Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Southern Methodist University
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<p>4.3 Weighted GPA, 3.7 Unweighted</p>

<p>1500 hours community service, work for 3+ years</p>

<p>700 Writing, 700 Reading, 600 Math</p>

<p>5 AP World History, 5 AP European History, 5 AP biology, 5 AP US History</p>

<p>I'm not going to list all the clubs, but I've had leadership in multiple clubs etc.</p>

<p>I've been published in two books, had essays in local magazines and the paper multiple times...</p>

<p>I don't think I'm forgetting anything.</p>

<p>I'd rate SMU as first or second choice, a place I will be visiting and interviewing at...</p>

<p>Looking at the undergraduate business or law school.</p>

<p>Thanks :)</p>

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<p>most likely fine to get in .. solid scores and grades. it be hard for them to turn that away. im sure an app to Deadman (arts and sciences) would be very probable. but i dont know what the difficulty of applying directly to Cox (business school) undergrad is.</p>

<p>make sure you establish a person in your essay. not just #'s
and i think youll be fine!</p>

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<p>Thanks :)</p>

<p>I really appreciate the feedback... </p>

<p>At the moment I'm really just trying to think up exactly what it is I want to write when I do get down to answering the essay questions on ANY of these applications.</p>

<p>Most of us have written so much in high school that it's a second nature... but when you write about yourself it's a whole different game.</p>

<p>I suppose that's what makes it interesting ;D</p>

<p>Thanks Again, I really appreciate it</p>

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<p>There is absolutely no way they would turn you down. You'll probably get offered one of the better scholarships.</p>

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<p>Damn! Why aren't you applying to the more elite schools such as Tufts, Brown, Yale, UC schools, etc? You could def get in with those stats. The good thing about SMU is that they give hell of a lot of money, so you'll probably be getting a lot or dinero. But, why are you posting your stats now? Are you transferring or what?</p>

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<p>Because I like the more laid-back attitude at a place like SMU, and being from AZ I'd be a lot closer to home.</p>

<p>I'm posting now because I have nothing to do (summer :P) and I was thinking about my college options.</p>

<p>Plus, SMU has two of the best undergrad business AND law schools in the country, and I'm pretty much undecided at the moment.</p>

<p>Texas is a neat place too :)</p>

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<p>Texas rocks my socks. But I really wanted to go up North. But it didn't work out. So I've decided to learn to like Texas. And you're right, Texas is a neat place.</p>

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<p>i was considering SMU last summer too. i went to a mustang munday over the summer. i loved the campus, loved the school, loved dallas, loved the laid-backness of the school,.. (i was considering Emory too, in atlanta) but i eventually chose the university of texas because i got into BHP (business honors) and Plan II (a liberal arts honors) which can lead to greater things (law school, for one). Both BHP and Plan II are prestigious honors programs in texas and in the nation.</p>

<p>i do think that SMU and UT differ in atmosphere. but college is really what you make out of it. my whole jr. year, i wanted the "picture perfect" college campus you see in movies, etc. and SMU was that for me... until i was like.. WOW. UT is cool. lol. consider UT.</p>

<p>here are the webbies for both. g'luck</p>

<p><a href="http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/programs/bhp/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/programs/bhp/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://www.utexas.edu/cola/plan2/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.utexas.edu/cola/plan2/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>SMU is great for undergrad business. Not as good as BHP at McCombs (UT) but also not as hard to get into. And if you are interested in law school, you can do UT for law (I've heard it's actually easier to get into UT Law if you have an undergrad from a different university - that however, is not confirmed by me). UT's law school is one of the best in the country. SMU Law is good too, but UT Law is great.</p>

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<p>Interesting about UT Austin...</p>

<p>Seems like an interesting school, when I visit Texas this summer I'll be sure to make a jaunt up there to check it out. </p>

<p>Again, though, they only take 100 students for their Business Honors program, and like ASU here in AZ, I'm sure they pick through the in-state students first, because that's why they're there. I'm going to try though, it sounds like a really great program, and the fact that UT has better athletics is something I'd be interested in too (love going to college games). </p>

<p>Really appreciate the info, I might never have even thought about it otherwise :)</p>

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<p>Now as far as UT-Austin undergrad business at McCombs, I've heard that the BHP gets all the good classes, etc. and despite the high ranking of McCombs as a whole, the overall education & resources available to students not in the BHP are very good, but not up to the standards you would expect from a top 10 business school.</p>

<p>BusinessWeek ranked SMU Cox at #20 for undergrad business, and I think that might be a little bit underrated. Cox has smaller classes than McCombs for sure, and it also has a lot of connections with the Dallas business community. Definetely something to consider if you want an internship.</p>

<p>UT and SMU have two different types of campuses. UT has red-tile roofed Spanish-style architecture, while SMU has classic collegiate red brick buildings. UT is very urban, while SMU is suburban. Both, however, are very beautiful in their own way (I like UT's landscape better with a creek running through campus, but I like SMU's overall feel of being able to spread out a little more than UT's and I like SMU's buildings better).</p>

<p>SMU also typically has more tutoring services than UT. And, with you being from out of state, it may be as good of a value as UT.</p>

<p>So, you like big time college sports. So do I. My family holds season tickets to UT football games, and they are an experience. UT students are very spirited; I don't remember the last time a football game didn't sell out. Obviously, UT has great football, basketball, baseball, and softball programs, as well as good programs in other sports (volleyball is particularly strong). But SMU, while not being on the level of UT, is improving. Their football team, after winning only two games in the previous two seasons, won 5 games last year, including the last 3. They will probably make a bowl game this year. And they recently hired former Notre Dame and UNC baskeball coach Matt Doherty to coach the basketball team. SMU's football stadium is beautiful, and they are currently fundraising for improvements to their basketball facility (which, admittedly, looks like they haven't updated it since the 50s). SMU's soccer programs are among the best in the nation, if you are interested in that sport. </p>

