A little less than half of the Plan II Honors admission offers have already been released. The rest of the offers will be released in January and February. All letters will go into the US mail system, via the UT campus mail system, on or before Friday, February 25, 2012. Applicants who have not already heard from Plan II Honors should expect to receive their notification by March 2, 2012.
We received more Plan II Honors applications this year than last. Although the numbers are not yet final. We expect to have about 100 to 125 more applications this year than 2011--about 1270 applications. We won't have final numbers until the UT Office of Admissions is able to complete the application processing. UT Austin received close to 36,000 applications for the fall of 2012, a 9% increase in applications from 2011. About 15,000 of those applications were received/completed in the final week before the deadline. So today, December 15, UT Admissions is still identifying, matching and imaging application documents. They are in maximum overdrive.
I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank every Plan II applicant for your interest in the Plan II Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin and for your hard work on the application itself. We know it's a time consuming process.
We are very fortunate that Plan II Honors receives so very many applications from so very many highly qualified students. But that also means that we must offer the wait list, or harder still, turn away, a significant number of extremely attractive applicants each year.
We know that many, if not most, of the applicants we deny, could perform quite well in the Program. And we know those same students would very often bring a lot of heart and soul TO the Program. Given the room, Plan II would be happy to invite more applicants into the program. But increasing the size of Plan II to admit all the strong applicants who apply would change Plan II in ways that would, essentially, kill the program.
For those applicants who are not admitted into Plan II, please remember that a student at UT Austin does not have to be in the Plan II Honors program to enjoy learning communities, have small class experiences or take advantage of many of the wonderful resources that make UT a great university. At UT Austin, the opportunities are almost endless: great advising, top faculty with a myriad of specializations, interesting curricula and programs, amazing support services where community and collegiality are always available.
Please take the time to investigate a few of the following the many exciting options that are available. Exploring the bounty that is UT Austin is one of the joys of being a student here at UT Austin: alternative interdisciplinary and enhancement programs.
They are all excellent programs and most have some degree of flexibility that could make them, perhaps, even better fits for a student interested in a program such as Plan II Honors.
Good luck to all!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
The Deadline is Fast Approaching
The December 1 deadline for fall 2012 is almost here. Please keep in mind that there is a 24-48 hour lag between the time you submit the ApplyTexas application and when you are able to access the Honors Application. Don't procrastinate and submit your ApplyTexas application at the last moment.
:: Plan II Honors requires the submission of an expanded résumé.
:: Pay close attention to the Plan II Personal Statement on the Honors Application.
:: Plan II does not require a teacher recommendation or counselor report.
All application documents sent through the US mail should be sent directly to the UT Office of Admissions:
Office of Admission-Processing
University of Texas at Austin
PO BOX 8058
Austin, TX 78713-8058
Use great resources! Contact a current Plan II student.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, contact the Plan II Honors Admissions Director, Jennifer Scalora.
:: Plan II Honors requires the submission of an expanded résumé.
:: Pay close attention to the Plan II Personal Statement on the Honors Application.
:: Plan II does not require a teacher recommendation or counselor report.
All application documents sent through the US mail should be sent directly to the UT Office of Admissions:
Office of Admission-Processing
University of Texas at Austin
PO BOX 8058
Austin, TX 78713-8058
Use great resources! Contact a current Plan II student.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, contact the Plan II Honors Admissions Director, Jennifer Scalora.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
New Vaccination Requirements for Freshmen Entering Fall 2012
A new state law requires that all entering students below the age of 30 must submit documentation showing that they have been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis or received a booster within the ten years before they enroll. The new law goes into effect for students entering in spring 2012. Details about the requirement, including possible exemptions, are available at University Health Services.
Most students, including newly admitted students to spring 2012, will be barred from registering for classes and will see a medical bar on their Registration Information Sheet (RIS) until they meet the requirement.
Most students, including newly admitted students to spring 2012, will be barred from registering for classes and will see a medical bar on their Registration Information Sheet (RIS) until they meet the requirement.
