I need help/confidence on getting into UT Austin

Hey!
I am not in top 10%.

My cumulative weighted average is around 93.92
The minimum average for top 10% is around 97.57

I’m really discouraged and bummed out. I had no idea what 10% til after I’ve made all my mistakes. I need some advice to see what my chances are to being admitted in UT Austin or climbing to top 10%.
I am an incoming sophomore taking advanced classes.

Thanks!

You still have two more years of high school?

  1. Make sure you understand how your school’s ranking system works. A lot of people don’t.
  2. Understand how your course selection affects that. You should NOT sacrifice your education for rank or to get into one school out of thousands. But make informed decisions.
  3. Once you are in a class, learn the material and do what you can to achieve the best grade you can. If the teacher offers extra credit, do it.
  4. There is a lot more to college admissions than rank but in the two large Texas schools, it matters a lot. Look for schools where it is less important.
  5. Rank won’t guarantee your major. You’ll still need extra curriculars, test scores, leadership, etc. Don’t wait too long to start working on those.