how i got into ut austin (GPA, RANK, SAT, CLASSES, RESUME, ESSAY, and ofc ADVICE)

[@carolynnbrower]

girl this is the most positive video. i've been watching a ton of these type of videos and you're so kind about it

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

aw that means a lot

[@minsithumaung6867]

Lahna , waiting for 17 year makeup videos.

[@s0fire_]

Yeah,it was so positive &calming

[@yasminvillanueva8587]

I was just doing my UT application and was super stressed, but this video really helped me calm down. I realized whether or not I get in is not going to define me, and I really can't change things I didn't do, so thank you so much for this video. I really mean that, all of the other videos I've been watching have made me feel a lot of pressure, feel really bad about myself, and this whole process has really been hard on me. I can tell you're a genuinely nice person and you don't act above everyone bc you got in, and you actually want to help people, so again, thank you :)

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

wow thank youuu! the college process is honestly so stressful :( but im glad my video was some sort of comfort GOOD LUCK

[@lani9294]

please let let us know if you get accepted!! wishing you all the best

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

@@lani9294 im a freshman at ut rn

[@aiy5sa]

Were you accepted?

[@yasminvillanueva8587]

@@aiy5sa Yes!

[@sanikanavalkar7717]

Currently a sophomore in high school, and UT is my dream school!

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

hope u to see u in the future!

[@isabelhipolito8681]

Girrrrrl Im a sophomore too! I want to go here too

[@ailatanasenoj]

juniors now and same!!

[@sixpense]

samee

[@andrewsutherland6254]

You better go to A&M UT Austin Sucks Gig em Aggies WHOOP!

[@siddhibavare8852]

This was the most uplifting video of stats I’ve seen, bc of covid I’ve been getting a fair amount of b’s and I was scared I wasn’t going to get in to ut, this just makes me have a bit more hope

[@JCan2159]

I'm a Texas Ex and have a high schooler nephew thinking about colleges. I really appreciate you sharing your admissions experience in a realistic and optimistic way for the kids to view and hopefully get some relief that... it's gonna be OK.

[@snigdhakotaru6057]

"essays matter the most" i hear as I have one week to write it and no motivation hahahhahahahahhaha

[@stephending8395]

ayo sameeee gl we got this

[@ivanna3415]

omg same!

[@lrfpv5292]

same bro

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

hahah i procrastinated too but ya know what they say "diamonds are made under pressure" ;)

[@nateloya4543]

I only have the rest of today, tomorrow, and Tuesday to finish writing it

[@ellienguyen332]

this was so sweet and supportive i cried

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

NO DONT CRY ahha thx for the love

[@sai-yq9zu]

Very kind of you to post a video like this to help so many out there trying to fill in their application. U have a big heart. God bless

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

awe thank you glad it helped

[@n.m6015]

You’re so kind, thank you for emphasizing that numbers don’t devalue you as a human!

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

aw yw and yes, numbers should never devalue u! know that u did enough and u are enough

[@ashak8376]

You are such a sweet human being and your video really calmed me down as I was having panic attacks thinking about the collage admission process.

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

ah im so glad it helped. the college process is def stressful so make sure you're taking care of your mental health! best of luck

[@shannyoh03]

girlll i just submitted my application like 4 days ago to meet the priority deadline, and I was super stressed and worried, cuz it's my dream university i really want to get into,, and this video helped me kinda stay relaxeddd, I'm top 6% with unweighted gpa 3.94 so i was automatically admitted but I was still stressed about getting into the major i want... hope to see you there in next fall semester 😭😭 being high school senior is so stressful and i envy you for that you already passed through this HAHA i admire you so much and thank you for this video

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

thank u sm and hope i see u here!! hookem

[@vin072]

HEYOO DO YOU KNOW IF YOU GOT IN :D

[@shannyoh03]

@@vin072 yes i got into the Cockrell school of engineering

[@woelfel4164]

@@shannyoh03 I'm submitting my application for Cockrell in a few months, do you have any tips on anything that would help me? This is my dream school and I'm hoping for the best! :)

[@alezapata9151]

I really want to get in and I usually don't have like "dream stuff" but I have fallen for UT

[@ruby6234]

I was really worried about SAT and ACT scores. Thank you for your positive attitude.

