<p>Some of the others have probably explained it better already, but the basic difference is that Plan II is a major with its own curriculum, whereas Plan I simply allows Liberal Arts majors to take honors sections and to graduate with honors upon meeting certain requirements.</p>
<p>o, i see. thanks</p>
<p>Nothing except.......</p>
<p>Plan 2 is like like 1,000,000,000 times better and cooler than Plan 1. </p>
<p>and as is commonly known at UT</p>
<p>Plan II Honors are the Smartest, Sexiest, and the Most Bad Ass Kids on campus... and you know it!!! (Join this facebook group)</p>
<p>lol, alright.</p>
<p>What are the average SAT scores and GPA of UT plan II? I read that they aim to accept people with SAT scores "well over 1400" and "from the top 5%", but can the admissions admit someone with a 1390 SAT and from the top 6% of their High School?</p>
<p>Apply by all means. Plan 2 really does look at the whole person from my personal experience. I also sent in an additional essay which they said they might not read, but I have a feeling my essays were the ones that distinguished me as an applicant.</p>
<p>I am from The Woodlands, as well; although, I will be moving to Indonesia next year, for my senior year.</p>
<p>Last published average SAT score that I know of was 1443</p>
<p>Dude! I'm from The Woodlands, too. Looking for a roomate right now though....</p>
<p>On the UT website, it said that Plan II recommends taking foreign language every year. That is my problem. I've taken four years of language, up through AP 4, but I cannot next year because I am taking an internship that takes up 3 periods. However, I will still be taking AP calc, English, science, and government. Will this look horrible?</p>
<p>I found myself in a similar situation. I started a language in the sixth grade and was on my sixth year of taking it in junior year of high school when i moved. My new school didnt offer anything beyond what i had already exhausted, so i didn't end up taking a language senior year. It turns out not to have affected me adversely in terms of admission to Plan II however, as I will be attending in the fall. Sounds like you have a good reason for being unable to continue as well. The application is a good chance to explain anything out of the ordinary. I'm sure admission counselors realize that not every highschool experience is a carbon copy of another...being different is what sets you apart (this can be a good thing in college admissions) and taking an internship in high school definitely sounds outstanding.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info--I was getting worried. Another concern: on the website, I read that a low SAT section score can be overrided by a high SAT II score. For example, a high math II score could override a low math score. Now, this is my dilemna, but I was wondering if any other colleges had the same sort of policy. The reason is because I may only be able to take my SAT's once more (in October), and I think I have a much better chance of significantly raising my math II score than my SAT math score (which is in the 600's). I also don't know if it's possible for me to significantly raise my SAT math as I've tried hard to, but, in the end, I end up making a lot of stupid mistakes even though I understand the material. I do this in practice and during the real thing--that's just the way my mind works. My other SAT section scores are acceptable.</p>
<p>I'm in Plan I right now, and I just wanted to elaborate more on what exactly it is.</p>
<p>Like yadontsay said, it's not a distinct major. It's really an honors program within the college of Liberal Arts that allows you to be in honors programs later within your department (or major.) If you join Plan I as a freshman (which requires an application), you're part of a group of 100 very similar to a FIG (Freshman Interest Group.) There are parties and social events specifically arranged for Plan I freshmen, very small honors classes open only to Plan I freshmen, and you are allowed access to three advisors (who will likely know you by name.) </p>
<p>It's not as inclusive and exclusive as Plan II, but it's a nice alternative if you don't want your class schedule planned out for you for two years.</p>
<p>Can someone explain the primary differences between Plan I and Plan II? If you start out in Plan II can you later switch to Plan I and vice versa. </p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback.</p>