Chances getting into Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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I’m top 7% with a low SAT of 1130. Female, mixed race of white and Hispanic. Varsity soccer all 4 years. President of Business Club.

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Unfortunately with your SAT score I think getting into engineering will be a reach. You will get accepted to UT but probably not to engineering. If you really want to try engineering apply to some other schools as well - Texas Tech, UTA, UTD, University of Houston. They all have mechanical engineering, some have aerospace.

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Thanks! Looks like I have to continue to study hard for my SAT and ACT that’s coming up!

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I am applying to UH and the rival school A&M, but UT would be ideal. Do you think that if I do good freshman year I can possibly reapply for the engineering schools?

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To switch majors you need to have a very high GPA, 3.8 or above. That is hard to do but possible. If you don’t get accepted, you can switch to a different school. Do study for the next SAT/ACT score and give it your best.

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Based on my daughter’s friends admissions season this most recent year, you would be admitted to UT (top 7%) but offered a completely different major. From reading here and from listening to real life experiences, chances of transfer to a competitive program like engineering are pretty low.

Practice that SAT and get it up ASAP. I would also encourage you to take the ACT. Daily practice can really really help. Your SAT score makes admissions into engineering at Texas AM a reach also.

Are you taking an AP Calc class this fall?

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What about the other way around. Any chance to get in to Engineering if you are white with good (1500) SAT score, but not in the top 7% from your highly competitive school?

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No I will be taking dual credit Chemistry this year.

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@TXPapa, there would be a chance to get into Engineering if you are white with a 1500+ SAT score but not the class rank. Your odds would be much better if you were in the top 7%. Not being in the top 7%, you are competing for about 15% of the slots with both instate and out of state students. If you had a perfect math score, great ECs, or a great essay that made you stand out, it would increase your chances.

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@carachel2 I will be taking Dual Credit Chemistry and Engineering Science (which is the second year engineering at my school)

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@carachel2 I will be taking Dual Credit Chemistry and Engineering Science (which is the second year engineering at my school)