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

dw too much SAT and ACT don't matter as much as other things in my opinion

[@Sophia-mg8lr]

If you're worried about not getting in bc you didn't submit scores, don't be! I applied without ACT/SAT scores and was accepted yesterday into their bio program!

[@ruby6234]

I got in!!

[@jj-vn9hl]

@@Sophia-mg8lr what school did u apply to?

[@biebobagel21]

i plan on applying as a transfer student, this affirmed me a lot and will apply as a Spring transfer! thank you so much!

[@pupinia6936]

im in community college rn, did bad in high school with a 3.1 gpa and 1200 on my SAT, had strong extracurriculars and im hoping to get into this school for my transfer program. hopefully my essay will compensate for all that👍🏻

[@von0410]

Did u make it??

[@von0410]

@Fibble good luck!

[@fartdog2]

im in community college too, but i have a 4.0, but my extracurriculars are definitely lacking

[@Maryama-bah]

They actually use a rubric to choose people that are accepted in the school. Like they give you points I guess based on what marks you hit. Or at least that's what I've heard from one of the administration videos. But your information was helpful. It would have been nice if you read your major essay or showed how your resume actually would look like.

[@valeroy3268]

I dont think i have a good chance in getting into nursing at UT, im top 9% and unweighted at 3.5. Hoping my essay will win their hearts lol

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

honestly there’s nothing i can tell u to be less stressed. just know u did enough and no matter what happens, it’ll be ok even tho it doesn’t feel like that at all. if it comes down to rejection, u can always go through the cap process. if u don’t get your major, u can appeal or apply again the next year!! best of luck

[@hotdoggethuan2693]

@valeroy don’t worry so much on your ranking if you write a meaningful essay that is key!!!! I am UT Nursing students and they have this program where you will have a sure spot in the SON after a year in half which is what I did. Unfortunately it’s depending upon how many applicants they get :,) and it’s fairly new its on its 3rd year

[@julie-sw5kq]

i’m just curious did you end up getting into nursing at UT?? i’m also going to UT and basically have the same gap/ rank as you and i also wanna do nursing, but i’m undeclared 😅

[@valeroy3268]

@@julie-sw5kq i didnt turn in something on time so my application wasnt even considered 😭 but if youre worried, apply for undeclared !!

[@isabelhipolito8681]

YOU ARE A BLESSING! HOPE COLLEGE IS GOING SMOOTHLY BOO GIRL

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

THANK YOUUU

[@hermannklein-hessling7612]

Could you do a video on the expanded resume, perhaps showing yours to see the format, detail etc. My existing resume is already two pages but I've seen some submit ones that 3-6 pages as it includes every activity in great detail, and every award etc. I feel if I do the same it might be forced.

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

hey i will be posting a video on this very soon so look out for that!

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

i posted :)

[@hermannklein-hessling7612]

@@whatdidlinzsay3046 Thanks!

[@corgi444]

i just took a two pap bio tests and got an 80 and 80 and i’m a freshman and i started freaking out bcus i started over thinking and thinking that i wouldn’t get into college and that kind of stuff and that led me to ur video and i’ll probably revisit it in a few years cus there is some helpful shit in here

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

ahhh thank u for the support :) hey don't freak out too much like yes a lil bit of stress is motivating but not too much. yes have a high standard for yourself but just be like next time, you'll do better. don't beat yourself up too much

[@emmaarteaga2995]

Thank you for this! I’ve always wanted to go to UT

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

awe ofc you're welcome! hopefully you'll be here one day ;)

[@crispycrunch25]

i'm 1st gen and straight up didnt know ANYTHING about the college admissions process until like this summer (i'm a senior lolz). the counselors are basically unreachable and dont answer emails, and i am just NOW finding out this genre of video exists 😭. I now realize my application is pretty weak (and it doesnt help that i'm in state but non auto admit) but oh well. I wanna major in bio, which i've heard isnt as competitive as something like architecture or business but im still super stressed. the waiting period after submitting is honestly more stressful than actually writing the application and i just wanna be able to chill for a minute.

