There isnt a way to get better overnight. The older students have a huge advantage over you because they have had the time to get better. However, just because they have had more time, doesnt mean that they have used it appropriately. So, I would still give it a shot.
Let me tell you a little about myself in a similiar situation. I didnt become serious about music until I was a senior in high school. In October of my Senior year I decided I did not want to be an architect, but a musician. So, I started taking lessons in January of my Senior Year. I had all of my music major auditions in February, and I was looking at very stiff competition. Everyone auditioning had made All-State Bands several years in a row, and had a lot more expieriance than I did. But, I tried anyway.
When the letters came back from all of the Universities, not only was I accepted into all of the best music schools in the state, but they all offered their largest scholarships [a few were full tuition, and room and board]. So, even though I was the underdog, I prevailed and did very well [all the while playing on a less than desireable flute].
So, practice, and have confidence in yourself. If you dont make it, then keep in mind that you will have next year. Just practice, and pay attention to every detail. Learn the audition piece[s] very slowly, and then speed it/them up. Just Remember: Slow and steady wins the race. That is how I did it. I learned the pieces slowly, then sped them up gradually. That was what lead to my rock solid auditions.
Look for consistency, and be very meticulous in your practice session. Otherwise, Good Luck!
Oh, and work on tone excercises! A great tone says a lot about a player [you can have all of the technique in the world, but it wont matter if you dont play with a good tone].
Being the youngest person auditioning . . .
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Hoshi_Flute
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What great advice fluteguy has given you! 
You are obviously motivated to work hard for this goal. It often helps to have a plan, with the audition date in mind. Your audition is in September. Count the weeks until your audition date, and have mini-goals for each week. So, if you have an audition piece that is set at quarter note=168, and you have 12 weeks, you could start at a nice, comfortable tempo of 80 perhaps. If you make a small goal of only +10 on the metronome each week, you could be up to your main goal in only 9 weeks. That gives you some lee way if you have a tough week, or some other reason.
That was just a general example, but that's the idea. Breaking a large goal into small, attainable goals over the period of time you have to work with will really reinforce what fluteguy suggested.
You are obviously motivated to work hard for this goal. It often helps to have a plan, with the audition date in mind. Your audition is in September. Count the weeks until your audition date, and have mini-goals for each week. So, if you have an audition piece that is set at quarter note=168, and you have 12 weeks, you could start at a nice, comfortable tempo of 80 perhaps. If you make a small goal of only +10 on the metronome each week, you could be up to your main goal in only 9 weeks. That gives you some lee way if you have a tough week, or some other reason. That was just a general example, but that's the idea. Breaking a large goal into small, attainable goals over the period of time you have to work with will really reinforce what fluteguy suggested.