Spring 2015 Transfer Thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>So that means it makes no difference whether i turn in my app sooner or later? People keep telling me i should turn it in ASAP tho which is making me confused</p>

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<p>@DeeGeeErbear or anyone else:
I have some questions about transferring in the Spring.</p>

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<li><p>I’ll be going into UT Arlington this fall with 27 credit hours from Dual Credit and AP courses. By the time I finish the credit hours earned by finishing my fall classes, will I be able to apply to Engineering or CNS? By the time fall 2014 is over, I’ll have completed Calculus 1, General Chemistry 1 & 2 and other basics such as History and English.</p></li>
<li><p>Since I’m a CAP student, do I have the option to apply for both Spring 2015 and Summer/Fall 2015? </p></li>
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<p>Here’s what I’m able to post as of now:

  • University of Texas at Arlington
  • GPA: N/A
  • College of Engineering, CNS
  • 1st Choice: ECE
    2nd Choice: CS
  • Essays: N/A
  • Extracurriculars:
    (High School)
    • Piano 3 years
    • Varsity Tennis 4 years
    • NHS
    • Library Summer Intern
    • 1st and 2nd Place in District Art Meet</p>

<p>(College)

  • I’m planning to take an online programming class with python taught by Rice professors. It’ll most likely be introductory material, but it’ll be good to have some experience.
  • I might join a club or two, but I’d rather focus on getting my GPA as high as possible.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Guys I’m not taking a biology course but I’m still considered a bio major…under Texas tech. Will trying to transfer into biology at UT hurt me or should I try and transfer into another college/major.</p>

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<p>@DeeGeeErbear‌
Are you sure its best if i retake the CS class I got a B- in to get an A?
What if the admissions commitee perceives me as a sort of grade grubber because I did this? I mean most uni’s wont even let you retake a class you already passed (mine is wierd in that it does). Could it be perceived as a bad thing that I retook a class that I got a B- in just to get an A?</p>

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<p>No not at all! If it’s a core class that could raise your transferable GPA, then it shows a positive trend. On the other hand, a B is much better than an F which I think is totally necessary to retake. But always do what you can to have highest GPA possible.</p>

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<p>@DeeGeeErbear‌
Alright thanks haha. This means I’ll have a 3.98 or 3.99 when they get my final transcripts. I’m really scared tho because from what I hear they dont like OOS students</p>

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<p>arkarind, I would be willing too</p>

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<p>@Hola1357‌
Cool! Ill message you</p>

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<p>1) Southern Methodist Univ
2) 3.24
3) 1st is CNS for Neurosci, 2nd COE for ex sci
4) Confident in my essays
5) 1 rec letter from a partner at work and another from SMU English prof
6) lots of extracurrics, just to name a few: camp counselor working with special ed kids, student council in high school, church clean up crew, and community council in college</p>

<p>Chances? Instead of COE should I put UGS instead to increase my admission chances? Would one more rec letter help me out at all? How can I tell the “quality” of my essays? </p>

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<p>@DeeGeeErbear‌ </p>

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<p>When you repeat a course, UT Austin Admissions includes both grades in your transfer admission GPA computation, so trying to raise a B- to an A will have negligible affect on your admissibility. They’ll be more impressed if you simply move on to the next course in the CS curriculum.</p>

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<p>DonVon, going to be pretty close with that gpa. It is on the low side.</p>

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<p>Close but not impossible?</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t say impossible, it seems like every transfer thread there is one or two that get through in the 3.2’s. I can’t say the odds are in your favor though.</p>

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<p>Instead of COE should I try for UGS to increase chances?</p>

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<p>UGS would likely be easier than COE, yes. </p>

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<p>What is a good second choice major? UGS or COLA undeclared? Or is there a smarter choice? My first choice is CNS (probably chemistry)</p>

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<p>My GPA will be 3.18. I will apply COLA for psychology. I have good essays and a letter of recommendation. Actually I was a CAP student of 2013 fall but I failed a class so I could not get in, but I took summer classes this year to raise my GPA. I have 36 hours now. Is it still possible to make UT?</p>

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<p>That’s a pretty low GPA, David.</p>

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<p>@davidx1128‌ If you can work on your GPA and perhaps bring it up to a 3.4 you will have a decent chance. As of now you could still get in but would not be as competitive as other applicants.</p>