I forgot to give an update but I got into CNS for biology. Was an auto admit. I am trying to decide what dorm to stay in and i have been doing research but most of the comments from people were in 2008 and there have been plenty of renovations on the campus since then. I was thinking Jester but I read that it is really crowded and they party a lot. Which dorm is close to CNS and COLA? and which one is better for studying? And how is Kinsolving/Littlefield?
Littlefield is part of honors housing right? Does anyone know if honors housing is open to non-honors students?
Its called a honors housing for a reason…
So are all decisions done for the class of ‘22??
Littlefield is open to non-honors female students. My daughter did not list that as one of her selected dorm choices but was given that dorm instead of her top three listed preferences and she was not in the honors program. She is in the CNS and many other girls that were biology majors were also assigned to Littlefield.
Rooms are EXTREMELY small but the large closet space and small sink in the room somewhat made up for the fact you can’t unbunk your beds in some rooms. Having the Littlefield cafe on main floor was a huge bonus and her classes were located on that side of campus. She is class of 2020 so I believe the information is still relevant.
so how about Jester? I read that it is close to the library and that being close to a library is useful since that’s where most students study late night.
where do we select the dorm? The app just allows us to pay the money rt?
Congrats on UT, I was accepted for Biochem!!. I do want to mention that switching majors out of your school at UT is extremely hard. The minimum requirement is a 3.9 gpa. So, if you do go UT I recommend you work hard to switch your major before your second year. Other than that congrats again and I hope to see you there!!
@snk153 sorry about the denial. Its a really small major and they deny valedictorians with 35 ACTs and 12+ APs from large in state public high schools so don’t feel bad. Sounds like you have high interest with your research so hopefully you have other good options.
@UmaSridhar Here is a link to how the housing process works: http://housing.utexas.edu/future/housing-process
My daughter was denied last year. Unbelievable as she was National Merit Commended Scholar, 1450 on SAT and around top 10% in her private school that does not rank. I have 2 degrees from UT so was furious. Now she is at school with higher national ranking and is extremely happy. She feels sorry for her friends who go to UT – they don’t know anyone in their huge classes and some report running at night to avoid scary parts of campus. I hope and pray you will find a better place too. When my inheritance comes in you better believe I won’t give a cent to UT! Go Tribe!!!
My daughter with 1450 SAT & National Merit Commended was cap’d last year. Thank heavens she didn’t take the bait. She’s much happier at a school with significantly higher national ranking than UT. You will find a better landing spot. I went to UT decades ago. It has not changed for the better and I’m relieved my daughter has found a better place in another state. Tuition is higher but worth every penny. Good luck to you! You will find a better spot elsewhere.
@Nealthakker My daughter and I were gutted last year when she was CAP’d to my alma mater. She had great SAT & National Merit Commended scholar. Some in her school with lower stats and lower ranking (although her private school did not rank) were admitted due to other circumstances. I was so angry, but she has found much better university to attend out of state which ranks significantly higher nationally than UT. You will come out ahead elsewhere — believe me! My daughters friends who attend UT are not happy with the huge classes and areas around campus that feel unsafe at night, while running from libraries back to dorm. Good luck to you & fret not.
@sillybillyphilly Don’t fret the CAP. Happened to my D last year. She is now attending university in another state which has higher national ranking than UT (significantly higher). She loves her university and I now realize I am glad she was CAP’d and decided not to take the bait as UT (with its huge classes) would not be the place for her to blossom. You will find a much better place than UT!!!
@cubmomtx You have the right attitude and congrats to you son for National Merit School finalist. My D was National Merit Commended last year with 1450 SAT and was CAP’d as well. Her school was also competitive although she was around top 10% (school doesn’t rank). What made the rejection worse was that other students with lower stats from her school were accepted due to other circumstances. Fast forward to Fall 2017 - she’s now attending a University out of state and is blossoming. It is a university that has much higher ranking nationally than UT. The classes are also much smaller than most at UT. Best wishes to your son — he will thrive wherever he goes. My understanding is that UT does not really do a “holistic review” — I suppose there are just too many students. You are making the right choice in deciding that the CAP is not the way to go. Good luck!
@BriTheIntrovert CAP has many disadvantages and basically you’re agreeing to become a Liberal Arts student if you participate in the program. Also, UTSA is the preferred school for CAP participants and fills up in a few minutes after the spots for registration open. So, chances are a CAP student will be living for a year in another area (I think Permian Basin or Tyler, if I’m recalling correctly). Basically, the program was designed to increase attendance at less popular UT campuses. You can read about this online. For my daughter, it was not an option because she had almost no chance of getting into the business school due to the CAP. Glad we turned it down and she is much happier out of state at a university with a higher national ranking. Best of luck to you!
Ok @Longhornalum2 you are one of many stories who got CAP. I know many people who got CAP became succesful while transitioning to UT and absolutely love it. Although you are one story you cannot speak in general for many. UT CAP is not a bad thing either. I understand you are an alumni and had high expectations for your daughter to get in but that’s just how it goes! I’m sure your daughter loves it at the other school but UT Cap is not a bad thing nor is it a rejection .It’s an alternative !
First of all, a high academic achievement does not guarantee anyone admission to the university nor the fact that she was legacy. Pretty sure that in a school the size of UT you are bound to make friends one way or the other. Just because her friends don’t know how to make friends doesnt mean everyone will have the same problem. Yes, there are better schools than UT but not everyone has the financial capability of paying 80,000 dollars a year like you do. Stop bringing people down that are planning on attending UT or are thinking about doing CAP just because your daughter didnt get in.
One thing to add on also is how is UT becoming worse than when you attended. You are aware they are moving from 7% auto to 6% auto? UT McCombs ranked ten years ago top 30 best business school in the nation to four years ago top 19 and now 17. UT law is phenomenal! Cockrell is extremely excellent. I would say UT is probably one of the best public universities in the nation and maybe some ivies too. But you know it’s getting “worse”.
She’s just a salty mom that’s pissed her daughter didn’t get and is justifying it to herself. Don’t mind her