UA Freshman Academic Profile

bikedad
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:18:16 +0000

I have to agree with navarre1 on this one. I’m not sure how impactful the profile would be on a graduate’s chances of progressing to a good post-graduate program, but it does give me some concern.

D1 went to Bama and got accepted to UT Austin Phd program in pscychology so I guess she overcame this disadvantage IF indeed it is one, but the competition out there for phd programs in some areas of A&S was brutal this year–double the applicants (in psych) according to a UVA spokesperson. I know in many fields you don’t see this level of competition, (Texas took 15 out of over 600, for example.) and I’m not sure to what degree grad/professional programs consider student profiles of the undergraduate school, but with competition the way it is today, (in many fields away) it’s certainly worth consideration.

Don’t get me wrong, UA has a lot to offer and the NMF package is great, but I’m just trying to consider all angles and risks here. Thanks.

Bikedad