<p>Race: Asian (male)
SAT's: CR-640 Math-650 Writing-560
Rank: 27/418+ as of Junior Year
GPA: 3.4(according to a converter); My school uses some weird nonconventional GPA converter where if you have a 100 average you have a 6.0 GPA.
School: Public High School
Home State: Texas</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
UIL Current Events-District 6th Place
UIL Current Events-Regionals 10th Place
UIL Invitational Current Events-1st Place
UIL Invitational Current Events-2nd Place
UIL Invitational Current Events-3rd Place
Volunteer at Hospital: 10-12 (planning doing in 12th year)
Volunteer at Nursing Home for Church: 9-12; 96+ hours
NHS Member
Golf 9-11(1st Semester)
Piano 5 Years
Clarinet 3 Years
Guitar 2 Years</p>
<p>Leadership:
Church Youth Treasurer (8th-12th)</p>
<p>Schools to look at:
UT:Austin
New York University</p>
<p>Major: Undecided/Government</p>
<p>I don't know if I am going to retake the SAT's.. since I think I've reached my peak, well I might take it again because of my horrible writing score. I'm thinking about applying to NYU early decision. As far as essays go i'm pretty confident that I can write a pretty decent essay because I've practiced with some previous college essay formats where I try to throw in my "hook" and most of the people who read my essays say they are pretty good.</p>
<p>Question:
I'm thinking about studying in another country during my second semester of my senior year... I am aiming to finish my required Texas credits the first semester and might graudate as a mid-term graduate if there is conflict with studying in another country. However, will this affect my admission to UT:Austin and how will it affect my admission?</p>
<p>and Flopsy: well i just post what I know. I haven't looked too much into the GPA thing.. I just know the school gets it right when you apply to colleges... and our valedictorian has an average of like 98 and her GPA is a 5.8... so tell me she doesn't have a 4.0 ;) and my 3.4 GPA is based on a 4.0 scale (i think it's wrong but oh well)</p>
<p><em>bump</em> :)
Man.. I keep forgetting stuff:
Redone Stats:
Race: Asian (male)
SAT's: CR-640 Math-650 Writing-560
Rank: 27/418+ as of Junior Year
GPA: 3.4(according to a converter); My school uses some weird nonconventional GPA converter where if you have a 100 average you have a 6.0 GPA.
School: Public High School
Home State: Texas</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
UIL Current Events-District 6th Place
UIL Current Events-Regionals 10th Place
UIL Invitational Current Events-1st Place
UIL Invitational Current Events-2nd Place
UIL Invitational Current Events-3rd Place
Volunteer at Hospital: 10-12 (planning doing in 12th year)
Volunteer at Nursing Home for Church: 9-12; 96+ hours
NHS Member
Golf 9-11(1st Semester)
Piano 5 Years
Clarinet 3 Years
Guitar 2 Years
English Private Lesson Tutor in Korea
Volunteered at Korean Elementary School to teach English to 5th and 6th Grade.
Leo Club Member
Designed Website for O'Garza Elementary (website: <a href="http://www.sharyland.k12.tx.us/Garz...ntary/ogarza/);%5B/url%5D">http://www.sharyland.k12.tx.us/Garz...ntary/ogarza/);</a> Best viewed in IE 800x600
Cart Staff at a Private Golf Course</p>
<p>Leadership:
Church Youth Treasurer (8th-12th)</p>
<p>Schools to look at:
UT:Austin
New York University</p>
<p>Major: Undecided/Government</p>
<p>I don't know if I am going to retake the SAT's.. since I think I've reached my peak, well I might take it again because of my horrible writing score. I'm thinking about applying to NYU early decision. As far as essays go i'm pretty confident that I can write a pretty decent essay because I've practiced with some previous college essay formats where I try to throw in my "hook" and most of the people who read my essays say they are pretty good.</p>
<p>Question:
I'm thinking about studying in another country during my second semester of my senior year... I am aiming to finish my required Texas credits the first semester and might graudate as a mid-term graduate if there is conflict with studying in another country. However, will this affect my admission to UT:Austin and how will it affect my admission?</p>
<p>a few questions first:
is your gpa weighted or unweighted
did you take any ap classes
and if yes, scores???
and in my opinion, I do think you should retake the SATs,
maybe take a practice test and see if you improve before you say if you've reached your peak or not :)
I know some people are better at standardized tests than others, but in my opinion, I do think that with practice you could do better :)
I know I didn't say much about your chances, but I don't think I'm qualified enough and I do believe that raising your SAT score should give you a better chance. I know at some colleges they say that even the scores from the november testing date gets to them in time for early admissions (if marked on answer sheet when you take it) but different colleges may say different things.
GOOD LUCK! I truly wish you all the best!</p>
<p>jokim5655
GPA: unweighted
I took 2 AP classes this year (the only two my school is offering for juniors)
AP English: 3
AP History: 3
Well, ok I bought all the SAT books from Barnes and Noble.. and I wrote in all of them. The only thing that's not completed in my workbooks are the final two practice tests in the blue collegeboard SAT book. According to all the practices i've taken my avg. math was around 680 avg. reading was about 670 and my avg. writing was about 650 (heh about 30-50 pts higher than my actual).</p>
<p>bandit_TX: that's not always true. I know another asian who scored a 1200 on his SAT's and is in the 5% of his graduating class. He did not get into UT></p>
<p>Wait, does that go for every state? That if you go to a public high school in the state and are in the top 5-10% of your class, you're guaranteed admission to the state university? I go to the best public school in my county, in Maryland and am in the top 5% of my class. Are you saying I am guaranteed admission into the University of Maryland?</p>