<p>I'm applying as a transfer to UT Austin for my junior year starting fall 2013.</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<p>Current sophomore with 44 hrs - 3.3 GPA (57 hrs 3.4 - 3.5 GPA after spring) . A D in comp 1 from dual enrollment in H.S. really brings down my GPA :/ I'm retaking it now and I have a 96!</p>
<p>First choice: CNS - Physics</p>
<p>Second choice: COLA - Envirmental science</p>
<p>About 150+ hours of community service at a church and a WWII air plane museum.
Named 'State Superior' (1st place) in a SkillsUSA state competition for architectural drafting senior year in highschool using AutoCAD.</p>
<p>Dean's List twice.</p>
<p>I've gotten "A"'s in every mathematics course from college algebra to cal I (differential). I have a 97-98% in cal II (integral). A in chem I.</p>
<p>Texas resident.</p>
<p>I've been sponsored by local skateboard shops, and paintball shops; won 2nd place in PB comp.</p>
<p>I've had two jobs.</p>
<p>I've been in local basketball adult leagues since 16 or 17yrs old for 5yrs, I'm21</p>
<p>Skills: Autodesk, C++, DAWs, instruments, painting etc.</p>
<p>2 strong essays, the optional essay was pretty good. My sister proof-read them she graduated from COLA - UT.</p>
<p>3 letters of rec from mathematics and chemistry professors.</p>
<p>What do you all think?</p>
<p>Nobody? …Please chance me.</p>
<p>I think that you are very ambitious, and I commend you. Honestly, I abhor all of this “chance me” stuff. Yes, colleges look at your grades and ECs–heck, they scrutinize them. But I can tell that this college search is really stressing you out
as it is me xD Most of the people on this site have EXCEPTIONAL grades and complain that their B will ruin their lives. Frankly, I’ve never gotten a B in a class, but I’m sure it will happen. I’m a junior and I have plenty of time to jack up. All I’m saying is that we over-acheivers work so hard and still have the nerve to say, “Chance me!! D:!!” It makes us all look bad. So… Don’t sweat it man. You’re a great guy. As much as we’d like to believe that our hard work will be rewarded with the college of our dreams, it might not. But random high-schoolers’ “chancing you” is not going to make a difference. Realize that if all you are is a row of As and extracurriculars in a portfolio, that’s all you’ll ever be. Try not to get so caught up in the hype of this college search thing. We (myself included) need to remember that we are so much more than that! And God forbid you don’t get in, it’s not the end of the world. I don’t even know you, but I like you, and I’m proud of you. Keep doing what you do, but because YOU WANT TO DO IT. And don’t ever feel the need to be “chanced” by random people online. Come on this website to learn something, not to have condescending opinions thrust upon you; I’ve read some of the other posts–it’s pretty unsettling to see the mindsets of some people. You have a wonderful thirst for knowledge, and, in the words of that weird Dos Equis guy, stay thirsty my friend.</p>
<p>TooLegit2Quit :)</p>
<p>Even though you didn’t chance me I really appreciate your message and the thoughts you shared with me. And yes, I work hard, you have no clue the things I’ve been through, I’e had surgeries 3 times and 4 broken bones and I come from a single parent family just trying to overcome poverty throughs education. It’s weird cause it feels like you know me… Anyways thank you, it was nice to hear those things. I totally agree.</p>
<p>Poverty as an excuse? Cliche. </p>
<p>Not saying that you never faced any financial difficulties, but a lot of people have had to face financial problems as well. And, frankly, being in a dual enrollment program shows that you know what you were doing in high school and may have had someone to push you along and help guide you imo. Do your best in everything, but don’t try to use poverty as an excuse, unless if it really did hurt you when you were younger.</p>
<p>They weren’t just “financial problems.” I was stuck in a perpetual cycle of poverty in my family for some generations. I actually saw dual enrollment like every other class - I didn’t know there would be consequences if I didn’t do well. Anyways, that stuff doesn’t matter because UT accepted me and I am officially a Longhorn. </p>