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

ah the college process is so confusing trust me i know I WAS SO LOST. yeah hopefully youtube was helpful. be proud that u submitted your application and trust that no matter what happens you’ll be fine eventually. navigating college applications as a first gen sounds tough bro AH GOOD JOB

[@GP-uo1mv]

UT is my dream school but my GPA is a 3.56 and I’m in top 16% of my class so I don’t know if it’s even worth trying 😔

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

hey! ok so im not saying grades don’t matter cuz they do but there’s plenty of people who have gotten in (including me) that’s not top 6%. i would definitely try no matter what. if u already have the mindset of “oh I’ll prob not get in” you won’t be able to put forth the best application possible. don’t worry about grades at this point...you can’t really change them lol do the best with what u have now :) dw too much cuz YOU NEVER KNOWWWW GOOD LUCK

[@GP-uo1mv]

whatdidlinzsay thank you so so much!! :)

[@marianaflores-cf2ki]

It’s the hard to get into ut austin ? Wtf 😳

[@linencastle]

@@marianaflores-cf2ki it's really not as hard as some people make it out to be, you can still be accepted if you dont meet the minimum requirements, you just are not guaranteed admission. It has a generally high acceptance rate at around 40%, just make sure you excel at something, whether that being sat score, GPA, or after school activities.

[@totallynotme6720]

@@linencastle n...no. It’s very hard to get in. Yes it does technically have a 40% acceptance rate but that’s due to the guaranteed acceptance for top 10% in Texas. However UT is notorious for accepting people but not allowing them for their major. If we take that into account I’d say it’s way lower than 40%. It’s likely closer to 20-10 range.

[@olivias2612]

I'm 14 and I'm so scared. UT has been my dream college since I was like 10 years old. Watching this video made me feel incredibly stupid and nervous. I'm not super smart but I'm pretty smart. For my 4 year plan (Idk if you know what that is but you probably do bc you're from TX) I put down many pre ap classes and ap classes. I'm just very nervous.

[@olivias2612]

I'm in eighth grade btw.

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

you're only in 8th grade! no need to stress rn about college but i will say that maintaining good grades from the start is the best way to keep your gpa high. if the classes you put down are too much, consider dropping them. don't overload yourself. that's not the point, just do the best you can. remember to have fun! covid makes it weird rn but look forward to football games, pep rallies, dances, etc. BE EXCITED!

[@sydneylanigan4657]

hey! how’s it going now?

[@ninjabieber7695]

Is it weird that u have the exact same grades as me and I was kind of giving up on ut and then this vid came to my recommendation. Thank u for giving me hope again !’

[@cultusdeus]

Texas-Ex speaking here: You're doing the right thing.

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

ah hookem! thank you

[@cultusdeus]

@@whatdidlinzsay3046 My UT degree opened many doors for me in my life and I know for a fact it got me the job I have now. And what they say is true: "The sun never sets on a Longhorn." Met a guy at a conference just yesterday who also went to the Forty Acres.

[@lucianaaguilar341]

I NEED to get into UT Austin... Im top 7% and not top 6%...

[@albvie3]

I got into McCombs with 0 aps 3.7 gpa and 1380 sat. I believe the only reason I got in was because of my essays.

[@asarod7606]

that’s a good SAT score so that also probably helped

[@jsmith7870]

I got into McCombs with a 3.9/4.0 UW, didn’t submit act score, 5 AP’s (no scores sent), and 8 ECS. I think it was my essays that got me in too

[@lani9294]

High school sophomore here, when you mention your rank was that everyone in your class or whole school?

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

my class :)

[@lani9294]

@@whatdidlinzsay3046 Thank you!! Also, right now as a sophomore I have a 3.5 unweighted GPA. Is that good or should I work harder ??

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

@@lani9294 i can't say that it's good or bad. there are so many factors that go into decisions so idk but never settle in terms of grades. cuz you're only a soph, try to maintain your grades...if u can aim higher :)

[@amysun518]

you went to taylor! so cool! I'm on drill team too and applying to mccombs this year!

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

nice to see a fellow mustang. goood luck! lemme know how it goes

[@vanessac.5839]

ut austin is literally one of my dream school especially bc it’s close to where i live LMAO

[@arnavkumar5433]

I’m screwed I got to the states a year ago and now I’m a senior trying for UT but my school is really competitive, cuz even with a a 3.7 unweighted and a 4.7 weighted on a 5 scale I’m struggling to be in the second quarter itself. What can I do to get into UT

[@karylurocha4806]

currently a high school junior,UT is my dream school!

