University of Texas Application Thread

[pgraves99]

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Hello Everyone.

I interviewed last Friday at 2:30pm and I thought it went very well. The interviewer focused on my personal essay for most of the interview, actually on one line. I mentioned that I was not a traditional pre-pharmacy student as I am older, masters degree, abandoned a Ph.D., etc.

The conversation was very personal, which I prefer because I hate trying to answer hypothetical questions, no matter how close to reality.

Did Dr. Wilcox mention how much the deposit was to hold a seat? Not jumping to conclusions here, just trying to remember.

Good luck to everyone!

 

[wmw]

Its typical to be anxious and want to know; what's wrong with that? I'm just trying to give those individuals some tentative dates to try and decrease some unneeded anxiety. At least you'll have some idea of when to expect communication from the college. I mean, this time last year I was very anxious since we didn't have as much information as you guys do this time, since it was their first time with non-rolling admissions. At least this time around, those of us who went through it last year can share some of our knowledge and experience. Everyone deals with the wait differently.

I just think its weird that people are immensely concerned with something they could just ask Wilcox about...

 

[longhornatheart]

Be sure to fill out the interview feedback form found here: http://www.studentdoctor.net/schools/school/ut-pharm. I just submitted mine with my interview questions and impressions.

 

[lmaonadestand]

Hello Everyone.

I interviewed last Friday at 2:30pm and I thought it went very well. The interviewer focused on my personal essay for most of the interview, actually on one line. I mentioned that I was not a traditional pre-pharmacy student as I am older, masters degree, abandoned a Ph.D., etc.

The conversation was very personal, which I prefer because I hate trying to answer hypothetical questions, no matter how close to reality.

Did Dr. Wilcox mention how much the deposit was to hold a seat? Not jumping to conclusions here, just trying to remember.

Good luck to everyone!

I'm not sure, but I remember the deposit being relatively inexpensive. I paid 500 for a seat in a private school last year that I ended up not going to because they required me to have BS degree, but I needed 1 more semester to get it.

And my interview was 1 retail scenario question, why pharmacy, study habits, 1 hospital scenario that's more of a personality question rather than critical thinking, and the last 10-15 minutes, we discussed playing music and why I sound like a sincere applicant who knows what I want, where the field is going, and my interest in and knowledge about pharmacy. But of course, he hasn't seen my grades yet....He asked me about my grades because he didn't want to be biased during the interview, so he didn't look at them before hand. I said they're not as good as I want them to be, but my PCAT is about 10%ile above average. He said that's good, and went on to tell me something about bringing out an application last year that was ranked like 210/250 or something and got the committee to discuss him and he was accepted. It would be really cruel if he was just saying that :[ so hopefully, I made a really good impression. I also told him I'm a reapplicant at the very end, and he seemed really surprised I didn't get in last year. I don't mean to sounds like I'm bragging or anything, but what do you guys think my chances are? I'm hoping he's not just nice like that to everyone, because I talked to someone else who had the same interviewer, and she also said he's really cool and nice.

 

[PharmD1988]

just submitted the survey so future longhorn hopefuls know what to expect.

i know the application/admission status is out of my hands but any current longhorns pharmacy P1-P4s know if you struggled on a question (stuttered, had to explain more) and still got in. I felt the syringe question was very confusing cause I answered one part but the interviewer added more to that and became confusing. i would say the 7 questions I was asked 5-6 I answered with no problem.

i was asked a lot of ethical questions (Plan B, syringe, re-fill stuff) so i was sort of disappointed when they didnt ask anything from my essay. they asked if i was pharmacy technician when it clearly mentioned on my essay that I was one😡

the interviewers said that there is no right or wrong but now that I think about it there should have been some right answers, right?

for the GPA they calculate is it the pre-reqs only or is the cumulative? does sending updated information

Dr Wilcox also mentioned to me that GPA, PCAT, pharmacy experience, interview, etc. are weighted equally in the z-score BUT the adcom may decide on their own which may have more points

damn overrated socal weather totally would have gone surfing if it werent for this choppy seas

 

[lmaonadestand]

just submitted the survey so future longhorn hopefuls know what to expect.

i know the application/admission status is out of my hands but any current longhorns pharmacy P1-P4s know if you struggled on a question (stuttered, had to explain more) and still got in. I felt the syringe question was very confusing cause I answered one part but the interviewer added more to that and became confusing. i would say the 7 questions I was asked 5-6 I answered with no problem.

