My chances on getting into UT? [ACC -> UT]

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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Chances please? Planning to transfer from ACC -> UT Austin Economics or another COLA major, undeclared is an option as well.

Classes:

  • Took 2 dual-credit courses through ACC in high-school, I screwed up made a C in both. Since then I’ve graduated high-school and have completed ~30 hours at ACC with a GPA of roughly 3.5 if you take the two dual-credit C’s into account, or 3.7+ if you leave them out. I am curious how much these dual-credit grades will affect my overall transfer chances, will admissions take them strongly into account?

Ec’s:

  • Decent, a handful of volunteer hours.

LOR:

  • 2 written from previous professors.

Essays:
Having it grammar checked and proof-read by my English professor currently, should be pretty good.

Standardized Tests:

  • Made a 26 composite on the ACT in 2015, I’m planning on taking it again and shooting for a 27-28 composite.
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The website doesn’t say they look at test scores for transfer students. Has someone advised you to retake the ACT?

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A family member actually, perhaps I should inform them of this, thank you.

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You should talk to an admissions rep to be sure.

Here is the website-

https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/transfer-admission

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Seconding @gettingschooled 's comment, after 30 hours of course work anything from high school is no longer a consideration. Before that you would have to report your test scores, but UT doesn’t accept transfers with less than 30 hours anyway.

That said, you have a really good GPA and COLA is less competitive than many other schools. Make sure you meet the prereqs for econ, though, as I think they give preference to those who have completed their recommended courses. I briefly considered econ and was told i should have my calc sequence completed before entering the university (I was in PACE at ACC, so that’s what the advisors there told me). I doubt, though, it would be a serious detriment if you haven’t finished it yet.

As far as the dual credit grades go, they’re able to see if the classes were taken in high school, and you show an upward trend regardless. i think your chances are really good :slight_smile:

Good luck with your future endeavors and I hope you get positive news, COLA is the best!

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Have you completed ECON 2301+2302 and MATH 2413+2414 at A.C.C.? UT won’t consider you for Economics if you haven’t.

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I’ve completed both 2301+2302 but have only finished MATH 2413 so far. I started college on the “easy” track in math and had to take College Algebra during my first semester.