i'm an in-state junior but also an international student? help please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>i've lived in texas for almost 4 years (3 is the minimum to qualify for instate tuition i believe) but i am a canadian citizen on a renewable visa, as in, i don't have a ss number/green card. do i still qualify for tafsa (financial aid for texas residents) or other scholarships that ut offers such as the top 10% scholarship, etc. </p>

<p>also, i'm in top 8% so i am automatically admitted to ut austin. does that mean that they do not take into account the sat score? i scored only around a 1900 my first time. :( does that affect my chances of being accepted?</p>

<p>here's some more info about me
asian, junior, texas resident
4.95 unweighted gpa 5.35(ish) weighted </p>

<p>extracurriculars
english honor society- historian
volunteering club- elected vp for next year
volunteering club 2
chinese club
national honor society
french national honor society
psychology club</p>

<p>i'm also historian for a volunteering/humanitarian organization outside of school</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>if you are top 8, sat doesnt matter. Im sure you already knew that though.</p>

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<p>Here is the 1011 TASFA application: <a href=“http://www.aie.org/State/TASFA/2010-2011_tasfa_application.pdf[/url]”>http://www.aie.org/State/TASFA/2010-2011_tasfa_application.pdf&lt;/a&gt; Read it and see if you qualify. The guidelines will probably be the same for 11-12.
Ask your HS counselor if you would be considered a HB1403 student -it looks to me like you would.</p>

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<p>I agree. You are top 8%. You are in.</p>

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<p>thanks for the reassurance. i knew it was auto acceptance for top 8% but i didn’t know whether sat played a part in that too. is it still better to get a higher sat score for the scholarships and stuff though?</p>

<p>thanks everyone!</p>

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<p>You want a 600 on the SAT writing section if possible.
[SAT</a> Cut Scores](<a href=“http://www.utexas.edu/academic/mec/cbe/cutsat.html]SAT”>http://www.utexas.edu/academic/mec/cbe/cutsat.html)
That will give you credit for RHE 306.</p>