<p>Ok, </p>
<p>How big is it to get into a dean's scholar program? I got in to it and what are the advantages? Is it common or everyones in it kinda like national honor society in high school?</p>
<p>Thank You</p>
<p>You had to apply for Dean's Scholars Honors Program, so I'm a little surprised you don't know more about it. They take only 35-40 freshmen each year. Advantages include smaller classes, research opportunities, honors dorms, class selection preferences. I suggest you check it out yourself, though.</p>
<p><a href="http://cns.utexas.edu/ds/%5B/url%5D">http://cns.utexas.edu/ds/</a></p>
<p>Thank you
p.s
funny, i saw swkmom in harvey mudd form also, guess we share similar interests</p>
<p>Are you interested in math & sciences? My son is. He's also applied to Rice (accepted), Pomona, Grinnell, Carleton & (gasp!) Stanford. He'll be happy at any of them, I believe.</p>
<p>I know someone who is currently a junior in that program. Actually, I think the number of freshmen in the program is even smaller than the 35-40 mentioned by swkmom. The year she was accepted, only 31 were admitted. I think only 29 one other year. It is a HUGE honor and more selective than Ivy admission. She has had summer internship opportunities at other universities, been to seminar to present, etc. She said her favorite classes were the DHS seminars. There are University personnel set up to see that these students succeed and they are there from the minute you set foot on this campus. These students are mostly looking to advanced degrees and are given the opportunity for the research and recommendations to get them into prestigious grad programs.</p>
<p>You might want to email the director of this program and ask him to put you in touch with a current DHS in your intended major to explore this wonderful opportunity further and see if it matches your goals. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you.</p>
<p>Thank You for the congratulation.</p>
<p>I read about it more from the website, it sounds like a completely focused attention for my intented science major. I am planning to do astrophysics, and I believe Steven Wineberg works for UT and as the program explains, you will basically have a thesis paper as a undergraduate in your major. This sounds awsome. I have also applied to the big named research insitutes RD, this seem to leverage that if i don't qualify for those.</p>
<p>I appreciate your further information, because mine is totally from brochures and website. I will pass this on to my son. It might help him in his decision process.</p>
<p>I know she passed on Ivy's and other specialized programs for this and hasn't regretted it at all. High achieving, high stats kid (as in CC caliber SATs and GPA, ECs, etc) who got into this program on her own merit but throw in female in science and URM status and she probably had her pick of science programs in this country. This is the one that appealed to her. Definately get connected with some of the current DHS by email or IM. If you send the director an email with your info, he will pass it on and a couple of them will email/IM you. Probably the best way to get the real skinny on how this program really has worked out given all of these kids had other choices. Best of Luck to you both.</p>
<p>yeah if you need any info on dean's scholars or UT don't hesitate to PM me.</p>
<p>i'm a sophomore (going to be junior) in the program and can tell you all about it.</p>