<p>about housing ~ i guess i underestimated the shortage (i know not a brilliant move but im a relatively new texan) and even though i applyed back in january (initial $50 deal), i didnt pay enrollment to very recently...i guess somehow i thought honors kids would get a little preference...but there are only 500 honors rooms! the kicker is one of my (hopeful) scholarships hinges on on campus housing freshman year</p>
<p>thanks islandmom for the advice!</p>
<p>Could someone explain to me what this reception for admitted students is? Is it only for students in the Dallas area? or something?</p>
<p>We didn't hear anything about it down here on the more southern reaches of Texas. Sorry I can't be of help.</p>
<p>Did you receive a letter or email notifying you of this reception? Or can I find info on the website?</p>
<p>i was notified by letter...i have a feeling there might be several local events planned for each region...if you are interested it probably wouldnt hurt to email Plan II</p>
<p>Does plan II make a big difference? I didn't bother applying for it when I applied for UT.</p>
<p>I just got back from the reception in Dallas. It was really nice to talk to other students and people from Plan II. The most impressive thing was that along with the 15-20 admitted students were 10-15 alumni from the program at various stages in their life. I talked to a lady that works for a consulting firm and two recent graduates of Harvard Law. It was a great experience that makes me feel great about my decision to attend. I highly recommend attending one if you are able to.</p>
<p>i'm visiting austin now, but too bad it's the weekend and i couldnt sit in on classes or talk to many people. but i have my plan ii session on wednesday and am really looking forward to it.</p>
<p>i applied to plan 2, and sadly, got rejected. it was my number one choice because i have lived in austin my whole life and i LOVE the city. i actually thought i was a shoe-in for plan 2, but its sooo selective! the only other school i applied to was emory, so either i can go to emory or just UT regular. i want the prestige, so i think im gonna go ahead and send the deposit in for emory.</p>
<p>Damn, I never knew Plan II was this good. Maybe I should have applied.</p>
<p>I just sent in my reply form for Plan II, I'm going for sure, no turning back now. If anyone else is also attending, (also any Deans Scholars acceptees planning on going), post yourselves!</p>
<p>getrich-
glad you've made your final decision. I'm 99% sure that i'm going too. sent in my deposit and all.
so see you there in the fall!</p>
<p>excellent, yy0712. anyone else?</p>
<p>Yea, I'll be at UT for Plan II and Engineering.</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure that d will be there with you. You guys can then figure out who has the "island mom"</p>
<p>I would like some advice on where I should send my son for college and the dead line is May 1. My son was accepted at Univ of Penn, J Hopkins, Cornell and UT Austin (Plan II honors program). Now, we are seriously comparing between UP vs Plan II program. My son prefers UP if money was no object. But in that case I have to come up with 45K every year verses UTA's $10K. </p>
<p>He is undecided on his major at this point. But after his BA, he would like to continue in the field of international relations, law, or medical field or politics via grad schools. </p>
<p>Is Plan II honors program at UTA compared the same as UP education? I heard that Plan II is a cheap way for getting Ivy league education. Should I try to save money by sending him to UTA for undergrad and use the money to send him to Ivy grad school or med school later? </p>
<p>Your help would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>If its any indication, I'm choosing Plan II over UPenn based on the same reasoning. I've also heard really great things about the program from trusted sources. My cousin who went through the program told me that in terms academics, what Plan II had to offer was the equivalent of any ivy league education. When he went on to med school and encountered students who had gone through an ivy league school and compared what he had gotten at UT with their descriptions of their schools, he thought the two were very comparable. Of course he could just be biased, but the way I look at it, there's really no point in me going so far away to an expensive prestigious school when I could basically get the same thing at a much cheaper price tag. UT still has all the beneftis of a large research university and its honors programs really allow the top students to receive what I guess you could call preferential treatment, which is really helpful at a school as big as UT.</p>
<p>I might be facing a similar dilemma in the future with S. My opinion is that Plan II, while excellent, does not equal an Ivy League education. At Penn you are surrounded by "like-minded peers". Outside of Plan II, at UT this is not the case. That said, UT is an excellent university and, given the financial considerations, I could not fault anyone's decision to choose Plan II over an expensive Ivy. Also, Wharton is the standout school at Penn. I am not sure I would choose another Penn school over Plan II- again, given the difference in cost.</p>
<p>ive taken the final leap and accepted too!! see you in the fall</p>
<p>oh and confuseddad i dont know if this helps, but ive asked every doctor/dentist ive ever had where they went and it was always a state school esp for undergrad...but if your s visited and really liked upenn better, thats def something to be considered</p>
<p>(btw i went to the dallas reception for Plan II and out of the 10 or so alum who were there, 3 had gone/ were going to Harvard law)</p>