Chances/Questions for BHP as out of state?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>I know that in-state admissions are by rank. Would that be the most important factor for out of state applicants, or does McCombs value test scores more? And how influential would the essays be? I'm really struggling to write the required one. </p>

<p>Basic stats
GPA: 4.5 W, 3.78 UW (public high school is competitive - 3 out of 290 got into MIT last year)
Rank:19/332, 6%
ACT: 35 (34/34/36/34) 8 essay.
SAT: waiting on October scores
PSAT: national merit semifinalist
AP Scholar w/Distinction (5's on Calc AB, Physics C: Mech; 4's on Micro, US History, 3 on English Lang)
Gold Medal x2 National Latin Exam
Won lots of individual/team awards from Junior Classical League state convention. Couple from Nationals.
And a few other minor awards. </p>

<p>EC's
Junior Classical League - Historian, Convention Chair
Mu Alpha Theta - Executive Board
Linguistics Club - Founder/President
National Honor Society
...and various casual/fun clubs. </p>

<p>Thank you very much!</p>

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<p>Great scores, good rank and nice ECs. I think you have a good shot at UT. BHP is a tough call though. They strongly recommend applying to both UT and Honors by October 15, which was yesterday. If you haven’t yet applied then do it ASAP.</p>