Very apt comment. You cannot get into Computer Science in UT (or any other top colleges) unless you are Turing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Turing) these days. Even he may not make it since he didn’t start a business with his CS knowledge 
The waiting for UT Austin is driving us nuts (I am the dad). My son applied to UTD, UTA, TAMU, Baylor and other schools. He got admitted to UTD for Electrical Engineering within about a week after applying in August and then recently a 6K/yr academic scholarship, UTA with a $12,000/yr academic scholarship also to his chosen major. TAMU admitted right away but waiting on engineering. I am thinking he should just pull the trigger on UTA but hate doing so without the decisions and offers from TAMU and UT. At least he has until May. I was wondering if UT offers CAP if he should xfer later or stay at UTA with the full scholarship. Is engineering that much better at UT over UTA? I get UT has more activity on campus but on campus housing is limited, and off campus is pricey. Anyway, I feel better after ranting… 
UT undergrad engg is currently ranked #11 nationally by US News. So yes, huge gap with UTD and UTA. TAMU is not far behind though.
Anyone hearing back from CNS Honors? Thx.
We are in the same boat. I looked through a lot of the comments on last year’s forum. It looks like the next wave will be on the Thursday/Friday (9/10), with large waves following weekly.
My son got in the Dean’s scholar. A letter in the mail came yesterday and My status updated this morning.
@LoneStarGuy I know the waiting is hard. But hang in there!
The UT admission to Engineering is a long shot. CAP is not for engineering majors btw. I don’t think I’d count on being able to transfer into UT Engineering.
I think you shouldn’t give up on TAMU engineering quite yet. Decisions are still coming out. There is a good possibility your son could be offered College Station or one of the other good paths to TAMU Engineering such as Blinn or Galveston.
If you haven’t done so, go visit UT Arlington and UTD. I would personally lean more toward UTD for my child but go visit.
You might take a look at Arkansas as the tuition could be close to in-state for your family. I haven’t visited but have heard nice things about the engineering school and the campus as a whole.
@TX2020UT - Congrats to your son! The rest of us shall wait and hope 
Could you post stats if possible? Thx.
@LoneStarGuy - You should definitely make full use of the May deadline! UTD & UTA are both strong engineering schools, so no worries. Texas Tech should be pretty good as well.
We visited UTD twice and are going back to UTA in a few weeks. We liked UTA’s campus a bit more than UTD. UTD’s layout of having the dining hall far from classes didn’t make much sense. When we go back by son wants to make sure the dining hall at UTA passes the better than mom’s and dad’s cooking standard. So far he has not found a school that hasn’t. We are also going to visit Baylor. We considered Texas Tech but it is a bit to far and winters to harsh compared to what my son is used to.
A main concern is getting him good on campus housing - he is an only kid and wants his own room, something UTD offers but is rare at other schools. UT Austin has sent us e-mails telling us to sign up for housing now, not refundable if he doesn’t get in. Not sure if that is a good sign or a money grab. UT Austin is the stretch school but the longer they drag out the decision we fear the harder it will be to get on campus housing if he does make it in. We live about 15 miles from UT but with Austin traffic not sure it makes sense for him to commute via I-35.
What does anyone think of the other UT’s like UT Permian Basin, UTSA or UT Tyler? So far UTA is our top choice of schools he has made it into EE, but we are still waiting on the financial aid. We are hoping to find a fit with less loans and work study.
Should i be worried i havent heard back yet? Do people get accepted 1/31 or will everyone accepted be notified earlier?
I am a UT Austin grad from San Antonio, wife and daughter to Aggies, parent of a current senior in ECE at UT Austin and parent to a high school senior accepted into Mc Combs. My high school senior applied to UT Dallas, UT Austin and Texas A & M. I don’t know particulars about UT Permian Basin or UT Tyler although we do have friends whose daughter graduated a few years ago from UT Permian Basin (she swam for the school) and she had a good experience. I took a summer class at UTSA long ago and while I don’t know particulars about majors at any of the UT schools you named, I do know the Cyber Security program at UTSA has a good reputation. I do recall reading about the $10K degrees being offered at UT Permian Basin. Not sure if this is still offered https://www.mrt.com/news/education/article/UTPB-introduces-10K-science-degrees-7453193.php
Before my son knew he was accepted into his major at UT Austin he asked to apply to housing there. It’s not an expensive application fee ($50?) so not too much to lose if a student ends up not at UT Austin.
UT is the cheapest in-state college for Engineering according to the rankings at https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate
However, stats don’t throw any light on the quality of undergrad teaching.
Can anyone provide more info on the quality of teaching at Cockrell school?
I’d also choose UTD over UTA for engineering… although as a UTA grad, I know several Engineering grads who have done very well for themselves. College is really about the first job… after that, it is what you can do.
Is the following correct for Engg? I know we cannot generalize across majors, however is the below true on an average.
UT > TAMU > UTD > UTA > UTSA
@EraseEgo - that is consistent with their USNews rankings.
That’s about right. I think there’s a significant drop from tamu to utd though. On the other hand, I know a handful of uta grads that have done well after graduation. Like some said once you start your first job, it’s more about what you can do/offer.
My daughter was auto accepted in early September and still has not been accepted into McCombs. Wondering if she should change her major to the College of Communications?
@dlhamann - not sure if you can. I believe it is locked out. If they would allow it during this time, everyone would be switching majors, thus causing delays.
Compare schools for ranking, cost, overall academic standard, major strength, social environment, peer quality, class/campus size, ease to join clubs/activities, internship/job placement, personal preference, dinning offerings etc. and see which one is a better fit. You may find more value in more expensive one or vice versa.
As far as having a single room, it can limit social interaction. It’s better to have a roommate who can look out for him if he isn’t back in room, help if sick, share things he needs, you can call if you can’t reach your student‘s phone, etc. Undergrad is a time for youth to develop social skills and life long strong friendships.