<p>I live in Texas, and am looking into business schools and then law school later on. I've looked into most of the schools in Texas and a few out of state. If you need any more information on some of the schools in Texas, let me know.</p>

<p>And since you are visiting Texas, if you need any suggestions on where to eat/stay/things to do, etc. I can help with that.</p>

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<p>Yeah, UT is a great school, I wish I could've seen VY before he turned pro :/</p>

<p>I always liked the horns and their logo as a kid, and I still like them better than most teams even now, so that's always nice ;)...</p>

<p>As for SMU, the one thing their football team is known for as far as I'm concerned is having a Championship team years ago and then getting completely busted and having a bunch of players/coaches kicked out of the NCAA.</p>

<p>Personally I'm a good golfer and want to go to a school where I can watch/play golf too, but that isn't as important I suppose. I doubt I'd be able to play at either UT or SMU as both have good teams.</p>

<p>Anyways, again I appreciate all the help and the offer to help. My dad went to Baylor and then A&M for nuclear physics back in the early 80s, but he knows virtually nothing about Texas, so it's nice to have an "insider" to help me with some info, so to speak :)</p>

<p>thanks again</p>

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<p>Hmmm...golfing...contact the coaches and see what they say. The worst they can tell you is no.</p>

<p>I don't know if UT offers this or not (my guess would be no) but SMU has a golf class. At SMU, one of the requirements is a one-credit-hour class called "Wellness" which you take in your freshman year. The first semester of it introduces you to all of the activities available to you on campus, and then in the 2nd semester you pick a sport and you play that sport during your Wellness class. Golf in your second semester is limited to experienced golfers, but it sounds like you fit that bill. (If you don't want to take your class then and can fit it in later, there's a golf class for juniors and seniors that you can take which features instruction from PGA professionals, but that is more for beginning golfers than experienced ones).</p>

<p>Plus, at SMU, you're right down the street from the Dallas Country Club. I told you the place has a suburban feel. :)</p>

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<p>just my 2 cents, as I have several friends already attending and will be attending myself
In your case,I would consider the Cox School of Business to be much more of a better fit than McCombs. Though the business school tends to have larger class sizes than the other schools at SMU, you won't be dealing with the massive lecture classes that UT is known for(upwards of 100 even in your major classes). You wont find a class any bigger than 70 on the whole campus, with most averaging about 20-25 students. Also, SMU does not have T.A.'s. You don't have to wait to be taught by full professors, you have em right from the get go. Lastly, the connections are immense. Simply look at a list of top executives in the Dallas metroplex at companies like Texas Instruments, 7-11, TXU, etc. and you will find that they're all SMU grads( and they like to hire fellow SMU alumni as well). But youre scope is not limited here, even though there are 36000 alumni right here in DFW. Alumni around the world are looking to hire you if you come out of Cox.
As for golfing, theres tons of fantastic private and public(if youre looking to save a little cash) within 5 minutes of the Park Cities. If you have a hobby with golf, Dallas has far more options than Austin.
If this sounds good, I'd recommend you keep SMU high on your list.</p>

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<p>you will have no trouble getting in and will get a lot of money so keep smu high on the list. you do not go into cox until you have 42 hours or are selected as a business scholar. i will be going this fall as a finance major . the connections with the dallas business community are amazing. most of the time when you see the smu mustang logo on the back of the car, the car is expensive. that has to mean something right?</p>

<p>also, the professors are amazing. quite a few of them have taught at ivy league schools. most of them are helpful and there are NO TA's. the class sizes never go beyond 70 and all of the rooms have personal electrical outlets and wireless internet.</p>

<p>the school is very laid back. however, a lot of the students are very materialistic and are proud of it. it is not uncommon for a couple of friends to go to nyc for the weekend to go shopping. also, from what i have been told you will probably need to join a frat or sorority. you are either greek, an athelete, or a social outcast. no alcohol is allowed on campus (even though a lot still gets through) so a lot of the parties are hosted by frats that rent out bars and stuff.</p>

<p>smu has a lot of activities to make you feel welcome (including a three-day retreat where all you do is meet people in your class) and everyone i have met on facebook seems nice.</p>

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<p>wow, i've already decided to go to smu, but earlier this year i was considering ut's mccombs. i chose smu because my parents wanted me to stay in the dallas area, and smu's cox school of business isn't bad at all. but after i decided i was going to smu, a few of my friends said that i was putting myself down by going there, like i could do better or something.. and it kind of made me feel like i was wrong for choosing smu, but now that i'm reading waht you guys have been saying, i think i made the right choice =)</p>

<p>are any of you guys doing honors?</p>

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<p>possibly. wont be staying at snider though. i live within driving distance of campus</p>

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<p>I'm doing honors. I just don't know if it will be worth it....extra papers, projects and stuff. But i'm just assuming. I don't really know what it will be like. I'm just gonna try it out and if it doesn't work well for me then I'll probably drop. But for now I'm in it.</p>

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<p>I will be applying for SMU and hoping for honors and the Business Scholars program.</p>

<p>SMU is my top choice, and a safety. Love your safeties!</p>

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<p>pdesai06.. i think i saw you on facebook! i'm not sure though.. are you priyal desai? if you are.. i think you're my friend's friend! :)</p>