<p>I'm interested in business and possibly UT's Honors College, and was wondering what kind of stats I'd need for that (OOS).</p>
<p>Business is a pretty tricky honors program to get into...just because UT Austin is a state university doesn't make the honors college any less selective. There are people at my high school ranked around 20 (out of 550) who weren't admitted to the business honors program. My school is easily one of the most competitive in the central Texas area...being about 20 minutes away from the UT campus, the admissions officers know my school by name.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, I don't mean at all to discourage you...go for it! A word of advice, however: don't discount the essays.</p>
<p>What are your stats? As an OOS I would first focus on getting into McCombs, then worry about honors.</p>
<p>OK, fair enough. But unless I was in Honors, I'd probably stick with MSU or UM(or somewhere else, but those being the obvious ones).</p>
<p>And stats wise:
3.7 unweighted
34 ACT(35 if you can mix and match sections)
top 10% of my class
Football and LaCrosse
Hardest classes at my school(+)
AP US - 5; AP Psy, Calc AB, and Lang this year</p>
<p>Like what Brumaire said, Business Honors is very tough to get into. My friend is 2/570ish, has tons of extracurricular/leadership positions, 3.96 unweighted GPA, and a 30 ACT score and still didn't get in. Don't neglect any part of the application! lol</p>
<p>My son had a 34ACT, 1/450, varsity sport, 12AP's etc and did not get in. My other son with almost the same stats did.</p>
<p>Flatxca's kids were probably instate.. so you do the math. SAT/ACT scores are a huge part of the admissions process at UT so that is probably why oranged's friends didn't get in..30 ACT is really low for someone ranked #2.</p>
<p>TBH I would say just go to UM Ann-Arbor if you can get in, their school is better then UT's and will probably be cheaper.</p>
<p>I got into BHP instate. 4.49/4.5 GPA (though GPAs at my school are horribly inflated), 1510 M+V SAT, worked for a well know regional newspaper, pretty good leadership, etc.</p>
<p>Maybe I'm alone in this, but I really think BHP considers a M+V SAT more than an ACT score. Seems like everyone I know that got admitted took the SAT.</p>
<p>& I agree with Foxshox. BHP is good, but UMich Ann Arbor is the better business program AND it's easier to get in because of their rolling admissions. My friend is in regular business and says that regular McCombs is a joke. The people are less than intelligent and he is at the top of his class (4.0), which are btw "pretty easy". His words, not mine. I've also heard the same from BHP kids who had to take regular McCombs classes.</p>
<p>My reasoning for considering UT is A. I hate UM(both parents went to MSU, it's in my blood) and B. I have a solid shot at being a National Merit Finalist(209 in Michigan, if Michigan's cutoff drops by the same as the national cutoff did this year, I'm in) so I would be paying less than In-State at UT.</p>
<p>I think you should plan on UM.. don't wont to completely rule anything out, but you are sitting at about a 50/50 chance of getting into business much less BHP.</p>
<p>It is still around 20k/year for you to go to UT when you can go to the better business school at the same price. </p>
<p>I think you are in at UT mccombs. Not sure about BHP though.</p>
<p>Fair enough. And I certainly understand how good UM is, it isn't exactly a secret around here(actually somewhat overbearing).</p>
<p>My s didn't get in 1/467 with tons of leadership, executive board student council, 3 sport varsity athlete/captain of two, awards out the wazoo for both, and lots of comm activities and volunteerism, etc. but a friend of his with the same exact stats (gpa and test scores) but different activities (like a summer investment program) cheerleader, etc. did. So, numbers didn't make the difference, it was either her activites or essays. Who's to say? </p>
<p>Good luck though :)</p>
<p>My friend didn't get in either and he had done summer business programs at places like Cornell. He wasn't a val or anything but he had good stats. I would guess they take the interview into alot of consideration but i don't know for sure. Keep in mind you have to have really good stats to even get an interview.</p>
<p>I had a 1480/1600 SAT m/v, leadership in varsity sports, lived in another country, 4.0 u/w GPA, etc. I didn't even get an interview for BHP, they just straight up sent me no. I was expecting one for the longest time, but gave up hope. So even the stats do not guarantee an interview... I go to school 10 minutes down the road from UT, grrr... Needless to say, I was not happy.</p>
<p>The interview was brief, not a big deal.</p>
<p>There is a bright side. If my son goes to UT (not in bus honors), he can graduate in 3, get his masters in 4 or start law school early. Doing regular business is not the end of the world. Your schedule will be a lot more flexible.</p>
<p>My son had, what he felt, was a great interview. I don't really know what knocked him out. When he found out about his friend who got in with EXACTLY the same scores (I mean down to the subject tests), he was a little miffed. Before she got in, he really didn't care; after, he screamed "sex discrimination (half jokingly)! I told him that perhaps they had filled their quota for smart jocks who are elected to positions and they needed a cheerleader to go along with them. </p>
<p>He is really ok with it though ;) He only applied to Texas because that is truly where he wanted to be, and he is happy as heck to be in the business program. </p>
<p>I will say that I find it interesting how many people on this board who were admitted to BHP are not planning on going. I asked admissions if they admitted more than they expected to enroll and I was told that they don't have many who don't accept. If College Conf. is any indication, that may not be so....</p>
<p>Last year, they accepted 172 and enrolled 109, so there are quite a few that don't accept. Very bright students - I am sure they have many choices. My oldest was accepted to BHP, but went to USC. My third son thought he had a good interview also. Talked about many things, but...oh well. He is over it.</p>