[@the_real_andresjorgeortiz]

Great video!! My name is Andres, it's pleasure to meet you. I have a younger brother will be graduating from high school this spring semester. During my high school experiences, I did not take any APs nor honors due to my move because I had to switch schools from state to state for another year. I'm a military child, so I moved from state to state from age 5 through 21. I was born in the small town of New York, and I lived there for 5.5 years. I lived in 5 different states for 2-3 years, Virginia for 6-7 months, and Puerto Rico for a year. I grew up with my Spanish speaking family who are from Colombia and Puerto Rico. I grew up speaking English, and I'm still improving my Spanish to become a fluent speaker. I also had a 3.71/4.00 as my unweighted GPA, which I was a top 8% of my graduation class too because I graduated from high school in the state of Georgia, so it did ranks exact the same thing as Texas. My HS rank was a 28/335. Also, I attended high school back in Killeen for 9th grade. I lived in Killeen for 3 years. I visited there two times visiting my family in my mom and dad's side of the family. For right now, I'm living in Florida. This is my last military move. My ACT score was a 12, and I still made it to community college. I've been studying for 5 years. I will be graduating with my AA degree in general studies in next spring semester. I'm in my sophomore year at a community college, and I still have 6 or 7 more courses till I graduate from a community college. I can't wait to attend university for my junior and senior year. I will be in a BA program for radio TV and journalism because those are my dream career. Television is my dream career. My younger brother will be studying computer science at the same community college as me for his AS degree. I grew up with Individual Educational Plan (IEP) during my school years. I was diagnosed with autism at age 3. For right now, I'm 23 years old. For my TV career, I want to be actor, singer, broadcast, journalist, film, and author. For my back up plans, I will work at a clothing store, office store, TJ Maxx, and target. Congratulations on your academics, you did a great job with your video stats. You have very great content. Before I graduate from a community college, I will chat about my high school and community college on my video stats. In this summer, I will attend to TV school to learn about a job for music and film industry as my career. Also, great job on your academics for your APs and honors courses. It's pleasure to meet you. Good luck at University of Texas in Austin. God bless you and your family. 🙏🏻

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

ah thank you for sharing! i can clearly tell how ambitious and passionate you are just from this short paragraph. i hope you all the best and it was a pleasure to meet you. god bless you and your family as well

[@brianatrejo1496]

I used to live in texas up until about a year and a half ago, and I was set on going to UT. Now I live across the country and I'm really scared to apply this fall now.

[@isaacchoi2161]

LINDSAY! SO PROUD😆

[@michellei891]

wow i just got into UT and i’m also in the business school !! Now I have to watch all your vids 😄

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

CONGRATS! and WELCOME

[@goldaud]

this helped me sooo much thank you!!

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

yw im glad

[@elizabethguardiola7110]

this helped a lot girl thank u🥺🥺🥺

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

ofc u r very welcome

[@haleypower8103]

You are so sweet! Im applying to UT Austin this year and it is absolutely my dream school! Love this video :)

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

good luck!!! and thank u :)

[@alezapata9151]

Everyone is reassuring me but it is friends and family so IT MEANS NOTHING

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

ofc i totally understand where you're coming from. you can't help but feel anxious. to be real with you, nothing is gonna reassure you because nothing can actually guarantee that you'll get in. yeah that sucks but u have to understand for yourself that you'll "be fine" as in no matter what happens (if you get in or not), you'll be okay. the world might seem like it'll end and everything might seem pointless but you'll be ok :) know your worth and know that not everyone will appreciate you and that's ok

[@alezapata9151]

@@whatdidlinzsay3046 yeah I know, I don't like any other college so I'm just struggling with safety schools. This is helpful, thank you

[@fernanda.29km91]

I have the same gpa but I’m ranked in the second 25th percentile. I’m in the top 28%

[@712ohmar]

UT is my dream school! I’m from Cali so it’s kinda far away but it’s my dream!

