UT Austin Chances Out of State

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I'm debating whether or not to apply to University of Texas - Austin in the business school. From what I've seen it looks like a good fit for me and am tempted to apply there, but have already applied to six schools. I've casually talked to a few people and they've said that the school is really tough to get into, and if there is really not much hope I don't think I'll apply, but what do you guys think (with a 1400 SAT score)? It would also be helpful if you could compare my chances to getting into to some of the other places I'm applying: UPenn (ED), NYU, Univ of Southern Cal, Univ of Mich Ann Arbor, and Ohio State.</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian
State: TN
GPA: 3.88 (unweighted) or 4.15 (weighted)
Rank: Top 5%
APs: Biology, English Lit, English Language, US History, Government, Economics, Calculus AB
AP Scores: English: 4 Bio : 4 US History : 4
SAT: 1890 (bad i know, but I've been getting 30 and 31s on the ACT practice test, which is about a 1400 equivalent and think I can get this score in Oct)
SAT II Bio: 700 SAT II US History : 680
Acheivements: Top Ten in International DECA competiton, 1st in state and region in DECA, Eagle Scout, Cofounder of first Red Cross Club in TN, NHS
Clubs: Varsity Tennis Team (1 - 2 years), City Area Red Cross YOuth Council (4 years), School Red Cross CLub (1 - 2 years) been VP and Prez, SGA (4 years), Spanish Club (2 years), Science Honor Society (1 year), Newspaper Entertainment Editor, Governor's School and other enrichment programs
Work: Movie theatre 3 months (30 hrs/week), Camp Counselor
Volunteer Hours: appx 200</p>

<p>Thanks alot, and when you're making you prediction please use the 1400 SAT score for your prediction. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Any ideas? Thanks for your help ahead of time.</p>

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<p>Only 5% of the students at UT-Austin are OOS. And about 1/2 those are athletes. It's VERY hard to get in OOS, unless you have statistics that are above their 25% mark, and a hook of some sort (URM, for example). </p>

<p>Honestly, don't look at colleges yet if you are waiting and predicting your test scores. Once you get a concrete score, then you can evaluate your chances. You have no idea what's going to happen on test day, and what you are going to score. You may get a 33, you may get a 27. Once you get your scores, then we can evaluate your chances. But from the info given, you have a very slim chance. Even with a 30 ACT, your chances are slim.</p>

<p>You have a much better chance at Michigan and USC. USC doesn't discriminate against OOS students (as they are a private school), and Michigan has one of the highest OOS percentages for public schools.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much for your help, the statistics were especially helpful. I don't think I'm going to waste my time now writing some more stupid essays for that school, lol.</p>