What are my chances at The University of Texas?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello people of the World.
So, if I apply to UT I shall do so as an international student. I was born in the United Arab Emirates and lived there till I was 16. I moved to America in grade 11. My GPA in Dubai was 8.8 on a scale of 10. Now here is the PROBLEM...THE GRADING SCALE IN DUBAI WAS DIFFERENT THAN THE AMERICAN SCALE AND IF YOU USE SIMPLE MATH, AN 8.8 ON 10, IS A 4.4 ON 5. Also, I used a service called WES and my GPA adds up to 4.3 on the US scale. But, apparently my counselor doesn't think the same way. According to my school, my GPA is a 3.17. That is reallyy bad for regular UT applicants but I believe a 4.4 is really good. </p>

<p>So, do you think I have a chance? My class rank (due to the GPA) is 69%, I think(which also isn't that good and UT looks especially at that). And I have taken the SAT and my score is an 1800. </p>

<p>Do let me know if I could get in, any comment, no matter how bad it may be, is useful. Thanks :D I love you. :)</p>

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<p>I think you will be fine. You have a pretty unique background. I think you should apply to some other schools as well though. Best of luck! </p>

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<p>UT-Austin: Reach</p>

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<p>explaining your situation to the college may help. :)</p>

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<p>So you go to a school in the US now? I agree you will need to speak with them. Explain the situation. How about EC’s?</p>

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<p>thanks guys. I love you…</p>

<p>a couple of weeks back I told my school counselor to write a special circumstance letter…she hasn’t yet sent it…lol, I doubt she will ever do anything right…no, I love her too. but the problem is that she us really delaying it…I tried talking to he admissions guys and asked them if I could send them a transcript from Dubai and they said no…can’t think of any other way of telling them my situation…let me know if you can think of another way…thank you, i love you</p>