i was asked a lot of ethical questions (Plan B, syringe, re-fill stuff) so i was sort of disappointed when they didnt ask anything from my essay. they asked if i was pharmacy technician when it clearly mentioned on my essay that I was one😡

the interviewers said that there is no right or wrong but now that I think about it there should have been some right answers, right?

for the GPA they calculate is it the pre-reqs only or is the cumulative? does sending updated information

Dr Wilcox also mentioned to me that GPA, PCAT, pharmacy experience, interview, etc. are weighted equally in the z-score BUT the adcom may decide on their own which may have more points

damn overrated socal weather totally would have gone surfing if it werent for this choppy seas

There isn't a right or wrong answer. I believe they are trying to see how you answer and if you stick by your side of the argument. That's why they add probing questions or escalate the scenario, so they can see if you can think under those situations and if you know what you're talking about, rather than just trying to make stuff up as you go. My interviewer said that he hates the questions on the packet because they get out somehow (SDN!) and instead, asked me something about pseudoephedrine, which wasn't on the packet. My answer wasn't completely clear, and he didn't give me a chance to close my answer, we just discussed it, and the discussion trailed off. I think I displayed my knowledge of PSE, meth, and how different pharmacies keep a record of PSE sales, so I didn't really need to close my answer. I felt like crap afterward, though, because as soon as I stepped out of the room, I had thought of the perfect answer that would have followed my views of syringes and Plan B.

But then again, he said that there's some weird algorithm for ranking people that's complicated. I'm wondering if he'll stick his neck out for me, because it seems like that's what he'd do, according to my previous post. What do you guys think? My GPA is horrible, it's a freaking 3.2 or 3.1 prepharm or something because I got an F in English Lit. due to attendance. I forgot to mention it to my interviewer. I only said my grades aren't as good as I want them to be, but he told me about an anonymous, previous year's applicant who he boosted up the ranking list a lot because his interview impressed him. Also, when I told him I'm a reapplicant at the end, he was really surprised I didn't get in last time judging by my interview... :| I WANT IN. MY FAMILY LIVES IN AUSTIN, PARENTS AND OLDER AND YOUNGER BROTHER. MY BAND IS HERE, MY FRIENDS ARE HERE, AND I WANT TO GO TO ACL EVERY YEAR.

 

[wmw]

It is my understanding, from talking with accepted folks and and people that have applied over the years, that UT gives preference to a few types; anyone who holds an officer position in LPPA has always been accepted to my knowledge, at least for the last few years. Also I understand that re-applicants receive some preference as well. Its pretty well known that they 'reserve' quite a few seats for the pan-american campus HP program. Just seems like UT admissions doesn't really operate on a true meritocratic system.. unfortunate.

 

[lmaonadestand]

It is my understanding, from talking with accepted folks and and people that have applied over the years, that UT gives preference to a few types; anyone who holds an officer position in LPPA has always been accepted to my knowledge, at least for the last few years. Also I understand that re-applicants receive some preference as well. Its pretty well known that they 'reserve' quite a few seats for the pan-american campus HP program. Just seems like UT admissions doesn't really operate on a true meritocratic system.. unfortunate.

I'm sure they also prefer Redditors.

 

[lmaonadestand]

I think it's 20 spots from UTEP/Panhandle, some p1 or p2 verified it previously on the page earlier.

I'm sorry guys, I think I'm taking up all 120 seats this year.

 

[wmw]

I'm sorry guys, I think I'm taking up all 120 seats this year.

nice.😀

 

[lauradiddle]

I'm sure they also prefer Redditors.

Upvote! 😉

 

[LonghornRxpert]

anyone who holds an officer position in LPPA has always been accepted to my knowledge, at least for the last few years.

In regards to the statement above, I can say with certainty that this is untrue. I believe, however, leadership in any context or any organization obviously strengthens an application.

 

[wmw]

In regards to the statement above, I can say with certainty that this is untrue. I believe, however, leadership in any context or any organization obviously strengthens an application.

well sure, it just seemed to me that they have a bias for officers in that particular organization

 

[NervousForSure]

^^Lol yeah I noticed that too.

 

[wmw]

In regards to the statement above, I can say with certainty that this is untrue. I believe, however, leadership in any context or any organization obviously strengthens an application.

