Chance me with honesty please! Texas college student applying for UT Austin Liberal Arts [4.0 GPA in 35 college credits, 3.34 HS GPA, top 14% HS rank, 1160 SAT]

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Demographics

  • US citizen
  • State/Location of residency: TX
  • Type of high school (or current college for transfers): Public high school + public university in TX

Cost Constraints / Budget
Yearly revenue within family: > $200K

Intended Major(s):

Liberal Arts Economics or Public Relations

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • Unweighted HS GPA: 3.34
  • College GPA: 4.0
  • Merit: President’s List
  • SAT Score: 1160 in March 2024

List your HS coursework

  • English: Advanced English 1, Advanced English 2, Dual Credit English 4
  • Math: Advanced Geometry, Advanced Algebra 2, Dual Credit Precalculus, AP Statistics (score 4)
  • Science: Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry, AP Biology (score 3), UT OnRamps Geosciences
  • History and social studies: AP Human Geography (score 3), AP World History (score 3), Government, Economics
  • Language other than English: Advanced Spanish 1, Advanced Spanish 2
  • Visual or performing arts: Top high school band for all 4 years
  • Other academic courses: AP Music Theory (score 5)

College Coursework (Transfer Applicants)

  • General education course work: University Seminar, US History up to 1877, US History from 1877 to Date, Principles of Government, Intro to Fine Arts, College Writing, Honors Creative Spark
  • Major preparation course work: Math for Business and Econ 2, Global Career Accelerator Digital Marketing, Principles of Microeconomics, Fundamentals of Human Communication, Business Statistics
  • 35 Current College Credits ; 50 by the time of decision

Awards

President’s List at current university

Academic achievement scholarship from current university for past 2 semesters

TMEA All Region Band for 2 years

UIL Solo and Ensemble Bronze Medalist for 2 years

Best in AP Music Theory and Jazz Band in high school

Section of the Year in high school band

TCGC Percussion Ensemble State Champions

Extracurriculars
High School Marching Band + Leadership Roles for 4 years

Global Career Accelerator ; Built and Marketed a Shopify Site

Shadowed SVP of Digital Marketing at one of the biggest music labels (offered internship for a later date)

Total of around 350 hours of volunteer service for family business and high school band

Essays/LORs/Other
Strong essay and above-average resume ; Have a LOR from a professor at current university, a LOR from an academic guidance counselor at current university, and a LOR from SVP of Digital Marketing at one of the biggest music labels.

Schools
Only applying to UT Austin, which has an average acceptance rate of 27% ; Their College of Liberal Arts seems to have the most favorable acceptance rate but there is no exact percentage.

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Forgot to clarify that in HS, I was in the top 13-14% in my class of around 500-600. Any help is greatly appreciated! :folded_hands:

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Are you already in college and looking to transfer to UT, or is your college GPA part of HS dual credit?

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I’m currently in my first year of college, but I am a sophomore by credits! My college GPA is separated from HS GPA.

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Gonna be tough with the SAT and overall hs record - but best of luck. Sounds like you get in or stay where you are. Either way will be great. Good luck.

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Dual enrollment courses ordinarily would be included in your college GPA as well as your high school GPA.

The greater the amount of college credit completed, the more important your college record will be, and the less important your high school record will be.

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