For OOS, almost all are top stat students. UT tends to add students who can bring diversity (not just race, but other forms). Unrank also adds to uncertainty because college admissions create an internal PI for ranks and applicants have no visibility of it.
DECA is a good EC, robotics and orchestras not really look heavily nowadays as there are too many applicants with those qualifications. Your student is a good candidate for GT. Good Luck!
Can anyone confirm with a school counselor that the email is real? I see three people on reddit confirming, which makes me think it might actually be real (application number aside)
for reference to anyone
rejected
asian central usa second gen
1520
3.91/4.18
business founder, multiple exec positions at startups, research intern x2, elected leadership positions (made 31k at a nonprofit), more