<p>I wish you all the luck and I hope your experience at UT is all that you’re hoping for 
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<p>@foafoa lol
@Saborak thanks you toooooo</p>
<p>@MaineLonghorn Can you give me more details about the Taos co op? How did your son like it, what was the daily routine there like? I have a contract from them I haven’t signed yet.</p>
<p>no way …, wow, so what sold them… what were ur stats again, just for those of us who was for sure thought you were resigned to be an Aggie (not that there is anything wrong with that, but close call) </p>
<p>Texas Resident</p>
<p>African American first generation
Act score composite 25 reading 29 science 25 math 23 English 22
3.57 UW GPA
4.2 W GPA
Any programs or activities that helped you prepare for higher education?
58/624
<strong><em>Now 40/591</em></strong>***
SAT prep classes
ACT prep Classes
16 AP/Honors classes
40 a’s and 26b’s 0c’s (hope I am not sounding cocky)
Extracurricular activities:</p>
<p>Business professions of America BPA compete in business related events. first place in regionals state and 14th place national competition 32 weeks of practice
NSHSS- National society of high school scholars-member inducted sophomore year completed 290 community service hours
National Academy of future physicians and medical scientist chosen to represent high school in the meeting in Washington for future physicians and given an award and certificate.
Presidents volunteer service program completed 135.59 service hours. Received a letter from president Obama thanking me for my work and a certificate and a medal.
National Art honor society NAHS- Art related projects.
National forensics league NFL- debate in different completions and speeches inducted 3rd place in novice Lincoln Douglass debate second time debating
Students Achieving volunteer excellence SAVE 290 community service hours
HOSA- volunteered in retirement home and at head start program in school
Aquatics Club
EFC=$4,789</p>
<p>Accepted to Texas A&M university(Full ride), SMU, TCU, BAYLOR (34,000) University of Iowa (60,000) Penn state University (16k). University of Texas at Austin (Accepted after two rejections!!!’ (: :p) Texas tech. University of Illinois at Urbana. University of Wisconsin Madison. University of Florida. Howard university. Iowa state University. Florida State University. St. Edwards(48k) </p>
<p>I think what sold them was me moving up into auto admission and filing an appeal for error rank</p>
<p>@Foafoa
While we’re at it, how much will a person living at the dorms actually expect to pay?</p>
<p>(According to the university:</p>
<p>Estimated Cost of Attendance$ 27,360 / yr</p>
<p>Tuition and fees $10,214
Housing and meals (On-Campus) $11,456
Books and supplies $750
Transportation $1,490
Other miscellaneous educational costs $3,450</p>
<p>However, some of those fees [transportation and “other educational costs”] seem too high to be factual.)</p>
<p>You can find the dorm price here: <a href=“UHD Homepage | University Housing and Dining”>UHD Homepage | University Housing and Dining;
It looks like a person living in the dorm is expecting to pay at least $9k per academic year.</p>
<p>@Fredjan I had the same question for my UT Dallas counselor. He told me the transportation is based on if you will be bringing a car and the miscellaneous is just random things like toothpaste, supplies (binders, spirals, paper), bedding, etc. The transportation and miscellaneous costs are included in the COA to get students to think about the other expenses that college brings with it because many students live with their parents and never really have to worry about buying things like toothpaste when it runs out, etc. He told me that the only cost you’d have to worry about paying UT is mainly the Tuition, Housing and Books (however, it is a LOT cheaper than $750 if you buy used and not new). So yeah, everything there is just base on an average UT calculates.</p>
<p>The range is closer to 18-20k (which means one lives off campus with roommates) that being said, that is expensive. Consider how much more private school students will have to pay, it is stunning. My belief if you go into to debt up to $50,000 especially for a STEM degree and possible business, you have made a good investment. $50k for any other degree is questionable and probably not worth it, but YOLO right and to some degree it is a manageable debt. However, if you want a quality job after college, you will need a master’s degree which is another $35k per year. If your degree is not a STEM degree get your undergrad education were it is cheaper. </p>
<p>Major in psychology while talking pre med clasess</p>
<p>But I will have to transfer into chemistry.
I did get my major of chemistry at Texas a&m though</p>
<p>@collegeshopping
Any input you give great advice</p>
<p>Hello, I’m a current UT student.</p>
<p>You need to weight your options. A&M has a very good medical school and is actually ranked up by UT Austin as far as academics. You should never just blatantly turn down any school without weighing the pros and cons.</p>
<p>About the new medical school; I have plenty of family that work very high in the medical field, they have all advised my friend(a medical student) to not attend the new medical school here in Austin. They have told me that attending a brand new medical school doesn’t look great on a resume. </p>
<p>Really but its being made by bill gates. It opens 2016 and o graduate 2018. Since bill gates has money i taught the funding and program would be excellent </p>
<p>Are you still deciding whether to attend UT or A&M? </p>
<p>A little bit</p>
<p>I know it’s stupid if me</p>
<p>I know what you all thinking make up your ■■■■■■■ mind already.
Wish i could ugghhhh i hate myself</p>
<p>No, I understand - it’s a big choice. Is there a deadline for deciding?</p>