Friday, September 16, 2011
The Plan II Priority Deadline: October 15, 2011
October 15 is the date by which we recommend Plan II applicants complete their ApplyTexas and On-line honors applications. Plan II shares this priority deadline with the Business Honors Program and the Liberal Arts Honors programs. But don't panic. For Plan II Honors, the deadline is a "soft" internal deadline. Nothing closes or cuts-off on October 15.
The priority deadline is there to remind Plan II applicants that Plan II conducts rolling admissions. And, Plan II reviews applications in the order that the applications are completed. The later a Plan II Honors applicant completes the application, the later that application will be reviewed. Because we will have been offering admission to complete applicants beginning in October, there will be fewer spots available later in the cycle when the applications completed closer to the December 1 deadline are reviewed. Fewer available spaces means a lower likelihood of admission. Competition will be stiffer as fewer spots are available.
Applying on or before October 15 will not necessarily increase an applicant's likelihood of admission. But applying late in the admissions cycle, after November 15, will very likely disadvantage the applicant somewhat.
Plan II admission offers are non-binding and non-exclusive regardless of the date of the offer of admission from Plan II Honors.
Submitting an application on or before October 15 will not guarantee early notification or increase the likelihood of admission.
But do keep in mind that the October 15 deadline does make a difference to Business Honors applicants. The applicants that apply to Business Honors on or before October 15 will be reviewed first and notified first. The date of notification for the early pool will be determined by the size of the early pool.
The priority deadline is there to remind Plan II applicants that Plan II conducts rolling admissions. And, Plan II reviews applications in the order that the applications are completed. The later a Plan II Honors applicant completes the application, the later that application will be reviewed. Because we will have been offering admission to complete applicants beginning in October, there will be fewer spots available later in the cycle when the applications completed closer to the December 1 deadline are reviewed. Fewer available spaces means a lower likelihood of admission. Competition will be stiffer as fewer spots are available.
Applying on or before October 15 will not necessarily increase an applicant's likelihood of admission. But applying late in the admissions cycle, after November 15, will very likely disadvantage the applicant somewhat.
Plan II admission offers are non-binding and non-exclusive regardless of the date of the offer of admission from Plan II Honors.
Submitting an application on or before October 15 will not guarantee early notification or increase the likelihood of admission.
But do keep in mind that the October 15 deadline does make a difference to Business Honors applicants. The applicants that apply to Business Honors on or before October 15 will be reviewed first and notified first. The date of notification for the early pool will be determined by the size of the early pool.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Plan II students enjoy a vital community. Being an intellectual doesn't rule out having fun.
Dr. Kevorkian's Fall 2011 Plan II Honors World Literature class celebrates the completion of the Odyssey.
standing left to right:
Patrick Watson, Emily Chiou, Anjali Bhattacharjee, Haley Lockwood, Phillip Berthelsen, Daniel Wang, Naomi Hasegawa, Luca Senise, Dr. Kervorkian, Jennifer Johnson, Jaclyn Kachelmeyer, Molly McConn, Stacy Fish, Alex Fraley, Samuel Jacobson
front row left to right:
Taylor Stumberg, Koby Caplan, Alyssa Mahoney, Katie Stacy
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Starting Information for Fall 2012 Applicants
The first and best thing you can do if you're considering the Plan II Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin as one of your college application choices is to really use the Plan II web site to get a sense of what Plan II is.
Good starting places are: The Plan II Program description; and Aims of the Core Curriculum. Plan II is not an honors program for the "smart kids." It is an interdisciplinary core curriculum with a strong emphasis on writing, critical and analytical thinking, problem solving and research. Make sure you know what you're getting into.
Then, if what you see appeals to you, plan a visit to our campus during either the fall or the spring semester. we gently discourage visits to campus in the summer, we do hope that Connor will plan a visit to Austin during the fall or spring semesters, to see the campus and attend our Plan II specific information session and class visit and, perhaps also attend a general UT session or an information session on another specific college or major. Summer visits, when there are no classes, few or no faculty and few or no current Plan II students do nothing to help a prospective student understand the program or get a sense of what it’s like to attend the University of Texas at Austin. A big, hot empty campus, which is what UT is like during the summer, is NOT what it’s like for students attending UT Austin.
