I am wondering how hard it is to get into UT’s Philosophy school. Also, I know that automatic admittance into UT is top 7%, but I am in the top 7.8%. Will they still consider me?
You mean undergrad? Of course they’ll consider you.
Read the end of this document to get a better handle on how UT admits and admits to the university. The Liberal Arts majors with the exception of Psychology and Economics tend to be less competitive, so you have a decent chance even without being an auto admit.
Send both SAT and ACT scores-they use the one that helps you the most.
Be prepared to be offered PACE and CAP. Decide if those programs appeal to you (go to the UT website and the UT forum here).
You are not an auto admit so find a safety!