Thanks for the link and the lesson on reading comprehension.
You stated, “the only way to get into a Texas State College as a freshman is to be in the top 10%.”
However, your link states:
“The law requires each public college and university to admit automatically any student who has graduated in either of the two preceding academic years with a grade-point average in the top 10% of the student’s graduating class.”
Now, can you see the difference between, “the law requires each public college and university to admit automatically any student who has graduated in either of the two preceding academic years with a grade-point average in the top 10%” and “the only way to get into a Texas State College as a freshman is to be in the top 10%?”
And yes, you must have good reading comprehension to be in the top 10% of most high school graduating classes.
I'm sure you're a good person because you are here. This is what I do for a living so let me give you some advice that you may not have already know.
I saw you posted that your son wants to get into UT Austin. The way to work the system and avoid the top 10% is to take dual credit his senior year. If his school doesn't offer it then go find a Jr. College and just do it yourself. Have him take English 1301 & 1302, History 1301 & 1302, and American Government and Texas Government his senior year. During the Summer (I) have him take College Math and then apply as a transfer student. He will get in. Plus you just saved a lot of money on tuition especially if his school has dual credit.