I want to transfer to UT’s College of Natural Science and I’m currently taking calculus I, cell biology, chemistry I, and psychology. So far I’m getting straight A’s except for chem (which is a B). I thought this was a sound curriculum that can help make me a competitive applicant, plus I like to take challenging courses.
However in a UT CAP group chat, I found out almost everyone is taking hella easy classes. Mostly humanities and social sciences, such as geology, sociology, anthropology, etc. And of course, I’m sure they’re heading to 4.0 town. So, is my current type of curriculum helping me, or am I just making it harder for myself and should take easier classes like everyone else? 
Sorry if this came out as a rant, I guess I’m just salty from putting so much effort while everyone else is taking it easy lol
CAP only guarantees a transfer to COLA if you keep a certain GPA. For that, the students can take the easiest classes. To get into any other college at UT, you are competing against internal transfer and transfers from CAP/nonCAP schools.
https://cns.utexas.edu/students/future/external-transfer#competitive-admission-standards
They are looking for high scores in math and science classes. They require calculus and a minimum 9 hours of A/B in math and science. It also appears that you need at least a 3.6 GPA. They are looking for students who are taking challenging courses and doing well in them.
Yeah they look at difficulty and how well you can handle the sciences. I mean, it IS a science college after all 
No worries though. Everytime the tower rings, a CNS major transfers to COLA. Kidding, but there are weeder classes so its also kinda true.
@jiahuini and @GTAustin thanks for the replies! A lot of the CAP students I was referring are also CNS applicants, and I was just hella confused when I found out they were taking non-STEM classes