I love texas... But I live in CA. Do I have a chance?

Colleges & Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>I grew up in texas, lived there from before 1st grade til 8th (near Dallas if it matters), but then moved to Southern California for 8th grade and high school because of parents work. At this point its between USC, UCLA, and UT and Stanford if i get in</p>

<p>But I loved Texas. Hell I went to the Rose Bowl and Cheered Texas on against Michigan and USC (that was awkward though)
anyhow
I am really interested in applying to Texas, mostly BHP, but I guess its insanely difficult to get in.
I am number 2/750, 2240 on SAT, 730 on USH and probably high 7 on math2 ... 33 ACT, have a bunch of leadership in school clubs and whatnot... But I don't know how hard they are on out of staters
So do I have a fighting chance for BHP?</p>

<p>If it means anything, I'll trade my spot at Berkeley or UCLA for UT with any of yall instater's </p>

<p>thanks!</p>

<p>Should I include that I am from Texas and aint some hippy liberal Californian in my essays ;)</p>

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<p>I think it would be way cheaper to stay in cali.. not to mention that the schools there are just as good. And I think the hippy Californian is ideal for austin lol.</p>

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<p>well I would rather not go to a UC, so its USC or UT (sort of), and UT would be about 13000 cheaper</p>

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<p>I'm from California and got into BHP for this upcoming year. I had fairly similar stats as you, so it is definitely a possibility, although your specific leadership roles may play an experience; I'm still not entirely sure how they choose people. </p>

<p>Also, if you are a national merit finalist, UT will actually be cheaper than a UC, I know it is for me.</p>

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<p>doesnt national merit get you half tuition at USC too though?</p>

<p>anyways, wish i couldve traded you and gone to UCSD as an instater
im gonna be at UT in the fall</p>

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<p>i was nowhere near national merit, only 198... yet i got a 2070 that same week (still wouldnt have been enough but ya)</p>

<p>eeh I'm not sure that you would like UCSD, its really just a... eh place in terms of the student body, and waaaay to science focused </p>

<p>then again, if your an Asian pre-med its the hottest place to be</p>

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<p>im bioengineering but not asian, the social life has def been great in austin this summer so im not going to complain</p>

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<p>you have a great chance! i would fill out the scholarship app. if you get a $1000 scholarship from texas you automatically get in state and quite a few oos students get in -state (especially with your stats).</p>

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<p>Go to UT if you want.</p>