The Plan II information session and the Plan II World Literature class visit give a prospective applicant invaluable information about whether or not to apply, and later if admitted, whether or not Plan II is a the right fit and the best choice. This information covers all the bases, and along with the links noted below, you’ll have a very full story. Parents are very welcome to come, and in fact, while our prospective applicants go to a class, parents stay for the second hour of information and Q&A. The link to the online registration system is at the top of the Visit Plan II web page.
The fall 2011 session dates are posted; registration for fall information sessions will probably open in early August, about the time the ApplyTexas admission application opens. But even if you can’t make a visit in the fall or spring (although I hope you do), the web site is very thorough.
Good starting places are: The Plan II Program description; and Aims of the Core Curriculum. Plan II is not an honors program for the "smart kids." It is an interdisciplinary core curriculum with a strong emphasis on writing, critical and analytical thinking, problem solving and research. Make sure you know what you're getting into.
Then, if what you see appeals to you, plan a visit to our campus during either the fall or the spring semester. we gently discourage visits to campus in the summer, we do hope that Connor will plan a visit to Austin during the fall or spring semesters, to see the campus and attend our Plan II specific information session and class visit and, perhaps also attend a general UT session or an information session on another specific college or major. Summer visits, when there are no classes, few or no faculty and few or no current Plan II students do nothing to help a prospective student understand the program or get a sense of what it’s like to attend the University of Texas at Austin. A big, hot empty campus, which is what UT is like during the summer, is NOT what it’s like for students attending UT Austin.
The Plan II information session and the Plan II World Literature class visit give a prospective applicant invaluable information about whether or not to apply, and later if admitted, whether or not Plan II is a the right fit and the best choice. This information covers all the bases, and along with the links noted below, you’ll have a very full story. Parents are very welcome to come, and in fact, while our prospective applicants go to a class, parents stay for the second hour of information and Q&A. The link to the online registration system is at the top of the Visit Plan II web page.
The fall 2011 session dates are posted; registration for fall information sessions will probably open in early August, about the time the ApplyTexas admission application opens. But even if you can’t make a visit in the fall or spring (although I hope you do), the web site is very thorough.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Plan II Admission Decision Notification Letters in the US Mail
Plan II will have all our admission notification out in the US mail system almost two weeks earlier than we have ever managed before. All letters will go into the US mail system, via the UT campus mail system, on Friday, February 25, 2011. Applicants who have not already heard from Plan II Honors should expect to receive their notification by March 2, 2011.
I would like to take the chance to, once again, thank all our applicants for your interest in the Plan II Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin and for your hard work on the application itself.
We are very fortunate that Plan II Honors receives so very many applications from so very many highly qualified students. But that also means that we must offer the wait list, or simply turn away, a significant number of extremely attractive applicants each year.
We know that many, if not most, of the applicants we deny, could perform quite well in the Program. And we know those same students would very often bring a lot of heart and soul TO the Program. Given the room, Plan II would be happy to invite more applicants into the program. But increasing the size of Plan II to admit all the strong applicants who apply would change Plan II in ways that would, essentially, kill the program.
For those applicants who are not admitted into Plan II, please remember that a student at UT Austin does not have to be in the Plan II Honors program to enjoy learning communities, have small class experiences or take advantage of many of the wonderful resources that make UT a great university. At UT Austin, the opportunities are almost endless: great advising, top faculty with a myriad of specializations, interesting curricula and programs, amazing support services where community and collegiality are always available.
Take the time to investigate a few of the following. Exploring the bounty that is UT Austin is one of the joys of being a student here:
Disciplinary Honors Tracks:
Any major in the College of Liberal Arts (CoLA) offers the opportunity to pursue honors within the discipline (see CoLA majors, I encourage students to first research the disciplinary honors tracks in the College of Liberal Arts (CoLA) departments. .
These disciplinary honors tracks usually require one to three additional seminar courses, usually some kind of advanced junior or senior honors seminar(s) and a required thesis. These honors tracks are coordinated through the departments and are not stand-alone programs or majors, as is Plan II Honors. So, if there is a specific major in which you’re interested, this could very well be the best route. With the exception of the Plan II Honors major and the Humanities major (which requires an application), all the majors in the College of Liberal Arts are open and accessible. See: Departmental Honors
Any student with a major in the College of Liberal Arts, can with the appropriate GPA and other departmental requirements seek disciplinary honors.

