<p>@Deadxpoetics- It has been a crazy ride. Sometimes self doubt can be your worst enemy. It was for me. I was 23 before I stopped doubting myself. All I had to do was take a chance and then everything changed. I hope we all get the decision we are looking for, but if not, I know we didn’t come this far for no reason. We just have to keep on trucking. </p>
<p>@acceptmepls- yes, this forum is so much more supportive than the threads I saw from the last few years. We have a nice little support system here.</p>
<p>@acceptmepls I took the campus tour last Friday, and the guide told us about a Business Certificate option that he is pursuing (as a government/COLA major). All undergraduate UT students who are non-business majors are eligible to enroll in the regular BFP courses. Search “Business Foundations Certificate” on the UT website.</p>
<p>@dfin2013 - Is this only for non-business majors? Is it possible for one to be enrolled in COLA for a year before transferring to McCombs, but still be allowed to take business classes that will apply once the applicant is in McCombs? Sorry if my questions are unclear, but they’re hard to ask because they are so specific. I guess what I want to know is whether or not I can be enrolled in classes that will contribute to my degree plan in business even if I’m not directly in McCombs yet (ex: taking accounting while technically still an econ major).</p>
<p>I appreciate it! I’m sure your essays were outstanding and better than most of what they will see.
I’m really worried about the number of seats available for my major though. There are only 97 students in my entire department split among EIGHT majors, Japanese being one of them. (Japanese is wildly popular relative to the other Asian languages, which I suspect is most likely due to the obsession with anime[hehe].) My guess is that there are no more than twenty students taking advanced Chinese courses at UT. Of course, that is something to look forward to if I get in.</p>
<p>@deadxpoetics & acceptmeplease</p>
<p>I second everything! By the way, you would **** a brick if you knew my background. saby88 knows the deal lol.</p>
<p>lol okay, so wait… @saby & @ablindwatchmaker - are you guys just hanging out in different rooms of the same apartment, both talking on here instead of to each other? :)</p>
<p>@acceptmepls - Yes, indeed, there is a whole big world out there, but to see more of it than SA you go all the way to … Austin? There’s quite a bit more to see, dear Whatever you do, don’t spend your entire life in Texas! </p>
<p>@deadxpoetics, @ablindwatchmaker, @whoeverelse~ Let’s start a smart kids’ GED club! Haha, I’m with you guys there. It makes me sort of angry that most universities “require” HS transcripts even if you’ve been out of HS for like 100 years, and even if you have 1,000 college credits. Why??? Oh, and you know what makes me 147x10^23 times angrier than that? The TEA’s new awesome little policy change that refuses to provide ANY form of formal/official transcript for GED scores. Are they just trying to be as insulting and demeaning as possible or just to make higher education as out of reach as possible? Aside from UT, I’ve applied to Columbia and Yale. What else could I do but submit my own copy of my scores along with a notarized copy of a printout from the TEA website that basically says “We’re not dealing with your GED transcript BS any longer. Feel free to pay $5 at this website, and print it out yourself.” Here you are, Ivy League Admissions Counselor - instead of official HS transcripts as requested, I’ve mailed you guys a web address, a $5 bill, and 3 sheets of printing paper. You’re on your own with the ink. </p>
<p>Honestly, as if it weren’t difficult enough already. They had to make it seem even less like a HS diploma. Shiesters. Texas State Board of Shiesters. We should host a sit-in and protest. lol</p>
<p>@acceptmepls - No, it doesn’t look like the classes will count (from the FAQs):</p>
<p>Can I use BFP courses toward a business degree here at UT?
No. None of the BFP courses count towards a business degree from UT. The courses are designed for non-business majors only.</p>
<p>What is the difference between the BFP certificate and a minor in business?
The certificate is more than a minor (which requires only 12 hours) and less than a major. Students who complete the BFP certificate will have it noted on their transcript when they graduate.</p>
<p>What is the certificate worth to employers or an MBA program?
The certificate is an overlay to your major and sets you apart from job candidates that do not have business course credit. It demonstrates to potential employers that, in addition to knowledge of your major, you have a foundation of business knowledge that you can bring to your job. The courses can be viewed as the equivalent of a minor and will meet the prerequisite requirements for many M.B.A. programs.</p>
<p>Who are the advisors for the Business Foundations Program?
Academic advisors in any of the advising offices on campus should be knowledgeable about the BFP. Students can always email questions to the BFP faculty advisor at <a href=“mailto:texasbfp@mccombs.utexas.edu”>texasbfp@mccombs.utexas.edu</a></p>
<p>Is the BFP popular on the UT campus?
Yes, the BFP program will celebrate 20 years in 2013. Approximately 1,000 students receive their BFP certificate each year. That number is increasing as more students realize the importance of business essentials and the knowledge that the certificate can become a part of their UT transcript.</p>
<p>@ablindwatchmaker - At least you <em>know</em> the stats! I would have to choose literally the only major at the entire university for which exactly ZERO admission stats are available. I don’t have a clue if they’re admitting 4 or 4,000, if you have to be a rockstar or just need a pulse to get in, if they’re pulling people off the streets trying to beef up the newbie little-known program or if they’ve been flooded with applicants since the moment they announced its development. I know nothing and it is making me CRAZY. I love science. I need data, numbers and stats, dammit! Hah.</p>
<p>@WhatevDude - Notice that I said going to Austin is a “major step”. It is not at all the end for me, but only the beginning! UT is a school where I will have great experiences and meet incredible individuals, as where I will be provided with all of the skills necessary to succeed. But perhaps most importantly, UT is a crucial part of my plan to leave Texas. I like Texas, but like I said earlier I can’t keep sitting in the same place. Upon graduation I would like to go east and find a job that I can make a decent living doing. The first thing I hope to do when I graduate is leave Texas.</p>
<p>I had no idea they weren’t sending original transcripts anymore! That’s some BS! I didn’t need to send mine in anywhere I applied since I have so many college credits. I have a copy of my original GED, though. I think it’s most places just take your word for it that you have a GED. Who would say they did if they didn’t? lol. Most people are surprised to find out that I have one, but I enjoy turning their expectations on their head. :P</p>
<p>@kpobrien01 - Nice! I guess you really are a badass. Di you do two or three of the essays? Do you mind telling us what you wrote about and if they were extremely good in your opinion?</p>
Whatever you do, don’t spend your entire life in Texas! </p>