<p>I am a ugs major. I was originally pre-med but now switching to business. I will be taking econ and calculus k next semester. Then calculus L and macro at my community college. My sophomore year will be focused on remaining core curriculum, internships, and leadership positions (I currently have one right now). Will I have a better shot sophomore year? McCombs is where I want to be. </p>
<p>Will Extracurricular activities and leadership roles will an impact? I am trying to get into BHP also. Thanks in advance. Hook em</p>
<p>One question, do you have much Calculus experience, e.g. took AP Calc in high school? If not, just be aware that M408K is very difficult at UT and is known as a GPA buster. There are many parents on the Texas parents facebook page who lament their kids taking Calculus at UT as they have had to drop it with a Q drop or suffer a low grade. I would suggest taking both Calc 1 and 2 at a community college this summer. Econ is easier, but you will still need to buckle down. You will need at least a 3.7 GPA to internally transfer into McCombs, and a 3.9+ to be accepted into BHP. Extracurriculars are only taken into account for BHP. For McCombs internal transfers only GPA counts.</p>
<p>Thank you so much. I am taking l at community college and k here. I have friends in it saying it’s not that bad if you had pre-calculus background. I even helped them on some of the hw. I actually wanted to apply my freshman year but because I couldn’t register since it was all closed I have to take second semester. So I heard I could petition trying to let them allow me to apply since technically it wasn’t my fault. </p>
<p>I’m confused by your statement, “So I heard I could petition trying to let them allow me to apply since technically it wasn’t my fault.” You can apply to McCombs after your freshman year, but you will not be accepted because you will not have the prerequisites completed. It will not matter to McCombs admissions whether it was “technically not your fault” you did not take M408K in the fall because there are options you could have chosen: 1) openings in M408K occur in the last add/drop period during the first week of school so you could have added it then; 2) you could have taken it at ACC during the fall. I’m not sure a Pre-Cal background is enough to get an A in M408K which is what you will need to keep your GPA up. In any case, good luck.</p>
<p>Just a warning- Calculus is VERY hard here at UT, I just transferred and I need it to transfer internally into CNS, I ended up dropping and am now taking it again next semester. It is possible to pass though if you study hard …</p>
<p>@135pipe, this will seem harsh, but here is the thing. I was on these boards last year when you were applying. I remember your journey into UT was not an easy one. Your ACT scores were not in line with the averages accepted to UT, and you appealed your way in. Good for you! Your persistence paid off. Don’t let this cloud your thinking in that you can repeat this process and continue to appeal your way in as you are implying on this thread. </p>
<p>If I were your counselor, I would give you the green light to take Econ and Calc 1 and 2, and see how you fare. If you can make it, great! But, I have read your posts when you were contemplating pre med and pre law. This is the time of your life to try all options available to you and find your way. So enjoy that journey. Don’t get hung up on getting into McCombs or BHP. Yes, these would be great. But keep your options open. </p>
<p>Also, know that if the Calc ends up not being for you, you can still get a “Business Foundations Certificate” from McCombs. It is more than a minor and less than a major. And does not require Calc, sets you up with prereqs for MBA school if you choose that route. </p>
<p>Lastly, I suggest that you get off this forum. Go out and enjoy your freshman year. Go study. Go hang out with a professor. Go meet with your counselor and ask for a personality test that will help you begin to find your passions and your potential majors. </p>
<p>It is OK if you come back here to visit, but try not to use this forum to fill a void. </p>