<p>You will meet with a CAP advisor before you register during orientation, but going in with a plan is great!</p>
<p>ZLC you have some great info. Thanks!</p>
<p>Another question…when you CAP, I know you need a 3.2 to get to Austin, but what (approx) would you need in order to go to Austin into a choice major, or is that even possible?</p>
<p>It is hard to predict, since the transfer pool is different every year. Obviously, earn the highest GPA possible. 
But also check the transfer requirements to see if there are any program-specific courses you should complete: [Schools</a> & Majors | Transfer | Be a Longhorn](<a href=“http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/transfer/admission/majors/]Schools”>http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/transfer/admission/majors/)</p>
<p>DEFINATELY go in with a plan! Each advisor sits at a table with 6 kids, so it’s hard to get good advice. Take a laptop to orientation! Check the course schedule and professors ahead of time and go in with section numbers (the prof’s won’t be listed when you register.) This is all as of 2009; may have changed.</p>
<p>Also, D’s AP Govt. teacher says UT requires you to pass both US and TX AP tests to get any credit. (Can anyone confirm this?) May be like you said, if US will count at UTSA, then the one will transfer to UT. </p>
<p>Also, just curious, Jam, did you take 2 years of Spanish in High School? Some majors at UT only require HS, not necessary to test out. D. took two semesters of French again at UTSA and probably didn’t need to. Were easy A’s for her GPA, though.</p>
<p>Make sure you check ATE for course equivalents at UT and make sure they are the right ones for your degree plan. [UT</a> Austin Automated Transfer Equivalency System](<a href=“http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/ate/]UT”>http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/ate/) </p>
<p>You’re amazing for planning this so early!</p>
<p>To get credit for Gov 310L, the student must submit the US Government and Politics AP score and take the UT TX Gov test. They use a combination of both scores to determine credit. I don’t know of anyone who submitted the AP Gov score and took the test (during orientation) who DIDN’T earn credit. My S said it was super easy.
[AP</a> Cut Scores](<a href=“http://www.utexas.edu/academic/mec/cbe/cutape.html]AP”>http://www.utexas.edu/academic/mec/cbe/cutape.html)</p>
<p>i took up to spanish III. i put spanish down because it said Psych BS recommends 2nd semester proficiency. i dunno, i’m just jotting my ideas down because i’ve (of course) never done this before and i don’t want to look {completely} clueless when i sit down with my advisor!</p>
<p>tbh i feel so out of place now that i’m going to UTSA and not UT. out of place on this board, rather. but there’s no UTSA sub-forum. do we just keep posting here or is there somewhere else to ask questions?</p>
<p>Would it be possible to complete the CAP program if I have 4/5s in these APs?:
US History
French
Human Geography
Government
Macroeconomics
Biology
Environmental Science</p>
<p>I’m taking the last 5 this year, and I’m fairly certain that I can manage to pull all 5s. However, will it be possible then to complete the CAP requirements. And if UTSA CAP accepts AP scores, will they then transfer to UT Austin as hours that I have completed. (For instance I’ll get 8 hours if I get a 5 on my Biology AP. Will the 8 hours transfer automatically and show up on my final transcript at UT Austin?)</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>What is your planned major? You can always take English, Humanities, Math, Arts, and other Science or Foreign languages to fulfill the contract. But, you have to decide if that is in your best interest. Is it worth accepting the CAP option if you have to take a lot of classes that don’t apply to your degree? It may be better to decline CAP, take courses that help you progress towards your degree, and apply as a regular transfer student.</p>
<p>Also, you don’t HAVE to send the scores to UTSA. If they receive the scores, they will automatically award credit and UT will accept all credits on your transcript. If you don’t send the scores to UTSA, you can always send them to UT later and then petition for credit (although the cut off scores are different for some AP tests).</p>
<p>Remember that AP credits are NOT counted towards the 30 credit CAP contract.
