<p>Well, I’m not really sure what SAT II’s I should take - this is basically the courses I have taken, or will be taking. </p>
<p>Health
Speech
Desktop Publishing</p>
<p>English I
World Geography Pre-AP
Algebra I Pre-AP
Biology I Pre-AP
Sports Medicine 1
Spanish 1
Career Connections
Introduction to Business</p>
<p>English II
World History AP
Geometry I
Chemistry I
Student Leadership 1
Spanish 2
Sports Medicine 2</p>
<p>English III - Undecided on rigor (Regular, Pre-AP, AP)
US History - Undecided on rigor (Regular, Pre-AP, AP)
Algebra II - Undecided on rigor (Regular, Pre-AP, AP)
Physics 1 - Undecided on rigor (Regular, Pre-AP, AP)
Student Leadership 2
Spanish 3
Athletic Training 1</p>
<p>English IV - Undecided on rigor (Regular, Pre-AP, AP)
US Government - Undecided on rigor (Regular, Pre-AP, AP)
Economics - Undecided on rigor (Regular, Pre-AP, AP)
Pre Calculus - Undecided on rigor (Regular, Pre-AP, AP)
Anatomy and Physiology AP
Threatre Tech 1
Athletic Training 2
Student Leadership 2</p>
<p>I’m just applying to University of Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Texas State, TCU, Baylor, and UT - at least that’s what I think I’ll be doing.</p>
<p>A quick note, the AP English Language test (which was AP English 11th grade in my school) gives you the same credit at UT as does getting above a 600 on the writing portion of the SAT (something most people accepted to UT would have, especially if they take lots of AP classes at a rigorous high school).</p>
<p>So, you could leave that one AP test out and not have to worry about taking it, and not miss out on any credit at UT. It just worked out by coincidence that I decided not to take it.</p>
<p>Also the Physics SAT II gives the same credit as any AP Physics test, and it completely non-calculus. It’s very basic stuff I learned in regular physics in 11th grade (I took AP physics C [both] in 12th grade) but I already had the credit from that SAT II test too.</p>
<p>Lalalexi08,</p>
<p>That’s just one of my priorities. I think the convenience of BRP is far much more important. Sneaking friends in, getting in and out, a little more personable experience with your neighbors, etc seems to outweight the few pros that I’ve got for Jester. Waiting on long elevators, etc isn’t really my forte.</p>
<p>Haha cool, whatever floats your boat!</p>
<p>Yeah, I read that you are an RA. Which dorms would you suggest? I know you stated San Jacinto and Jester, but anything else. ;)</p>
<p>Do you think these dorms on my list aren’t my style, etc?</p>
<p>I’ll be sure to leave out AP English Language, Y2K. As for SAT II Physics, would you suggest I take AP Physics in highschool or SAT II Physics as a test? I’m not sure how strong I am in Physics, not to say I’m not good - I just don’t know.</p>
<p>Well you mentioned wanting to be in a larger dorm, which makes San Jac and Jester your top choices. Both are close to Gregory and Belmont (which is in the stadium). In terms of moveable furniture, San Jac is your best bet because the only floors with moveable furniture in Jester(East) are 3,4,5,6,7 (3 and 7 were/are being renovated this summer). Their basically renovating floors two at a time and after they finish with all of East, they’ll move on to West, I believe.</p>
<p>Of course, there’s the athlete thing, which I mentioned earlier. Budget-wise, Jester is your best bet out of the two, of course. As for the elevators in Jester, they’re only busy during move-in/move-out, and 10 minutes before 9 AM, 10 AM classes. </p>
<p>Oop, I just now remembered, most of my Jester info is about East, not West. West has 14 more floors so, more people and more traffic. As for personable experience with your neighbors, with Jester and San Jac, it kind of depends on your floor and the people. Some floors are tight, others aren’t.</p>
<p>^ Er, West has more floors, not 14 more though. There are 14 total in West, and I thought East was the same? Or does it only have 10? I know some parts only have 6, parts that stick out and have community bathrooms and the top floor (of the 6-level parts) has skylights and a crazy high ceiling. A friend of mine had one during orientation last year.</p>
<p>Yeah, well I’d definitely like to stick to that side of campus (definitely not Creekside, Honors Quad, Duren, or Whitis Court). If I need to do things over there, I can use the bus, walk, or bike. </p>
<p>Jester and Prather are definitely on my top list of things. Moore-hill, Roberts and Brak seem to be really quiet. I never really hear much about them, that’s probably why.</p>