I'll say this about LPPA, taking pictures of yourself wearing an LPPA t-shirt while cheering at an LPPA broomball game for "points" doesn't mean SH|T....

 

[klar06]

I'm sure they also prefer Redditors.

+100 internets to you sir/ma'am.


As a completely side question, how many of you plan on working during pharmacy school? I've heard mixed answers from current pharmacy students. I worked near full time (and sometimes full time) all through undergrad, to me it would feel weird to just quit altogether. Thoughts?

 

[pgraves99]

Hope you weren't planning on joining any organizations in pharmacy school because social events/volunteer events are the backbone of every organization.

Hey guys, let try and keep the discussion about things we know and can confirm, or at least what makes sense, so that things don't get too murky.

I think we are all on edge as waiting is probably the most difficult thing about this process.

I work at the UT Pharmacotherapy department in San Antonio, I've talked to the students, recent graduates, and professors and they have said that not all of the UT pre-pharmacy students make it. I don't have any numbers, but I trust them.

One of the professors told me that when he was a UT undergrad he and his friend both applied to UTCOP and his friend didn't make it in. His friend is now a professional magician. Random ...I know... but a little funny.

From what has been discussed here we will know something by the first weekend of Spring Break or by the last weekend of Spring Break. Pins and needles until then.

Hang in there, and good luck to everyone!! 🙂

 

[PharmD1988]

+100 internets to you sir/ma'am.


As a completely side question, how many of you plan on working during pharmacy school? I've heard mixed answers from current pharmacy students. I worked near full time (and sometimes full time) all through undergrad, to me it would feel weird to just quit altogether. Thoughts?

klar06,

same past work history here, worked like overtime while doing school. based on what ive heard sounds like the first yr at UT is not a good idea to work part time or full time. it also depends on how far your work is too considering going back and forth from UT to somewhere else in austin seems to take a lot of time.

I will tell you this though, a couple of my friends that used to work full time b4 pharm school now study full time with no work. time that could have been used to do a part time job was used to join organizations (ie ASHP). for them it paid off and got job offers through connections/good resume.

obviously its your call and you could be one of those crazy students that works and still busts a 4.0 GPA in pharmacy school

 

[rxhorns]

well sure, it just seemed to me that they have a bias for officers in that particular organization

I'll say this about LPPA, taking pictures of yourself wearing an LPPA t-shirt while cheering at an LPPA broomball game for "points" doesn't mean SH|T....

As your posts show, you have obviously done research about past LPPA officers and how many of them get into the school. While it is true that many of them do, it is also true that some don't. As someone said, being an officer definitely enhances an application by demonstrating leadership abilities and so forth. As far as LPPA goes, I don't think they invest all of their time wearing LPPA shirts cheering at broomball games. As a matter of fact, the backbone of the organization is centered on community service.
Aside from that, I happen to know some of the past LPPA officers that have entered the UT COP and almost all of them hold leadership positions in the student organizations that the college offers. Perhaps, students that enjoy being leaders don't simply do it to decorate their resumes. With this being said, I don't see why you would even bring this topic up in this forum. It is understandable to feel nervous during this time, but bringing attention to a group of students shouldn't be the way to address this.

 

[LonghornRxpert]

well sure, it just seemed to me that they have a bias for officers in that particular organization

I'm just saying, I know that not all officers/chairs who applied in past years have gotten accepted.

UT tries to find the best candidates it can; I'm sure LPPA picks the best members to lead their organization. So, I'm pretty sure a leadership position in LPPA goes hand in hand with being a strong candidate, performing well in the interview, etc. I apologize if it sounds defensive, but I just don't think its fair to take away from the accomplishments and hard work the LPPA leaders do put in. Just because they were an LPPA officer doesn't mean that they did not earn their spot fairly.

I've talked to the students, recent graduates, and professors and they have said that not all of the UT pre-pharmacy students make it. I don't have any numbers, but I trust them.

This is true. As an UT undergrad in the past, I know of a number of UT pre-pharmacy students who either did not get accepted, or went to other Texas COPs.

 

[SVB99]

+100 internets to you sir/ma'am.


As a completely side question, how many of you plan on working during pharmacy school? I've heard mixed answers from current pharmacy students. I worked near full time (and sometimes full time) all through undergrad, to me it would feel weird to just quit altogether. Thoughts?

