<p>Could people post there ranks, GPA, SAT, etc. who were not in the top 10 and made it into UT Austin?</p>
<p>well i was CAPD but i can tell you the Stats were varied. A couple of kids had High SAT scores 1800+ and got CAPD. Its better for you since it will be Top 8% next year, which will basically give you a better shot at getting in. Make sure your Essays set you apart from the other applicants.</p>
<p>Top 26%, low rigor, 3.83Weighted, ~3.6UW, 690m 760cr 740w(2190)SAT score, unremarkable sports ECs</p>
<p>I applied to the geosciences school and thats probably the only reason I got in, but I wanna major in geology so it worked out great. I posted threads similar to yours about a year ago and I thought there was no hope for me, but apply to the right school and it can help tremendously.</p>
<p>10.5%
Hardest courses taken (Honors, APs)
2070 SAT</p>
<p>Nothing spectacular ECs</p>
<p>Applied to Natural Sciences</p>
<p>Got into great colleges OOS with $$$ but was cap’d at UT instate - My stats were -top 1/4 3.87, All the APS and honors classes, 35 ACT, 2210 SAT, plenty of leadership and volunteer hours … but I did NOT do the extra essay and I think it was very important to UT that you show that you wanted them that much. Also those with good stats and not top 10% should consider Plan 2 as they have a separate acceptance and I had friends get in that way who were not top 10%. Another way to enter was with an art portfolio - the art school does not have to consider the top 10%. Good Luck!!</p>
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<p>I didn’t do the optional essay either, your stats are amazing though. What school did you apply for?</p>
<p>manyamile – wow, your scores are amazing. Here, I am complaining about being waitlisted/cap’d with a 32 ACT (w/ 730 Math II for engineering), yet your case is worse. I’m flabbergasted! </p>
<p>I seriously wonder every single day about their criteria. I reused each one of all three of my essays at least at one other college that I applied to and was accepted at–two of which have a significantly higher rank than UT… so what gives?</p>
<p>I guess UT doesn’t let in many OOS Students.</p>
<p>they let in a decent amount, i think only 5-10% can be OOS though</p>
<p>My son got in OOS, and his school doesn’t rank (that’s fairly common in the northeast). His unweighted GPA was 94.5 (the school doesn’t do it on a 4.0 scale). He got a 2220 on the SAT, was an Eagle Scout, and ran varsity from his first semester of HS (captain as senior, and the team won 4 state championships during the 4 years he was on the team). He got into biomedical engineering, his first choice. He was accepted at 8 other schools, including Amherst and Washington U in St. Louis, but rejected at Dartmouth and waitlisted at Rice. He’s leaning towards UT, but not positive yet. I have actually tried to steer him to a different school, because I never want him to feel I pressured him to go to my alma mater!</p>
<p>A bunch of non top 10% kids got in from son’s hs. I know of three around 17%, two around 24%, not sure what their scores are though, but to be in the top 1/4 they had to have weighted grade point averages above 4.0, top 10% is made up of vals and people with 1, maybe 2 B’s. I know there’s more, but I don’t know them.</p>
<p>I don’t know what their test scores were, or if they did the essay.</p>
<p>Many were surprised, this year seemed to be a bit less competitive. Last year seemed like noone got in out of the top 10.</p>
<p>It was for Biology.</p>
<p>There is hope, but you really have to research. My D is in the top 20%, 27 ACT(but her math and English scores on the ACT were 30’s and that’s what UT looks at), great EC’s and Editor in Chief of the yearbook. UW GPA 3.83; weighted 4.70. She applied in EARLY September to the College of Education. I think this is the key to her acceptance, along with the Editor of the Yearbook hook. Every year is different, and I am not sure if she would have gotten in last year. She does go to a very competitive HS. There are about 4-5 that got in that aren’t in the top 10% buy they all had good scores and EC’s.</p>
<p>its all about what school within UT you apply to</p>
<p>If I want to major in Bio, then will I be applying to Natural Sciences? And one more question, since I’m applying to Cornell ED (Early Decision), then will ED affect my chances of getting in to UT if I’m rejected from Cornell? I’m asking this because one of the last posts stated that UT looks at candidates who really want to go there…</p>
<p>@AirForcePilot: UT admits approximately 5% of the freshman class OOS. On another thread in this forum it has been discussed ad nauseum. In the 2010-2011 Viewbook, statistics given for Summer and Fall applicants 2008:
TX residents
Applied: 22,560<br>
Admitted: 11,301 (approx. 2:1)
Enrolled: 6,212
OOS (non-residents)
Applied: 4,322
Admitted: 1,006 (approx. 4:1)
Enrolled: 295
International
Applied: 2,619
Admitted: 536 (approx. 5:1)
Enrolled: 208</p>
<p>My advice, since you want to apply to Cornell ED (and I don’t know the ED rules, so follow those above my advice). Apply to UT as soon as the application is available. Do the detailed resume, craft your essays and have them read by more than one adult other than a parent.</p>
<p>What’s the best way to prove that I really want to go to Texas? I know I have to turn my application in as soon as possible, but what else? Should I try to get to know my admission councilor for my region? Thanks, btw I am a Junior about to start the application process.</p>
<p>have a good rank and sat scores, not sure how much the counselor thing helps. i knew my counselor an chatted a few times but still got CAPd. </p>
<p>and applying early wont necessarily help you, i applied in october and still got CAPD. </p>
<p>have good SAT scores 1700 + above average essays(write A and B and maybe C) , just have a strong application</p>
<p>Do other universities know where else you are applying?</p>
<p>@ AirForcePilot: They would not have access to that information unless they ask you for it and you provide it. </p>
<p>I assume you are asking this in regard to Early Decision. ED is different because it is a binding contract. When you apply ED, you are agreeing to attend that school if they accept you. It can limit your FA options because the school knows you are committed. If the FA is really too low, you can be released from your obligation, but the burden is on you to prove that you cannot afford the cost.</p>
<p>If you have concerns about this, I would explore ED commitment further on CC and other sources on the web. Also, explore Cornell’s website for ED information.</p>
<p>Having said that, I don’t see why you couldn’t apply to Texas early and see what happens.</p>
<p>Texas wants well qualified students who show interest (a good way to show interest is to visit). Talking to your admission counselor couldn’t hurt (makes you more than a name on an application). After my son and I visited Texas (OOS), I called the office with a question and just happened to get the counselor who gave the presentation the day we attended (NOT his assigned counselor). She remembered that we had visited and remembered him in particular. </p>
<p>And, of course, as pierrechn says: good rank (critically important in-state), the highest ACT and SAT scores you can manage (send scores from both, especially if they are both strong); if you take SAT IIs, send those as well. </p>
<p>And have a backup plan. If I have learned anything from this year of apps and CC, it is that NOTHING is a sure thing. (Especially at Texas.)</p>