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Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>In-state</p>

<p>Applying for College of Natural Sciences this fall (unsure about major; pre-med)</p>

<p>IB Diploma Candidate
Top 10% most likely, borderline
GPA UW: 3.8
GPA W: 4.38</p>

<p>SAT: 2130 - 750 CR, 620 M, 760 W
Will retake to improve math</p>

<p>SAT II's: taking this fall, will take Bio, Chem, and Math II, hope to get 700+ in each</p>

<p>Recs:
1 from bio teacher, taught me 3 years, including senior
1 from Chinese teacher; taught me two years and is also the sponsor for NHS at my school
1 from theater teacher, taught me 2</p>

<p>Counselor rec as well, should be decent</p>

<p>Most rigorous courseload (taking two Higher Level sciences)</p>

<p>I have 1 F and 1 C on my transcript (from first semester freshman year and eighth grade, respectively). While these blemishes are a great regret of mine, I have had all A's since then, and they were due to a tough period of special circumstances which I will explain in the Essay C in addition to A and B.</p>

<p>EC's:</p>

<p>Theater 270 hours, been in many productions, love it
Robotics
Pre-Med Club (Founder & President)
Mu Alpha Theta (officer)
Young Republicans (vice president)
Key Club
National Honor Society</p>

<p>Some others. Not many clubs, but the ones I have I am dedicated to.</p>

<p>Work experience</p>

<p>Volunteer at dog shelter, community center, etc</p>

<p>Honors
National Merit SF (will be notified this fall, I am well above the cutoff for Texas)
Received award from City of Houston for helping to build a park
Some other things</p>

<p>I am worried primarily because I know UT is all about rank. I may be in the top 10% but I am almost certainly not going to be in the top 8%, which is why I am worried. Any help?</p>

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<p>National Merit SF will get you in no doubt in my opinion.</p>

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<p>I know UT says you can submit a letter of rec, but can you submit more than one?</p>

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<p>You’re in. Just submit 1 LOR if you feel compelled to do so. If not, you’re in anyways. Hook 'em!</p>

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<p>Don’t worry about rank, you’re in the top 10%! You should be proud! Although your SAT math doesnt match up with the rest of your scores. Overall you have a good chance.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t mention anything about young republicans lol…</p>

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<p>Why? Do the adcoms discriminate on the basis of political persuasion?</p>

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<p>Cybersailor, I don’t think they do. UT <em>is</em> a pretty liberal school, but I don’t think they care about your political affiliations. From what I have heard from friends at UT, the Republican/conservative groups on campus are pretty active. I think what matters more is the fact that you have a leadership position in the group!</p>

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<p>If UT is an especially liberal school, then all the better, since I would be “diverse”.</p>

<p>Besides, I am not socially conservative. I am only fiscally conservative and foreign policy non-interventionist/isolationist.</p>

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<p>You’re in! Congrats on your accomplishments future longhorn:)</p>