Transfer from out-of-state; 10% law?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Hey, everybody. I'm a Music Education major and transfer student from Mississippi looking to attend the University of Texas at Austin. In my three semesters at a community college in Mississippi, I have acquired 89 credits and I hold a 4.0. I will graduate after a fourth semester in the spring of 2015 with well over 100 credits and look to transfer in the fall. I realize that a large chunk of those will not transfer. But I hope that it may show the admissions at UT-A that I am serious about my academic career. As a music major, I am looking to get accepted to the Butler School of Music as well as the university. If anyone has any information that is helpful about the school of music, it would be much appreciated.</p>

<p>My main concern is I know about this 10% law that automatically accepts students who graduate from a Texas high school in the top 10% of their class. I graduated Salutatorian of my high school class and will hopefully graduate Summa Cum Laude from my community college; however, I believe that because I am not a Texas resident or student, I do not get the automatic acceptance under the 10% law. If I am incorrect, please correct me. But otherwise, do you think there is much wiggle room left? I know that students accepted under this 10% law adds up to roughly 80% of those accepted to UT-A each year. I hope this wouldn't hinder my chances of getting in.</p>

<p>Thanks for taking the time to help. It's very much appreciated.</p>

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<p>You are correct - the auto acceptance is for Texas residents only.</p>

<p>It IS challenging for out-of-state students to get accepted, but it sounds like you’re a strong student. My son was accepted as an OOS student a few years back, and he wasn’t at the very top of his class.</p>

<p>Keep in mind that UT-Austin is abbreviated “UT.” “UT-A” is UT-Arlington. Longhorns take these things seriously! </p>

<p>Good luck to you!</p>

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<p>Ah! Thanks. That would be a major faux pas on my part. I appreciate your insight. I suppose I’ll just have to see what happens.</p>

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<p>@ashermitchell, what instrument will you audition on? Some require a recorded prescreen. Also, I assume you are looking at UT so that you can eventually teach in the state of Texas? </p>

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@lots2do, I play alto saxophone. I initially looked into Texas because they had a world-class sax teacher named Harvey Pittel. But unfortunately, he quietly retired this year. Still, Texas has a great school of music and I’m sure they’re new teacher will be great as well. I would like to have Texas teacher certification, but my career goals include teaching abroad in other countries and coming back to the US to teach at a university, so K-12 certification in Texas isn’t my strongest desire.