If the interdisciplinary nature of Plan II was the real draw, then there are lots of programs and majors available that are interdisciplinary.
Interdisciplinary major opportunities in Liberal Arts:
If you were specifically seeking the interdisciplinary benefits of the Plan II Honors major, there are a great number of similar opportunities. Some majors, by their very nature, are interdisciplinary (something like Plan II Honors’ core curriculum) and, depending on your interests, might be great choices to pursue. However, I have to honestly state right up front, that Plan II is the only major specifically designed to incorporate the arts, social sciences, fine arts and sciences. Most other honors programs and even other interdisciplinary programs still focus on one area. The Dean’s Scholars program has a core curriculum, interdisciplinary science honors program; Business Honors is interdisciplinary in business fields, etc.
Here is a partial list to consider:
The Humanities major, which fits well with with Bridging Disciplines, pre-med, and pre-law programs, offers students the opportunity to fashion his or her own course of study as a major around a research interest for the B.A. “Each course in the individual program of study must clearly contribute to a coherent major with a focus on a particular theme, idea, or question. As the model plans in this brochure show, that interdisciplinary subject may be as specific as Health Care Policy, or as comprehensive as Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.” The Humanities major provides a great deal of flexibility and personalization, usually at an honors level, with a required thesis.
The Humanities major is by application only and requires 30 hours in residence and a 3.5 gpa.
Details online: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/humanities/. Schedule an appointment with the Humanities advisor, Linda Mayhew, by calling 471-3458.
As part of the Humanities major, you will:
• Join a close-knit community in Liberal Arts Honors
• Receive individualized advising
• Work closely with faculty members
• Write an honors thesis
International Relations & Global Studies
Latin American Studies
American Studies
European Studies
Women's and Gender Studies
Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies
.....this is not an exhaustive list by any means. There are lots of interdisciplinary opportunities in the College of Liberal Arts.

Other University-wide programs one might investigate include:
First Year Interest Groups (FIGS): provide first-semester students with a small community of 25 students who share thematic or academic interests and share two to four of the first semester classes. The FIGS have special staff advising and peer mentors to guide first-year students. This program was created with the Plan II Honors students’ first-year experience as the model.
FIGs give students who are not in an honors program a similar first-semester experience.
The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas is another terrific option. This is a fairly new program that is receiving RAVE reviews. The Center offers the Program in Core Texts and Ideas, which provides an integrated path through UT's core curriculum based on a study of the great books for students in all colleges. In collaboration with the Liberal Arts Honors Humanities Program, the Center offers an interdisciplinary major in the great books. This certificate program could be combined with any major. For instance, one might combine a double-major in English and History and still incorporate the Core Texts and ideas program.
EUREKA (enhancing undergraduate research experience, knowledge and access) Participation in undergraduate research can benefit you educationally, professionally, and personally. The University of Texas at Austin serves Texas and the nation as one of the most highly rated public research universities in the United States. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are leaders in a variety of fields—from nanotechnology to musical composition to child welfare—that touch our daily lives and shape our future. As an undergraduate at UT Austin, in any major, you can become a part of this exciting community of discovery, creativity, and innovation.
UT Austin offers a really neat program (one of my favorites) through the School of Undergraduate Studies, which can enhance even an honors track in any College of Liberal Arts majors or interdisciplinary studies. The Bridging Disciplines Programs offer ten interdisciplinary areas of study. Those topics include a concentrations such as Human Rights & Social Justice; International Studies; Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profits; Social Inequality, Health & Policy; and Ethics & Leadership.
The School of Undergraduate Studies also offers a Strategic Advising Center that is extremely useful in helping freshman and sophomore students develop educational plans and goals. The advising includes major exploration assistance to undecided and transitional students at the university. A great new tool UGS offers is Wayfinder.
There is a program called Business Foundations Program that gives you (as the name indicates) the FOUNDATIONS of business, without having to gain admission to the McCombs School of Business. It’s a certificate program (rather than a major or degree). You do not have to be admitted to the McCombs School to pursue the BFP certification. The program may be combined with any major/college.
