Chances as an engineering transfer applicant?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I have been searching for an answer to my question but I could not find one. I will be applying for admission to the engineering school in january for next fall. Any help is appreciated, but if there are any engineering transfer applicants who got in, could you list your GPA and coursework you had? Here is a brief backround of myself:</p>

<p>Unfortunantly, I didnt care much about high school until senior year. I took my SAT and ACT at the end of my sophmore year just to basically say I took it. I got a 1050 combined for Math and Reading for my SAT. My ACT was a 22 with a 23 in Math. I know if I would have taken it early in my senior year I could have made a heck of a better score on both tests. I don't know if they look at your SAT and ACT grades if your transfering but I included them incase. For some reason I snapped into school mode for the first time my senior year. I made straight A's in all my classes including some AP. If they do look at high school transcripts, I hope they look at how I have come to my senses senior year.</p>

<p>Alright, now for my college info. I am bascially working my tail off trying to make up for lost ground in high school. Before I graduated high school, I enrolled in a local CC to take a minimester in history. Throughout the summer I took my english and the other history. This fall I am currently taking calculus I, General Chem I, Sociology, Technical Writing, and Music Appreciation. By time of the application opening for fall transfers, I will have 26 credits of transferable work in my degree track (I think minimum is 24).</p>

<p>This is where it gets a bit confusing. My credits havent all been taken at one CC, due to schedule conflicts. So there are 9 credits (english, tech writing, sociology) from HCC and the 17 credits (calculus, chem, history 1&2, music appreciation) from Cy-fair college. I hope taking courses at different CC's doesnt hurt me.</p>

<p>To put it simple, I have a 4.0 GPA @ Cy-fair and a 3.7 GPA @ HCC. (Would be a 4.0 if my english prof didnt give me an 89.25, no im not kidding, he showed me the avg lol jerk ) I am also going to be taking Calc 2, Chem 2, Physics Mechanics, and GOVT next semester at Cy-fair.</p>

<p>I hoping that if I write a good essay, I shouldnt be too scared about being denied. I don't know though because engineering is tough to get into because its based on spots available.</p>

<p>Thanks all for your help!</p>

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<p>I would think you are in good shape. Don't worry about your test scores or grades from high school. They are not considered for transfers. You can read more about that at the following link if you want to verify it. Look at the items not required.</p>

<p>Requirements</a> | Transfer | Be a Longhorn</p>

<p>I know people who got in with a 3.7 and you are above that so I would think you are in good shape for admission. The one thing that does stand out to me is when I was applying as a transfer, somewhere it was written that it was suggested that you take both the required GOV courses either at UT or at the school you transfer from. There was some reason about that the courses are divided differently between different schools but then I didn't attend the schools you did. Maybe that just applied to ACC here in Austin. </p>

<p>Good luck and let us know how it goes for you. Hope to have you on campus with us.</p>

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<p>You said "Degree track" and then followed up with a 24 hour credit minimum. That is for A&M.</p>

<p>UT requires 30 hours of transferable coursework. (see Transfer Guide)</p>

<p>Math readiness is a big priority, you need at least Cal1 and to be enrolled in Cal2, shown here.</p>

<p>Engineering</a> | Transfer | Be a Longhorn</p>

<p>However, the new 2008-2010 Transfer Guide seems to contradict that webpage, stating that "Transfer applicants must have completed two semesters of calculus..." Call admissions and try to clarify this.</p>

<p>2008-2010</a> TCCN/UT Engineering Transfer Guide </p>

<p>You are on the right track, the more math and physics you have the greater your chances will be to getting in. </p>

<p>As a plan B, you can do the TAPP program with A&M for Cy-fair college. Both are good schools. </p>

<p>Other</a> Pathways - Participating Institutions</p>

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<p>I thought that about the 24 hours too but he lists his classes by school (9 at one and 17 at another, for 26) then his class load for the coming semester, which would give him more than the required 30.</p>

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<p>Sorry for the confusion. I just realized that I had put 24 credits for my minimum. I understand that I need 30. I will have 26 credits by time I apply for UT and 41 or so by the end of next spring. I have already talked to the A&M consolers and they said I basically have a spot if I can keep the A's and write a good essay. I was also interested in UT so I posted here. By the way, the consolers at A&M said TAPP is a joke and it requires a bunch of extra paperwork. I guess that my fallback if I cant get into A&M or UT the first time.</p>

<p>I too am a little confused when it said I need to be deemed math ready.</p>