<p>Yeah well they won't admit, because they are saying...</p>
<p>Sec. 51.803. AUTOMATIC ADMISSION: ALL INSTITUTIONS. (a) Each general academic teaching institution shall admit an applicant for admission to the institution as an undergraduate student if the applicant graduated in one of the two school years preceding the academic year for which the applicant is applying for admission from a public or private high school in this state accredited by a generally recognized accrediting organization with a grade point average in the top 10 percent of the student's high school graduating class. To qualify for admission under this section, an applicant must submit an application before the expiration of any application filing deadline established by the institution.</p>
<p>means that you have to be top 10% when you file, and that's it. I think it's my third or fourth time doing it, and every time the response is the same. No, I can't hired a lawyer and threaten a class-action lawsuit, because chances are, I'm too poor to pay for fall (something came up).</p>
<p>But you would have a strong case arguing that UT is violating the law by refusing to admit you now. UT CAN'T know that you are going to be in the top ten when you apply, as you could simply stop trying, or completely fail out. Under that interpretation, you would already have had to have graduated from high school to apply.</p>
<p>You followed the law. You applied by the published deadline. You graduated in the top ten. I'd ask to speak to the admissions director, and threaten a lawsuit (it doesn't even have to be class action). And you wouldn't even really need to hire a lawyer, just threaten to.</p>
<p>But with your situation it sounds like you'd be best off taking the semester off and working, and trying to enter either in spring or next summer or fall.</p>
<p>errr, even though something came up, I still like to enter fall, because my parents still have relatives to help (that's what family is for, I guess, and now I wonder how much those guys will help out -_-").</p>
<p>But yeah, you should give them a call and give them a piece of your mind. I don't even have a basis to threaten...</p>
<p>I didn't find out the law until junior year began and was told that I had to graduate within top 10%, just as you said.</p>
<p>i dont think threatening would do much, or that girl that sued UT would have just been silently admitted. I barely have enough to pay for college, the idea of risking that for possibly nothing is just not worth it. UT has the money and the power to fight the legal battles, i just doubt that they'd be pushed around. And if you were to sue, and loose, you could kiss any chance of transfering in out.</p>
<p>She sued, but race-neutral means WERE considered. Those were the top-ten law. And she didn't even have a 1200 on the SAT. I don't know how she expected to get in in the first place.</p>
<p>But if you are graduating in the top ten percent, and get your lawyer to clearly explain to admissions that if they don't admit you, he is going to file suit against you and make a mockery of you, then you have a decent shot. You actually have legal standing under the letter of the law.</p>
<p>ok just want to bump this thread alittle and update my situation.</p>
<p>I have visited all 3 of the campuses</p>
<p>anyway i have been to UT CAP orientation today at UTA and i will be completing it tomorrow. I am going to say UTA is ...decent but thats alittle too lenient.</p>
<p>i also went to the TAMU orientation earlier this month and i will say that it is 100 times better =P and i enjoyed the campus... alittle to country but very friendly and warm.
Austin is amazing. period</p>
<p>TAMU i will say is the clear and safe route
im already in and to get into business, i need 3.0 gpa and 30 hours of credit</p>
<p>UT business is.. not so clear. getting even a 3.8 or 3.9 will only help me be <em>competitive</em>.... :/ but i will be accepted into ut liberal if i do =P</p>
<p>3rd option...transfer from UTA/TMU with that high gpa score that ut business may possible turn down to another elite school like ucla and ect. </p>
<p>if u guys compare those 3 options which would u guys recommend?</p>
<p>I had the near-same situation last year, and I'm from Austin. Instead of CAP, my choice was between taking a major at UT i didn't want (geosciences), or go engineering at A&M where i was offered admission into the college and major of my choice. I ended up choosing A&M with potential thoughts of transferring to UT's college of engineering after my first year.</p>
<p>A year later... I love A&M. The school is great, my major at A&M (AeroE) is on par with UT's, and I've even met the love of my life at A&M. There's no way I'm transferring...</p>
<p>So just keep that in mind. Going to A&M isn't a bad thing. It's a very good school w/in the state and with the Aggie network your career opportunities at A&M are equally as good as UT's.</p>
<p>Basically, I’m deciding between CAP and A&M.
I want to go to Austin, and I’m pretty determined on that. The reason for my grades sucking (I was in the 19% of my school) was completely and utterly my fault for slacking off for four years as much as I did; (In my defense, my SAT was a 2100.) </p>
<p>As much as I speak to my parents on CAP, they are under the impression that I will fail out, and be stuck in a smaller, not as good UT school for the rest of my years.
I find this irrational as a.) I plan to work in College, as I REALLY want to go to UT and I’ll have motivation and b.) a 3.2 in a smaller school will be easier to achieve. Also, c.) My major would be in the College of Liberal Arts or Natural sciences: the two schools that are automatic acceptance for the Capped program for UT.</p>
<p>I’ve got acceptance into TAMU in the major I want, and I wouldn’t MIND going there.
Either way, I would like to transfer.
My parents say that if I want to go that badly to UT, I can transfer after a year in A&M, as if even if I can’t meet the requirements, I’ll still be stuck at a good school (a better one than UTA or UTSA)
Which, I could try that and I really don’t mind as long as I can get to Austin. But that leaves me to ask…</p>
<p>How hard is it to transfer from A&M to UT for your sophomore year?
What is the GPA you would need? And how hard is it in TAMU to achieve that GPA?</p>
<p>i skimmed this thread…i dont understand what the issue is?</p>
<p>if you know FOR SURE you want to come back to ut austin…DO THE CAP PROGRAM
why would you risk not getting accepted by going to a&m</p>
<p>transferring from a&m is way harder than the cap program</p>
<p>the only other option is going to a community college then transferring to UT austin</p>
<p>a community college will be harder than the cap program but easier than a&m</p>
<p>community college will also be much cheaper than a&m or the cap program
but the people at a cc kind’ve suck so i guess i can see why you would want to go to a&m</p>
<p>not to sound mean or stuck up…but if you mess up transferring with the cap program…you deserved what you got. 3.2 gpa is a piece of cake, you dont have to worry about applying and waiting for a admission letter</p>
<p>True, CAP is the safest option. CAP schools, though, are a small step above most CCs.
If you want to be pragmatic, CAP or CC is the way to go both financially and academically (GPA-wise).
A&M is, however, a much more “real” university compared to those options. You’ll be able to take better courses and have an “authentic” university experience. In addition, A&M is similar to UT in terms of size and academic rigor. If you are able to handle yourself there you won’t have any trouble at UT.
CAP might also soften you up. I’ve heard a large number of kids can’t cut it at UT after CAPing and flunk out.</p>
<p>In short, if you just want to be at UT, do the CAP program or CC and transfer in. Otherwise, assuming you’re confident you can perform academically, it’s really an arbitrary decision. I’m a freshman at A&M hoping to transfer to UT in the fall - can’t say i’m unhappy with the school (although I would much rather be in Austin than College Station). I have friends CAPing - most of them have decidedly negative opinions of their schools.</p>
<p>Sorry this post is kind of scattered. If you’re still trying to decide you can PM me with any questions. Probably get better information that way.</p>