Business Foundations is one of the best opportunities available at the University—especially for a Liberal Arts student. Combining the BFP certificate could actually make you more employable and perhaps a little more flexible.
There is also a plan to complete the entire (excluding the pre-requisite classes) Business Foundations Program in one summer. I think this would be a grueling summer, but a great way to complete a very valuable component.
Finally (and please remember that this is NOT an exhaustive list) there is the Junior Fellows program. Junior Fellows are involved in undergraduate, independent research projects. They meet to discuss research, present their projects, participate in field trips and attend presentations and lectures given by scholars on and off campus. Many of the Junior Fellows are Plan II students and students in the CoLA disciplinary honors programs however Junior Fellows is open to all students on campus—in any major or college.
They are all excellent programs and most have some degree of flexibility that could make them, perhaps, even better fits for a student interested in a program such as Plan II Honors.
Good luck to all!
I would like to take the chance to, once again, thank all our applicants for your interest in the Plan II Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin and for your hard work on the application itself.
We are very fortunate that Plan II Honors receives so very many applications from so very many highly qualified students. But that also means that we must offer the wait list, or simply turn away, a significant number of extremely attractive applicants each year.
We know that many, if not most, of the applicants we deny, could perform quite well in the Program. And we know those same students would very often bring a lot of heart and soul TO the Program. Given the room, Plan II would be happy to invite more applicants into the program. But increasing the size of Plan II to admit all the strong applicants who apply would change Plan II in ways that would, essentially, kill the program.
For those applicants who are not admitted into Plan II, please remember that a student at UT Austin does not have to be in the Plan II Honors program to enjoy learning communities, have small class experiences or take advantage of many of the wonderful resources that make UT a great university. At UT Austin, the opportunities are almost endless: great advising, top faculty with a myriad of specializations, interesting curricula and programs, amazing support services where community and collegiality are always available.
Take the time to investigate a few of the following. Exploring the bounty that is UT Austin is one of the joys of being a student here:
Disciplinary Honors Tracks:
Any major in the College of Liberal Arts (CoLA) offers the opportunity to pursue honors within the discipline (see CoLA majors, I encourage students to first research the disciplinary honors tracks in the College of Liberal Arts (CoLA) departments. .
These disciplinary honors tracks usually require one to three additional seminar courses, usually some kind of advanced junior or senior honors seminar(s) and a required thesis. These honors tracks are coordinated through the departments and are not stand-alone programs or majors, as is Plan II Honors. So, if there is a specific major in which you’re interested, this could very well be the best route. With the exception of the Plan II Honors major and the Humanities major (which requires an application), all the majors in the College of Liberal Arts are open and accessible. See: Departmental Honors
Any student with a major in the College of Liberal Arts, can with the appropriate GPA and other departmental requirements seek disciplinary honors.

If the interdisciplinary nature of Plan II was the real draw, then there are lots of programs and majors available that are interdisciplinary.
Interdisciplinary major opportunities in Liberal Arts:
If you were specifically seeking the interdisciplinary benefits of the Plan II Honors major, there are a great number of similar opportunities. Some majors, by their very nature, are interdisciplinary (something like Plan II Honors’ core curriculum) and, depending on your interests, might be great choices to pursue. However, I have to honestly state right up front, that Plan II is the only major specifically designed to incorporate the arts, social sciences, fine arts and sciences. Most other honors programs and even other interdisciplinary programs still focus on one area. The Dean’s Scholars program has a core curriculum, interdisciplinary science honors program; Business Honors is interdisciplinary in business fields, etc.
Here is a partial list to consider:
The Humanities major, which fits well with with Bridging Disciplines, pre-med, and pre-law programs, offers students the opportunity to fashion his or her own course of study as a major around a research interest for the B.A. “Each course in the individual program of study must clearly contribute to a coherent major with a focus on a particular theme, idea, or question. As the model plans in this brochure show, that interdisciplinary subject may be as specific as Health Care Policy, or as comprehensive as Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.” The Humanities major provides a great deal of flexibility and personalization, usually at an honors level, with a required thesis.
