Is UT Austin a possibility to me?

Applying to College
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<p>I attend a the nationally ranked high school Peak to Peak Charter in Colorado. It was ranked the 29th high school in the nation by Newsweek.</p>

<p>[Peak</a> to Peak Charter School - Index](<a href=“http://www.peaktopeak.org/]Peak”>http://www.peaktopeak.org/)</p>

<p>[America’s</a> Best High Schools - The Daily Beast](<a href=“http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/features/2011/americas-best-high-schools.html]America’s”>http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/features/2011/americas-best-high-schools.html)</p>

<p>I have a a GPA of a 3.1 but then again my school is anything but easy. I have always taken a rigorous corse load with AP and Honors classes. My ACT score is a 26. </p>

<p>I am student body president and have been involved in Student Council since freshmen year.</p>

<p>I am a varsity soccer player.</p>

<p>I have 3 extremely strong letters of recommendations. </p>

<p>Please help me out, let me know if I have a shot of getting into UT, before I get my hopes up. Thanks</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t get your hopes up too high. My daughter goes to Newsweek’s #21 school, and while some classmates outside the top 8% do get accepted at UT, a great many get CAPPED. UT won’t look favorably on your GPA and the rank that goes along with it, and your ACT is 2 points below the average for the freshman incoming class for 2011.</p>

<p>Still, it can’t hurt to apply because you never know what will happen.</p>

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<p>Does your 3.1 GPA put you in the top 10% of your class? Class rank is the #1 criteria used in admission.</p>

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<p>My school doesnt rank…</p>

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<p>If your school doesn’t rank, they will estimate a rank for you based on your GPA.</p>