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<p>Hello there, my name is Cory and I have many questions about UTD. I figured this is the best place to have them answered. So to begin I'd like to give insight into my High School Career persay so you know me and can assist with when I ask about scholarships, etc. </p>

<p>Academic/Awards/Grades:
4.578 Weighted GPA
3.84 Unweighted GPA
Class Rank: 3 or 4 out of 50ish
Outstanding Physics Award
Math Excellency Award</p>

<p>All Honors Classes Possible
Dual Credit Classes
(US History 1301 - 02 (89 and 84)
(Goverment And Economics)
(English 1301 and 1302)
Two AP Classes (All thats offered)
(Physics and Calculus)
Concurrent College Courses
(Intro to Sociology and Nutrition) possibly..</p>

<p>ACT:
Composite: 32
Science: 34
Math: 32
English: 30
Reading: 32</p>

<p>State Qualifier UIL LD Debate(7 of 12)
Regional Qualifier LD Debate 2010
2nd place Regional LD Debate 2011 (2nd District As Well)
Runner Up Physics Scorer UIL Science Test
Perfect TAKS History (Idk? Reckon I'd Say. State Standardized Test)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Solar Car 4 Years
BETA Club 3 Years
(President 2011-2012 Year)
Student Government 3 Years
(President 2011-2012 Overall Year and Class President 2009-2010 Year)
Teenagers For Christ
(Founder/President...Bible Study Club (will be 2 years long next year))
Chess Club 2 Years
(President 2010-2011)
UIL Science, Mathematics, LD Debate
(4 Years) </p>

<p>Church:
Student Youth Leader
Led lessons, mentorish, helped everything run smooth
VBS Worker (June 2010)
Youth Revival Work (August 2010)
Led Sunday Service (January 2011)
*gave the sermon, led worship</p>

<p>Job Experience:
Host (Jan 2011-April 2011)
Ranch Hand for Youth Pastor (2009 and 2011 Summer)</p>

<p>Sports:
Football (JV 2 Years V 1 Year)
Golf (JV 1 Year V 2 Year)
Track (JV 1 Year)
Cross Country (1 Year Varisty)</p>

<p>Misc:
First Generation College Student
Attended USAFA Summer Seminar
Disabled Father
140 Hours Unofficial Community Service</p>

<p>Ok now that's all out of the way I would like to ask a few questions.</p>

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<li><p>What kind of scholarship would I be most likely able to get? What also is the qualites to maintain it?</p></li>
<li><p>How strong are the Pre-Law and Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical) departments at UTD?</p></li>
<li><p>Curriculum wise, how much time a week will I be "hitting the books"?</p></li>
<li><p>What exactly is the Collegium V program? Is it worth it? Would I be able to get in?</p></li>
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<p>That's about it, any answers or help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks ahead of time!</p>

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<p>1) you should be able to get the AES, the highest scholarship without applying. I encourage you to apply for the mcdermott scholarship (act score might be on the lower end, not sure). i think you should be able to at least make it to finalist weekend. let me know if you have any more ques about mcdermott.</p>

<p>2) pre-law placements are good. quite a few people get into some really great law schools. just own the lsat. the prelaw advisors are also pretty good from what ive heard. the engineering department is probably the strongest dept at utd.</p>

<p>3) maybe 5 hrs a week. it really depends. science heavy classes require more study time</p>

<p>4) CV is the honors program you have to apply to. it’s worth it for their computer lounge and free printing, as well as earlier registration. you’d def get into cv. not hard at all</p>