University of TEXAS c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013 cycle) Forum

[fruitoftheloom]

Chancellor's Scholarship at UT = tuition & fees fully paid for by the school for three years.

Amazing!! That gives me hope! I thought my GPA might not be high enough, but I should hopefully be looking at some scholarship $!

[Bourgl]

I was placed on hold, which as they explained is neither a deny, accept, or deferral. Anyone have any more info about what I should expect? Thanks

[TEXAS91]

Got an email this morning at 5am placing me on hold

[che3055]

To anyone being held, when did you go complete in comparison with when you got held?

[lnh819]

What exactly is the difference between being held vs. being deferred. Are they even doing a waitlist yet?

[TexasAggie13]

Just got the call that I'm in! Super excited!

[ajclark1992]

To my understanding, being held is basically being waitlisted. They explain that a deferral is when you are accepted for a later day (ie Class of 2017).

[WokeUpInACar]

To my understanding, being held is basically being waitlisted. They explain that a deferral is when you are accepted for a later day (ie Class of 2017).

No not really... Held almost certainly means that you are borderline and they are not sure yet.

[ajclark1992]

To my understanding, being held is basically being waitlisted. They explain that a deferral is when you are accepted for a later day (ie Class of 2017).

No not really... Held almost certainly means that you are borderline and they are not sure yet.

So, is being held just a shorter-term, less permanent waitlisting?

[WokeUpInACar]

To my understanding, being held is basically being waitlisted. They explain that a deferral is when you are accepted for a later day (ie Class of 2017).

No not really... Held almost certainly means that you are borderline and they are not sure yet.

So, is being held just a shorter-term, less permanent waitlisting?

I suppose you could look at it like that, but being waitlisted is a far worse outcome than being held.

[ajclark1992]

To my understanding, being held is basically being waitlisted. They explain that a deferral is when you are accepted for a later day (ie Class of 2017).

No not really... Held almost certainly means that you are borderline and they are not sure yet.

So, is being held just a shorter-term, less permanent waitlisting?

I suppose you could look at it like that, but being waitlisted is a far worse outcome than being held.

Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification

[shifty_eyed]

Just got the call that I'm in! Super excited!

CONGRATS! (Although I peeked in your profile, and I'm not surprised at ALL.. bet you'll get good $$ too)

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[goden]

Just out of curiosity--if you've been accepted, how late in the day was your phone call? Any night time calls? I'm assuming they wouldn't call over the weekend.

My call was at 5pm Eastern. The guy asked if I've been to Austin, I said no but I've been to Houston, he said that's nice but Austin is way better.

[meggylou]

Just out of curiosity--if you've been accepted, how late in the day was your phone call? Any night time calls? I'm assuming they wouldn't call over the weekend.

I got my acceptance phone call at 4:30 pm PST.

[nickb285]

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[North]

Checking in. Got a fee waiver with a 3.35/168/Out of State.

Headed for a ding, but that's cool.

[ceweiss10]

Right there with you nickb. Dinged this morning via email. 3.16, 169, out of state.

[StylinNProfilin]

Checkin in..Just Sent off my application..Looks like from past years, RD applicants didnt hear until Mid-January at the earliest. Gonna be a long wait!

Hook 'Em!

[JEB]

Just got accepted via phone call! (3.54/169. OOS.)

[tehwetbandit]

Accepted through phone call! 2.79/177 OOS

I've been to Austin and it is rad. Very excited.

[lnh819]

Does the status checker ever change or does it just stop at "Complete"? It isn't the standard status checker so I'm curious if there is an "In Review" option or not.

I feel like everybody else who applied around the time I did (10/31 with complete 11/9) is hearing back! Frustrating! I'm 80% sure that I'm an auto-reject and I just want to get the rejection and the suspense over with!

[FallingHigher]

Does the status checker ever change or does it just stop at "Complete"? It isn't the standard status checker so I'm curious if there is an "In Review" option or not.

I feel like everybody else who applied around the time I did (10/31 with complete 11/9) is hearing back! Frustrating! I'm 80% sure that I'm an auto-reject and I just want to get the rejection and the suspense over with!

+1

[JEB]

If it makes you feel any better, I went complete 9/27 and didn't hear until today.

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