Cockrell Petroleum Engineering Chance?

Uraverageindian
Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:03:31 +0000

Hi I am applying to UT Austin for Petroleum Engineering. I also want to apply to the Honors program. Can someone tell me my chances?

Out of State (Colorado) International Student (lived here for 13 years, still haven’t got my Green Card -____-)

Class Rank (Weighted): 40/670 top 5.97% (~6%).
GPA: Unweighted 3.6 Weighted 4.3
ACT: 31 (34 Math) the first time.

SAT: 1940 first time (not going to send to colleges, might retake)

Senior year course load: AP English Lit, AP Spanish Lit, AP Micro/Macro, AP Physics C, AP Chemistry, and Abstract Math/ Linear Algebra (I took Calc 3/ Diff EQs last year as a junior).
Ive taken 12 APs (senior year included) and two college courses (calc 3/ diff eqs and abstract math/ linear algebra)

Extra Curriculars:
-Tennis 3 years as well as USTA this year.
-Swimming 4 years and year round USA Swimming two years. Going to be captain this year.
-FBLA: Went to Nationals this summer but did not place.
-NHS: Member
-Played the Clarinet since 4th Grade, not in school band anymore, only private lessons.
-I play in Chess tournaments monthly and a state tournament once a year. I come within 1st-3rd in district level and around 8th in state level. I also play online tournaments and games daily.
-I am a Youth Secretary/Presidence for my Indian Cultural Committee here in Colorado and I raise awareness of the importance of my language to children of my ethnicity who grow up here.
-I am trilingual.
-I work at Kumon where I tutor little kids in math as it is the only thing I am good at.
-Internship at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney over the summer.
-Internship at Echostar Robotics and Artificial Intelligence over sophomore year summer.

I want to major in Petroleum Engineering. I want to minor in Business.

Do I have a chance at UT Austin, Cockrell and the Honors program ?

Thank you so much

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