Texas A&M and Texas Tech Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I will be applying to Texas Tech and Texas A&M. I currently live in California.</p>

<p>Class Rank: 234/716</p>

<p>I am trying to get into a computer science major. </p>

<p>Last year I got a C in Honors English and Calc AB</p>

<p>SAT - 1840 first time, 1850 second time
Highest Math: 700
Highest CR: 590
Highest Writing: 630
Subject Test : Physics - 620 Math - 680
Weighted GPA - 3.51 with Alg 2, Computer Science(not included in GPA), Physics taken in summer</p>

<p>AP Courses finished (am now in senior year) : Calc AB, Physics, US History, World History, Honors English, English 2A, English 1A, Honors Chemistry</p>

<p>AP this year - AP Stats, AP Econ, AP Calc BC</p>

<p>Extra Cirricular - Made about $8,000 from selling iPhone Apps on the App store I started making 3 years ago. Varsity Ice Hockey, Volunteering 80 hours teaching kids how to skate for free, volunteer 20 hours with red cross/ library/ food pantry</p>

<p>Thanks and please let me know if you need more information</p>

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<p>Texas Tech- High match- Honestly you are in though.</p>

<p>Texas A&M- Low Reach- The School is tough for people who are not auto admits, and computer science being in their engineering department does not help either.</p>

<p>Out of curiosity, why only Texas schools? There are plenty of good schools in California you have a chance at as well.</p>

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<p>Also, I am interested in finding out my chances for UT Austin.</p>

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<p>You are automatically accepted to Tech if you are in the top 50% and you have a SAT (CR+M) of 1250, so you’re in there. A&M will be a high match/low reach.</p>

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<p>UT Austin is pretty much on the same scale as TAMU. After they fill auto admit slots, it’s pretty much who has the most impressive essays, and can bring more to the school. Your stats are fine for both and at least average if not a tad bit better. You probably have a better chance being out of state because they are going to want that OOS tuition. I’d say UT-Match. TAMU-Low Reach. Just because they’re a bit more exclusive.</p>

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<p>Being accepted to TAMU, I’d say that you’re on target there and Tech is a gimme because of auto-admit.</p>

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<p>Being accepted to a college is one thing, getting into a competitive major is another. You do have a chance at UT Austin but they really care about class rank.</p>

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<p>So you guys think I could get into computer science at both schools coming from California. Cos they are top 11 for computer science and my GPA is not that high.</p>