into my ECs for privacy reasons, but I have been consistently involved in two ECs throughout high school in which I hold leadership positions.</p>
<p>My essays are decent but not spectacular. </p>
<p>The statistics show that students admitted in this program mostly comprise the top 2-3% of their class, so I figured if admissions are exclusively based on rank I may be out of luck. However, my test scores are above average, and I was wondering whether someone familiar with the BME program and admissions in general at UT could more accurately assess what my chances are for this major.</p>
<p>Judging from this reply, I feel as if I should clarify that I am asking about my chances of getting into the biomedical engineering program specifically, not the university itself (I’ve already been automatically admitted).</p>
<p>BME is apparently harder to get into than the other Engineering majors, but you’re fine as long as you didn’t completely screw up on your application.</p>
<p>I got in this year. Valedictorian at a small school, but only a 2240 SAT.</p>
<p>According to the BME page on the UT site, they only accept 100 people to BME per year, and it’s based pretty much entirely on GPA and SAT. Rule of thumb is 1450+ on M+CR and you’re probably in. I think you’re probably good to go.</p>
<p>Cthulu,
Are you in state or OOS? Also when did you send in your application? I can’t find anything on the admissions website (except Plan II being rolling) but many people comment that UT is rolling admission. I don’t know how much that impacts engineering chances if you are top 4%.</p>
<p>There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to the BME decisions. One kid at my son’s school got admitted to BME weeks ago, which was no surprise because he is ranked # 1 and is a NMS semifinalist. Another classmate who is top 3-4% found out last week that he was rejected for BME, but accepted to his second choice of Psychology. My son, who is top 5-6%, was of course auto-admitted to the university but has not yet heard from either BME or his second choice, Chem E. He applied a month before the deadline.</p>
<p>I hope the Cockrell decisions are made soon. He’s been offered great scholarships elsewhere–we need to make a decision.</p>
<p>Cthulu: There seemed to be a rash of folks who found out they didn’t get their first choice, but got their second choice … all at the same time. That makes me think you are still in the running for your first choice. (In this way, no news is good news) Your stats look very competitive. Best wishes on getting your first choice!!!</p>
<p>Cthulu, my OOS son got in. His school didn’t rank, but he was probably only top 6% or so. Your SAT score is higher than his. He had some outstanding ECs that I think made the difference.</p>
Also if I got in, you also have a very good chance of getting in.</p>