<p>I want to end up at UT Austin, to major in MIS. I have been accepted to UTSA, and still need to finish my application to TX State. I probably will be admitted though. To make this simple, which college do you think would be the better choice if I want to end up at UT Austin? A bunch of my friends are attending TX State, but I was thinking I would have a better chance if I were to transfer from a satellite school. Any input?</p>
<p>Did you not get the CAP program? If so, you can get auto admit from UTSA after 30 hours.</p>
<p>But, regardless, if you do well enough at either, you can transfer into UT. Perhaps not into McCombs, that is harder as an external transfer. But, you can always transfer internally.</p>
<p>No I did not do the CAP program. I didn’t realize you couldn’t participate in the program until you had been turned down admission from UT Austin. The deadline has since passed however, so I can’t be offered the CAP.</p>
<p>UT doesn’t use the prestige of your current school for transfer admissions, so if I were you, I’d just go to CC for a year and then try to transfer to UT.</p>
<p>That’s true, they don’t care about where you went, just what your gpa is. So, go where you want to spend a year and where you think you can make the better grades.</p>
<p>Like crs1909 said, the school you transfer from doesn’t matter (unless you are part of CAP). Save some money with a CC or go to Texas State if you want to be with your friends. </p>
<p>I don’t know much about either school’s specific degree options, but do either of the ones you mentioned have the MIS program in which you are interested? The reason I mention this is that McCombs is quite difficult to transfer into for external transfers. It would be nice to already be in place somewhere else with the degree plan you want just as a backup. </p>
<p>If you truly want UT, then you can transfer in after 30 hours, then transfer internally into McCombs for MIS. It is much easier that way.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I think you would be better at Texas State University</p>
<p>Here’s a review from The Princeton Review:</p>
<p>Texas State University - San Marcos</p>
<p>"Texas State University “a fairly large school with a small campus feel.” “Small classes” that “are big on discussion” help to engender that feeling, but the “very beautiful and pleasant” campus plays its part, too. The school is “nestled in the [Texas] hill country overlooking historic downtown San Marcos” and “is the only university in the world with headwaters on its campus.” “With all the hills everywhere…you get a workout walking from class to class.” “The campus is surrounded by trees (San Marcos is in general)” and the aforementioned headwaters flow into the San Marcos River, which “runs through campus.” Needless to say, all that makes for a spectacular place to study. Professors are a mixed bag. As one senior writes, “It is very clear which instructors enjoy their job and which ones completely lack the requirements to be an instructor. Overall, the majority of instructors do find ways to make you think about the material and can spark a true interest in students. There are, however, a few instructors that are a complete waste of time and money for students.” One solution: Enroll in the honors program, which offers “small classes with interesting and interested professors.” Or you can take lots of classes in the geography department, which students report is a standout. And if you’re not interested in geography, that’s okay, as there are “tons of majors to choose from” at Texas State. Overall, the academic “atmosphere is friendly and easygoing,” perhaps partially due to the fact that most students “don’t have Friday classes.” The school has been growing dramatically lately, and for the most part “administrators have appropriately met the needs of all these additional students,” though “registration…is always a pain in some way.” On a broader, more intangible level, students think “the administration spends way too much time trying to live up to UT. Texas State is an amazing school with excellent programs across the board; we are NOT a ‘Rising Star.’ We are a well-established, credible institution!”
"The typical undergraduate at Texas State is “is Texan, Republican, sports-loving, and from medium-sized to small towns.” He or she is a “middle class” “White or Hispanic” person who is “here on scholarships and loans.” As Texas State is a “Greek University,” “the beautiful people join the frats and sororities.” “But that’s not the whole school.” “We have everything from jocks to hippies to fashionistas. We have many non-traditional students. San Marcos is in an artsy, independent area and a lot of students reflect that. We have lots of tattoos, piercings, and interesting hair colors.” “Most people stick to the people who think like them, but we’re all pretty friendly people as a whole.” The thread unifying all of these student groups is the natural splendor surrounding the school. If there is one quality of the student body about which there is almost no disagreement, it is that it is “very outdoors oriented.”
““Life at Texas State offers many opportunities to be outside and enjoy nature.” “There’s a huge park on campus, Sewell Park, and there’s always people there tanning, playing volleyball or Frisbee, [or] hanging out in the San Marcos River” and doing things like “kayaking or canoeing.” Off campus, “Most people also go to The Square for fun, which is just a bunch of restaurants and bars in the middle of San Marcos, only a short walk from campus.” “There is also an awesome dollar movie theater right next to the school which is excellent for those of us tight on cash!” Other good news for bargain-hunters includes the fact that San Marcos is home to a huge outlet mall. San Marcos’ location “right in-between San Antonio and Austin” makes it easy for students to travel to those two cities and taste their offerings often. “Many students also go to Lake Travis or Lake Austin.” The Greek system at Texas State seems to create a “big focus on partying.” (It is a big state school, after all.) The consensus is that there is a “need [for] more school spirit,” which might arise if the Bobcats could get “some help in the football department!” Other major complaints from students include the feeling that “the parking is expensive and spots are few and far between” and that the bus service needs to be expanded.”</p>