<p>I'm not the brightest people, but I work really hard for my grades. I'm just not smart like everyone else.
But I really really want to get into UT Austin/ San Antonio, doesn't matter. </p>
<p>However, my SAT score totals to 1820 - 2nd try.
i don't really know if I wanna take it a 3rd.
GPA weighted: 4.7
gpa unweighted : 3.7 </p>
<p>[This one's from last year. it should have gone up a little bit b/c i did well last semester.]</p>
<p>What’s your class rank? What state are you from? When are you applying?</p>
<p>Up until a couple years ago, UT, like all Texas state schools, had to automatically admit any Texas freshman who graduated in the top ten percent of his or her class, but being as how UT is so much more special and all, : -P they got the legislation changed just for their very own special selves. hah.</p>
<p>[Automatic</a> Admission | Freshmen | Be a Longhorn](<a href=“http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/after-you-apply/automatic-admission/]Automatic”>http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/after-you-apply/automatic-admission/)</p>
<p>"SB 175, passed by the 81st Legislature in the spring of 2009, modifies the automatic admission program for The University of Texas at Austin. Under the new law,</p>
<pre><code>* The University is to automatically admit enough students to fill 75% of available Texas resident spaces.
<p>To be considered for admission, freshman applicants to UT Austin must meet the state’s uniform standard for high school coursework as defined by SB 3826."</p>
<p>For fall 2011, they will still automatically accept anyone in the top 8 percent. For 2012 it has yet to be determined.</p>
<p>The space for out of state freshmen is limited. If a student does not meet the automatic admission requirements then it goes to a holistic review process like a private school.</p>
<p>This is the only public school in Texas to have this sort of policy. Getting admitted to UT will not guarantee you will be admitted into the major you want, either.</p>
<p>UT is great for a lot of reasons but it isn’t everyone’s fit and it’s not the only good school in Texas and in my opinion it’s not necessarily the “best” school in Texas even though it thinks it is. If you go by rankings then yes it is, just as Ivy’s are the “best” schools. </p>
<p>But we know that what is best for you personally might be different.</p>
<p>If you really want UT for some reason go for it but have some backups. There are plenty of great schools in Texas if you want a Texas state school. Best way to start looking, in my opinion, is by your major as the schools usually have some programs which are stronger. For example, if a student wants Musical Theater (like my daughter) UT isn’t even on the list - TSU or SHSU would be the state schools to look at.</p>
<p>I don’t know what you want to major in but look not only at A&M but Texas Tech, which is on it’s way to being the same level as the other two and is very close at the moment. Except it’s easier to get into and less expensive and getting your major isn’t iffy.</p>
<p>~oh, and any of the UT branches are just like any other Texas school. It’s only UT in Austin that’s so overcrowded and hard to get into. Lots of kids from my daughter’s school end up in UT Arlington.</p>
<p>And you should try the ACT. It’s accepted everywhere now but it’s always been more common in Texas than the SAT anyway, and lots of kids do better on it. My daughter’s ACT scores are much higher than her SAT scores if you look at the equivalencies.</p>
<p>Thank you for your encouragements.
Austin’s my first choice, and I have UT san antonio as my second. My major is somewhere in the medical field for sure. I wanted to go to Baylor, but expense-wise it would be difficult, so I’m going to wait until graduate school.
I do live in Texas, My rank, not sure yet b/c i haven’t gotten the new one, but last year top 35%<br>
I’m also planning to take my ACT this weekend!
