<p>I decided to make my own thread because I am so nervous LOL. I attend Baylor right now. I am currently a sophomore here and I want to transfer to UT for the Spring 2014. I am an African American (hopefully that plays a significant role) and I REALLY need to get out of this place. UT is the only school that is somewhat at the same level as UT. Anyway, I effed around first semester of my freshman year and finished off with a 2.8 GPA. Second semester I buckled down and made a 4.0 and so now my cumulative is a 3.3 which is not very high. I am currently enrolled in 18 hours this semester and I hope to make a 4.0 as well which will bring me up to about a 3.6. I really just want to know what my chances are at getting into UT. My essays were not bad, my resume is filled with volunteer work (thanks to Baylor), I have great recommendation letters from past professors and what not. everything seems to be in order but my GPA :( P.S. I applied to the College of Education, major exercise science as my first choice and College of Natural Science, major biology. I meet all the requirements to get into both schools but my GPAAAAAA. :'( someone give me hope!</p>
<p>Get that 4.0 this semester and you’ll get in, no problem.</p>
<p>If you make a high GPA this semester you should be good! I don’t know how competitive the college of education is but I know CNS is a little more competitive but don’t worry because I do know that in some cases if you aren’t admitted to your first choice major or second choice major you can still be admitted as like undeclared or UGS. This would allow you to work at UT to raise your GPA enough to get in to your first choice of school!</p>
<p>Okay thanks so much y’all!!! I’m gonna work extra hard this semester. Final grades for this semester should be posted by December 20. When do ppl start picking courses for the spring?</p>
<p>Can you chance my application for the Spring 2014 semester?</p>
<p>School: Started at UH for 13 hours; the rest of my time is at San Jacinto Community College for 96 hours. I have an AAS in Emergency Medical Technology and I will have an AA in Biology at the end of this semester.</p>
<p>Major: I want to go to CNS, however, I really want to get in and chose COLA undeclared and UGS undeclared so that I may increase my chances for admissions.</p>
<p>GPA: My GPA is what really concerns me, primarily because of my semester at UH as a freshman. I failed my chemistry class because I was late in scheduling a final, so I have a 1.9 in 13 attempted hours. However, I transferred to San Jac and did my basic classes until I enrolled in the EMS program and earned my degree. I then finished my Texas Core requirements and will obtain my degree this semester. My GPA at San Jac is currently a 3.67 overall. Additionally, I am taking a General Chemistry class at San Jac and I’m confident I will have an A at the end of the semester. This is the only class I took this semester and it should slightly increase my GPA. I also hope it will make up for the F I made as a Freshman at UH. Now If I combined my GPA from UH and San Jac, my overall GPA would be a 3.49. Despite my poor start in the beginning of my collegiate career, my grades have improved exponentially. I have had a 4.0 GPA in the previous 4 semesters and only acquired 3 Bs in my EMT degree.</p>
<p>Recommendation Letters: I have 2 recommendation letters. One is from my US History Professor who has her PhD, where I excelled in her class. Another is from my Paramedic Instructor, where I excelled in his paramedic program and where I also graduated 1st in my Paramedic class rank.</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities: I have worked as a USAG professional gymnastics coach for five years where I have coached numerous award winning children. I also have a year of EMS working experience, with an additional two years of clinical experience. I am a Nationally and State registered Licensed Paramedic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Basic, in addition to numerous other certifications and skills.</p>
<p>Essays: I wrote 2 essays, topic A and E, in which I believe are excellent. It explains my poor academic performance in my early college academics and the F i mentioned, but it also emphasizes my turn around in my academic performance due to my involvement in EMS. It also talked about my experience working as a 911 paramedic and what I’ve went through working and training as one. My essay for topic E talked about the importance of humanitarianism and philanthropy. So I believe both of my essay topics are strong.</p>
<p>So based on my information, do you believe I have a chance of being admitted, despite my poor academics in the beginning of my collegiate career.</p>