<p>Hi, I'm going to be a high school senior this up coming school year and my number one choice is UT Austin and I am a worried that I might not get in. What worries me is that I'm not in the top 8% but I'm right outside it. Also my SAT and ACT scores are really low (1500 and 20) and I plan to retake both of them. But what makes me think that I'll get into UT Austin is that I'm in the IB program (the toughest program in my school) and I make descent grades (A/B's) also I'm in my schools varsity swim team, I regularly volunteer, I participate in different clubs, I'm an NYLF law alumni, my father went to UT Austin, and I'm African American. My GPA for my first semester junior year was a 3.475, 99/778, 13%. I definitely think my class rank improved because my first semester junior year I made 5 A's 3 B's and 1 C ( my first C) and my second semester junior year I made 6 A's and 3 B's. By the way, I also take a 9th class which is required by IB. So if anyone can give me there thoughts on if I can get into UT or not would be great. Thanks.</p>