<p>Is there any possible way I could get CAPed or even offered the PACE program at UT? Also would A&M accept me? I am currently a junior in HS wanting to go pre med or into nursing. (Preferably nursing) I would also appreciate advice on how to make myself worthy of getting into the nursing school.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.9 on a 5.0 scale
Rank: 223 out of 650
In all PreAP, AP, and Honors classes
200+ community service hours @ hospital
Varsity orchestra for six years
Orchestra officer
Held a job at a fancy restaurant for a year (planning to switch for bttr job)
Shadow program at hospital
National Spanish honor society
HOSA
Baseball hostess
-first generation grad student
-Brazilian nationality (probably irrelevant in application process)</p>
<p>Also can someone give me a list of well known, fantastic colleges I could get into?</p>
<p>Have you taken the SAT/ACT? Are you in-state?</p>
<p>From what I understand, the majority of in-state applicants, if not accepted, are offered CAP. </p>
<p>Yes I am in state and my SAT score was a 1450 (I know it’s bad but I’ll study over the summer and try to get it to a 2000) </p>
<p>Honestly it doesn’t look good for UT or A&M at this point. If you make a certain minimum score on the SAT, you could be admitted to A&M. IDK the number.</p>
<p>However, don’t give up. You have a lot to offer. Do you live near a UT or A&M branch campus? Start there. You may love it. Plenty of kids start at UTSA intending to transfer and decide not to. If you still want UT, do well in the classes required to transfer. I guess I am offering you an ad hoc CAP solution. </p>
<p>For A&M, if you are in the top 25% and have M+CR total of 1300 (at least 600 in each), you will be an automatic admit.</p>
<p>If you can bring up your SAT score, you will most likely be CAPed. At the same time, think about what majors to which you will apply. Putting your second choice as undeclared, or in a less selective college within the university, may give you a greater chance of being admitted.</p>
<p>Good luck and keep us posted! </p>
<p>What if I happened to take a couple college classes this summer and made A’s in them? Could that possibly look better for me and work in my favor?</p>
<p>Sure. The experience would also help to prepare you for college. However, the two big flagship schools largely use a formula to decide who gets in. At UT it is class rank. Most freshmen will get in that way. The left over positions are filled holistically. Taking college classes and doing well may make you a better candidate for those few spots, but it won’t put you in the auto admit category. </p>
<p>If I remember correctly for UT, automatic admission as a freshman into “pre-nursing” was capped at around the top 3% rank. And you also need at least a 1500 SAT score. The average SAT score is around 1800-1900</p>
<p>My advice for you to increase your chances are to MAKE GOOD DECISIONS during senior year! Don’t be part of the illness called “senioritis.”
Take Dual Credit/AP classes if possible JUST MAKE SURE THAT THEY WILL TRANSFER(so important or else you will just be wasting money).
IMPROVE SAT/ACT SCORES because those are important in both scholarships and admissions.
IF YOU ARE TAKING DUAL CREDIT CLASSES OR COLLEGE CLASSES IN ADVANCE MAKE SURE YOU MAKE As and IF YOU KNOW YOU WILL FAIL OR MAKE A VERY POOR GRADE ON IT. !!!DROP THE CLASS!!!(trust me I didn’t take it seriously senior year and I regret it so much now!
Lastly, work on your essays, get Letters of recommendation from people you know will sell you in a great way! </p>
<p>Your nationality can help you get scholarships, just look for any organizations that supports your nationality and more than likely they will have scholarship offers.</p>
<p>GoodLuck!!</p>