What are my odds of getting into UT Austin?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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I’m currently a junior in high school with a 3.7 GPA, in top 20% of my class (I slacked off bad my freshman year). In my past I scored a 1100 but i took it again this year and am waiting for the results. I’ve taken nothing but PreAP or AP classes, and passed the AP Calculus AB test with a 3 and the AP World History test with a 5 my sophomore year. I have straight As this year. President of my debate team, section leader in band, editor in journalism, and i compete in UIL Academics and have made it to regionals since my freshman year. I also volunteer for some campaigns but idk how relevant that is. My main concern is that i am nowhere near that top 8% and my grades were mediocre as a freshman and hardly above average my sophomore year.

I want to major in Government if i get into UT, and it’s definitely my dream school. I just don’t know what my odds are and what else I can do to get in. Thanks!

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Given your class rank, SAT scores & AP scores, I would think UT is a reach. The cutoff for auto admit is 6%. I guess the best thing you can do is try to improve your rank & SAT scores. Getting 5’s on AP would be good, but I think going to another UT school & getting a great GPA then transferring in would be your only chance.