<p>I am going to apply for the summer/fall semester at UT soon and was curious if there was any possibility I might be accepted. I currently have an associates in science degree with a 3.6 GPA. I have also done quite a bit of volunteering and I was also active in school clubs. </p>
<p>For the fall 2008 semester I transferred to an out-of-state university and have had the worst experiences. I have been very sick and have had a family emergency. So, I have missed quite a bit of class and my grades are definitely suffering right now. I will be lucky if I end the semester with a 2.0 GPA. My combined GPA will probably be around a 3.0-3.2 at the end of the semester. I know that UT is very picky with GPA's and I am very worried I will not get in when they see how bad I did on my first semester at a university. </p>
<p>I am applying to the school of liberal arts with a major in history and i have heard that it is a little easier to get accepted compared to natural science, business, or engineering. Is this true?</p>
<p>Also is it easier to get accepted for the summer semester?</p>
<p>i dont think natural sceince is as hard is engineering and buissness. I essentially got in with a 3.27 instate to natural science as a transfer from a community college.</p>
<p>Natural Science is not as hard to transfer into as Engineering or Business. I know of several people from ACC who got in with about a 3.3. If you finish with a 3.2 I'd say you are still in the running. A 3.0 I think probably not. </p>
<p>You are right about UT being fanatical about GPA. I attended a transfer information session at ACC conducted by representatives from UT and they reviewed how they admit. The first step was to list all applicants in order by GPA. After that, they tweak the rankings by increasing someone's rank for things like honors program courses and upward trends in grades or lower them for things like downward trends in grades. I hate to mention that last part to you, but he did mention it and I want you to have honest information. I'm PMing you the name and phone number of the UT admissions rep who was so helpful to me. He was very upfront and honest about the whole process. Contact him and I'm sure he can address your concerns officially.</p>