Regarding your number 10, I posted a link to what is considered minimum in number 8. Did you follow that? I am not going to look up DAP requirements to see if they are the same. Just compare what you are taking to that.
One thing that everyone should learn before going to college is how to find answers to questions through original sources and not just asking people. There is so much information available to you but you have to look for it and you have to read it carefully. I assume you have had experience in that with your AP classes. Now is where it applies to real life.
Regarding number 18, did you look at the link I posted to an expanded resume?
Regarding test scores- you can send test scores until December 31
http://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman-admission
No I do not think quantity over quality ever looks good. Sorry. That does not show committment or maturity.
@gettingschooled what if you’ve been in them since 10th/9th grade. That’s commitment right? I’m not talking being in a lot of EC’s that you JUST joined. But a lot of EC’s that you have been in since the beginning of high school
@gettingschooled I’m sure it’ll still count towards the extra curricular even if…
Also, do you know where I can email admission counselours at UT admissions? I’ve been looking at the site and can’t seem to find it…
By all means list them but marching band in most schools is going to beat most honor societies in terms of showing commitment and maturity.
@gettingschooled Then what EC’s do you see showing commitment? So being in an honor society will automatically be seen as not that much commitment?
I’m a little confused on your definition of commitment towards EC’s. I’ve been in alot of EC’s, yes, but it’s been for a long time. It’s not like I deliberately joined them all my senior year just to add cushion upon my resume.
Look at the expanded resume I linked to. Look at the PAI definition. What do you think shows commitment? Read all the things I linked to and THEN ask questions.
“Notice that you will be telling how many years you did an activity which will demonstrate level of commitment and how many hours you spent on the activity.”
Ok. Thanks. The only problem I would have is deriving how many hours I spend a week. I’d probably have to stretch it a bit since I’m not 100 percent sure. But that’s okay I guess, it’s not like they are going to go to my school and make sure it matches 100 percent.
@gettingschooled
Yes everyone will be making estimates. Remember for band to include competitions, practice, games including travel time. It is a lot more than the UIL 8 hour allotment for practice time. I assume if you are in a competitive school you are in a competitive marching band.
Do you do concert band? Did you compete in All Region? List that separately.
@gettingschooled Wait, so for accomplishments could I list marching band accomplishments? Yes, it is competitive. We won BOA(Bands of America) San Antonio 6A this year. State Marching competition we placed I believe 5th in 6A conference. Also, we placed 6th in the nation for BOA Grand Nationals.
So for group achievements, can we include that, or does it have to be singular. I looked at the extended resume and did not see any examples of group achievement, so that is why I am asking this questions.
@gettingschooled Was your son in marching band? It sounds so. Marching Band and Concert Band in terms of time commitment are signifigantly different. So I am assuming that I put them separate, instead of clumping them together.
My turn to ask a question- Have you had the money talk with your parents? Can they afford UT Austin? Don’t wait to ask until after you get in. By then it may be too late to apply anywhere else but community college.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/tuition/cost-of-attendance
The title of you post should be McCombs Admissions not UT Admissions. You already know that you are an auto admit for UT.
If you are asking if applying early makes McCombs like you better and will therefore let you in because you applied early, then no, applying early will not gain you admission.
To my knowledge, McCombs is not first come, first serve, it is holistic, as Gettingschooled mentioned,and given you links to the scoring systems on more than one occasion. And I quote:
“You will be put in a grid along with other people applying to your major and they will work their way down that grid. Because the test scores can come in through the end of December, the majority of applicants won’t hear until February because they have to know how many people are in each grid.”,
You will likely find out in February with the majority of applicants if you are accepted into McCombs or not or offered another pathway. The past 2 years was the 3rd Friday.
Yes, you can send your application in Aug.1 (or whenever you want to by midnight Dec. 31) and any ACT scores later as long as it is by December 31. All applications must be submitted by Dec. 31 but other documents can be submitted up until Dec 31.
Yes. My parent’s income bracket is well above 250,000 @gettingschooled.
Yes you can list the marching band accomplishments. Yes my S was in band. You can also list Solo Ensemble competitions etc.
Don’t mistake high income with ability to pay college tuition and R&B. You’d be surprised how many parents have to allocate large percentages of their income to an expensive house in a good school district. If they have not given you a budget, ask them. You won’t qualify for need based aid so they need to be prepared to pay.
Doesn’t matter their income bracket, do they have enough saved for your college. Surprisingly, there are many people with high income brackets (as many are seen on CC) who are mortgaged and in debt to the hilt. Gettingschooled asked if you have had the money conversation with them that they have the money either set aside for your college or can make the payments out of pocket each month. Many a student comes to CC (not just for UT) and says my folks make 200K+ a year but can’t afford to pay for school because of X, how much aid will I qualify for? And the answer is none.
Yes. My parents have allocated the right amount of their income towards my college education. Had I been considering a out of state school this would have been a pressing issue. But since, it is in-state and me and my parents have looked at the full cost of attendance and planned, it is alright. @Thelma2 @gettingschooled