[@oresowy1818]

This show how bad of a test taker I am. My gpa is higher than hers but my SAT isn’t even close to her score 😔

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

aye good job! keep in mind gpa and sat is just to show your academic competence...so if you prove it either way, u should be fine

[@sharpiefineline752]

Wow I really liked this video and it helped a lot!

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

i am so glad it helped! good luck with everything!

[@sharpiefineline752]

whatdidlinzsay thank you!!

[@beckgangg]

ik i’m 2 years late but i’m in like NO extra curriculars because my school is small and doesn’t offer much. I feel like that is going to affect me in a bad way for colleges

[@megantran7792]

this is soo helpful!!! thanks so much :)

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

hehe im glad

[@mashpot3806]

Why am I hyperventilating. My sat was 1100 I’m SCREWED. I’m top 6% and all A’s but my gpa is like a 3.96 or 99.8 something but the SAT WAS SO BAD AND I ALREADY SUBMITTED

[@mashpot3806]

Oops I in fact didn’t watch the full video BUT it’s still LOW

[@faithfulforever6331]

It is interesting that the university now requires a written essay for admission. I think the reason for that is probably because there are many students with high GPAs, but in reality their grades don't actually reflect their capability for learning. So many grades now days are overinflated and given on a curve so that they don't accurately reflect a student's ability. But an essay, indicates a person's thinking processes and mental acuity. Even if an applicant uses a canned program such as "Grammerly" to help them write, those programs don't do anything in terms of idea development and expression. By the way, I am a UT graduate with two undergrad degrees. I am magna cum laude and cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi. Good luck at the university.

[@Astro-qs1pi]

Freshman year i did so bad and had a 2.3 gpa ive been grindin over the summer preparing for sophomore year classes im hoping to get it up to 3.0 this year

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

that's great! you seem like you've been making a lot of effort and it will pay off one way or another. best of luck and don't be too hard on yourself

[@alfie-135]

AAAAH I only applied to 2 schools (UT & UNT) but luckily I am in the top 6% so I got admitted, hoping I get into Design at UT Austin though I wish I watched this sooner for my application 😅

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

hopefully it all turns out well! gimme updates :)

[@bettercallSaul911]

Hey, Is it OK to take IB courses than AP for applications?

[@syndicalistspeedsolver]

yeah

[@tialee5523]

I’m applying to UT high school next year!

[@BooWorld-h9h]

Do you think that your major plays an effect on your chances of getting in ex: a liberal arts degree > a business degree?

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

it's true that some schools are more competitive to get in, especially business, engineering, or comp sci at UT. doesn't mean that you can't get in tho ;)

[@simitaneja6921]

Hello!! Try chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo it's a life transforming philosophy which I have been practicing for 9 years. I chant to the Gohonzon.

[@alezapata9151]

Everyone has tried to tell me I'll be fine but I am worrieddddd

[@minashadow2612]

I'm currently a sophomore and since I go to a really competitive, my grades are good but I'm only in the top 11% (4.0 gpa and 5.67 on a 6.0 scale) :(( Also I haven't got all of my ecs figured out yet so this I'm already getting stressed out lol

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

you only in your soph year so dont stress :) top 11% is still good dw ofc try to aim higher but you're def not in a bad place rn. you don't have to have your ecs figured out yet...just more focus on trying to find what you're passionate about . other advice for ecs: make your own club if nothing at your school interests you, try to do something that has some relation to your desired major but also not ALL of them have to be cuz they wanna see you have various interests

[@coolaveri5100]

my gpa is 4.9 and i’m not even in my schools top 10% wtf 😭

[@sammae4254]

the only extracurricular thing I got going for me is that I did yearbook since the 6th grade

[@sydneylanigan4657]

anything before high school won’t help you but being in hs yearbook looks really good. maybe try and start a club or join one and run for an officer position. smaller clubs=higher chance of becoming an officer. for example i wanted to boost my apps by joining the book club (nerdy ik even for me) but since barely anyone joined i ran for vice president and won and i barely read. sports and volunteering also looks great… maybe try to join key club or honor societies. are you in state and in the top 6%?