The Humanities major is by application only and requires 30 hours in residence and a 3.5 gpa.
Details online: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/humanities/. Schedule an appointment with the Humanities advisor, Linda Mayhew, by calling 471-3458.
As part of the Humanities major, you will:
• Join a close-knit community in Liberal Arts Honors
• Receive individualized advising
• Work closely with faculty members
• Write an honors thesis
International Relations & Global Studies
Latin American Studies
American Studies
European Studies
Women's and Gender Studies
Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies
.....this is not an exhaustive list by any means. There are lots of interdisciplinary opportunities in the College of Liberal Arts.

Other University-wide programs one might investigate include:
First Year Interest Groups (FIGS): provide first-semester students with a small community of 25 students who share thematic or academic interests and share two to four of the first semester classes. The FIGS have special staff advising and peer mentors to guide first-year students. This program was created with the Plan II Honors students’ first-year experience as the model.
FIGs give students who are not in an honors program a similar first-semester experience.
The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas is another terrific option. This is a fairly new program that is receiving RAVE reviews. The Center offers the Program in Core Texts and Ideas, which provides an integrated path through UT's core curriculum based on a study of the great books for students in all colleges. In collaboration with the Liberal Arts Honors Humanities Program, the Center offers an interdisciplinary major in the great books. This certificate program could be combined with any major. For instance, one might combine a double-major in English and History and still incorporate the Core Texts and ideas program.
EUREKA (enhancing undergraduate research experience, knowledge and access) Participation in undergraduate research can benefit you educationally, professionally, and personally. The University of Texas at Austin serves Texas and the nation as one of the most highly rated public research universities in the United States. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are leaders in a variety of fields—from nanotechnology to musical composition to child welfare—that touch our daily lives and shape our future. As an undergraduate at UT Austin, in any major, you can become a part of this exciting community of discovery, creativity, and innovation.
UT Austin offers a really neat program (one of my favorites) through the School of Undergraduate Studies, which can enhance even an honors track in any College of Liberal Arts majors or interdisciplinary studies. The Bridging Disciplines Programs offer ten interdisciplinary areas of study. Those topics include a concentrations such as Human Rights & Social Justice; International Studies; Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profits; Social Inequality, Health & Policy; and Ethics & Leadership.
The School of Undergraduate Studies also offers a Strategic Advising Center that is extremely useful in helping freshman and sophomore students develop educational plans and goals. The advising includes major exploration assistance to undecided and transitional students at the university. A great new tool UGS offers is Wayfinder.
There is a program called Business Foundations Program that gives you (as the name indicates) the FOUNDATIONS of business, without having to gain admission to the McCombs School of Business. It’s a certificate program (rather than a major or degree). You do not have to be admitted to the McCombs School to pursue the BFP certification. The program may be combined with any major/college.
Business Foundations is one of the best opportunities available at the University—especially for a Liberal Arts student. Combining the BFP certificate could actually make you more employable and perhaps a little more flexible.
There is also a plan to complete the entire (excluding the pre-requisite classes) Business Foundations Program in one summer. I think this would be a grueling summer, but a great way to complete a very valuable component.
Finally (and please remember that this is NOT an exhaustive list) there is the Junior Fellows program. Junior Fellows are involved in undergraduate, independent research projects. They meet to discuss research, present their projects, participate in field trips and attend presentations and lectures given by scholars on and off campus. Many of the Junior Fellows are Plan II students and students in the CoLA disciplinary honors programs however Junior Fellows is open to all students on campus—in any major or college.
They are all excellent programs and most have some degree of flexibility that could make them, perhaps, even better fits for a student interested in a program such as Plan II Honors.
Good luck to all!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The Plan II Wait List Process (redux)
We are moving through the Plan II Honors applications as quickly as we can while staying committed to a thorough, fair and careful evaluation. All applicants will receive a written letter notification through the US mail from Plan II regardless of the outcome, but the majority will not hear until mid- to late-February.
In addition to the offers of admission that we hope to have out by February 25, Plan II will offer the wait list option to a limited number of top applicants for whom we do not have enough spaces to make admission offers. If the number of applicants who were offered Plan II admission and accept the offer is low, Plan II will make offers of admission to some applicants on the wait list.
