<p>DeeGeeErbear
Do you know if you have have a maximum amount of hours to be admitted into undergraduate studies? I talked to a guy from admissions a couple days ago and he said that undergraduate would help me get into the Nursing program but I’m afraid I may hay have too many hours my transcript says like 52ish I think but by the end of the semester I’ll have like 60ish…</p>
<p>Hello everybody,</p>
<p>I am very happy to be with you guys.</p>
<p>I completed my application on September 25, and now I have to wait for my transcript to be processed. My professor (calculus) is willing to help me write a recommendation letter. It is little late because I asked her today, but she still accepted.
According to DeeGeeErbear’s suggestion,</p>
<p>School transfering from: Houston Community College
Major: Computer science
GPA: 3.9 (91 credits - 24 credits from ESOL classes)
Number of rec letters: 1 (hope I can have more)
No extra curricula. </p>
<p>I have been here for almost 3 years, using all the time to study, so I don’t have any activities @@. I want to ask you guys that in my application, it let me choose two majors. I only choose one, computer science entry-level. Do you have any ideas about this?</p>
<p>Bdimes: having almost 60 hours would qualify you as a junior, which for any junior transfer proposes a a greater challenge of being accepted, no matter the college. As far as UGS, I think it’s fair game as any college here to be accepted into. You can graduate from UGS, so you can surely be accepted.</p>
<p>Thanhnguyencs: computer science is very competitive here at UT. I’m sure with your stellar GPA, natural sciences would most likely take you. Work on getting more rec letters from either your professors or a graduate of UT. The missing extra curriculars will propose a challenge for you however, because UT looks for well rounded students who are active in clubs whether than students who are just book smart and who are uninvolved.</p>
<p>Thanhnguyencs: also for choosing one major, it just means you are considered for only computer science in the college of natural sciences. if you would have chosen a second, it gives you a better chance of being selected for the school itself. Most people put college of liberal arts as an alternate, because it accepts the most students. For example, I chose History as an alternate if I did not get into my major, PR.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice DeeGeeErbear,</p>
<p>Language is still my challenge, I’m trying very hard to enjoy my live in the US; however, liberal arts are not in my mind. I love science. I still working on A&M College Station application, but I want to study at UT Austin.</p>
<p>Guys I don’t have to send my transcript through mail to UT do I? Do I sent it through the document upload thing the same as my resume? If so, how do I get a digital version of it? Do I have to open one up from my school and scan it?</p>
<p>Secondly, I don’t get this part from their website:</p>
<p>Transcripts for Admitted Students</p>
<p>Students who are admitted to the University are required to submit official, original transcripts showing all college/university coursework. These final transcripts must be mailed to the Office of Admissions or submitted through the UT SPEEDE server.</p>
<p>Does that mean I can submit an “unofficial” transcript and THEN send a sealed official one if I get accepted? I don’t really understand. If so what even is an unofficial transcript?</p>
<p>You should ask your school admission about sending transcript to UT Austin. The fastest way to send the transcript is electronic submission. If you send your official transcript by mail, it will take longer. See this: [Submit</a> Application Items | Be a Longhorn](<a href=“http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/submit]Submit”>http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/submit)
They require official transcript.
Oh I forgot. I don’t know you transfer or freshman. What I say is for transfer application.</p>
<p>Okay so there is electronic submission. But how do I do that? Is that something my school has to submit to UT themselves? Or am I able to submit my transcript electronically myself? Or what? That’s what I’m confused about.</p>
<p>Oh you have to make a request from your school. I don’t know your school, but I know you have to request them send your transcript for you.</p>
<p>I say base on my school admission. You should ask your school admission about this.</p>
<p>Alright thanks</p>
<p>Oh. One thing. In my to do list, there is still a transcript requirement. I requested yesterday. I think UT will take a few days to process.</p>
<p>DeeGeeErbear, please chance me!</p>
<p>UT Dallas
First Choice Computer Science at CNS, Second Choice UGS
3.7-3.8
1 rec from a High School teacher
Lots and lots of ECs</p>
<p>I really want to double major in Computer Science and Physics at UT Austin. Would it be better to have Physics be my first choice major? Do they accept more Physics majors than Computer Science majors? I’m probably going to keep UGS as my second choice just to be safe.</p>
<p>Sorry about that:</p>
<p>School transferring from: Alamo Colleges
Major and college: 1st. Exercise Science 2nd Pre Athletic Training. School of Education
GPA: 3.85
Number of rec letters and who wrote them: 2 Recs. 1 from my Cal teacher and 1 from my adviser
EC: Mentor at a Middle School, Booster Club, Highway Patrol training volunteer
Other stuff mostly mentioned in essays: Lived/helped dad start a company in Romania (crazy right?) and I’m a veteran. I feel as if the essays were written pretty well and were basically centered around my time in Romania followed by my military experience</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Oh and a couple questions:</p>
<p>Should I apply to two different schools to increase my chances?</p>
