<p>I'm a Texas resident currently a freshman at UT Arlington, wanting to transfer into UT Austin VERY badly. I'm not in the CAP program (although I was offered it, I declined it for other reasons and i'm kicking myself for it). I am a business-intended major at my current school and had plans to stay there for 2 years and transfer into UT Austin's Mccomb business school as a junior transfer, when I would have the business indicator courses completed (and hopefully with an A in those courses). I also wanted to wait and transfer as a junior so that my high school record would matter less (I was above average, but coming from a very competitive and large high school it was hard to "shine" above the rest). </p>
<p>So now I just looked at UT Austin's transfer page closely and nowhere did it ask for any high school records or SAT scores or scores of any kind from my past. Now i'm considering applying for next year rather than the year after. My problem is, I really want to be in Mccomb's business school but without having the business indicator courses yet they won't even consider me. </p>
<p>I have a 3.75 GPA so far, i'm confident I can write some great essays and even get a good recommendation from my English professor of this past semester. When should I apply? Wait a while and apply as a junior straight for mccombs, or as a sophomore applying under another major with the intention to transfer into the business school later? I did research on the Mccomb's transfer profile (for both internal and external) and external is almost impossible to get into, whereas internally 300 of 500-some students were accepted.</p>
<p>My EC's are as follows: Art club, movie club, the literary circle, spanish club, animal shelter volunteer, library volunteer, experienced the middle eastern country of Iran for 2 months, worked at an insurance agency when I was in the 10th grade, and worked at a cosmetics store. will have joined more clubs in college. Also I was a finalist in a travel writing essay scholarship (off of fastweb, so you can imagine how many people have applied).</p>
<p>Thanks so much for any input (sorry for the long post).</p>
<p>If UT is where you want to be, I would transfer now and then transfer into McCombs when you are eligible. As you mentioned, it is MUCH easier to transfer from inside UT than into McCombs from outside.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for your replies. I have decided to apply now. Looking at my present stats and assuming I make a 4.0 this spring, what are my chances getting accepted into the liberal arts college? </p>
<p>Also... in my essays should I mention that I previously applied, but didn't accept the CAP offer?</p>
<p>the minimum is 3.2 for liberal arts but not guaranteed. so a 3.5 would get you into liberal arts. and then you can transfer into mccombs internally. and last year the minimum GPA to transfer to mccombs internally was 3.6. i talked to one of the advisors and he told me that it changes every year. it depends on how many people apply. but it usually is 3.5-3.6.</p>
<p>I don't know if you are aware but the GPA UT uses to see who they admit on internal transfers will be calculated from courses taken at UT only. The GPA you use to be admitted will not be part of it. Regardless, you sound committed to making good grades and I don't think you'll have a problem transferring internally. </p>
<p>So since i'm applying to liberal arts with a 3.75 (and assuming I keep my GPA high) are you saying i'm pretty much a shoe-in? </p>
<p>Fiyero- thanks for the encouragement! I am very much dedicated to my college education and the grades that I make. I have been this serious because I regret I didn't take advantage of the top 10% rule when I was in high school, or else I wouldn't be looking to transfer. I would already be a student. I've learned from past mistakes.</p>
<p>That is correct from what I know. A couple of my son's friends who didn't get into McCombs out of high school transferred in after freshman year with 3.5's or better. They were not really behind either because freshmen pretty much take the same courses. </p>
<p>This is all very helpful! Since i'll be applying with a 3.75 GPA to the liberal arts college, what would you say my chances are of getting accepted? My other stats are listed, assuming EC's, volunteer & work experience is also important in a transfer applicant. </p>
<p>Transfers get a decision back in May, right? I think my last final is around May 10th, so when I send out my second semester transcript, will that also weigh in on the adcomm's decision or will it mostly be based on how I did first semester?</p>
<p>A 3.75 for liberal arts should be no problem for admission. You will hear back once you have submitted 30 hours of work. If that will not be until after the spring semester is completed, then you won't hear back until a few weeks after you send in an updated transcript. I did just that this past spring and heard back about two weeks after they received my spring grades. </p>
<p>All of your hours will be considered, not just on the first semester.</p>
<p>Wow, so then I guess if everything works out I should be in Ausin next fall :) I can't wait to get out of Arlington. Maybe coming from a UT system school will help, but maybe it won't matter. I know I should apply for housing as soon as I get my application in, but do you think i'll be able to get a room? I know how it fills up quickly.</p>
<p>"All of your hours will be considered, not just on the first semester."</p>
<p>Are you absolutely positive about that? I always thought that they handle the decisions during the spring and the only reason that they need you to send in your 2nd semester transcript is for them to make sure you have 30 hours completed, and your grades 2nd semester aren't factored into the admissions decision(unless you do really bad)</p>
<p>oh ok, I simply figured it was like freshman admissions, where you are admitted before you graduate high school and have to send in updated transcripts but it doesn't really matter as long as you graduate.</p>
<p>Do you think they would favor a student from another UT system school over, say a student from another in-state university (assuming they had equal stats)?</p>
<p>TMT, don't worry, as long as your spring semester goes well, you will be accepted as a transfer. </p>
<p>You can apply for on-campus housing as soon as you have submitted your application. If you submit your application soon and apply for on campus housing soon (invest $50), you will get a room on campus next year.</p>
<p>If you delay a long time and there are really no on campus rooms at all left, there will still be rooms available at the private dorms really close to campus. Don't worry that you won't be able to come because you don't have a place to live.</p>
<p>I think living on campus your first year is a great idea, though. Apply for admission as soon as you can and the minute your application is complete, apply for housing.</p>
<p>Thanks very much Midwestmom! This thread has got me very hopeful and excited about fall '09. Hopefully it all works out and I can come back here with great news.</p>