<p>Brief stats: </p>
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[li] High School GPA: 3.8 UW</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT I: 2350 (760 CR, 800 M, 790 W) superscore; 2320 (760 CR, 800 M, 760 W) highest single sitting</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT II: 750 Literature, 790 Math II, 800 French, 800 Chinese with Listening, 790 Spanish</p>[/li]
<p>[li] AP: English Language (5), English Literature (5), Calculus AB (4), Calculus BC (TBA), French Language (5), Chinese Language and Culture (5), U.S. History (4), Macroeconomics (4), Spanish Language (5), German Language (4). </p>[/li]
<p>[li] Awards: National Merit Semifinalist, National AP Scholar, a bunch of significant language awards, AMC 12 School Winner (score of ~80 with AIME qualification being a 93), National History Day State Finalist (Historical Paper), bunch of significant writing awards (including a Scholastic Writing Silver Key), piano certificates and honor recitals</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Other Info: HS graduate on a gap year (finished high school at age 16 due to skipping a grade in elementary school). Certifiably fluent in 5 languages. Texas legacy (mother attended as an undergraduate) - but I'm not sure if they recognize legacy status. Extensive international experience - have lived in 3 countries and visited 25 and counting.[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>My main concern is how UT admissions will treat me since I'm not a U.S. citizen (Canadian, with pending permanent resident status). Is it significantly harder for me to get in as an international student?</p>
<p>Forgot to mention - I’m specifically interested in both Engineering Honors and Plan II Honors. I plan to take the Physics SAT II in either October or November.</p>
<p>I can’t help you much, but your stats look very strong. UT does NOT recognize legacy status, since it’s such a huge school and SO many people have attended.</p>
<p>There are some international students in honors programs.
I think you’ll be fine for Engineering honors, and Plan II is all about the essays. But, your stats are great, good enough to have a shot at pretty much anywhere.</p>
<p>Is there any change you graduated from a Texas HS? If “yes,” then your path may be different than a true international applicant. If “no,” then it looks like you’ll be an international applicant. </p>
<p>See [Types</a> of Applicants | Be a Longhorn](<a href=“http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/after-you-apply/applicant-types]Types”>http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/after-you-apply/applicant-types)</p>
<p>The Texas legislature caps non-resident admissions (comprised of both OOS and international) at 10% of the freshman class. That artificial ceiling is what makes it so competitive; but I agree with the others: you have earned great stats and are obviously very bright, engaged in the world around you–literally—and possess an enviable ability with languages. The key to honors admissions is your subjective presentation via essays, personal statement, short answer, etc. Knock 'em dead!</p>
<p>Thanks for the answers! I graduated from a California high school, so I wouldn’t be considered in-state in any way. Also, I didn’t know that OOS and international admissions were capped at 10%… that sounds really tough. My mom said that when she attended UT in the 80’s, their international admissions process was already very selective, which is why I asked this question in the first place. It’s good to see that I still have a chance. I thought my high school GPA would be too low.</p>
<p>My son’s HS just reported a numerical average, but when he calculated his GPA on a 4.0 scale, it was lower than 3.8 (I can’t remember what, exactly).</p>