Can bad essays affect automatic admission?

Colleges & Universities The University of Texas at Austin
1

<p>I am in the top 8% of my class and meet the requirements for automatic admission. However, if my essays didn’t turn out very well would that affect my chances at admission?</p>

2

<p>No, it won’t affect admissions to the university.</p>

3

<p>No, but it could affect admission to the major you want.</p>