[UT</a> Austin Approved CAP Courses at UT San Antonio](<a href=“http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/cap/2011-2012/utsa.html]UT”>http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/cap/2011-2012/utsa.html)</p>
<p>I plan to major in Biology. I want to take MCATS during my Junior year, so I have to take classes that will gear me up for the test. I have a general idea of what kind of classes I want to take. I want to load up on biology, take a lot of chemistry, take one year of Calculus, take one year of Physics, take at least two years of English, and the rest can be electives. </p>
<p>I have no idea what the names of these Biology classes signify:</p>
<p>These are the recommended courses for the CAP program:
BIO 1233 (= BIO 301L)
BIO 1243 (= BIO 301M)
BIO 1404 (= BIO 411C)
BIO 1413 (= BIO 311D)
BIO 1122 (= BIO 206L)
BIO 2083+2091 (= BIO 416K)
BIO 2103+2111 (= BIO 416L)</p>
<p>Let’s say I pass the Biology AP, which is equivalent to BIO 101 (first year at college) (right?), and have to pick one of the above classes. Which one can I take? Also, I attend a fairly competitive high school, and the Biology program is extremely rigorous. 90% of students who take the AP pass with a 5. The reason I’m saying this is because my teacher told me that he receives plenty of e-mails from prior students praising his teaching and telling him that they don’t learn crap in Biology until their sophomore/junior year at college. I do not want to be put in a class where everything will seem repetitive and not help me towards my main goal: MCATS.</p>
<p>Sorry if this was long, and quite specific, but thanks for helping me out.</p>
<p>This link has the UTSA AP score cutoffs. [UTSA</a> Testing Services Web Site](<a href=“http://utsa.edu/testing/ap.html]UTSA”>http://utsa.edu/testing/ap.html)
A 4 on the Bio AP is eligible for 7 credits at UTSA(BIO 1404 and 1413). </p>
<p>You can look up specific classes on the UTSA Course Schedule to see course descriptions or read about all courses in the catalog here: [Colleges</a> and Academic Departments | Academics | UTSA | The University of Texas at San Antonio](<a href=“404 - PAGE NOT FOUND | UTSA”>404 - PAGE NOT FOUND | UTSA)</p>
<p>Compare those courses with the ones in your UT degree plan here: [Colleges</a> and Schools | Why UT? | Be a Longhorn](<a href=“http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/whyut/academics/]Colleges”>http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/whyut/academics/)</p>
<p>Alos, something to consider is that you not only want to be prepared for the MCAT, you also want to have a high GPA that makes you attractive to medical schools. Taking a few “easy classes” at UT might be a good idea.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot again! and if anyone else has more information to share, it will be much appreciated!</p>
<p>(just commenting so I can read this later on this year, dont mind me 
)</p>
<p>URGENT HELP: I just got accepted to the honors college at UTSA: does it make sense to follow through with it while completing the CAP program?</p>
<p>I just found out about placement tests: if you want to do Calculus and General Chemistry, you have to take placement tests (which is absurd).</p>
<p>hey! i got accepted to the honors college too. :></p>
<p>i remember someone saying that they did the whole honors college deal while they were a CAP student but i don’t recall them elaborating on it.</p>
<p>yeah i’ve known about placement tests and i keep forgetting to register. i don’t plan to take chemistry (i think) so i won’t be taking the chemistry one, but of course i will be taking the calculus one. i’m guessing here but i suppose you just need to brush up on algebraic concepts and pre-calculus junk… limits, trig equations, blah blah.</p>
<p>good luck!</p>
<p>AFP- accept the Honors College invite. Honors sections are smaller and Honors students get to register early.</p>
<p>Placement tests are required at all Texas state universities as part of the Texas Success Initiative. They are no big deal and are designed to place students in appropriate classes, since high school quality varies so much.</p>
<p>Ok, after much researching, I have found a lot of things out for myself. I will be doing the CAP program AND participating in the Honors College. I’ll take both placement tests (Chemistry and New Calculus). I think I can manage studying Chemistry on my own and reviewing some courses online. However the math one will be tricky. I haven’t taken a math course my senior year, so I’ll need to find some way to brush up on my pre-cal (any suggestions?). Also, about AP classes: I’m registering for my freshman classes at UTSA at the beginning of June (first orientation). You get your AP scores during July. That does not make sense. What I’ll end up doing is taking BIO I regardless of my AP score. I guess it’ll be an easy 4.0. Plus, I won’t register for the classes that I think I would get credit for. </p>
<p>After the first year, if and only if I manage to get an outstanding GPA (hopefully a 4), and have great ECs, etc. could I transfer out of state and use UT Austin as backup school? Is that possible?</p>
<p>Yes, you certainly could.</p>
<p>Calculus:
1214 Calculus I 4 hours
1224 Calculus II 4 hours
Chemistry:
1103 General Chemistry I 3 hours
1113 General Chemistry II 3 hours
1122 General Chemistry I Laboratory 2 hours
Biology:
1404 Biosciences I 4 hours
1413 Biosciences II 3 hours
1122 Laboratory Investigations in Biology 2 hours
English:
2013 Introduction to Literature 3 hours
2413 Technical Writing 3 hours</p>
<p>Total Hours: 31</p>
<p>Here are the courses I would like to take (provided I pass the math/chem placement tests)
Does this look alright? Would it be too hard/too easy? I really need to make a 4.0.</p>