Hi guys! I am currently a junior…with a not-so-desirable GPA. My school is quite competitive, and I wasn’t even top 10% (so no auto-acceptance into UT :/); I was roughly top 20%…yeah, terrible, I know. Not gonna lie, I slacked off a lot in the past years of high school.
I did, however, do fairly well on my SAT (2110; 780 M, 700 CR) and ACT (34). I have taken rigorous courses in school, filling up my schedule with APs (in which I got screwed over due to my lazy self), and I have also been a year ahead in math than my peers. I recently took the AP Calculus BC exam, and I am confident I got a 4 or 5. Besides the strict curriculum, I have been a member of various clubs and extracurricular organizations including, but not limited to: my school band, Math Club, Computer Science Contesting, French Club, NHS, and more. I have also participated and done quite well in science fair, advancing to the State level more than once.
Also, alongside these academic failures/triumphs, I have volunteered 100+ hours, and have been part of multiple volunteer organizations. This summer I will be getting a job as well.
I live in Texas, and some colleges I would REALLY like to get into are UT, Rice, and U of Chicago.
Now Chicago is out of the question due to my trash performance in school, but I was wondering if I have a shot at UT and/or Rice?? I would like to major in Bio-medical Engineering, but am flexible with some others as well.
If there are any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask, and I appreciate all feedback. Thanks!!