<p>Put this on texas colleges forum instead of this one...
I'm a junior in HS interested in petroleum engineering at UT Austin.
I am out of state
Here are some of my stats:
1420 sat for math and reading
(730-reading, 690-math)
5.3 weighted gpa out of 6.0
Probably top 15% of class (10th best school in my state if that matters)
A few ECs: cross country, track, NHS, a few clubs, volunteer at animal shelter, work at summer camp
Course load senior year:
AP Calculus AB
AP Physics C
AP English
AP Spanish
AP Psych
Planning on taking ACTs (hoping for 32-34) and SAT subject tests: math II, physics, us history
What are my chances of getting in?
What can I improve on to increase my chances?</p>
<p>If you got in or got rejected, you can share some of your stats as well</p>
<p>bump</p>
<p>A high ACT score (>33) definitely would solidify you. Also, make sure you have some solid leadership experience and powerful essays; when I say powerful, I don’t mean emotonally-speaking. I’m talking about an essay that showcases your control of language and higher-level language/structure. And don’t stress about the 15% thing, I got into Cockrell at !2.5%…just push it up a bit more during your senior year and DON’T let laziness get to you.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>I am a student athlete and a senior In high school. I am very Interesed In Petroleum Engineering. A very good college In Engineering has offered me a Full Ride Scholarship In chemical engineering. I am also being recruited by two schools that have PE courses. As of now they haven’t made me an offer but say they will make a decision by the end of August. My question Is, If I don’t get a scholarship to a school that has PE will Chemical Engineering get me Into the field after graduation? All the schools are In the south Texas area.</p>