[@sammae4254]

@@sydneylanigan4657 I'm in state but I'm not in the top 6%

[@sydneylanigan4657]

@@sammae4254 the whole top 6% thing is just for automatic admissions… i’m currently working on my application but i think as long as your scores and essays are decent, as well as having your course load seemingly challenging and being involved in a few things, you will be ok. don’t stress yourself out about it though, if you are meant to go there then you will get in, just keep working hard and putting forth effort to stand out as a scholar. i believe in u :)

[@sammae4254]

@@sydneylanigan4657 thank you this really lifted me up

[@MitheshKathiravan]

Does UT Austin superscore ACT or SAT scores? It would be greatly appreciated if you could answer this question...

[@escurridora]

hi, i have a quick quiestion. I am applying for ut summer 2023, with applytexas, and when i want to choose my college, it only show college of liberal arts, college of tech , etc etc, and there is no option for moody college of communication, the college that i want to go to. what do i do?

[@justanotherweirdo11]

Late but not all colleges are offered during summer.

[@jazminy270]

:( idk… i want to apply into nursing and am in the top 6%, but i don’t think i’ll get into my major. i have a 1250 sat, and 3.31 unweighted and 4.1 weighed… i have one leadership position in a red cross club i helped start, but that’s my only after school extracurricular. i have a biomedical science endorsement through PLTW, as well as being one of the first 30 students in my district to be graduating with a bi-literacy seal on my diploma. hoping these things will help, but I am not sure it will be enough at all :(

[@_buany8701]

I’m not good at writing interesting or impressive essays- do you know how I can improve this?

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

trust me i can't either but what u can do is look at college essays online. don't copy obviously but be inspired. also remember your essays can be about ANYTHING like it can be about how much you like donuts or how you have a great british accent...it can be about literally anything if u can somehow connect it back to how it shows your character. make sure what u write about is something you're passionate about. also get feedback on your essays from older people that have been through this process already. hope that helps!

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

@@HelloOdd you can never start too early in my opinion. since you're not in a rush, you have a lot of time to explore your ideas deeper and figure out how you wanna tackle the prompt. as you write, you might find that you want to write about something else or that you wanna take it a totally diff direction. you have more time to redraft and get more opinions from people. also, honestly, get it out of the way as soon as you can so you can be less stressed your senior year.

[@ahorowitz15]

That's a wild resume for a high school student.

[@clorox9484]

I just got into my first major choice ❤️❤️!!!😭😀🥳

[@samorndorff4118]

I’m a current sophomore with a 3.56 and I’m mad stressing rn

[@jibutae]

i am 1st gen and literally didn’t know anything about college till right now D: I’m a sophomore in highschool and have basically no extracurriculars. Do you think it’s too late to start joining clubs and doing other outside of school things? will colleges really notice anything i do if i’ve only done it for a year or two? The only thing i’ve been consistent in is taking the engineering classes my highschool provided since my freshman year. I know that everything will be okay in the end but asking myself these questions make me so anxious!! Your extracurriculars are so impressive and it’s definitely clear the amount of effort you’ve put in. Thank you for making this video 👍🏼

[@rizzoli7]

can you do an extension video for your appeals process? Thanks!

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

just posted ;)

[@personalacc5109]

IS IT OKAY IF I LINKED THIS VIDEO TO THE PROMPT “WHY UT AUSTIN”?

[@leena4022]

I have a 3.9 unweighted gpa rn as a sophomore but my rank is top 22% of my class bc my school is really competitive. Do yk if they take competitiveness into account?

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

they won't take competitiveness to account as there's no way of measuring that. :/

[@precious.channel89]

is it possible to get into ut w a weighted 4.2 gpa but unweighted 3.2 and a lot of extracurricular but no sat ?

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

it's def possible but anything is honestly possible. that's prob not the answer u want but i can't tell u for sure. i would recommend taking the sat just cuz it's a standardized test but if u choose not to, that's your choice. assuming that that's your gpa, your gpa seems high and having lots of extracurriculars is helpful. i think u have a solid foundation, just focus on your essays now :) hope this helped!

[@anishdasu4650]

what is your meaning of a low SAT score

[@yarelimacedo]

I wrote my essay two hours before the deadline to submit it for acceptance to UT.

[@loopii6387]

Did u get in??

[@anthonyzou4444]

The lowest grade I ever got on my high school transcript is a 86 in honors class.

