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Getting into Texas Universities: Create your Perfect Apply Texas and UT-Austin Applications
How to use this course
Introduction Video (0:47)
Course Walkthrough (4:50)
Book Copy: Your Ticket to the Forty Acres, second edition
PDF and Kindle Book Copies
Introduction to the UT admissions process
First-time Freshman Admissions Introduction (41:43)
Introduction to Transfer Admissions (20:55)
First-time Freshman Application Checklist
Transfer Application Checklist
Apply Texas FAQ
What are my chances?
Introducing Holistic Review (6:56)
Academic Index (8:49)
Personal Achievement Index (11:49)
Focus on Factors Within Your Control (10:31)
What Are My Chances? (15:11)
Your Admissions Reviewer
My Story (15:31)
Who Reviews Your Application? (13:43)
College Fairs, High School Visits, and Counselor Relationships (10:31)
Correcting Misconceptions
Myths and Misconceptions (14:01)
Affirmative Action and Diversity
Four Part Fisher v. UT Video Series (40:02)
Legal History and Affirmative Action Case Law
Why Does UT Consider Race in Admissions?
College and Honors Admissions Data
Architecture, Business, Communications, Computer Science, Geosciences, Natural Sciences, Nursing
Cockrell School of Engineering by Major
College of Fine Arts by Major
Honors Programs Data and Application Advice
Crafting your application
Introduction and Advice from Former Applicants (12:00)
Apply Texas Walkthrough (14:28)
Diversity and Fit for Major (14:29)
Writing and Editing your Essays (69:37)
Essay A Brainstorming Worksheet
Expanded Resume and Recommendation Letters (31:21)
Recommendation Letter Templates
Beware of overediting!
First-Time Freshman Essay A with Short Answers Final Drafts
Fall 2019 Essay A and Short Answer Examples
Fall 2020 Essay A and Short Answer Examples
Fall 2020 Honors Essay Examples
Resume Workshop
Application Workshop Introduction (3:17)
Rajanathan Skills Resume (10:10)
Johnson Education Resume (4:46)
Schmidt Fine Arts Skills Resume (7:18)
Harris Transfer Skills Resume (5:04)
Recommendation Letter Forms
Resume Template
Essay Building Workshops
Essay A Tell Us Your Story Workshop (60:07)
Transfer Essay A and E Drafting Workshop (42:10)
Fall 2018 Freshman Essay Drafting Workshop (121:05)
Short Answer Essay Workshop (19:23)
First-Time Freshman Application Review
Amrita Vasanti McCombs Business (13:34)
Adriane Kerr Liberal Arts (13:35)
Bhavika Farha Natural Sciences (Environmental Science) (14:25)
Cecilia Baines McCombs and Plan II (18:05)
Christopher Donadio Business Honors Program (15:22)
Javed Sikh Business Honors Program (11:58)
Lauren Sanders Liberal Arts (12:23)
Jackson Pettigrew Aerospace Engineering (11:41)
Louis Mehl McCombs Business (11:46)
Mahir Arya Computer Science (14:57)
Meredith Fredrickson Liberal Arts (11:55)
Russ Lyle Plan II and Engineering Honors (17:25)
Tiana Mahati Computer Science (14:26)
Travis Honeycutt Mechanical Engineering (11:27)
Will Eide Computer Science (18:09)
Zach Saiki Computer Science (8:12)
Transfer Final Drafts
Essay A Personal Statement
Essay C Special Circumstances
Essay E Issue of Importance
Expanded Resume
Recommendation Letters
Transfer Application Review
Introduction to Transfer Admissions Review (6:30)
Transfer: Tomlinson Communications / RTF (12:28)
Transfer: Harris Communications / Public Relations (12:08)
Transfer: McGill Liberal Arts (9:22)
Transfer: Sethu Business (9:57)
Spring Transfer: Diehl Natural Sciences (15:15)
Spring Transfer: Evensen Liberal Arts (13:55)
Transfer Essays A and E Brainstorming Worksheets
After Applying
Receiving Your Admissions Decision: Appeals, Waitlist, Pathway Programs (15:33)
Additional reading and resources
University resources and reports
Book Recommendations (13:12)
Identifying Anxiety and Managing Stress with CBT
Interview Tips
Fall 2019 Essay A and Short Answer Examples
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