Small HS size has this unique disadvantage in auto-admit policy, even though all 100% students (all 70 in class) are way above standard students. The top 6% are just 4 students.
UT Austin will take that into account it is just most will find acceptance in late January as they go through holistic review.
Did anyone hear from UT College of Fine Arts yet? Is anyone aware of their participation in these random waves or do they wait until late January?
Interesting and I hope this is true. My son is a bit freaking that he hasn’t heard yet. We are OOS and others in our area have heard but different schools. I’m not sure if any from his has heard back.
Two years back, my daughter received her admission from UT on Jan 10, going by that, I’m hoping this time we should have a big wave on or around Jan 7!
Oh okay, thanks for that, at least gives us some rough date to expect something on
Does anyone know when UGS (undecided) decisions are normally released? Are they normally all in the last wave?
I have my son who applied to UT this year, so waiting patiently 
Is the UT admissions office closed until next year? Is there no chance they will send out more acceptances this week? Thanks.
Usually UGS and undecided in colleges come late in January. Many auto admits not getting accepted into their majors may get UGS or undecided offer within college (e.g. COLA and CNS), then they will be able to see how many openings left for those applying undecided.
Admissions office specifically “reminded” me that getting acceptance early (before winter break) doesn’t mean the candidates are better, just the decisions easier.
In the past few years, almost all COFA in mid to late January (even some extraordinary students with UT’s own professors’ recommendations)
Can someone tell me please if my son will hear later because he applied for Dec 1 deadline and not the earlier Nov 1? Or do releases come out for both batches in Jan?
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Hi! Did she apply early action or regular?
My son applied on Dec 4th (due date changed to Dec 15 for this cycle). My daughter applied 2 years back on Dec 1st and heard back her acceptance on Jan 10. So, we may expect a decision during Jan wave, hoping for the best!
Thanks!
Is there still a possibility for Plan II even if I heard back from first choice (journalism) a month ago?
She applied EA COFA studio art and sent in a portfolio via slideroom. Just wondering if any other prospective art student heard anything yet?
UT calls it priority and the guarantee is decision by Feb 1st.
Almost all COFA with portfolio requirement had decisions in January in the past.
Yes, in state. Large surburban high school. Scores between 1500 and 1550.
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Thank you for this! 
Yes, it would absolutely make sense for UT to take that approach. Texas is practically its own country with so many wildly different environments, so comparing apples to apples is a smart plan. Plus, that would explain why they quickly admitted the VERY obvious top choices for CNS and Cockrell from our school. McCombs admits will be a tough call. Unfortunately, they’re all my son’s friends, so I hope they ALL get admitted. Any idea how many students UT would accept into a major from a class of around 500? Competitive DFW area suburban high school. Would 5 McCombs admits be a reasonable expectation?