[@goatman1660]

What’s considered “really really” low for an SAT score? I haven’t taken it yet but I’m hoping for at least a 1300

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

sat score should barely matter cuz of covid but ut does have a pretty high standard. i searched up the average and it's 1355. i would say try to aim for 1400. it's very possible if u study really hard :)

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

like i said sat IN MY OPINION matters the least so don't worry too much

[@goatman1660]

whatdidlinzsay Thanks. But what if I have a really high GPA? I’m at around top 8% in my school, so do you think that it can compensate for a SAT around 1330?

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

@@goatman1660 8% is pretty up there so GOOD JOB! but i wouldn't rely solely on it. i personally think u should aim above the average so a 1400 (above average) so that it doesn't possibly be the breaking point. but as i said before, i think sat matters the least. if your essays and extracurriculars r great, i think u should be fine. but ofc i don't have all the answers and i can't guarantee that it's ok :(

[@goatman1660]

@@whatdidlinzsay3046 I GOT A 1400!!!

[@brauliojr1501]

Ummm I have a gpa of 3.56 but I’m not close to being top ten percent and I have not being awarded with anything 😔 soooo what are my chances

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

ofc it’s harder if you’re not in the top six percent but it’s not impossible. even i wasn’t in that percentage. i know a few people that weren’t in ten percent and they got in so it really depends. i can’t gauge your acceptance rate. just because you haven’t been awarded anything doesn’t necessarily mean your chances are lower. yeah awards will help but it’s not too important. like i said in my video, just focus on your essays and how you can present yourself in your application in the most authentic way :) good luck

[@diyaf7281]

HEYYY this is super late, but do you have any advice on ap physics 1. I'm lowkey stressing lmao

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

girl i was HORRIBLE in that class. im so bad at physics. so im not in any place to give you advice but ya know listen in class, ask for help, go to the tutoring sessions, redo your homework after it's graded, etc. BEST OF LUCK

[@hadiraad3816]

do you have any idea on what an international student needs to focus on? other than SATs, do i need to take any IELTS exams?

[@jadenlivian2841]

Shittt I thought I was doing much better. I have a lot of good grades and I’m taking AP Stat and I thought I was good on extracurriculars but damn this made me feel bad

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

that is exactly NOT what i intended. as i said multiple times in my video, i hope that you don't compare yourself to me. and i say this but understand that you can't help naturally comparing. believe in yourself and just know you did enough and are doing enough. no stats guarantee admission

[@jadenlivian2841]

@@whatdidlinzsay3046 thank you!! Great video by the way!

[@uahatoxicboi9801]

How did you take so many AP classes? My school only allows you to take 7 classes (doesn’t have to be AP)

[@anjalikolluru606]

My unweighted gpa is 3.88, I'm in the top 25% (my scl is rly competative). Do you think that's good enough?

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

can't really tell u bro like it all depends honestly...just focus on putting your best self out there and just wait and see. but i can say that i've had friends get in with around your percentile rank so it's def possible

[@joekobrossi1676]

hey, I am using ApplyTexas how am i supposed to send a separate sheet for the extra curricular ?

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

i think you're talking about expanded resume so go to this link admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman-admission#fndtn-freshman-admission-resume-submission and scroll and find how to submit your expanded resume

[@jaylakionne]

do you know if UT accepts late applications? i didn’t realize that for the fall 2021 semester applications ended december 2020. please help

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

from what i know, they don’t. bro that really sucks. idk what to say man

[@sanmaygandhi205]

you can still apply to UT dallas tho

[@hjh4296]

Hey! I was wondering if being in band is something that they will look at? I'm not in high school yet, but I've been considering quitting band so I can branch out on my interests. Once I quit, my school wont let me back in band is the only issue. I'm just wondering if it's worth it to keep it up through high school? Is that something colleges looks at? I want ot do forensic science, so I really want to do UT, but do any colleges look at that kind of thing?

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

hey! band does look good on your resume, especially marching band...but so does any extracurricular. i think that the point of extracurriculars is to show that you are passionate and dedicated. it sounds like you were already considering quitting band and so i would advise that you quit now. yes i understand its a big decision but you never wanna force yourself to do something that u don't enjoy anymore. trust me its not worth it. it would be more beneficial for you to branch out and mb look into extracurriculars that have to do more with forensic science (not that u have to tho). your happiness and sanity is priority and so yeah don't keep on doing band if its just for your college app.

