<p>Dear In-State Capped Friends:'
As the stepparent of an applicant for the Class of 2015, I have read this forum often but never conversed myself. However, to all of you in-state Texas applicants who were capped recently, I just want to say I know how you must feel, but don't let this hurt your self-esteem. I know my stepdaughter was a little upset, but she has another good school's offer already out there, so she'll be fine. But as I read through the acceptances and caps and rejections this evening, I realized how many out-of-state applicants UT took through holistic review this time and how many students from non-ranking schools. So with that in mind, I think you should consider how much the universities are having financial troubles right now and value that out-of-state tuition coming in. Think of how much extra that is per student accepting as OOS. Universities are like every other business--there to make money, and right now, most of them seem pretty desperate, so please don't take it personally and proceed on with your back-up plan. Unanswered prayers sometimes make sense much later down the road.
Good Luck in your new role!</p>
<p>Your “you got CAP’d so they could make $ off OOS students” rationale is flawed.</p>
<p>By state law, UT is required to fill at least 90% of the class with Texas residents. Stated another way, UT is allowed to admit no more than 10% non-residents.</p>
<p>TXArtemis: I see her point. </p>
<p>Texas could take 100% instate if they really wanted to, but they are choosing up to 10%OOS for many reasons. Financial consideration must be one, as that is fiscally responsible. As a Texas resident I am HAPPY that we will see some OOS $$$ flow in. That keeps tuition lower for in-state students, like my S. </p>
<p>Welcome to Texas, OOS students. Bring your diversity, your talent, and your $$$$.</p>
<p>For Texas to remain a first-class university, it needs to attract talented students from all over the country. It’s not just a money consideration. Even as it is, Texas has a lot fewer OOS students than other excellent state schools do.</p>
<p>Back to the core message: being CAPped is not the end of the world. It’s not where you start, it’s where you end up. I have what most would consider a rather high-end position and yes, a fair number of my collegues have degrees from impressive places. I also have colleagues who graduated from some of the CAP schools–even from TSU Law–and every single one of them got hired over multiple candidates with “fancier” degrees. They are here and they do very well. </p>
<p>So make the most of your opportunity, and remember: there is no substitute for hard work.</p>