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username99

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Texas's In-State Thang

Post by username99 » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:02 pm

Texas is my top choice and is a reach for me as it is, and I've read/heard that it is much, much harder to get into if you are not a TX resident, which I'm not. I have scores that are borderline at the very best. Would this in-state/out-of-state thing totally kill any chance I would have as a reach applicant? Lastly, would the baking of cookies influence the admissions board's decision?

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Re: Texas's In-State Thang

Post by kalvano » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:07 pm

All state schools have preference for in-state people.

If your numbers are borderline, it could very well be the deciding factor.

However, apply anyway. You never know.

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Re: Texas's In-State Thang

Post by username99 » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:11 pm

Also, I'm going to go to Austin at some point in the next few months anyway to visit friends and I plan to stop into the admissions office at Texas to introduce myself. Has anyone else tried this? I know they won't say "Oh my gosh, you are in! We love you!" but I'm hoping to at least put myself on their radar or at least make a contact there to email later on in the process. Has anyone done this anywhere?

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