<p>I have always assumed that my kid (in state) will get into UT with an ACT 32, 2 SAT subject tests 700+, & SAT CR/Math 1460. He has plenty of in-depth extracurricular activities plus accolades throughout high school. We were quite shocked to learn that he was offered CAP. He ranked just outside of 10%. Could there be a mistake somewhere? Is there a way to ask for a review of his application to see what went wrong? or, is appeal the only way?</p>
<p>It’s pretty common this year. Many with even higher stats were CAPed too.</p>
<p>Yep I appealed my scores sucked 25 act you should appeal</p>
<p>I think his stats are completely in line with the majority of CAP students.</p>
<p>^ and higher than all of the admitted students. Lol.</p>
<p>I got CAP at UT and Team Blinn at A&M with a 23 ACT top 12%. My cousin had a 34 ACT many awards Hispanic National Merit other music and sports awards also got CAP at UT and a full ride at A&M. It’s very hard to understand this admissions process. I was almost sure I would get denied but took a chance and now they are both great back up offers. I am leaning more towards Petroleum Engineering at OU.</p>
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<p>Except where it really matters. Rank.</p>
<p>I am very surprised. My daughter got her first choice of electrical engineering. Barley top 25 percent of her class. 30 ACT and 1360 SAT V plus math. 710 Math 2 SAT. Caucasian, not first generation, nothing special to make her stand out. Did not expect an acceptance.</p>
<p>Dallas14, what makes your child stand out is that she is a woman applying to be an electrical engineering major. Colleges are falling all over each other to get more women into the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) majors. Currently, only 24% of undergraduate engineering students in the Cockrell School of Engineering are women. The goal is to increase that percentage to 50%. <a href=“Women in Engineering Program”>Women in Engineering Program;
<p>Congratulations and good luck to your daughter!</p>
<p>How about this one - 33 ACT one sitting, 11 AP courses, 4 year varsity athlete, great (subjective) extracurriculars, essays, internship, and a double legacy? My school doesn’t rank.
Rejected. That’s me.
(Out of state for reference.)
I’m surprised and baffled, just as you are.</p>
<p>Edit: On top of that, UT Austin was my top choice.</p>
<p>@fiery271 Which major did you apply for?</p>
<p>@tardisgirl17
Electrical engineering as #1 and Unspecified Business as #2. I’m seeing people with 18XX/19XX SATs and 2X ACTs get in, yet here I am.
Could you provide any insight? Not even CAP’d or PACE’d. Flat out rejected.</p>
<p>@fiery271, Did you visit UT?</p>
<p>@Beaudreau
No. Haven’t traveled to Austin as I live 1000+ miles away. But I certainly have “demonstrated my interest”.</p>
<p>@fiery271 Unfortunately, from what I understand, only in-state applicants are offered CAP or PACE. UT has higher standards for out-of-state applicants than in-state, as can be seen by this profile section on the website: <a href=“http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/whyut/profile/scores”>http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/whyut/profile/scores</a> You have great stats, and if you were in-state, I have no doubt that you would at least be offered CAP or PACE. It’s unfortunate, but UT prioritizes in-state applicants to a large degree. I bet you have other, great options though.</p>
<p>@fiery271. Someone on this board can probably say for sure, but I don’t think that CAP or Pace are available for OOS applicants. Your stats certainly impress me, but you were competing for one of only about 600 slots for OOS students. It’s probably easier to get into Michigan OOS than into Texas. And, admission departments work in mysterious ways.</p>
<p>Out of curiosity, what is your next choice?</p>
<p>I’m not baffled. You applied to the most selective schools and yield is a big deal.</p>
<p>@tardisgirl17
Yeah. I guess that’s right. Just checked today so I didn’t know I wasn’t eligible for CAP or PACE. Thanks for the help.</p>
<p>@Beaudreau
Yep. Thanks.
Realistically my next choice is probably Case Western. Ironically, when I started my college admissions process it was probably my 5th choice. They were quite generous in their financial aid.
Besides that, I’ve got Illinois-UC as another choice.</p>
<p>@fiery271 Those are some great choices, and you should be proud of them. Good luck!</p>
<p>@tardisgirl17
I don’t mean to sound rude, but to me, those are second choices next to UT Austin. I had always aspired to attend UT since elementary school.
Sure, I’m happy that I got into those other schools, but those schools aren’t UT Austin. Sorry if I came off as rude. Thanks.</p>