Hello. I found out this week that I have been accepted into both Plan II and Dean’s Scholars at UT Austin. I know the basics about each program, and I am planning to re-visit UT to learn more about the programs. I have already visited the campus once, and I really can see myself at the school.
Main question: should I do one honors program or both?
I know for sure that I want to do something in the Natural Sciences, and I am starting as a Biochemistry major.
Anyway, I would just like to know if any of y’all can share anything from personal experience, especially if you did two honors programs at UT or either Plan II or Dean’s Scholars.
Just some other things I would like to know:
1.Is UT pretty chill about letting you do both? The website says you can, but clarification would help.
2.If I did both, would I likely graduate in four years or five?
3.Can I still have a life at UT? Part of the reason I love UT so much is because of the student life and Austin, so it is very important to me that I can enjoy the weekends and not study for all of undergrad.
4.Is each program fun? Like, do Plan II students and Dean’s Scholars students love their programs?
5.What GPA would I be looking at if I did both?
6. If you got into other colleges but decided to turn those down for one or two honors programs at UT, which colleges did you turn down and why, and why did you pick UT?
Thank you so much in advance!