<p>Hi,</p>
<p>What happens if one is not accepted into first or second major of choice..but have been accepted into UT as auto admit?</p>
<p>Still waiting to hear about Engineering major/ Petroleum or Chemical. </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Here’s what we were told last summer when my son and I met with an admissions advisor in Austin on a visit (as an alumni, I very much wanted him to attend): at the end of your first year you can apply again for admission to your major; if not admitted, you will continue with your gen ed courses, and then apply again at the end of your sophomore year.</p>
<p>Essentially, at that point you will either declare a major which WILL admit you, or transfer out.</p>
<p>Neither was acceptable to my son. He was told he would likely be admitted to UT, but not to his major (at the time, engineering).</p>
<p>He decided it was too much of a gamble, and didn’t like the anxiety of even thinking about it, hah!</p>
<p>Perhaps you could contact an academic advisor at UT for this major. Good luck to you.</p>
<p>Chemical and petroleum engineering are among the most competitive majors at UT. I would say you need to have at least 2100-2150 of SAT scores (or the ACT equivalent) and be in the top 2-3% of your class to have a decent chance of getting accepted.</p>