Formulas that predict freshman GPA?

Colleges & Universities The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>I don’t mean to be difficult, but I’m not sure that the job offers you get “prove” anything. It’s this highly beneficial cycle of the best and brightest getting into McCombs and then getting the benefits of being accepted into the school by getting an inflated GPA. That in turn looks good to the companies that hire you. </p>

<p>It’s not a bad thing, per se, but it is probably the best example of a symbiotic parasitic relationship in what doing well in HS to get into a good college can do for you.</p>

<p>I guess I’m just bitter about the small town folk who get into McCombs more easily than say a student from ultra-competitive Plano Senior High. Though, I’ve heard a few stories about the podunk kids who wash out. Muahahahaha…but still, they are taking up valuable spots.</p>

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<p>^ go to wharton then, you won’t have that problem there</p>

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<p>Hey guys, I found the formulas for Freshman GPA predictions:</p>

<p>Newer formula (2009) takes into account SAT Writing
<a href=“http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/research/HB588-Report12.pdf[/url]”>http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/research/HB588-Report12.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Older formula (2008) does not take into account SAT Writing
<a href=“http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/research/HB588-Report11.pdf[/url]”>http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/research/HB588-Report11.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The older formula says my Engineering GPA will be ~3.40, while the newer one says my Engineering GPA will be ~3.51</p>

<p>@iambored, is that how much you studied Freshman year? I’m a little scared. How is freshman year as a ChemE? What were your high school stats going into college?</p>

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<p>What for? I’m just a bitter, old Liberal Arts senior who wants to complain about McCombs so me more. It’s one of my fave pastimes.</p>

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<p>We do pay higher tuition. :p</p>

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<p>I was top 2% of my class, 2200 on my SAT, 34 on ACT, took over 6-8 AP classes and walked in with around 23 hours of credit from AP. Yes that is how much I studied freshman year and that calculator is WAY off</p>

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<p>Does anyone know what the average GPA for Plan II students are after Freshman year? How is the courseload compared to engineering or even business? Is it difficult to maintain a good GPA?</p>