Would I have a better chance at UT Austin or Syracuse?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Gender: Female
Race: White
State: Texas
High school: Public, somewhat competitive</p>

<p>GPA: My school is currently saying I have a 3.595 weighted and a 3.614 unweighted. Obviously, that is incorrect. I'm working with the counselors on getting that straightened out.
Rank: 37/290 currently, will go up once my GPA is fixed
SAT (first attempt, retaking): M:560, CR:560, W:650
ACT: 25 Composite, 26 English, 25 Math & Reading, 24 Science, 9 Essay
AP: English Language & Composition- 3</p>

<p>9th grade classes & ECs:
Pre-AP English I
Pre-AP Biology I
Algebra I
World Geography
Spanish II
Yearbook Staff (head photographer)
Volunteer Organization (trustee)
National Junior Honor Society
Piano (National Piano Guild)</p>

<p>10th grade classes & ECs:
Pre-AP English II
Chemistry
Geometry
Pre-AP World History
Spanish III
Volunteer Organization
Piano Lessons (National Piano Guild)</p>

<p>11th grade classes & ECs:
AP English III
Physics
Algebra II
AP US History
AP European History
Newspaper Staff
Journalism Team (captain)
Volunteer Organization (in-school)
Volunteer Organization (outside of school, Manager)
Piano Lessons (National Piano Guild)
Future Career and Community Leaders of America</p>

<p>12th grade classes & ECs:
AP English IV
AP Environmental Science
Pre-Cal
AP Economics
Dual Credit Government (summer class)
Intro Accounting- night class at local college
Newspaper Staff (editor-in-chief)
Yearbook Staff (section editor)
Journalism Team (captain)
Volunteer Organization (in-school)
Volunteer Organization (outside of school, Manager)
Piano Lessons (National Piano Guild)
Future Career and Community Leaders of America
National Honor Society (will be inducted in the spring)</p>

<p>AWARDS & HONORS:
9th grade:
President's Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence
Chosen for National Junior Honor Society</p>

<p>11th grade:
Various journalism awards at the state, regional, district, and local levels
Temple Sweetheart (volunteer award)
Chosen as All-American Scholar
Washington Journalism and Media Conference: National Youth Press Correspondent nominee
National Student Leadership Conference: program nominee
National Young Leaders Conference: program nominee
People to People: leadership program nominee
United States Achievement Academy: English Award
Chosen as a published author in the Creative Communications essay and poetry contests
National Society of High School Scholars</p>

<p>I'm applying to the communications school at both Syracuse and UT. Which one do I have a better chance of being admitted to?</p>

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<p>As of now, you have an excellent chance to get into Syracuse. If you prepare yourself and bring up your SAT scores, your course rigor and grades suggest that you would be able to get into UT Austin as well. At that point, it is just a matter of preference. You have excellent extracurricular activities and a challenging course load. With everything you are involved in, it should be easy for you to get good recommendations. You should consider applying to more schools, because you have a very impressive resume. All you need to do is bring up your SAT scores a bit. As it stands, the better chance is with Syracuse, as it has significantly lower average SAT scores for admitted applicants and according to the College Board, it has a 60% acceptance rate while UT Austin has 45%. It won’t matter though, if you bring up your scores, you have as good a chance as any to get into either college. Good luck. Please give me feedback.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input!</p>

<p>bump.</p>

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<p>Bump again.</p>

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<p>Yo, CM: the reported SAT/ACT averages for Syracuse ARE NOT for Newhouse or Whitman…just to let you know…they are not separately reported for each individual school…I’m not mad; just clarification…</p>

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<p>Bump… again. (:</p>

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<p>I’m afraid you’re test scores may be a little on the uncompetitive side for UT Austin. Competition is pretty stiff if you aren’t in the top 8% of your class. If you can score in the 1850-2000 range (or even higher), your chances will improve immensely.</p>

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<p>Thanks!
What kind of a chance do y’all think I have at A&M?</p>