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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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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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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Check out these different approaches for writing your Academics short answer.
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The Career short answer tends to be the trickiest of the three. Consider these examples admitted students for ways to approach your response.
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Here are six real final drafts of Essay A’s that gained students admission to their first choice major. I provide commentary for each.
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UT now requires first-time freshman applicants to discuss what experiences, backgrounds, and talents they have and how UT’s learning environment may be enhanced by their diverse contributions and perspectives.
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UT-Austin updates and clarifies requirements and admissions policies for Fall 2019 first-time freshman applicants.
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UT now requires students to write a fourth short answer (250-300) words answering about how they will contribute to classroom discussions and a diverse learning environment.
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An overview and tips for applying to UT’s ten Honors Programs - BHP, Plan II, LAH, Engineering Honors, Turing, Moody Communications, and CNS Honors.
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Non-Texans are reporting that applying to UT as an out of state student is becoming more difficult. Is there truth to this observation?
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Follow these application tips and strategies to increase your chances of getting into UT’s McCombs School of Business
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The Fall 2018 external transfer applicant pool was extraordinarily competitive this year across all programs and majors.
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UT’s long essay can be tricky to write, but answer effectively and you can greatly improve your admissions chances.
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It’s no secret - admission to UT CS and Turing is highly competitive. Consider these suggestions to build your best application and maximize your admissions chances.
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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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In addition to Apply Texas, UT-Austin will start accepting the Coalition Application for first-time freshman beginning with Fall 2019 applicants.
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UT recently made a mistake releasing deferral messaging to priority deadline applicants.
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