<p>I got "CAPed" from UT Austin this year. It basically means that I got rejected, but they gave me an option to attend one of their satellite schools for one year. During that year you have to complete specified courses mandated by UT Austin, and keep an average GPA of at least 3.2. If you successfully complete the year, you get an automatic acceptance to UT Austin (no transfer application/essays required). I've decided that I'm going to choose this program. My question is this: Will this transfer hurt my chances of getting into medical schools? </p>
<p>I'm going to complete 4/6 of the pre-med req. at UTSA (the satellite school). This includes:
Bio
Chem
Calculus
English</p>
<p>I heard that getting a high GPA is fairly easy. Will med schools look down upon me if I take these classes and get a high GPA. (Students at UT Austin will have a harder time getting a high GPA taking the classes listed above)</p>
<p>*I’m going to complete 4/6 of the pre-med req. at UTSA (the satellite school). This includes:
Bio
Chem
Calculus
English</p>
<p>*</p>
<p>???</p>
<p>Do you mean that you’re going to complete 2 sem of Bio, 2 sem of Chem, 2 sem of Frosh Comp, and Calculus? </p>
<p>So that would leave you 2 semesters of Bio (Texas pre-med reqt?) and 2 semesters of Physics and 2 semesters of Ochem at UT? </p>
<p>Or am I misunderstanding?</p>
<p>What will your major be? Will you be taking other science courses at UT besides the ones I listed?</p>
<p>I’ll be majoring in Biology (B.S.), so that’ll just leave me with Orgo and Physics. (Yes I meant 2 semesters; still in high school).</p>
<p>I don’t see how transferring will hurt your med school chances. </p>
<p>However, since you’re only going to the satellite for one year, do you have to take Bio and Chem the same year? </p>
<p>My concern is that Frosh Comp classes can take a LOT of time (rough drafts, rewrites, etc). So, if you need to take Frosh Comp both semesters, that might impact your grades in Bio and Chem. </p>
<p>Can you take Frosh Comp over the summer?</p>
<p>I don’t think so, I think I’ll be able to handle it. I’ve always had a knack for English and writing. Calculus, on the other hand, is hell. I’ll have to learn all the theorems over the summer so I’ll be better prepared for next year.</p>