<p>What were your stats?</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>OUT OF STATE STUDENT (hard enough to get in like that!!)</p>
<p>3.86 (out of 4.00) cumulative GPA.
1710 in the NEW SAT
Three SAT IIs
Spanish- 800
French- 600
Math- I can't quite remember.
Community service, extracurriculars, leadership positions, NHS...</p>
<p>Im not sure whatelse you would like to know. But I was accepted and I am now at UT!!! So if you have specific questions, let me know and I'll help you out!</p>
<p>Heck Yes I have questions! lol.... thanks so much!</p>
<p>When did you apply?</p>
<p>How did you apply? </p>
<p>How many times did you take the SAT?</p>
<p>Did you have any hooks?</p>
<p>What's your major?</p>
<p>Are you happy at UT? </p>
<p>Do you feel like you're more than a number(only from your viewpoint)?</p>
<p>I got into the McCombs School of Business (one of the harder colleges to get into here) from the top 11th percentile. It was kind of funny because at an ice-breaker event for the school yesterday our group leader (and a BHP student)
was playing 2 truths and a lie, and automatically assumed I had to be in the top 10%, "You Don't get into McCombs unless your in the top 10%" said he.</p>
<p>But here are the stats to prove otherwise (they're nothing special sans SAT, so don't be discouraged).</p>
<p>Grapevine High School (public)
GPA: 3.72
Rank: 55/520
Mostly AP Courses (12), all passed, I entered UT with 41-47 course credit hours.
Extra-Curriculars: Barren, I was in a rotary club, a few other volunteer organizations (Habitat, Amnesty), and I did a little Tennis as a freshman and alot of debate junior/senior year. I did good in debate, but nothing special.</p>
<p>No hook to speak of, im caucasian, from a family of moderate income, I recall my essay being nothing special, perhaps even below par of what I sent in to my other schools. </p>
<p>I also applied to TCU (accepted), Columbia (rejected), UPenn (rejected), NYU (accepted), Rice (waitlisted).</p>
<p>SAT: 790 in Math, 760 in C.Reading, 650 in Writing (they didn't look at writing last year for admissions).
SATII: 740 in US History, 740 in Math 1</p>
<p>I took it all cold, no tutors, and took them all only once.</p>
<p>As for UT, while it is large, there are a few instances where they have to resort to pretty ridiculous methods for large classes & events. Suddenly your last name and birthday might influence when you can take certain courses.</p>
<p>Besides that though, UT does an excellent job of making you feel like a person (well as much as it can in a university of 50,000). Though I haven't started classes yet so I have no idea what that will be like.</p>
<p>UT has been good to me so far, I applied VERY late (Jan 30th anyone?), and my major is Business Finance. Technically with all the credit I have I'm allowed to declare my major already, but I don't even know if I want to do that, especially since I want to transfer into the BHP and they already have their own major.</p>
<p>I got accepted into Liberal Arts with much lower stats than these guys. I was top 23% of my class (about 700 people). GPA was on a 7 point scale, I had a 5.9 or something. Two AP courses. SAT was 1310. Was in one or two clubs, no officer positions. Volunteered somewhat at a retirement home.</p>
<p>My advice? Focus on your essay. I mean really take the time to make a few drafts and turn it into something really great. I feel that this is the only reason I got in.</p>
<p>I also applied to Syracuse (accepted), Southwestern in Georgetown (accepted), Wake Forest (waitlisted), Pepperdine (rejected), Texas A&M (accepted).</p>
<p>Thanks APX. You're amazing! So, just focus on essays and I need to bring my SAT score up.</p>
<p>Also, when did you apply: early(September-November), late(December-Jan), or super late(last day)?</p>
<p>Did you have any hooks?</p>
<p>APX were you in state or out of state?</p>
<p>I applied late, and I was in-state.</p>
<p>The only hook I really had was guitar. Nothing other than that really set me apart. I'd been playing for 5 years when I submitted my application, so I don't know what weight that had on my acceptance at all. I did have to do the summer program, however. Strangely enough, I'm grateful that I had the chance to explore the campus when there weren't 50k students on it. It was like I had the campus and all of its resources to myself. I assume they're still doing the summer program, too, but only for those who didn't make it in with top 10%.</p>