I recently received word from one of my transfer clients that they successfully gained admission into the University of Texas at Austin's notoriously difficult Computer Science program.
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One important criterion of being an informed college admissions consumer is reaching how colleges and universities compare to each other. We typically use rankings to do this.
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Would you buy a car without first doing research? Visiting a dealership? Shopping around? Taking a test drive? Assessing your various options considering your preferences, finances, and needs?Probably not.
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College admissions asks a simple question: how do we determine who would be the best fit for our university? Answers prove impossibly complex.
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Here is a collection of helpful and honest advice from students who have completed the admissions process and selected their desired school in the fall.
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Learn about how your subjective qualities like the essays, resume, recommendation letters, and your biographical context factor into your admissions decision.
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The Personal Achievement Index is the technical term for what we imagine universities do when they review an application. They look at all of the factors that a student puts forward and assigns a subjective score recommending admission or not.
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The Academic Index has two factors – rank and test scores. Learn more about UT's algorithm.
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Even when you try your hardest, sometimes things don’t work out. And that’s okay. If you move on from one door closing, you can take advantage of the many others that inevitably open.
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The psychological aspect of admissions application review receives little discussion. Let’s start by asking a simple question. Who reviews your application?
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Most applications that even top universities receive are not very good. Why?
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I like to divide college admissions into two categories: factors you can control and those you cannot.
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Let's take a quick look at the new Apply Texas topic: your ticket to anywhere.
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“What was the environment in which you were raised? Describe your family, home, neighborhood, or community, and explain how it has shaped you as a person.”
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“Some students have an identity, an interest, or a talent that defines them in an essential way. If you are one of these students, then tell us about yourself.”
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It appears Apply Texas has changed their prompts. The essay topics are reviewed every two years.
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Does UT-Austin care whether a student shows interest or not? In short, no. Taking an official visit or talking with an admissions officer is not used as a criterion in admissions.
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How do you demonstrate fit for your major? What does fit even mean?
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