UT Business Honors Program

Hey everyone!
I am interested in UT BHP so it would be really helpful if someone could tell me more about it? More specifically, the admissions process and what they look for in students. Also, I was wondering how valuable a Business undergrad degree is for the future?

I would like to know the same thing too!

same!

Hey y’all, I’m a freshman currently in BHP! Feel free to reach out to me with any questions about the program!

@jwalker2016 Is it hard to work on two degrees at one time (Business Honors+ chosen major)?

@JazzM1 depends on what your other major is. Almost everyone has a second business major (acct, finance) but I know plenty of people who have managed a 2nd major like plan ii or something in cola. Having a second major in CNS or engineering is pretty much impossible.

@jwalker2016 could you tell me about what they look in an applicant? Like I haven’t done anything business related like DECA or FBLA but I have been active in things like Speech and Debate

@longhornpride123 They definitely like business orgs, but it’s not necessary to get in. Focus on leadership experience and why you want to be a business major!

@jwalker2016 Yeah I meant another business major. Would you say that you have to work harder than a business student not in the business honors program?

@JazzM1 nope, BHP is really just a smaller community inside of mccombs, classes are not that much harder

@jwalker2016 Wow, that’s actually surprising to me. That’s useful information to know. Thanks!

How much of a factor do essays play in UT BHP admissions?

Looks like a wave of interview requests for BHP came out today via email.

There are interviews?

Yes, a phone interview with a BHP alumni.

@collegeparent Thanks. Portal shows that D’s app is in review. Hopefully she gets email for interview next week.

Do we know if the students who received notice of their selection first for an interview were the “best” candidates from the priority deadline pool?

@bclover16 We don’t know that but it would make sense to me. My S applied by the priority deadline last year, did not get an interview and was sent a denial for BHP by Thanksgiving. It was not surprising to us since he had not gotten an interview. He was admitted to McCombs in December though which certainly eased any sting.

Do all the invites go out at the same time?

For the priority round, it seemed like it. You should go back to last year’s threads. There were one or two. I think there may have been a one or two week period where people were posting about it. By the time he got his denial, neither of us were surprised.