I'm in the same boat as you as I have worked during both undergrad and grad school. The idea of living off student loans does not sound appealing at all.

I may take a semester off to acclimate but then start job hunting during my second semester. I've been offered prn work everyother weekend at my current hospital tech job alternating weekends and I'll probably end up doing that.

 

[NervousForSure]

Anyone know if our GPAs start over or they continue? I think UT continues your same GPA that you enter with.

 

[velvet75]

As a completely side question, how many of you plan on working during pharmacy school? I've heard mixed answers from current pharmacy students. I worked near full time (and sometimes full time) all through undergrad, to me it would feel weird to just quit altogether. Thoughts?

I would so love to NOT work during pharmacy school. I've worked full-time, and at times even worked 2 jobs while attending college and that was extremely difficult. I would just love to be able to concentrate on just pharmacy school, but I may have to work since I do have a family to take care.

 

[SuperBean]

I'll say this about LPPA, taking pictures of yourself wearing an LPPA t-shirt while cheering at an LPPA broomball game for "points" doesn't mean SH|T....

There are just so many things wrong with this statement.

1. LPPA is a great organization, and there is a lot more to it than cheering for points at sports events...There are a ton of great community service opportunities, and they also do a lot to bring as much info as possible to pre-pharm students regarding all the pharm programs in Texas. It is so much more than you just made it out to be.

2. In regards to all their officers getting in, this is def not true...However, I must say it doesn't surprise me at all that the majority do. The officers do not only exhibit great character by being leaders (which I think good leadership qualities are key for a pharmacist), but they do so by being leaders for a pre-pharm organization. They spend their time trying to help out other pre-pharm students mold themselves into well-rounded applicants. They provide students with fun social events to destress and socialize with other people going through the SAME stresses you are, and they inform you about things you're unsure of, making you feel more at ease. The fact that they take the time to do this, makes them great applicants, I think.

Needless to say, UT is great because it accepts a great variety of students with diverse backgrounds. There's no need to call out on other students and say they're no better than you. Everyone they chose to interview is good for different reasons...I just think it's wrong for you to insult a great organization like LPPA. And like someone else said, UT wants students that will continue to participate in organizations and get involved, which is what LPPA is all about.

 

[pgraves99]

I'm sitting here torturing myself..going over the UT interview and I remembered a question that seemed innocuous at the time:

"If you don't get in this year, what will you do?"

Was that a hint? LOL!

Please chime in with your opinions. Thanks!

 

[wmw]

Hope you weren't planning on joining any organizations in pharmacy school because social events/volunteer events are the backbone of every organization.

alrighttt. last post on LPPA and ill hold my peace on the subject but serriously CMON dude, do you really think the stuff they make people do for those "points" is legit?, and more importantly relevant and worth it??? Hanging out at the stadium ushering during games for something like 8 hours?? for what, to get a few words on your resume 'distinguished member'....
I just think, that as a whole, some of these pre-health groups (read LPPA) should change up their style a little and work on organizing events/opportunities that are actually pertinent to the goals of the members.. Like, offering their "points" to students who went out and shadowed pharmacists or physicians, or to students who obtained letters of reccomendation, or published relevant research, or received interview invitations or sommmmething that will actually help them on their path.
I feel like UT will look at ppls apps and say "...wonder why this guy wasn't more involved in LPPA?...." It seems like some folks there think that in order to be sincere about this career choice you have to join it and get enough "points" to be an "active member" or some bs..
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against volunteering, but it isnt relevant volunteering. I volunteer twice a week for 8hrs in two different pharmacies and last semester in a lab at UTCOP, why? because its actually relevant to my career choice, and finding those opportunities had absolutely ZERO to do with LPPA, but weren't especially difficult to come by or anything...
It seems both UT and LPPA don't have a veritable concept of what showing commitment to pharmacy looks like... for example I could go to every single LPPA mtg for 4, hell 5 years, be president the entire time, take 500,000 thousand pictures of myself wearing my LPPA shirt, stand around at the stadium ushering for a total of 3,000 hours (resume would say 3,000 hours volunteering) and be a "distinguished member" or w/e, and get into UTCOP...just doesn't seem right to me that's all....
...now i know thats a legendary exaggeration , but i'm trying to make a point here that theres more to it than being in LPPA and following their 'guidelines', and that isn't as well known around these parts (UT) as i feel is should be...i think organizations like LPPA could certainly do alot more to help out aspiring health care professionals

 

[wmw]

I'm sitting here torturing myself..going over the UT interview and I remembered a question that seemed innocuous at the time:

"If you don't get in this year, what will you do?"

