Yes, I was wondering the same thing
My son got into Michigan and rejected UT. He did not apply to Ross, though , and did apply to McCombs
me😃
Sorry, not the intention. Now that I look back, I see that replied to the wrong person. I meant my note for @smooth37. It as not at all intended in response to @CollegeYaYa. That was my mistake. I am not triggered at all. I’m beyond impressed with what these kids have been able to accomplish and wish them all happiness with wherever they end up.
What is that full scholarship program at A&M? Is it through their business school? This is just purely out of curiosity
A&M offers a base amount of $10,500 per year to all NM Finalists. Incredibly some are CAP’d at UT.
https://scholarships.tamu.edu/Scholarship-Programs/National-Scholars#0-NationalMeritScholars
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Tristatecoog is correct, $10,500 per year from A&M. Meanwhile, if kids get on the final list (which is not hard at this point), UTD offers 4 years tuition free, $1500 book fee each semester, $1500 rent each semester, and $6500 or something like that stipend.
I think I’ve read of one account on Reddit of an EE getting into Cockrell from PACE, but like everyone else is saying, it isn’t worth it – you have to compete with other transfers to get into Cockrell.
My second post here on CC. My daughter is in-state, Auto-admit and got selected comp science as first major, AET as second. She wasn’t admitted to either 2 weeks ago when “soft rejections” notifications were being sent; she was moved to COLA-undeclared.
She got a text/voicemail today from UT admissions office that a spot opened up in AET (2nd choice major). I searched in CC and reddit but does anyone have insight into the AET program at UT austin? At this point in time, she is leaning towards Texas A&M, and doing computer science there (BS comp science or BA computing) with minor in art/new media…but this sudden “spot” opening up at UT-Austin is giving us pause…
thanks for any insight/feedback.
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AET is an odd degree and there is no ranking you can follow, as an HR manager, I can tell you companies prefer hiring good old fashion CS students, simply because it proves that the student goes through vigorous data structure and language programming.
You do not need AET degree to work in gaming or entertainment computer related projects, most CS students can pick up any application real fast.
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Thanks for the feedback! We were looking at AET and then combining it with the Elements of Computing certificate that UT austin offers…but it seems just doing the BS comp science at TAMU with a minor would be the better choice for her.
As a product manager who works on hiring teams for software developers, I agree.
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My son (CAP’d) had the exact same major choices listed for UT (1st CompSci, 2nd AET) but is likely moving his plan to confirm with A&M for CS and do the minor in Visualization / Game Design vs. CAP and/or trying to transfer into UT later. I agree with FriscoDad & AtxAG95 in that is better to have a traditional CS foundation for post-education opportunities (at least that’s what I’m telling my son as he firms up his decision!).
Rejected from McCombs OOS RD. Kinda unexpected because I was selected to get an interview for Canfield BHP (only 1/4-1/3 of applicants are picked) and visited the school. Well, it is what is, UT wasn’t my dream school anyway, and I’ll probably be going to Michigan. Go Blue!
Exact same situation here. Go Blue!
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When did you apply: Dec. 1st Deadline
Class Rank: 14/353
SAT: 1510 (800 Math, 710 English)
ACT: 35 (36 Writing, 36 Math, 36 Reading, 31 Science)
When did you receive your admission decision: 1/29/2021
OOS Applicant
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cockrell School of Engineering
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Can you help to explain what AET stands for?
Thanks!
@rbc2018, @a129538, if you are referring to me deleting a message, you are mistaken. I haven’t deleted anything. Perhaps you sent your note to the wrong person.
has anyone who applied through the december 1st deadline got their decision yet?