Transfer to UT Austin

<p>I'm an international student studying in UCLA (Electrical Engineering) and my GPA for the first quarter was 3.169 and I plan to apply for a transfer to UT Austin Fall 10. What's my best bet...to apply for engineering, natural sciences or something else?
Do HS records count since I'm a freshman? What are my chances of getting in, since I'm not instate and I'm not asking for any aid/scholarship. Do HS teacher recommendations count or should I try to get professors here to give me some. Can anyone guide me in the right direction please...Thanks a lot</p>