Was that a hint? LOL!

Please chime in with your opinions. Thanks!

no no, I think thats a pretty standard question that I've heard alot of ppl asked at various schools. I believe it was on the interview feedback for UTCOP as well even

 

[velvet75]

What do you mean by "relevant" volunteering? People volunteer to help people and because many enjoy it.... lol

👍

 

[Existen]

I have been reading these posts, and while I haven't agreed with wmw on a few of his posts, I do agree with him with regards to the volunteering issue.

What is meant by relevant volunteering is volunteering that pertains to your field. LPPA would be much better of arranging a system where every week they send people to a free clinic of some sort and allow them to get experience in a healthcare environment. The types of activities they do now (outside of the select few events where they are involved in a pertinent activity) are largely frivolous attempts at trying to grant points. There are better ways that the time could be spent, and it wouldn't take much effort for an officer to set it up.

 

[lauradiddle]

What is meant by relevant volunteering is volunteering that pertains to your field. LPPA would be much better of arranging a system where every week they send people to a free clinic of some sort and allow them to get experience in a healthcare environment. The types of activities they do now (outside of the select few events where they are involved in a pertinent activity) are largely frivolous attempts at trying to grant points. There are better ways that the time could be spent, and it wouldn't take much effort for an officer to set it up.

But why does it HAVE to be in the related field? Just so it looks better on the application? Shouldn't it be more about how rewarding it is for you? Honestly, I'm glad that some of the volunteering opportunities I had through LPPA weren't health-care related. I'd rather be more well-rounded.

And it sounds like LPPA has changed a bit since I was in it.

 

[wmw]

But why does it HAVE to be in the related field? Just so it looks better on the application? Shouldn't it be more about how rewarding it is for you?

Either way, relevant volunteering just helps you to get an idea of what it feels like to give your time to pharm related stuff.. That's my take anyway

 

[lauradiddle]

Either way, relevant volunteering just helps you to get an idea of what it feels like to give your time to pharm related stuff.. That's my take anyway

True, but you don't have to get your take on pharmacy through volunteering. I'm already a full-time tech, so I'd rather spend my extra time with awesome puppies as a volunteer for the Humane Society.

 

[rxhorns]

Either way, relevant volunteering just helps you to get an idea of what it feels like to give your time to pharm related stuff.. That's my take anyway

The way this discussion is going, it seems like you view volunteering as a way to see what experiences YOU will like and what activities YOU feel are essential on your path to pharmacy. LPPA provides opportunities to volunteer and you just have your different take from it. From my opinion, I enjoy volunteering in non-health care related events and interacting with people from different backgrounds. As a matter of fact, I feel LPPA does a good job of holding events with different people and different opportunities. From this, members get the opportunity to see what it is that they like and quite simply, are able to help others. Isn't that what volunteering is about? Isn't being in the healthcare profession to help everyone even if the issue is not healthcare related? Are you going to turn away someone asking for help even when it is not related to pharmacy?

 

[LonghornRxpert]

It seems both UT and LPPA don't have a veritable concept of what showing commitment to pharmacy looks like...

I really do not appreciate the fact that you seem to be making some correlation between LPPA involvement and undeserving admissions offers.

I feel like I need to share my story, to show that all these observations are grossly untrue. My first time applying to UT-CoP, I had a strong GPA, PCAT, had pharmacy experience and was an active member of LPPA. And I didn't get in.

So, my second time around, I got more involved in my organizations and took on leadership roles. I volunteered at the Texas Pharmacy Association, got experience as a tech in an independent pharmacy, and strengthened my letters of recommendation. I was also still an active member and involved in LPPA. My GPA and PCAT were the same. And I was accepted.

I mean, its great that you do all this volunteering/research/etc but that alone should make you stand out. You don't need "points" awarded from an organization to validate those accomplishments. Notice, I was an active LPPA member both times I applied and yet it wasn't until I strengthened my overall application that I was admitted into the program.

