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Fall 2021 Apply Texas and UT-Austin Essay A and Short Answer Topics
Fall 2021 Apply Texas and UT-Austin Essay A and Short Answer Topics

Fall 2021 Apply Texas and UT-Austin Essay A and Short Answer topics remain the same for the next cycle of applicants: tell us your story, major, leadership, and diversity.

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Kevin MartinMarch 10, 2020Essays, Process
Establishing Texas Residency as an Out-of-State (OOS) UT-Austin Student
Establishing Texas Residency as an Out-of-State (OOS) UT-Austin Student

Question and answer session with Texas Residency specialist Chesney Coker

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Kevin MartinJanuary 29, 2020Process
"Do I need to submit Apply Texas essays B or C?"
"Do I need to submit Apply Texas essays B or C?"

The answer to this frequently asked question is: No. There are no Apply Texas public or private universities that require students to submit Essays B and C including UT-Austin and Texas A&M who only allow submission of Essay A tell us your story.

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Kevin MartinJuly 16, 2019Essays, Process
New UT Leadership Short Answer Advice
New UT Leadership Short Answer Advice

Consider these tips for answering “Leadership can be demonstrated in many ways. Please share how you have demonstrated leadership in either your school, job, community, and/or within your family responsibilities.”

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Kevin MartinJune 9, 2019Essays
Examples of the First Choice Major Short Answer
Examples of the First Choice Major Short Answer

Check out these examples to help you write your response for the first-choice major short answer.

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Kevin MartinJune 5, 2019Essays
UT-Austin Announces Three New Short Answer Prompts
UT-Austin Announces Three New Short Answer Prompts

UT releases three new short answers and one optional response for Spring/Fall 2020 admissions.

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Kevin MartinMay 19, 2019Essays, Process
Fall 2019 First-Time Freshman Client Outcomes and Statistics
Fall 2019 First-Time Freshman Client Outcomes and Statistics

I share my Fall 2019 client outcomes and admissions data.

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Kevin MartinApril 10, 2019Statistics, Results
UT Admits Record Number on Appeal
UT Admits Record Number on Appeal

UT-Austin admits an unprecedented number of first-time freshman applicants on appeal for Fall 2019.

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Kevin MartinApril 2, 2019Process, Statistics
UT-Austin Appeals Fall 2019
UT-Austin Appeals Fall 2019

UT-Austin has issued their first wave of CAP/Rejections for Fall 2019 Freshman. You can appeal your decision from March 1 - 15.

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Kevin MartinJanuary 26, 2019Process, Appeals
Open Records Request Your UT-Austin Admissions File
Open Records Request Your UT-Austin Admissions File

If you are a former applicant, UT-Austin is required by FERPA law to send your admissions file if you ask.

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Kevin MartinDecember 26, 2018Process
11 Tips to Maximize your UT-Austin Admissions Chances
11 Tips to Maximize your UT-Austin Admissions Chances

Consider these 11 tips and advice as you begin your Apply Texas application to maximize your admissions to the University of Texas at Austin.

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Kevin MartinNovember 18, 2018Process, application
UT-Austin First-Time Freshman Fall 2018 Tex Admissions Client Data and Outcomes
UT-Austin First-Time Freshman Fall 2018 Tex Admissions Client Data and Outcomes

41 Fall 2018 First-Time Freshman clients and I worked together last year to build their best UT-Austin applications. How did we do?

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Kevin MartinNovember 15, 2018Statistics, Results
Updated UT-Austin Academic Index Formulas
Updated UT-Austin Academic Index Formulas

UT-Austin has not revised their Academic Index formulas since 2014, so I’ve adjusted them to be more useful for applicants.

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Kevin MartinNovember 14, 2018Process
What if my high school doesn't rank?
What if my high school doesn't rank?

One of the most frequently asked questions I receive concerns non-ranking high schools. 

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Kevin MartinNovember 13, 2018Process, Application
Discussing "Why UT" in your Essay A and Short Answers
Discussing "Why UT" in your Essay A and Short Answers

UT doesn’t explicit ask why you want to attend. Nevertheless, you should provide specific reasons why UT is a great fit for you.

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Kevin MartinNovember 13, 2018Essays
Some Class of 2023 and Spring 2019 Transfer UT-Austin Decisions Released
Some Class of 2023 and Spring 2019 Transfer UT-Austin Decisions Released

UT-Austin has released their first “wave” of decisions in-line with standard operating practices in previous admissions cycles.

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Kevin MartinNovember 2, 2018Transfer, Process
UT Releases 3,000 Decisions in Second Wave for Freshman Class of 2023
UT Releases 3,000 Decisions in Second Wave for Freshman Class of 2023

UT released their second wave of decisions on Friday afternoon, January 11, 2019 to 3,000 applicants.

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Kevin MartinNovember 1, 2018Statistics, Process
Leadership Short Answer Example Essays
Leadership Short Answer Example Essays

Use your Leadership short answer to complement your resume or other parts of your application. Don’t forget to discuss how you see yourself as a future leading Longhorn!

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Kevin MartinSeptember 12, 2018Essays
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