Those numbers are pretty high across the board (except for Rice). A reflection of the smaller numbers of students coming to college compared to a decade ago I suspect.

College is not what it used to be. Sad.

I've long been on record as being disappointed that Texas became so exclusive. It's a public University established for the benefit of the kids of Texas. With online and satellite learning, I really think they could work harder to provide an education to a larger base.

Texas kids still get priority, but you really have to graduate in your top 5% to have a chance. The University experience is best when it isn't so homogenized.

TechDawgMc said:

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Those numbers are pretty high across the board (except for Rice). A reflection of the smaller numbers of students coming to college compared to a decade ago I suspect.

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What?

State schools, generally speaking, have had high acceptance rates for undergraduate school for a long time, and the regional Texas private schools (TCU/Baylor/SMU/etc.) are notorious for their high acceptance rates relative to the national private schools in the region (Rice, Tulane, Vanderbilt, Emory, Duke, WashU, etc.).

Personally, I would prefer that every state flagship school did what UT does as it doesn't punish students as harshly for their parents' income (i.e. what high school they attend and how much they can spend on standardized test prep) and doesn't inherently convey and admittance advantage to wealthier applicants to the same extent other schools do. Fortunately for Texans, if someone does not get admitted to UT or Rice, there are plenty of other options available in terms of both state schools (Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and Houston) or private schools (SMU, TCU, Baylor, etc.) - not every state has such a wide variety of options.

Mr Tulip said:

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I've long been on record as being disappointed that Texas became so exclusive. It's a public University established for the benefit of the kids of Texas. With online and satellite learning, I really think they could work harder to provide an education to a larger base.

Texas kids still get priority, but you really have to graduate in your top 5% to have a chance. The University experience is best when it isn't so homogenized.

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Yea

Texas public colleges should not have high acceptance rates.

They exist to provide low cost education to the children of Texas citizens....not just to be rich country club like places for a few.

Its Texas private schools that should be the restrictive-elite-low acceptance places.

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TechDawgMc said:

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Those numbers are pretty high across the board (except for Rice). A reflection of the smaller numbers of students coming to college compared to a decade ago I suspect.

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What?

State schools, generally speaking, have had high acceptance rates for undergraduate school for a long time, and the regional Texas private schools (TCU/Baylor/SMU/etc.) are notorious for their high acceptance rates relative to the national private schools in the region (Rice, Tulane, Vanderbilt, Emory, Duke, WashU, etc.).

Personally, I would prefer that every state flagship school did what UT does as it doesn't punish students as harshly for their parents' income (i.e. what high school they attend and how much they can spend on standardized test prep) and doesn't inherently convey and admittance advantage to wealthier applicants to the same extent other schools do. Fortunately for Texans, if someone does not get admitted to UT or Rice, there are plenty of other options available in terms of both state schools (Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and Houston) or private schools (SMU, TCU, Baylor, etc.) - not every state has such a wide variety of options.

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You're right. There are alternatives, so if you're not accepted into one university, you can find other options. I can understand why so many people want to get into the most prestigious universities, but I think that the most depends on you and the efforts you dedicate to your studies, and you can learn a lot and become a quality specialist without studying in the top unis. I'm a student myself, and my university is not among the best educational institutions, but it provides me with so much. And sometimes, I can even say too much because it takes a lot of time to do everything I need. Some time ago, I started using https://essays.edubirdie.com/engineering-assignment-help when I needed to write some papers because those tasks are hard, and sometimes I don't have enough time to work on them. So, I prefer using help to provide quality writing, and at the same time, I have more time and power to work on something else.

UTEP doesn't reject anyone?

ScottS said:

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UTEP doesn't reject anyone?

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Sounds like UTEP is like one big community college with the amenities of a university.

UH is only as low as 66%, because it is in a massive urban area consisting of a lot of corporate back office staff that go to school later in life, no other single reason other than there is no other serious public school in the Houston metro. It is not a destination school.

I doubt seriously the accuracy of these stats. Especially the cow numbers. They probably counted every high school senior in the state as being an applicant.