Its good that you have all this experience in pharmacy, research, etc. But its unfair to criticize an organization for having events like ushering or volunteering in a non-pharmacy related capacity. There are simply too many members and not enough "pharmacy-relevant" volunteer events, etc, to allow everyone to get involved. And, as stated above, you should feel rewarded for volunteering and helping anyone in any capacity. LPPA does a great job bringing in speakers and offering opportunities/workshops for people to learn more about pharmacy as a whole. You are going to encounter this same dynamic in many of the pharmacy organizations in the college (in terms of non-pharmacy related volunteer events, but relevant speakers), and joining organizations are fundamental in our "invisible curriculum", an extremely important component of the pharmacy school experience.

Don't speculate what you think the admissions committee will think when looking at your application. If you are a strong, passionate candidate, that will come across in your application and from your interview. UT wants the best people in its program, regardless of any perceived "loyalty" to an organization.

 

[wmw]

id reccomend going with NCPA or APhA-ASP, within the first few weeks of joining APhA I got to help out with the free health screenings down at jester and met way more pharm students that I ever did in LPPA mtgs, NCPA mtgs are also really cool, def different information that you get in a pre-pharm environment. If you can join all those and LPPA go for it, the more the better i suppose, I personally got more out of the other orgs

 

[rxhorns]

id reccomend going with NCPA or APhA-ASP, within the first few weeks of joining APhA I got to help out with the free health screenings down at jester and met way more pharm students that I ever did in LPPA mtgs, NCPA mtgs are also really cool, def different information that you get in a pre-pharm environment. If you can join all those and LPPA go for it, the more the better i suppose, I personally got more out of the other orgs

NCPA and APHA-ASP are pharmacy student organizations. I am glad that they are willing to accept pre-pharmacy students and allow them to get involved directly. Also, it is evident that you will get more hands on experience in a pharmacy student organization because those student organizations get access to those activities. It isn't that hard to realize that setting up events like that for an organization with 300 plus members wouldn't work out. One more thing, NCPA and APhA came to LPPA meetings to invite pre-pharmacy members to join. Actually, I happen to know that LPPA helped set up that relationship with the pharmacy student organizations. Also, you might want to use your research skills to check out who the president is for both of those organizations and investigate if they were LPPA officers in the past. You might find out some things you don't like.

 

[SVB99]

I'm sitting here torturing myself..going over the UT interview and I remembered a question that seemed innocuous at the time:

"If you don't get in this year, what will you do?"

Was that a hint? LOL!

Please chime in with your opinions. Thanks!

I've been asked that same question at multiple interviews and my approach has always been to convince the panel that I would find whatever shortcomings that may have existed in my profile, and then address them. Obviously I give a more detailed version than that, but I'm sure you get the drift. So far, that approach has worked really well.

 

[AceInhibitor]

I've been asked that same question at multiple interviews and my approach has always been to convince the panel that I would find whatever shortcomings that may have existed in my profile, and then address them. Obviously I give a more detailed version than that, but I'm sure you get the drift. So far, that approach has worked really well.

That was the first question they asked me in another way if I have applied other schools. I answered yes and she was happy about it.

 

[Bacteriophage83]

I wonder how intelligent one may be to accept one's recommendations from another student who is in the SAME exact position as you are in? It seems as though some people act as if they are on the admissions committee themselves as they are giving advice and recommending things that THEY believe are important. However, We all must agree that UT has a different way of evaluating people that most students are not used to. Unless you are on the ad comm, I RECOMMEND not trying to speak about things that are not implemented by you. Therefore, let's all relax and cross our fingers as this will be a very long 2 weeks. Remember that the min GPA is very low which means they want more than a nerd. But they WILL notice someone who comes off as a know-it-all and probably ask them rogue questions in the interview on purpose.

 

[pgraves99]

I wonder how intelligent one may be to accept one's recommendations from another student who is in the SAME exact position as you are in? It seems as though some people act as if they are on the admissions committee themselves as they are giving advice and recommending things that THEY believe are important. However, We all must agree that UT has a different way of evaluating people that most students are not used to. Unless you are on the ad comm, I RECOMMEND not trying to speak about things that are not implemented by you. Therefore, let's all relax and cross our fingers as this will be a very long 2 weeks. Remember that the min GPA is very low which means they want more than a nerd. But they WILL notice someone who comes off as a know-it-all and probably ask them rogue questions in the interview on purpose.