Thank you for your advice. It makes me feel a lot less nervous and anxious.</p>
<p>It’s EXTREMELY hard to get into UT if you aren’t top 8% ):
Is your school competetive? As in, what district are you in? (I live in Texas)</p>
<p>Give the SAT one last try, maybe in November? Or you have like 2 days to sign up for the October one…</p>
<p>take the SAT again. If you want something, u gotta go get it.</p>
<p>Why UT?</p>
<p>You need a few more schools on that list, obviously - including some “safety” schools that you can be pretty certain you will get into. Everyone needs those, even valedictorian merit scholars with perfect SAT’s, need to have more than one or two schools.</p>
<p>So why don’t you analyze just what it is about UT that appeals to you and look for other schools with similar attributes.</p>
<p>With an unweighted GPA of 3.7 I am really surprised that your class rank isn’t higher than top 35%. My daughter goes to a large public high school in Texas that is not entirely competitive but it is not entirely disadvantaged either - it has a broad range - but her particular class year happens to be extremely bright, with GPA’s higher than usual, and her GPA is only a 3.7 also (it was higher but last semester kicked her butt, it’s coming up this time hah) but she’s in the top 13%. (she was in the top 8…if she pulls all A’s she’ll be back there…so if you do well this semester you’ll of course be in better shape)</p>
<p>Lots of Texas schools will guarantee admission with a class rank of top 25% and a certain ACT or SAT, and after that it drops down to top 50%. For example, Texas Tech’s criteria are as follows: top 10% guaranteed, no minimum ACT or SAT. Top 25 percent with ACT of 25 or SAT of 1140. Second quarter, ACT of 28 or SAT of 1230.</p>
<p>So it looks like with your stats right now you’d still be able to get into Tech. Only a couple state schools have higher automatic admission requirements than Tech so if you cannot get into UT (and the other poster is correct, it’s damn hard getting into UT if you don’t meet that minimum) you still have lots of great choices.</p>
<p>But do try to get your stats up, because even if you can already get into a school you would like, it will help you qualify for scholarships.</p>
<p>UTexas wouldn’t be extremely difficult but its somewhat hard if you are not in top 8 percent… its very doable with your scores and especially your gpa… try moving on to the ACT! Students who work hard in school and have a good gpa like yours usually do well on the ACT… another option is too probably look into other schools like Texas A&M or Texas Tech… although texas a&m uses the top 10% rule its not that hard to get in… you could probably definitely get into texas a&m with your scores now and texas tech you are practically in… ut san antonio should be a piece of cake as well with your scores! Good Luck on your ventures! As for scholarships don’t bother… its not you… its the school… ut austin is pretty well known as being extremely stingy as far as scholarships go as a public university… but I guess trying to apply for one won’t hurt…</p>
<p>Cheers from a fellow texas resident</p>
<p>Thank you for your advice!</p>
<p>Yep. it’s hard. Life isn’t fair when you have over seven hundred people in your class, or I should have tried harder than the hard I try. Competitive? I would say very competitive. I live in the Fort Bend district. </p>
<p>I guess I will try the November SAT since I’m going to give SAT 2 a try next month.</p>
<p>Why UT. I was planning to start undergrad in UT, then move on to the UT Health & Science Center for Graduate school. I would very very much love to attend Baylor, but expenses are too high for me. I don’t exactly want to have to carry a huge loan. </p>
<p>I do have back-up schools as in Texas Tech, Texas A&M, and University of Houston. UT is my top choice no matter what. </p>
<p>It sure is different for every school - GPA and ranking. All I can say is that my school is very competitive and every student comes in closely behind the other in rank. There are also several ties in ranking in the top 10 %. </p>
<p>Thank you all the kind and enlightening words you have told me!</p>
<p>YAY fellow Texas resident! </p>
<p>Thank you for your advice. I’m taking my ACT this weekend. A&M is one of my back up schools. Thanks for your comforts, I feel a lot more confident. Yep, that’s what I’m thinking - applying wouldn’t hurt. Also, I’ve been thinking that maybe it would do a favor to not having to compete too hard with a big class for a good ranking.
But I still want to go to UT Austin very badly.
Thank you</p>
<p>It sounds like you love UT-Austin, and there is definitely nothing wrong with that! Have you taken trips to the different colleges you are applying to? I would definitely suggest visiting Austin, College Station, and Lubbock if you haven’t done so already.</p>
<p>Did you hear anything from Tech, A&M, or even UT yet?</p>
<p>so purplefly, did you apply to all of those like tech, a&m, or even UT Austin?</p>
<p>Try the ACT first. If your score really is dissatisfactory in your eyes, then I would sign up for the Nov. SAT. It really depends on the student. Some people are just better at one test.</p>