<p>Anyone else applying to pre-athletic training? I hear it’s pretty difficult getting into the actual program. So my question is what happens if I am accepted into pre athletic training but for some reason I dont get into the actual program? Will I have an opportunity to switch majors?</p>
<p>Hey DeeGeeErbear</p>
<p>May you chance my application for the Spring 2014 semester?</p>
<p>School: Started at UH for 13 hours; the rest of my time is at San Jacinto Community College for 96 hours. I have an AAS in Emergency Medical Technology and I will have an AA in Biology at the end of this semester.</p>
<p>Major: I want to go to CNS, however, I really want to get in and chose COLA undeclared and UGS undeclared so that I may increase my chances for admissions.</p>
<p>GPA: My GPA is what really concerns me, primarily because of my semester at UH as a freshman. I failed my chemistry class because I was late in scheduling a final, so I have a 1.9 in 13 attempted hours. However, I transferred to San Jac and did my basic classes until I enrolled in the EMS program and earned my degree. I then finished my Texas Core requirements and will obtain my degree this semester. My GPA at San Jac is currently a 3.67 overall. Additionally, I am taking a General Chemistry class at San Jac and I’m confident I will have an A at the end of the semester. This is the only class I took this semester and it should slightly increase my GPA. I also hope it will make up for the F I made as a Freshman at UH. Now If I combined my GPA from UH and San Jac, my overall GPA would be a 3.49. Despite my poor start in the beginning of my collegiate career, my grades have improved exponentially. I have had a 4.0 GPA in the previous 4 semesters and only acquired 3 Bs in my EMT degree.</p>
<p>Recommendation Letters: I have 2 recommendation letters. One is from my US History Professor who has her PhD, where I excelled in her class. Another is from my Paramedic Instructor, where I excelled in his paramedic program and where I also graduated 1st in my Paramedic class rank.</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities: I have worked as a USAG professional gymnastics coach for five years where I have coached numerous award winning children. I also have a year of EMS working experience, with an additional two years of clinical experience. I am a Nationally and State registered Licensed Paramedic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Basic, in addition to numerous other certifications and skills. </p>
<p>Essays: I wrote 2 essays, topic A and E, in which I believe are excellent. It explains my poor academic performance in my early college academics and the F i mentioned, but it also emphasizes my turn around in my academic performance due to my involvement in EMS. It also talked about my experience working as a 911 paramedic and what I’ve went through working and training as one. My essay for topic E talked about the importance of humanitarianism and philanthropy. So I believe both of my essay topics are strong.</p>
<p>So based on my information, do you believe I have a chance of being admitted, despite my poor academics in the beginning of my collegiate career.</p>
<p>Update: Additionally, I will only be transferring 60 credit hours, so I should be considered a junior, the rest of my college credit is due to my EMT program.</p>
<p>Sekrim: great GPA! And Physics/Computer Science are about the same level of difficulty of being accepted into. Having UGS is a good back-up for being admitted. Your chances are even better with more letter of rec letters, maybe from one of your current professors of science/math classes? Any bit helps. Also, make sure that you have at least all A’s in your major courses that would count towards your major, like physics/computer science courses. UT looks at how well you actually do in those areas. Good luck, I think you have a good chance! BTW, did you apply before? I recognize your screenname, just curious.</p>
<p>Med0813: As far as your GPA goes, I think it is fantastic in the way you went back and improved your grades. I have seen success stories in the forum with students who did poorly and then improved, and got accepted! UT loves to see that you can improve and make a comeback, it’s almost as good to them as making straight 4.0s. Now, choosing your major can be stressful, because CNS is hard. But, I advise students to put their “true” first choice because internal transferring is NOT easy. It’s a process, and sometimes you will be stuck with that major until you graduate. So, put CNS first and then COLA, because they accept pretty much anyone with a good GPA. If you’re a Junior, I know your chances will be a lot slimmer than that of a sophomore, but I think if you have amazing grades and show in your essays that you are passionate about what you want to do and show that you do it well, UT would give you a chance. Keep up your grades and sell yourself well, and I say pretty good chance!</p>
<p>Djdizzled: Great GPA! I don’t think you’ll have any trouble. When choosing majors, ALWAYS put your true choice first, then COLA second because they choose pretty much anyone with a good GPA. If you were to not be selected into the program after being accepted into the school, UT would just force you to choose another major that would be in that college. For example, I am pre-Public Relations. If I don’t succeed in passing the courses with a B or better, I would have to opt for something else like Communication Studies.</p>
<p>Thanks DeeGeeErbear</p>
<p>Well I was thinking about applying to the CNS college, however, I have not yet taken Calculus. Should I apply for CNS College, undeclared as my first choice and COLA undeclared as my second despite not taking a calculus class?</p>
<p>Update: I did however take a pre-calculus during my freshman semester at UH, but I made a C. Additionally, I took a college algebra class at San Jac, where I made a B in my freshman year. Do I need to have a higher level of math completed in order to request transfer to CNS as undeclared?</p>