Well said!! Lets be honest, there just isn't much we can do now since the interviews are over. Believe me I have been torturing myself over some answers I gave last weekend.

No more stressing, just going to remain excited until I hear from all of the schools I have applied.

The last few posts over the student organizations and trying to understand the z-score analysis is really a waste of time. We can't control anything that happens from this point until the last acceptance email goes out...

Now..go out and ENJOY the weekend!!!! 😀

 

[nehe87]

In regards to the statement above, I can say with certainty that this is untrue. I believe, however, leadership in any context or any organization obviously strengthens an application.

Actually, it is true. The officers of LPPA always get in, because Arlyn is on the admissions committee.

 

[LonghornRxpert]

Actually, it is true. The officers of LPPA always get in, because Arlyn is on the admissions committee.

Not always. I know for sure that two, possibly three, people who were LPPA officers/chairs were not accepted into the program in the past year or two.

Again, being elected to an LPPA officer position is competitive in its own right, so I still believe that LPPA officers will always tend to be strong candidates, with or without the officer position. Being an LPPA officer also requires a lot of work. I know/have known many LPPA officers in the past and present, and they don't just sit around because they feel they have an "IN" with the college. They are all involved, get good grades, volunteer, work, and help with research labs while they are still undergraduates. Why is being an LPPA officer and being admitted into the UT program seen as "less" of an accomplishment?

 

[wmw]

Not always. I know for sure that two, possibly three, people who were LPPA officers/chairs were not accepted into the program in the past year or two.

Again, being elected to an LPPA officer position is competitive in its own right, so I still believe that LPPA officers will always tend to be strong candidates, with or without the officer position. Being an LPPA officer also requires a lot of work. I know/have known many LPPA officers in the past and present, and they don't just sit around because they feel they have an "IN" with the college. They are all involved, get good grades, volunteer, work, and help with research labs while they are still undergraduates. Why is being an LPPA officer and being admitted into the UT program seen as "less" of an accomplishment?

only YOU said that.

 

[LonghornRxpert]

only YOU said that.

I honestly apologize if I misinterpreted it, but statements such as:

UT gives preference to a few types; anyone who holds an officer position in LPPA has always been accepted .

Just seems like UT admissions doesn't really operate on a true meritocratic system.. unfortunate.

well sure, it just seemed to me that they have a bias for officers in that particular organization

Actually, it is true. The officers of LPPA always get in, because Arlyn is on the admissions committee.

lead me to believe that it is what some people are implying. Again, I am sorry if I misinterpreted what is being said.

 

[pgraves99]

I honestly apologize if I misinterpreted it, but statements such as:






lead me to believe that it is what some people are implying. Again, I am sorry if I misinterpreted what is being said.

GUYS!! This forum has been hijacked by this conversation. Can we post about things that are useful??

Like: Places to live, is there a roommate list, etc.

 

[wmw]

I honestly apologize if I misinterpreted it, but statements such as:






lead me to believe that it is what some people are implying. Again, I am sorry if I misinterpreted what is being said.

dude, yes. its been established that they give preference to LPPA'ers, you made the inferential leap that its less of an accomplishment

 

[wmw]

GUYS!! This forum has been hijacked by this conversation. Can we post about things that are useful??

Like: Places to live, is there a roommate list, etc.

they gave a pretty good info packet on the interview day that had some stuff about places to live I remember, west campus is closest but maybe loudest? Far West probably cheaper but further away, north campus/hyde park seems like a good compromise, relatively cheap and not too far away... Downtown is most expensive but pretty sweet if you can swing it.. east is way cheap and potentially close depending on where you go..

 

[lmaonadestand]

Hey, the committee is meeting this weekend, right? I want to find last year's UT-CoP thread and see when people started getting acceptance emails. For some reason, I'm faintly remembering the Thursday before Spring Break is when it started, and the last ones going out on Friday.

 

[mtlxiaoangel]

Does anyone have any information as to when the admission invites will be sent out? I got an invitation for Tech that is due by the 15th...and I don't really know what to do.

 

[lmaonadestand]

I found the old thread. The posts skipped from 03/09 to 03/12, and the latter being about finding an acceptance message in the poster's email. That was on Friday, so I guess that's when we'll start finding out. I think there was also some stuff about application status on the UT website not changing after a while, despite getting the acceptance email, so look out for that and don't freak out if you don't see your application status changing.