Mr Tulip said:

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Texas kids still get priority, but you really have to graduate in your top 5% to have a chance.

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http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/

"Top 10% Rule

You may qualify for automatic admission to many public universities in Texas through the Top 10% Rule. To meet the requirements, you must graduate in the top 10% of your class at a recognized public or private high school in Texas or a high school operated by the U.S. Department of Defense and be a Texas resident or eligible to pay resident tuition. "

Amendment for UT:

https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/review-decision-process/

The initial legislation, passed into law in 1997, offered automatic admission to eligible students in the top 10 percent of their Texas high school class. In 2009, the law was modified for The University of Texas at Austin. Under the new law, the University must automatically admit enough students to fill 75 percent of available Texas resident spaces.

Chamberman said:

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Mr Tulip said:

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Texas kids still get priority, but you really have to graduate in your top 5% to have a chance.

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http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/

"Top 10% Rule

You may qualify for automatic admission to many public universities in Texas through the Top 10% Rule. To meet the requirements, you must graduate in the top 10% of your class at a recognized public or private high school in Texas or a high school operated by the U.S. Department of Defense and be a Texas resident or eligible to pay resident tuition. "

Amendment for UT:

https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/review-decision-process/

The initial legislation, passed into law in 1997, offered automatic admission to eligible students in the top 10 percent of their Texas high school class. In 2009, the law was modified for The University of Texas at Austin. Under the new law, the University must automatically admit enough students to fill 75 percent of available Texas resident spaces.

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Yep. The problem is that the freshman class gets filled up so quickly that the cutoff ends up being around top 5-7% in a graduation class. Even kids who should automatically be admitted to the University will end up not being admitted to the specific college for their major without an extended portfolio.

Like I said, I really wish the University could figure out better ways of branching themselves. It should be a resource for the graduates of Texas' high schools for a quality college degree.

They sent me my application already filled out in 1990. I signed it and mailed it back.

Not everyone belongs in a university.

Mr Tulip said:

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Chamberman said:

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Mr Tulip said:

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Texas kids still get priority, but you really have to graduate in your top 5% to have a chance.

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http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/

"Top 10% Rule

You may qualify for automatic admission to many public universities in Texas through the Top 10% Rule. To meet the requirements, you must graduate in the top 10% of your class at a recognized public or private high school in Texas or a high school operated by the U.S. Department of Defense and be a Texas resident or eligible to pay resident tuition. "

Amendment for UT:

https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/review-decision-process/

The initial legislation, passed into law in 1997, offered automatic admission to eligible students in the top 10 percent of their Texas high school class. In 2009, the law was modified for The University of Texas at Austin. Under the new law, the University must automatically admit enough students to fill 75 percent of available Texas resident spaces.

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Yep. The problem is that the freshman class gets filled up so quickly that the cutoff ends up being around top 5-7% in a graduation class. Even kids who should automatically be admitted to the University will end up not being admitted to the specific college for their major without an extended portfolio.

Like I said, I really wish the University could figure out better ways of branching themselves. It should be a resource for the graduates of Texas' high schools for a quality college degree.

They sent me my application already filled out in 1990. I signed it and mailed it back.

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What would that "better way" look like?

It's believable. Texas is a massive state and most kids applying to college from high school probably apply to the flagship university. They also get a sizable number of out of state applications. I was out of state in high school and some legacy kids or folks with relatives in the area applied. Only ones who got in were deciding between Texas, Vanderbilt, Duke, and UNC. 3.75+ GPA's and 30+ ACT scores. Below either of those and a rejection letter was sent.

Nothing wrong with mastering a trade or a non college skill like carpentry. Met a CTO at a company who didn't go to college. Mastered computers on his own while his friends were doing frat life and learning a bunch of theory not actually very applicable to a work setting.

I have many gripes with how our country does education at every level but that's for another board…

Not trying to create drama, but UH is literally a completely different school from the fall of the SWC like 27 odd years ago. Just don't know why this is the perception that is relevant to today, but you'll get used to the campus again.