<p>Hi i've lived in texas for almost 5 years. I am not a US citizen though... but i have legal visa.
I am trying to apply for Cockrell Engineering School. I know the cutline went up to top 8%. so.. i am kinda worried.</p>
<p>My info</p>
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<li><p>Rank = 51/556</p></li>
<li><p>ACT = 32 (Math 36, CR 31, W 29, SR 30)</p></li>
<li><p>SAT2 Math 2 = 800
SAT2 Chem = 700</p></li>
<li><p>Volunteering Hours = around 800hrs. Went to Ecuador to help out native American ppl and regularly went to Winslow Arizona to help out homeless and alcholic ppl. (I was on the local newspaper for there volunteering works.)</p></li>
<li><p>I won several math awards.
i. American Mathematics Competition 10 (AMC 10) = 138/150
ii. I won National Mathematics and Science Competition 3 times (2nd place - freshman year, 3rd place - sophomore year, 3rd place - junior year) held by Korean-American Science and Engineering Associasion
ii. Math UIL</p></li>
<li><p>president of School Chess Club, 2 years
vice president of Habitat for Humanity School Club, 2 years
NHS, 2 years
HOSA, 1 year
Honor Guard, 1 year</p></li>
<li><p>AP classes taken: AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP Physics B, AP Physics C, AP Calculus BC, AP Psychology, AP World History, AP Government, AP Economics, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, AP English Composition, AP Art History</p></li>
<li><p>Attended several UT Arlington Engineering Workshops during summer</p></li>
<li><p>I do now know this will help but,,,, My dad passed away when i was 3 years old. My mom did not remarry. (very low income)</p></li>
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<p>Our school is among the very competitive schools. I think it was ranked something like 96 last year in US NEWS. </p>
<p>Please tell me if i have any chance of getting into UT AUSTIN... and also recommend me some good Engineering Schools i can apply.</p>
<p>p.s. Is there any way i can boost up my chance of getting into UT AUSTIN?</p>
<p>Thank you soooo much.</p>