<p>So, I'm trying to RSVP for my UT VIP...except the Engineering Session is full, and it won't let you select any other choices. Anyone else with this problem?</p>
<p>Same problem here… **** this sucks</p>
<p>Especially considering I haven’t even got the formal invitation in the mail yet.</p>
<p>It won’t even let me sign up for the general session.</p>
<p>Yup…my son ran into the same problem. I sent an email to the coordinator to see what provisions would be made.</p>
<p>Have you tried searching for the name of the Engineering session? You might be able to register for that session even if VIP is full. CS wanted us to register via CS and they would sign us up for VIP.</p>
<p>How did you all receive your VIP invitation? Was it sent in the mail?</p>
<p>Yeah, it was in a little envelope that had a bunch of markings like “return service requested.” It just came with a little card invitation.</p>
<p>I guess I should email them too, or call them later. Weird how it only says that engineering is full, while all the others aren’t. I guess engineering is really popular at UT?</p>
<p>The Computer Science notification was email only 
Our RSVP was online only. Snail mail? How quaint. ;)</p>
<p>My son’s invitation was email only. The email mentions RSVP confirmation and session details will come via email and snail mail. Unfortunately, still can’t RSVP. The site won’t even let us sign up for the general opening session. It locks the form on Engineering and when we try to continue, it states the session is full and doesn’t allow us to go any further.</p>
<p>Have a hotel booked, which was not inexpensive. Would be nice if we could confirm we have someplace to go.</p>
<p>Even if the enginering sessions are full, you can still go to other Explore UT events.</p>
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<p>I’d call the Engineering school and ask about options. There’s not much else one could do.</p>
<p>Although it is fun, you and your student won’t miss anything important if you can’t attend. They’ll go over the same information you can find on their website (Like printouts of degree plans linked through here: [Degree</a> Programs - Cockrell School of Engineering](<a href=“Undergraduate Education”>Undergraduate Education) ).
If you want to attend, y’all can still go to other sessions, visit all the demonstrations and info tables, take tours, and visit with staff and current students.</p>
<p>I only saw two events that would work…kind of hard to justify the trip for 2 hours. Still trying to reach Admissions/VIP. Lines have been busy all day and I wonder if they are even open today.</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s a big deal if we don’t attend. ldboy did Honors Colloquium and Cockrell tours last summer.</p>
<p>The entire UT system IS open today. However, since many people are off from their jobs/school and are free to call, the phone lines are flooded.</p>
<p>The VIP sessions are all about building excitement.</p>
<p>zlc - do you work for UT Admissions?</p>
<p>No -I work at another school in the UT system. (Things are slower right now, I’m NOT in admissions, so I have time to read CC between students.) I also have a D that graduated UT Comm school in May 2010 and a S in his 2nd year at Cockrell.</p>
<p>Oh …got it. I was wondering if you knew if spots ever open up at these VIP events or if they would expand them if they got enough demand. </p>
<p>I did get an email from Admissions btw. They said they could schedule a weekday personalized Cockrell visit for my son or he could attend the upcoming Cockrell event here in Houston. He’s already booked (drumline competition) during the Houston event, so that’s out. I guess we’ll try to make a trip up during the week in the next few weeks. He really like to meet some of the faculty and focus on learning about Cockrell, so I think that will be a better option than doing Explore UT.</p>
<p>I don’t know if space will open up. My experience is that engineering student and parents seem to attend events in greater than average numbers. You will learn more information during the personalized visit, although you probably won’t get to meet many instructors. My son did a personalized visit a month before Explore UT and enjoyed meeting with his academic advisor and touring some of the labs containing student projects. So, for him, Explore UT was more for fun than info.</p>
<p>Is your son planning on Longhorn Band? A huge percentage of the band members are engineers. Percussion members start before the winds. [Longhorn</a> Band / University of Texas at Austin](<a href=“http://mbe187.music.utexas.edu/Longhornband/Auditions/Default.aspx]Longhorn”>http://mbe187.music.utexas.edu/Longhornband/Auditions/Default.aspx)</p>
<p>Not sure if he is interested in pursuing marching band…it’s a huge time commitment. But a member of his h.s. drumline battery is now on the Texas battery and seems to be enjoying it. He does want to continue music in some way…perhaps ensembles. He does a lot of classical/concert percussion in addition to marching/battery percussion. </p>
<p>I think a personalized tour, meeting advisors and seeing labs would be great…sounds like a good plan! Now if we can just squeeze it into his schedule! :)</p>
<p>My son’s HS band was very competitive, and he found that LHB is a MUCH lighter commitment (time-wise). There are lots of perks -guaranteed seats at all the games, a built in set of 300 friends, getting to move in a week early, etc. LHB has offered all the best of HS band without the hassles of competition and fundraising.</p>
<p>Upperclassmen engineering band mates have helped him with assignments, gave insight about profs teaching styles, and opened some doors for him to be involved in student projects as a 1st year.</p>