<p>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>UT-Austin McCombs: Reach</p>
<p>Try Oklahoma…</p>
<p>It’s Cockrell not McCombs</p>
<p>@Catria Could you elaborate on what I could improve on perhaps? I know my SAT is a bit above average for petroleum engineering but I know UT is all about that ranking and I know my ECs don’t include saving the world, but I just kept my ECs to a minimum in this forum so I didn’t write 8 paragraphs about them. And my grade is about 225 kids so I’m probably around 35/225. I realize I’m probably still a reach, I just want to know what I can do to improve</p>
<p>You tried the ACT?</p>
<p>@Catria Ya, I got a 30. It was basically just a practice run as I didn’t really study. I’m taking it again in a few weeks. I know that ut only looks at math and reading for the sat. Do you know if they only look at math and reading for the act? </p>
<p>At least the target score you set by yourself is realistic… and will realistically help you.</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Any other opinions?</p>