[@hjh4296]

​@@whatdidlinzsay3046 Thank you so much! This is really helpful! btw, this is a super great vid, it gives good vibes.

[@shreyaaarun7727]

Hey, could you help me out? I live in Austin and currently go to Westwood high school. I'm a senior, and am enrolled in the IB diploma program. When I looked at my transcript, it says that my unweighted gpa (4.0 scale) is a 3.9 and my weighted gpa (6.0 scale) is a 5.2. I've heard that UT has pretty good ties with Westwood. Do you think that if I apply, I have a good chance of getting in? I've just been worrying about my future and college so much, and would love to get reassurance from someone else ❤️

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

i really can't give tell u but your grades sound really good. but also remember that it's not all about grades. i don't think the school ties would help tho ahha. good luck you'll be fine!

[@woof6907]

When do UT decisions come out?

[@ABCDEF-lb5xy]

Thanks it helped me lots! I wanna know did u apply for early, regular decision??

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

yw and i applied early :)

[@tabletennistexas5130]

how did you find internships at nearby colleges? just cold emails? also was it in the summer or the school year cuz I have 3 months before I apply so it might be too late lol

[@hardcore_tennis_fan...]

Did you apply to the business honors program?

[@BTSARMY-dj7in]

Currently a junior in high school and UT is my dream school but I don't live in the US and where I'm from we don't have gpa. it's average and I really don't get the SAT Scores and everything so do you have any advice for me? Pls I'll really appreciate it if you respond 😁

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

it's a good idea to try to take standardized test like SAT and AP tests if you can because you're an international student. however, if you can't get access to them, focus on your essays, resume, etc. other things to make you stand out. the admissions committee understands that international students have different circumstances so don't worry. try reaching out to other international kids in UT to see what they did. hope that helps!

[@BTSARMY-dj7in]

@@whatdidlinzsay3046 thanks a lot. I really appreciate ❣️

[@Berny27]

You're pretty... pretty POSITIVE

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

wow thank you :)

[@chriswu4565]

I really like this video and how positive you are. Lol I’m a raising senior and got two Bs among five class. I am so worrying😂Your video is super helpful 🥰lol I gotta work on the SATs instead of worrying👍

[@haleynguyen2399]

I love you, you’re so cute lindsay 🥺

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

no you're so cute lil sis

[@Angelina-ii1jd]

she so pretty

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

you're so pretty

[@anhngo9539]

what would u recommend doing the summer before sophmore year/during sophmore year ?

[@gisellem3478]

I want to apply to ut but I have a 3.95 out a 4.0 weighted gpa idk if I should apply I’m not top 6%

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

if u actually wanna go, u should! if u don't have much interest, then don't. but it's always worth a try i wasn't 6% either :) a lot of friends who got accepted weren't either

[@jennamendoza3792]

hello, you mentioned in the video that you made your own club at your school. I was wondering how you did it?

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

i just filled out a form for clubs and got it approved. i had to write out a constitution, find a teacher who would supervise, who else would be doing it with me, etc.

[@jennamendoza3792]

@@whatdidlinzsay3046 thank you so much

[@megatron1560]

hii, I am in third year BE in India, I have 8.7 CGPA 3.58 GPA out of 4, can I get admit?

[@krisharuparel1666]

Hey! I have a 3.91 unweighted GPA and a 4.64 weighted GPA, but I go to a SUPER competitive high school and I will barely make top 10%. Will they still consider me because my stats are good even though I'm not top 6? I want to attend Mccombs btw. 💞

[@krisharuparel1666]

I have also taken 15+ AP's and 95% honors classes

[@Rina-wv4bu]

quick question, do they take 1st semester senior year GPA into consideration? my gpa isn't quite where I want it to be yet, so I'm wondering if they will use my 1st sem senior yr gpa too.

[@whatdidlinzsay3046]

hey! it depends on when you submit your application. so if you submit your application after first semester, then they'll consider your first semester grades for admission. ok but also remember that they'll ask for your transcript at the end of senior year so they'll eventually have all of your grades but it won't matter as much unless you fail a ton of classes and they revoke your admission (this is from what i heard). hope that helps!