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<p>Hi everyone.
I'm planning on applying at UT for this upcoming Fall semester. If not, then Spring 12 for Computer Engineering.</p>

<p>My current GPA is a 3.3 from my local CC. Everyone knows the same story, I slacked off a lot in HS during my dual credit classes, and my GPA is now suffering from it. The thing is, I also attended my local Univ. which is UH, for Engineering during Spring of 10. This was a horrible time for me, since my mother was a victim to breast cancer, and that really took a toll on my studies, job, and persona life; a big toll. She lost the battle to breast cancer late March, and from there I just sort of "lost" interest in everything. Which my grades suffered from it:
[4] Calculus I - F.
[5] German I - D
[3] Ethics - B+
[1] Yoga - A
13 credits.
After that semester, I transfered back to my local CC, and took 18 credits in the Fall of 10.
[4] Calculus I - A
[4] Calculus II - A
[3] Univ. Physics I - A
[1] Univ. Physics Lab I - A
[3] Micro Econ - A
[3] Technical Writing - A
18 credits.</p>

<p>I was on full gear this past semester, with a lot of family support, and from my girlfriend. Now my question is, do I still have a shot at UT even though I screwed up my first and only semester at UH due to personal reason? I'm scared of submitting my UH transcript and bringing my already low gpa to a lower level.</p>

<p>Also since its Engineering, will they consider my A's that I received in both my Calculus classes and Physics class?</p>

<p>This semester I'm taking
[4] Calculus III
[3] Univ. Physics II
[1] Univ. Physics Lab II
[4] Spanish I
12 credits in total.</p>

<p>Thank you for your time.</p>

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<p>You made quite the turn around there. I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. </p>

<p>If you apply, I recommend that you write about your special circumstances in Essay Topic C (I think it’s Topic C) on the ApplyTexas application. Frequently Texas is very good about taking those things into consideration. Especially with your fantastic streak of A’s that followed. Keep your head up. </p>

<p>Talk to an admissions person for information on the topic perhaps. Express your concerns. See what they have to say. But if you have something that is preventing you from being successful, they want to know what that is. It could be religious, a family situation, an hour long commute to school that prevents you from participating in extracurriculars, any of those things. They want to know.</p>

<p>Best of luck in your college search, friend.</p>

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<p>Thank you :slight_smile:
I didn’t submit an application for Fall 11 because I want to finish my calculus and physics sequence before I apply. So I’ll most likely be applying for Spring 12 or Fall 12.
Can anyone offer any tips, should I take ECs?</p>

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<p>I have no idea if you will get in… but, getting A’s in Calc I, II and Phys I plus two other courses is damn impressive.</p>