PACE

<p>@lily123 have you decided on Texas?</p>

<p>Are the sororities still deciding whether or not to let PACE students in or is final decision no?? </p>

<p>I am copying this from my post on the PACE/Recruitment Thread:</p>

<p>The UT website says this:

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<p>With that “said” you have to read really carefully. It says “72” chapters
that is every single greek organization and not a narrowed down approach to what many people think of when they think of “Greek Life.” I concur with what @mandler is saying. Most UPC sororities will not allow this, I can’t say “all” because I have put out a great number of phone calls the last day or so and have not connected with everyone yet. But for the people I have connected with, the answer has been no. It is not “no” because they don’t want to, it is “no” because their charters or by-laws say so. I know for a fact that my daughter’s sorority has a by law that prevents it. For them it comes down to what is printed in black and white.</p>

<p>A & M has Blinn TEAM, which is much more closely related to PACE than CAP. They are very clear that women their cannot participate in recruitment, but guys can. It has to boil down to the by-laws of Panhellenic Chapters vs Interfraternity Council Chapters.</p>

<p>Please be aware of this before you do PACE:</p>

<p>Students in the program who continue their studies at UT Austin are not guaranteed admission to all undergraduate majors; PACE guarantees admission only to the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Undergraduate Studies.</p>

<p><a href=“http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/pace/info”>http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/pace/info&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>@Annie2018, absolutely you all should be aware of all aspects of the program. Not being GUARANTEED something from the University, such as your choice major, is certainly worth weighing in. Nonetheless, no matter where you attend, you do not have a guarantee you will be in your first choice major (for the duration) - you have to earn it. As in all the programs that require a minimum GPA (business schools, engineering, pre-med, etc), or require you pass certain core courses with a minimum grade.</p>

<p>Read the link. Notice how generous they are with GPA minimums to maintain status as a student at the University of Texas. Then choose to set a higher standard for yourself paying particular attention to any required minimums for your choice major. Still no guarantees, but most things worth effort in life do not come with guarantees. Make the grades to a much higher standard. There will always be those kids that get to UT (even those admitted, while you are starting in PACE or CAP) that do not pay attention to the standards for their choice major - and they will fail and/ or change to an easier major. This leaves room for you - having decided to keep your goals in sight - and not allowed the distractions of Austin and your social life to determine your future. </p>

<p>For some people, UT has done them a huge favor by assigning them to PACE. Consider smaller class sizes and more accessible professors at community college, not to mention you are not in class with those kids that have posted acceptance to UT with a 36 ACT or perfect SAT!!! You may now be in a position to achieve a 4.0 freshman year, whereas if you were in those SAME core courses at UT in a lecture hall of 300 students, you may have had a different outcome. </p>

<p>I understand this is a tremendous blow to ones ego when offered CAP or PACE. Once you have had a chance to work through the emotions, try to weigh the good vs. the bad. Give your decision some time, and your emotions a chance to settle before you decide where you will land for the next four years. </p>

<p>FYI - I did not attend college in the state of Texas. </p>

<p>I am a parent, and I am wondering if students who got accepted into PACE can participate in UT Athletics. Does anyone know? Thanks in advance.</p>

<p>@mk4321 this is from the Q and A page for PACE. </p>

<p>PACE students get the best of both worlds—they may participate in clubs and activities at both UT Austin and ACC. Support services are available at both campuses as well. </p>

<p>Since it does not address “UT Athletics” specifically, I would investigate further. </p>

<p>Thank you for responding. I did see that; however, like you said it did not specify Athletics. I called the UT PACE advisor, and she told me that she did not think they can participate, but she will investigate further. </p>

<p>@lilyb123 where did you hear that only about 90 students were offered PACE? Does that mean that there only about 90 students on the waitlist?</p>

<p>@treesandacorns Thats just a rumor I heard, I think it is really a couple 100 and yes that is the entire waitlist</p>

<p>UPDATE: Many houses had meetings last night. UT has made the decision to classify PACE students Full Time UT students where they did not do this last year. Because of this, Panhellenic Sororities, will more than likely be able to recruit PACE women. UT Panhellenic will make no differential notations on PACE student applications so no one will know they are PACE students. So with that said, with these changes, most girls will be eligible.</p>

<p>I know for a fact that my daughter’s sorority has been mentioned on these boards as well as others as not taking PACE students and they reversed that decision last night, as did the others that were mentioned. The fact is with UT Panhellenic not make a designation as to who is in PACE and who isn’t, the chapters will not even know.</p>

<p>Thank you so much for all the information @collegeshopping ! This is so helpful!</p>

<p>A lot of stuff there @lots2do. You probably read more into my message than what was said. Nothing to do with ego, gpa, etc. All I said was to be aware. I didn’t advise anyone to go into Pace or not.</p>

<p>FYI - you’re projecting way too much of yourself into my little post. And I did attend college in the state of Texas.</p>

<p>LOL @Annie2018!
Based on your screen name I assumed I was directing my comments to a prospective student that got PACE. I need to find a new hobby. </p>

<p>Does anyone know how many students were offered PACE/are on the waitlist? It definitely isn’t 90 since I know at least 5 students from my school who were PACED so are there any reliable estimates out there? Trying to gauge my chances of getting in through the waitlist here. If I decide to CAP, do I forfeit my spot on the waitlist? </p>

<p>I got into PACE too. I think it beats pretty much any other option in Texas (excluding Rice). I am highly considering it, but I also got into UH honors business with $5,000. Thoughts on what I should do?</p>

<p>600-800 students were offered PACE this year as they’ve completely re-modeled the system compared to last year. I’m turning down business honors at a&m because UT is worth it</p>

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<p>I’m also trying to estimate how likely it is I get taken off the waitlist. I’ve been in contact with my admissions counselor and so I’ve figured out a few things:</p>

<p>[ul][<em>]If you decline PACE and/or CAPS, you still retain your spot on the waitlist.
[</em>]If you’re accepted off the waitlist, it is for the major you chose.
[<em>]UT only goes to its waitlist if it overestimated the amount of students who end up accepting their offers of admission. Thus if their prediction for enrollment is accurate or an underestimate, nobody gets taken off the waitlist.
[</em>]There are no rankings on the waitlist. IF they decide to go to the waitlist, they reevaluate every applicant.[/ul]</p>

<p>Basically, there’s a pretty low chance of getting in off the waitlist. Even if you feel that you have to be at the very top of that waitlist (like I feel, personally) chances are they won’t even take anybody off the waitlist.</p>

<p>If I decline PACE, I’m still on the waitlist? So say on May 3rd UT says that I can get in through the waitlist, and I’ve already accepted A&M, can I choose to go to UT? Im slightly confused. I want to stay on the waitlist, but I might have to reconsider if it means that PACE is my only option.</p>