<p>I simply just cannot afford San Jacinto, and could honestly care less about having my own restroom. I’ve been in locker rooms which are essentially community bathrooms at both my gym and school, it isn’t that much of a bother too me. Then again, if I did have one, I could care less that I had it too. The bathroom is the least of my priorities.</p>
<p>I really do need something that can be moved around a bit though. I am not planning on bringing a TON of stuff, but I mean I do have a good amount of things that will both be put to use and need to be stored as well. Storage is a big priority for me - I tend to be organized regardless of how much stuff I have in a tiny space.</p>
<p>If I apply early enough for Jester, I should most likely be placed in Jester East w/ a renovated room, right? I mean, that makes sense to me at least.</p>
<p>^I got a renovated room at Jester East and I applied for housing in late Feb/early March.</p>
<p>I did however put it as my first choice because I didn’t want to spend the extra money for Duren/San Jac (and probably wouldn’t have got those dorms anyway since I applied so late), and Jester seemed the most convenient out of all the dorms.</p>
<p>I don’t want to be over near Duren, and I can’t afford San Jacinto. I’d really like San Jacinto, but that just isn’t feasible. Jester seems like the best bet for my personality, and needs, although I will be really really frustrated if I apply early and end up in a static room, where I cannot move anything.</p>
<p>The rumor of the building smelling better have been resolved too, haha.</p>
<p>Haha WOW, I totally meant to say that West had 4 more floors, not 14. It has 14, total, yes. And yes, East only has 10 floors, 5 of which are renovated. Next summer they’ll be renovating 2 more floors, I believe.</p>
<p>Haha. Oh, and I’m from Houston too, just noticed you were.</p>
<p>I should probably get there the fall before the last two floors are renovated at Jester East. I think I’ll do Jester > Prather > Roberts > Brackenridge > Moore-Hill. Do you have to pick 5, or could I stick to 3-4?</p>
<p>You have to pick 5.</p>
<p>Cooool. Thank you DHFS.</p>
<p>Another unrelated question -</p>
<p>Does UT - Austin have Early Admission / Early Decision? I can read in detail about all the rules, if someone can point me in the direction for my answer. I haven’t been able to find much by searching via utexas.edu.</p>
<p>As said in other threads, I’m only applying to like… 5 colleges, but UT is definitely my first pick.</p>
<p>UT has rolling admissions, though it states some may be offered early decisions if highly qualified.</p>
<p>[Admission</a> Decisions | Freshmen | Be a Longhorn](<a href=“http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/after-you-apply/decisions/]Admission”>http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/after-you-apply/decisions/)</p>
<p>Thanks. I must’ve not been searching the right terms into the search bar. </p>
<p>So basically, only a few people who apply at regular time will be told before March that they have the option to go to UT. That is unless you’re in the top 8% or whatever it is now, that you are automatically accepted.</p>
<p>Is that how it’s worded or am I understanding it differently than you?</p>
<p>Yes, I applied to McCombs in November and got a decision a week later.</p>
<p>However, since I couldn’t file the FAFSA until January, I didn’t get my financial aid info until April.</p>
<p>To be very honest with you, I know very minimal information about all the types of loans, FAFSA, and financial aid overall. I have a meeting at UT Houston Admissions later this week, I’m sure I’ll learn more then and be able to come home to research.</p>
<p>I really just don’t even know where to start, because my parents are divorced, dad lives overseas, dad has some type of college funds set aside (don’t know the amount), mom is open about her finances with me, dad isn’t. It’s like I can’t even get a correct amount from EFC Calculator or anything, because I don’t know all the information that could possibly effect the amount.</p>
<p>It’s just going to be a huge mess, because I don’t know what I have to claim my parents having, etc. Just gonna take a lot of time to research it and figure out, I guess. If you could point me to some basic (or advanced) info, that may be helpful - though I don’t know what I’ll learn.</p>