Which college is best?

[merc81]

Re #18, UMich would be a generally tougher admit than Emory, at least by standardized scoring profile.

[renwa]

@Goforthestar why

[lz57c4]

Plan II at UT is an actual major, so more than just an honors program. you can double-major and get dual-majors though since it leaves lots of flexibility. and you’re right that it’s possible to combine with other honors programs at UT, but not all of them. read up on it more so you’re fully aware. note that they say dual-degrees usually result in 5-year commitments.

congrats on getting into UT at all as OOS. That is a nice accomplishment.

http://liberalarts.utexas.edu/plan2/curriculum/index.php
http://liberalarts.utexas.edu/plan2/admission/why/whats-so-great.php

from the above:

Although Plan II Honors is itself a major, a very large portion of our students pursue a second or third major in the same college (double- or triple-major) or seek simultaneous degrees with a second major in another college (dual-degree). Plan II is in the College of Liberal Arts, so double-majors include the disciplines in the College of Liberal Arts, i.e. history, English, government, Spanish, sociology, etc. Additional majors in other colleges, such as the College of Engineering or the Red McCombs School of Business, lead to two degrees. Dual-degree programs usually require a five-year commitment.

It’s possible to combine Plan II with any other major, degree or honors program at UT (with the exceptions of Pharmacy and the Liberal Arts Honors Programs).

[renwa]

@lz57c4 thanks for the info! I think as of now I’m going to stick with Bio for now (which I received admission for)! Just waiting to hear from the others