<p>I was pretty bummed when I found out (about 2 weeks) after the application deadline that I was in the top 10%. I sent them my new application even though they said it was too late.</p>
<p>After being capped, I am pretty sad about this whole situation. I blame my school for being so laid back about calculating the senior grades, but now it's too late for anything. Besides the CAP, do I have any other options if I graduate in the top 10%??
Thanks for your help!!</p>
<p>A friend of mine (having been in Texas for the law) actually went through the same thing. He luckily got in at the end, but when he was in the same situation you are in right now, he called and asked and the only way to get in now is to reapply for spring, and that's it.</p>
<p>The school is so packed, and it doesn't like UT Austin has the same "appeal" system we do here. Looks like you're SOL, sorry there.</p>
<p>I would seriously consider calling/contacting UT admissions about the situation.</p>
<p>I was hoping to get accepted so this whole frustrating situation wouldn't be turn out to be so bad. But looking at the non-10% acceptance rate, it's like applying to Harvard or something, except it's UT and not Harvard lol I don't really like the idea of transferring...it makes me sound like a loser (no offense to transfer students) but that is just how feel about myself.</p>
<p>I will try calling again...hopefully I will get a hold of someone nicer this time.</p>
<p>Remember to follow the old adage, smile when you're on the phone. If you make them like you, even as just a voice - they'll be more willing to help you out. E-mailing the admissions counselor for your specific college (Such as Fine Arts or McCombs) wouldn't hurt either. Explain your situation thoroughly and with personality. It's another chance to 'jump off the page'.</p>
<p>Graduating in the top 10% mean admission to all the public universities here in Texas. As for your 'other options' I hope that applied to other schools as well.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice!! Would I be able to find the counselor contact info somewhere on the UT site??</p>
<p>Yes, I did apply to other colleges. I am waiting on a decision from 9 schools, but after an expected rejection from UT, I am very close to losing hope =(</p>
<p>Ouch there, what other schools have you applied to?</p>
<p>Lots of random ones..from local safety school SMU to Duke to USC to WashU to College of William and Mary, etc... just all over the place...it sucks how long colleges make you wait for a decision..
How about yourself...did you get accepted to UT??</p>
<p>You're a Texas student and in the Top 10% but you're capped? No, that doesn't sound right. Call them before the law is changed or it's adios.</p>
<p>Were you in the top 10% after your junior year, or did you just become top 10% after the first semester? Our district changed the end of the semester from Christmas break to mid January because of the days lost due to Hurricane Ike in September. As a result, kids that would have qualified after the fall semester didn't because everything has to be in by the deadline, and the semester was just ending, no chance of getting a transcript in in time. They were told the same thing as you were. If it wasn't in by the the deadline, it wouldn't matter if you were the valedictorian.</p>
<p>You can appeal, call UT admissions office immediately.</p>
<p>I called the admissions and that's what they said...to appeal
I wrote a nice letter...is there anything else I should send? I already sent them a new transcript. I would send one with this letter but my school is closed for spring break and I really don't wanna wait until it opens</p>
<p>Make sure you learn what you need to do to appeal the decision.</p>
<p>oh crap...there are certain procedures?? I thought I just need to write a nice letter =/</p>
<p>I don't know if there are, or are not. Educate yourself and fine out. :)</p>
<p>By searching UT you can find out a wealth of information: Such as this& [url=<a href="http://www.utexas.edu/student/registrar/catalogs/gi06-07/app/appc02.html%5DThis%5B/url">http://www.utexas.edu/student/registrar/catalogs/gi06-07/app/appc02.html]This[/url</a>]</p>
<p>Search for 'appeal' on those pages.</p>
<p>Again - contact the office of admission (e-mail is quick) and ask if there is a procedure.</p>
<p>What is this "appeal" process I keep hearing about?
Is it actually a form that you fill out,
or you're just trying to "appeal" to UT by writing a letter and talking to them nicely on the phone?</p>
<p>I was told from the admissions office I could "appeal" to chance my second choice major from undergrad to engineering, since I'm on the waiting list.</p>
<p>I'm almost 100% positive that their standard procedure here is to tell you that they will admit you for the spring, but that if you take any college coursework during the time you aren't in school, then this validates your automatic admission and you will be denied. The law doesn't specify that they have to admit you for the fall, and they're full for the fall, so you almost certainly won't get in. But you should get a place at some point, it just won't necessarily be under favorable terms.</p>
<p>You are legally guaranteed admission and if they deny you personally they may be more inclined to listen to your attorney if you need to make that step.</p>
<p>madirocks, if your HS calculated new rankings mid-senior year...AFTER UT's app deadline...then your prior, non-Top 10% rank is what UT is legally allowed to consider.</p>
<p>Please see Rule (d)(1)
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/cpkb9d%5B/url%5D">http://tinyurl.com/cpkb9d</a></p>
<p>What the rule of the law is and what the university actually uses when it does admissions are two different things, because using final class ranks would be impractical for admissions.</p>
<p>Technically for the law to apply you have to graduate in the top ten percent, not just be in the top ten percent when you apply.</p>