Do I have a shot of getting into UT Austin?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Hey guys Im a high school junior at a very competetive exeplerary high school in Texas. I was just wondering if you could tell me what my shots are at getting into UT Austin. Im top 16% (140/887) GPA is 4.78 on the 6.0 scale, 1980 SAT (700 math, 700 writing, 580 reading), 30 ACT, and have some ECs idk what matters ill just put everything just in case haha:
By the time I graduate:
all 4 years of varsity track
2 years JV basketball and cross country,
National Honors Society
Spanish National Honors Society
Youth leader at my church
Volunteer AAU track coach
White, have a sister going to school there</p>

<p>I want to go into enginerring or physical therapy, but I was just wondering if you guys could tell me my chances and any suggestions. I write really good essays and could get some good letter of reccomendations.</p>

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<p>I would suggest taking your SAT again. I think after class rank they base it on SAT scores.
My one friend who was 36/301 was rejected, but my other friend who was a lot lower than her was accepted. He scored a perfect on the reading section, and I think she got around 1800, maybe.</p>

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<p>yeah you have a good shot, i never could understand why people have high math scores but low reading scores?</p>

<p>im not sure if you can get into engineering but you have great stats, just make sure you apply to other good schools too</p>

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<p>SAT score is a bit low. I was in kind of your situation two years ago and took the ACT and scored slightly higher.</p>

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<p>get your Reading score up, with a 700 in math your reading should be alot higher</p>

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<p>I would advise you not to apply to engineering as it is one of the most competitive schools to get into. Apply to social work, education, phys therapy, etc. and then transfer to your desired major</p>

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<p>Come to Natural sciences… good school with good future. and I am a biochem major… so self-advertising here.</p>

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<p>@Pierre, how are skills in math related to skills in reading?</p>

<p>And to reiterate, you should try and increase your rank, SAT score, and/or ACT score.</p>

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<p>If you are a junior, you can try doing research in universities with programs like the Welch summer scholars program</p>

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<p>@supaumar if someone can succeed in MATH, theirs no reason they shouldnt be able to do just as well in reading</p>

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<p>SAT score 1900/ Psat 204/ 3.66 GPA/ AP classes/TRack/Band/NHS</p>

<p>Taking SAT again, and ACT later this summer.</p>

<p>Looking at Comp Science Major</p>

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<p>Is the 3.66 out of 4.0 or 5.0? If you are in Texas, then probably out of 5.0 (??? AP classes???). If that is the case, in my high school, you won’t automatically get admitted. Please tell me your GPA scale. And both SAT score and ACT scores are low.</p>

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<p>I don’t know why you put PSAT score here because I do not think the university look at that score, but I may be wrong.</p>

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<p>OP - Average chances to get in. Should really up your Reading or take the ACT.</p>

<p>chalat - what is your class rank? It’s the most important factor for admissions.</p>

<p>Lol @ pierrechn. You clearly don’t know what you’re talking about. XD</p>

<p>xtra - They might look at the PSAT if he/she were a National Merit Finalist/SemiFinalist.</p>

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<p>lmao how can you be great at math but cant read?</p>

<p>you learn to read before you do anything else</p>

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<p>Well, how can you be going to college and know so little about grammar and spelling? That really is a serious question.</p>

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<p>@MaineLonghorn </p>

<p>Seriously ??? this is the internet not some research paper</p>

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<p>Yes, seriously.</p>

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<p>Peirrechn–you proclaim yourself an aggy. If that is indeed true, then I find it curious that you do not impart the nuggets of wisdom you deposit here on the A&M forum. They are, after all, an agricultural school known for their plethora of deposits.</p>

<p>As for the assertion that high scores on the Math SAT should thus equate to high scores on the SAT English section, I agree with Mainelonghorn in that, to use you as an example, you are not one to speak of prowess in either. Put simply, one does not equate to the other. So, your “advice,” par for the course, is mute.</p>

<p>Your continued ■■■■■■■■ on this forum leads me to believe that you have not been accepted off the waitlist at A&M. If you have, then prove me wrong and continue your sage advice on the aggy forum. Whoop!!!</p>

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<p>SAT seems fine
I got an 1820, got in to my first choice
maybe it was the essays…i did all three though</p>

<p>dun sweat it try ur best on that next text.</p>