u/MegaKrak

I understand that McCombs is extremely competitive, but with an unusually strong business/finance spike, very high testing scores (1520 SAT, 35 ACT), and exceptional course rigor (16+ AP courses including AP Stats, AP Calc AB, AP Physics, etc.), is it possible to get into McCombs somehow even with a low rank/GPA as an in-state applicant? If I put a lot of emphasis on rec letters and essays, do you think it's possible to gain admission into McCombs as an undergrad?

Hello, I am a rising senior. I have taken 10 AP classes across my freshman, sophomore, and junior years, but I am deciding whether to take 6 or 7 AP classes my senior year. I am considering whether to take AP Biology or drop it. I am a finance major applying to Mays, so biology doesn't really have anything to do with my major. The problem, though, is that my GPA (~3.7) is somewhat low compared to my peers who have 4.0s, and I am in the top 25%. I don't think it'll be too big of a workload, and I am not particularly against taking it or totally uninterested. My high school is decently competitive and offers 33 AP courses, so I was wondering whether taking AP Biology would somewhat meaningfully boost my application to Mays because I know I need every advantage I can get, even by a small bit, or if I'm just overthinking this and it doesn't matter at all whether I drop it or not? I do kind of want the best possible application, though.

Hello, I am a rising senior. I have taken 10 AP classes across my freshman, sophomore, and junior years, but I am deciding whether to take 6 or 7 AP classes my senior year. I am considering whether to take AP Biology or drop it. I am a finance major, so biology doesn't really have anything to do with my major. The problem, though, is that my GPA (~3.7) is somewhat low compared to my peers who have 4.0s, and rank is a pretty big thing in Texas due to the top ten percent rule. I don't think it'll be too big of a workload, and I am not particularly against taking it or totally uninterested. My high school is decently competitive and offers 33 AP courses, so I was wondering whether taking AP Biology would somewhat meaningfully boost my college application, even by a small bit, or if I'm just overthinking this and it doesn't matter at all whether I drop it or not? I do kind of want the best application, though.

How competitive has Mays gotten over the past 2-3 years? How much harder is it for a non-auto admit student to get into Mays through holistic review compared to someone in the top ten percent?