<p>How easy/hard would it be? I've read that they consider GPA, not school. Would an applicant from a school like Chicago (where getting a 3.5+ is quite challenging) then be at a significant disadvantage? </p>
<p>Jus' curious.</p>
<p>I’m a bio major (Freshman) right now, and came from (what I believe to be) a decently rigorous HS, and have found most of my classes are really straightforward. I’d even say that my intro Chem and Bio classes are easier than my HS AP counterparts. The only class that is absolutely ridiculous imo is Calculus. I took AP last year and had an A average the entire year (didn’t take the AP test because I wanted to take it in college…).</p>
<p>At UT I’m barely passing Calc right now and am seriously considering dropping the class as others have already done, but besides that I really haven’t had any trouble with the coursework in my science classes.</p>
<p>I do study for my “easy” classes though, it’s just that they aren’t that difficult as long as you just study a decent amount before the tests (no all nighters yet) Since you got into UChicago I think you would have good study habits. </p>
<p>Besides that the only thing that might hurt you, or at least make it a bit harder is that UT has adopted the +/- grading system, meaning that (usually) you need a 93.5/94 in the class to get a full 4.00 for the class, a lower A is a 3.7, B+ a 3.3, etc. Some profs and classes don’t do this though so look out for reviews that state this.</p>
<p>As long as you get decent professors and study I’d say you’d be fine for getting a 3.5+.</p>
<p>Sorry if I wasn’t clear. I was wondering if a student transferring from a tough school like UChicago would be at a disadvantage to a student from a less-rigorous school, since they apparently consider GPA over school…</p>
<p>Nice to see another Chicagoan thinking about UT! Admissions considers school and GPA, especially if it is as challenging as UChicago. If you have a 3.5 now, I’d be shocked if they didn’t accept you here. Do you know what college you want to transfer into? If you do come here, hit me up so we can get something to eat and talk about how much the cubs suck.</p>
<p>Was thinking BME (Cockrell), although it’s also very…inchoate at this point.</p>
<p>Anyone know how AP credit factors into admissions? I’ve got over 30 hours from that alone.</p>
<p>I’d imagine they would have to take into consideration the fact that you come from U of C, a school notorious for grade deflation. May I ask what your GPA is around? Generally a 3.5 is the cutoff, but if they truly do take into account strength of school, it should be a bit lower.</p>
<p>I’m a first-year so I don’t even have a GPA in some classes. I’m just wondering what the playing field will look like.</p>
<p>Ask a UT admissions counselor what they think. If you are doing well in your math/physics classes at U Chicago, I think you have a good chance at getting into Cockrell at UT.</p>
<p>Are you wanting to leave U Chicago
- to go to a school with an engineering program?
- to go to UT?
- only to go to Cockrell at UT?</p>
<p>Cockrell is not a sure thing. If you want to transfer to a school with an engineering program, what other schools are you looking at? or are you looking for suggestions?</p>
<p>I’m doing pretty poorly in my math class (Honors Calc) and fairly well in my CS class (Honors Intro to CS). I’m anticipating a B-/B in the first and a B+/A- in the second. I just find this frustrating because the Honors Calc label is misleading; this is more like an introduction to analysis, but I don’t know if admissions knows that. I feel that it’s a class that doesn’t have much bearing on my ability to perform in the sort of classes I’d take in BME, which would be more computational than theoretical. It’s the latter that gives me trouble, but they may interpret this as a sign of weakness in computational calculus (which I think I’m fine with; got a 5 on BC).</p>
<p>It’s more like a combination of 1-3. I’m in-state, so tuition is a big plus.</p>
<p>So my HS record helps me not at all, here? Even AP credit?</p>
<p>Also, can anyone find an e-mail address for a transfer admissions counselor? Navigating the Be A Longhorn website is taking me in circles.</p>
<p>EDIT: Asked through the “Ask a question” box. Never mind.</p>
<p>When do decisions for Spring transfer start coming out?</p>
<p>If you transfer after only a semester, they will take your HS transcript into account.</p>
<p>So if I apply after this quarter, they’ll take my HS grades into account? (i.e., apply by the march deadline).</p>
<p>No they won’t. I’m also on the Quarter system and they want like 29 credit hours (semester, not quarter hours)</p>
<p>What of AP credit? I’ve got well over 30 credit hours from that.</p>
<p>I had 48 credits before entering college but they don’t count those.</p>
<p>OP, see this page and follow the links to the more detailed overview of how your AP credits may or may not be treated.</p>
<p>[Testing</a> & Placement | Freshmen | Be a Longhorn](<a href=“http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/after-admission/placement/]Testing”>http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/after-admission/placement/)</p>