<p>I am currently at ACC and I will have 60 hours by the end of this summer (2011). 6 of these I know won't apply towards anything, they are for developmental math classes (but apparently are still used to calculate my # of credit hrs anyway, which is frustrating). I've managed to pull a 4.0 GPA. I have already applied and been accepted into the College of Communication at UT for the fall. But, this is not my first choice. I wasn't able to even apply to McCombs as I did not yet complete the economics courses or the business calculus II class. I am aware now that these were big mistakes, I just didn't have it all figured out upon enrolling at ACC. </p>
<p>I've extensively researched my possibilities at this point. The advisor at McCombs recommended that I go ahead and get into UT and then transfer internally. However, I do not think it all realistic. It would require me to take 24 hours at UT before trying to apply again for the following fall 2012. My current GPA will not be figured at all, I will have to start over. In addition, I will have to take business calc II concurrently at ACC my FIRST semester as a transfer at UT! This means a course load of 16 credit hrs at 2 schools. I have only attempted a max of 14 once before. No can do.</p>
<p>I am 35 yrs old and a single mom. I really don't have the resources to mess around. But with the changes to fed financial aid and the bleak economy, I'm at a loss. I want to go to UT, it is near my residence. I don't want to commute to Texas State (the time and trans. costs are too great). It seems that IF I manage to maintain my GPA and take about 20 more credits at ACC, I will have all the classes needed to apply as well as be "core complete". At which point I would have roughly 84 credit hours. (I need to remain full-time to complete my degree and get financial aid)
But I'm scared to turn down my acceptance to the College of Communication this fall! </p>
<p>Do I take 3 more semesters at ACC, getting the classes I need (and a cheaper education) to apply next year for McCombs or is this a long shot??? Will UT turn me down next year if I don't take their offer now, and not let me into any program?</p>
<p>PLEASE HELP ME!!!! No one at either ACC or UT seems to be able to give me any real answers! UT just says it's "highly competitive" and "internal transfers have better odds". I know its very competitive, but so is Communications and I got accepted there!</p>
<p>BTW, If you're wondering 'why McCombs?', it's simple. More income potential with an undergrad as opposed to many of the other degrees. I understand I have other options, I just really need to know about this particular one. </p>
<p>blanchdavidian: I think I can help put a little perspective on your situation. I applied (and was accepted) as a transfer into McCombs with a 4.0 and will finish all the indicator courses by the end of this semester (71 transferable courses altogether - though some won’t be useful towards my degree). If I were you, I would stay at ACC and finish all the courses for several reasons. It’s easier and cheaper (obviously). With a 4.0, you’ll probably get accepted no matter WHEN you apply. I’ve gone back to the beginning of all the McCombs threads (5-6 years back), and I’ve never seen a Texas RESIDENT with a 4.0 (with all the indicator courses completed/in the process of being completed) get rejected from McCombs. Apply next year with that same GPA, and you’re a shoe in. Note that you shouldn’t take over 90 hours, or you’re screwed (though since you’re taking it at ACC, you won’t even be able to take upper level courses that transfer, so I don’t think it’ll be an issue anyway).</p>
<p>Having said all that, I can’t in good conscience say that if you maintain a 4.0, you’re automatically, 100% in. Anything can happen after you submit your transcript. BUT if you write good essays as well as provide a good resume and maybe a couple of honors classes, you will definitely be at the top of the barrel. And DON’T listen to admissions about advice on getting in. I know it sounds strange, but they’re absolutely useless. I called them countless of times, getting only vague answers that didn’t really help. In fact, one counselor said I wouldn’t get into McCombs simply because I was taking Cal and Econ 2 after the application date in the Spring.</p>
<p>Long story short, staying at ACC and applying again with a 4.0 and with the completion of Econ and Cal 1 and 2, will more likely get you into McCombs over transferring internally. PM me if you have any specific questions. And sorry if this message is incoherent, I just came home from a massive Cal 2 study session, and my brain feels like it’s about to explode. Good luck!</p>
<p>Oh, I can totally get ‘why McCombs’. You’re basically guaranteed a job when you graduate - and a really good one at that. What major are you looking at inside McCombs?</p>
<p>The cutoff to apply may be 3.4, but that doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed a spot. The cutoff for externally transferring into McCombs is a 3.0, but you need a 3.7 minimum to have a decent chance - along with any prereqs, of course. </p>
<p>Just think about it logically, if all you needed was a 3.4 to internally transfer, it’s very unlikely that the average admitted GPA is 3.7.</p>
<p>ON the website I posted, the “Minimum UT GPA for Admission” is a 3.4 where the “Mean Earned UT GPA” is 3.7.</p>
<p>It actually does and they accept more internal transfers anyway. See when they are looking at internal transfer they know you can cut it at UT and aren’t afraid to let you in hence the smaller GPA. When you are at a CC though if you don’t have 4.0 GPA then they are afraid to let you in. Since you have the 4.0 GPA and if you think you will be able to keep that then I would suggest staying at ACC and applying again. As far as having too many hours I’m not sure. I’m in the same boat (will have 72 hours at the end of this semester and will be possibly taking another semester that would put me at 81-84) and I will be calling an Admissions Counselor to ask about the effect. Will post his response tomorrow.</p>