<p>Ok, so I'm an OOS white male who is interested in going to UT. But the 40kish COA for OOS kids is really scary and no way I'd be able to do it. I'm a rising junior. </p>
<p>So here are basic rundown of my estimated stats:
GPA: 3.85 UW, 4.25 W
ACT: 31, aiming for a 32+
Some ECs: Eagle Scout, Eucharistic Minister, School Ambassador, Model UN, Mock Trial, small leadership role(just a member on a committee for the school), minor role in the school paper. Job for a couple of years, and a good number of volunteer hours.<br>
Hoping to go to TASP or LEAD next summer, but I doubt I'll get in. </p>
<p>Ok, so I heard if you get any OOS scholarship over 1k to UT, your tuition gets set to in-state minus the scholarship, is that correct? </p>
<p>But I'd imagine it must be pretty hard to get one of those scholarships. Do you think I would have a chance? It would nice to bring COA to <$25k, i but in-state would be fantastic. </p>
<p>But I don't think I'll have a very good chance. What do you think?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Edit: Oh and I'm thinking of double majoring in Political Science and Economics. Maybe business instead of econ, or maybe just polisci, so I don't know. Would this affect my scholarship chances in anyway?</p>
<p>college, why UT? Are you looking to get into a certain program? Since your from Ohio, Ohio State comes to my mind as a school you should apply to, good school with a good sports scene just like UT.</p>
<p>I’m not originally from Ohio, and I’ve only been living here for a few years, so it’s not like I’m a Buckeye fan or anything. I never really liked the campus, in fact I used to hate it. But now, going down to Columbus more often for sporting events it’s not as bad as I thought it once was. I still don’t think I’ll apply there, but who knows. My high school sends a ton of kids to OSU every year, and for college I’d like a change of scenery, both people and location. I’d kind of like to go far away for college to experience a different part of the country. To me, college 3.5 hours away is too close to home</p>
<p>Plus, UT and OSU are similar in academics, but UT is a little better(IMO), and Austin sounds like a really cool city to go to college in.
But probably not worth the 40k price tag, especially on a middle class income.</p>
<p>I’m from Louisiana. UT gives National Merit Finalists OOS tuition waivers automatically, and that seems to be the only surefire way to ensure a scholarship as an out of state applicant… that’s how I’m able to afford it.</p>
<p>What’s your rank? That’s the single most important factor at UT, and it’s necessary to know your personal index.</p>
<p>Also, what was your writing section score on the ACT/SAT? Tjat’s a pretty good predictor for how high your writing section of the Personal Index will be.</p>
<p>Your ACT score is good, but most scholarships UT offers are specifically designated for grads of a specific Texas high school or for kids with financial need and good scores. Because you’re OOS and you’ll be expected to pay $40k, your odds of financial need are better.</p>
<p>National Merit is your best chance, otherwise you would have to apply to geosciences or engineering or another school that likes to give out scholarships.</p>
<p>im from louisiana also. im an incoming freshman. i didnt get national merit, but i did get some academic scholarship that gives me 20,000 (which is basically giving me instate tuition) plus 1000 more for the year. which is basically what national merit is at ut. it says i need to get a 3.5 gpa to maintain good standing with my scholarship, but this scholarship maybe withdrawn if government funding isnt sufficient. i also have other scholarships. so that i really only have to pay for room and board (which is around 8k). i am excluding loans and such. </p>
<p>just apply to all the scholarships you can when you apply to UT. and work hard to get a high rank in your school. make sure you have great essays, especially showing you have leadership qualities.</p>
<p>FYI, class rank does not hold the dame wight for OOS. OOS is held to a different set of crtiteria. They look at the whole picture much more. My d was accepted with a 3.6 gpa and 27 ACT. Her rank would have been top 20 percent at best(they don’t rank at our school. Do not give up over rank if oyu are oos.</p>
<p>Haha! No worries! I’ve heard that touchscreen can be challenging. My problem with my Blackberry is that my arms are getting too short to see the tiny buttons.</p>
<p>Socaldad, OOS is NOT held to different criteria–I’ve spoken to admissions counselors about it.</p>
<p>They use the same formula BUT the applicants tend to be different than in-state kids because the cream of the crop from most other states aren’t applying to UT. On the whole, the stats are going to be lower rank wise for OOS applicants. It’s difficult percentage-wise to get in, but the same elite applicants who are applying in-state aren’t applying en masse from out-of-state. OOS kids compete for a specific number of slots, but they’re using the same formula as everyone else.</p>
<p>How do the US citizens living abroad get classified? Our school does not have ranks, DS is very interested in UT, is a B+ student, rigorous courses, good stats. Not sure if he would make the cut.</p>
<p>US Citizens living abroad are classified as “out of state,” unless they are legally TX residents.</p>
<p>And if your school doesn’t rank, admissions will use GPA distributions provided by the school to estimate a rank. Is B+ weighted or B+ without any weight? That’s a little low, but if they have good SAT scores and can write well that will offset it.</p>
<p>I am a national merit finalist from Oklahoma, is there any chance for me to get more than a OOS tuition waiver? Oklahoma will give me a guaranteed full ride, but I’d rather go to Texas if I can get it paid for.</p>
<p>To original post: If you’re about to enter junior year, just make sure you sign up for the PSAT on time. A lot can happen in one year. If you want to do business, UT McCombs cracks the top 10 in every field on US News, so make sure you apply. Econ students are also allowed into the #1 in the nation MPA program at McCombs.</p>
<p>To brumblebee: I think there is a chance, but I’m not positive. Texas is clearly superior to OU, so it’s worth a shot! :)</p>
<p>brumblebee- Yes, they will. I am a OOS NMS and my UT tuition is 3,700 a semester + a $500 stipend. One thing to note is that they “accidentally” didn’t get my name from whoever runs the PSAT and they didn’t give me it till I called. Make sure you call so they don’t “accidentally” not give it to you.</p>
<p>It’s a great deal that I’m thankful for and has made it possible for me to attend UT.</p>