<p>I am currently at ACC and I will have 60 hours by the end of this summer (2011). 6 of these I know won't apply towards anything, they are for developmental math classes (but apparently are still used to calculate my # of credit hrs anyway, which is frustrating). I've managed to pull a 4.0 GPA. I have already applied and been accepted into the College of Communication at UT for the fall. But, this is not my first choice. I wasn't able to even apply to McCombs as I did not yet complete the economics courses or the business calculus II class. I am aware now that these were big mistakes, I just didn't have it all figured out upon enrolling at ACC. </p>
<p>I've extensively researched my possibilities at this point. The advisor at McCombs recommended that I go ahead and get into UT and then transfer internally. However, I do not think it all realistic. It would require me to take 24 hours at UT before trying to apply again for the following fall 2012. My current GPA will not be figured at all, I will have to start over. In addition, I will have to take business calc II concurrently at ACC my FIRST semester as a transfer at UT! This means a course load of 16 credit hrs at 2 schools. I have only attempted a max of 14 once before. No can do.</p>
<p>I am 35 yrs old and a single mom. I really don't have the resources to mess around. But with the changes to fed financial aid and the bleak economy, I'm at a loss. I want to go to UT, it is near my residence. I don't want to commute to Texas State (the time and trans. costs are too great). It seems that IF I manage to maintain my GPA and take about 20 more credits at ACC, I will have all the classes needed to apply as well as be "core complete". At which point I would have roughly 84 credit hours. (I need to remain full-time to complete my degree and get financial aid)
But I'm scared to turn down my acceptance to the College of Communication this fall! </p>
<p>Do I take 3 more semesters at ACC, getting the classes I need (and a cheaper education) to apply next year for McCombs or is this a long shot??? Will UT turn me down next year if I don't take their offer now, and not let me into any program?</p>
<p>PLEASE HELP ME!!!! No one at either ACC or UT seems to be able to give me any real answers! UT just says it's "highly competitive" and "internal transfers have better odds". I know its very competitive, but so is Communications and I got accepted there!</p>
<p>BTW, If you're wondering 'why McCombs?', it's simple. More income potential with an undergrad as opposed to many of the other degrees. I understand I have other options, I just really need to know about this particular one. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>