Accepted to UGS?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>I applied as an OOS applicant and was accepted for an undeclared major to the school of undergraduate studies. I was really hoping to get into McCombs or Cockrell even though I was planning on transferring to a ChemE major anyways. I'm really unsure now if I should take the risk of going to UT without even knowing what will happen, but UT is my top choice and I really want to go there. So here are the questions I have now:</p>

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<li>What majors do students usually change to at summer orientation?</li>
<li>How hard would it be for me to transfer into ChemE at summer orientation?</li>
<li>How much more difficult is it to internally transfer or change majors at summer orientation if one is an OOS applicant?</li>
<li>How do ChemE programs at UIUC, Purdue, Lehigh, Villanova, and UF compare to UT's ChemE program?</li>
<li>How have past and even current OOS applicants who were undeclared deal with/are dealing with this situation?</li>
<li>If you were in my position, what would you do - go with UT and take the risk of not getting into ChemE or go to one of the above-mentioned schools for a guaranteed ChemE major (assuming I get into them)?</li>
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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>I am in the same situation. I am OOS and applied to mccombs - accountingg, but got in as undeclared. I have seen on other threads that it is a tough road, and you need a 3.7 UT Austin GPA for an internal transfer to McCombs. Considering the non-resident tuition and the pressure to maintain the GPA, I don’t think it is worth the risk - for me. I am from California and already have acceptance to UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly SLO and am still waiting to hear from UCLA, UC San Diego and Berkeley - among others. I know Cali has its problems, but I love it here. I know it’s a great opportunity, but I think I need to be more sure of it.</p>

<p>You are asking all the right questions, so if anyone is going to succeed, it will be you.</p>

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<p>Thanks magnaapp. I really wish things would work out with UT but it looks like I’ll be going to UIUC next year…still an amazing school so I have nothing to complain about.</p>