If you plan to attend UT Austin, regardless of your Plan II admission decision, the wait list is a no-brainer if it's offered to you. If you are seriously considering another school if you are not admitted to Plan II Honors, then you must consider your options carefully. If you do not pay the $200 UT Enrollment fee by May 1, 2011, Plan II cannot consider you for admission from the wait list. UT will cancel your admission offer; Plan II cannot reinstate your UT admission.
If you were offered the wait list option, rather than offered admission outright and you wish to be included on the Plan II Honors Program wait list, you must:
1) Respond/petition in writing, on or before Friday, April 15, 2011
o The letter requesting placement on the Plan II wait list, should be addressed to the Plan II Admissions Committee
o Send the letter to the attention of:
Jennifer Scalora, Director of Plan II Admissions
Plan II Honors, The University of Texas at Austin
1 University STA G3600
Austin, TX 78712-0569
2) Enclose the most recent record senior grades. (If no new grades have been added, your rank has not changed, and no other information has changed on your transcript since it was originally submitted, clearly state this in your letter and do not send another copy. But if you applied using your transcript with grades only through the junior year, you should submit your senior year grades.)
o The grades and letter should be sent directly to the Plan II Honors office, (unlike the original application documents which had to be submitted to the UT Office of Admission).
If we do not receive written correspondence from you by April 15, we must assume that you have made other choices and no longer wish to be considered for admission by Plan II Honors. Remember too, that if you have not paid the $200 enrollment fee, UT will cancel your UT Austin admission, and Plan II Honors will not be able to consider you for admission from the wait list.
In addition to the offers of admission that we hope to have out by February 25, Plan II will offer the wait list option to a limited number of top applicants for whom we do not have enough spaces to make admission offers. If the number of applicants who were offered Plan II admission and accept the offer is low, Plan II will make offers of admission to some applicants on the wait list.
If you plan to attend UT Austin, regardless of your Plan II admission decision, the wait list is a no-brainer if it's offered to you. If you are seriously considering another school if you are not admitted to Plan II Honors, then you must consider your options carefully. If you do not pay the $200 UT Enrollment fee by May 1, 2011, Plan II cannot consider you for admission from the wait list. UT will cancel your admission offer; Plan II cannot reinstate your UT admission.
If you were offered the wait list option, rather than offered admission outright and you wish to be included on the Plan II Honors Program wait list, you must:
1) Respond/petition in writing, on or before Friday, April 15, 2011
o The letter requesting placement on the Plan II wait list, should be addressed to the Plan II Admissions Committee
o Send the letter to the attention of:
Jennifer Scalora, Director of Plan II Admissions
Plan II Honors, The University of Texas at Austin
1 University STA G3600
Austin, TX 78712-0569
2) Enclose the most recent record senior grades. (If no new grades have been added, your rank has not changed, and no other information has changed on your transcript since it was originally submitted, clearly state this in your letter and do not send another copy. But if you applied using your transcript with grades only through the junior year, you should submit your senior year grades.)
o The grades and letter should be sent directly to the Plan II Honors office, (unlike the original application documents which had to be submitted to the UT Office of Admission).
If we do not receive written correspondence from you by April 15, we must assume that you have made other choices and no longer wish to be considered for admission by Plan II Honors. Remember too, that if you have not paid the $200 enrollment fee, UT will cancel your UT Austin admission, and Plan II Honors will not be able to consider you for admission from the wait list.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Happy New Year!
Well, we are well more than half way through our applications, but we've made a little fewer than half of the admission offers we'll make for 2011. Things will pick up speed from here on. We still expect to have about 95% of our offers made by the end of February.
Now seems like a good time to address wait list offers too. Plan II will offer the wait list option to a limited number of top applicants for whom we do not have enough spaces to make admission offers. If the number of applicants who were offered Plan II admission and accept the offer is low, Plan II will make offers of admission to some applicants on the wait list.
If you plan to attend UT Austin, regardless of your Plan II admission decision, the wait list is a no-brainer if it's offered to you. If you are seriously considering another school if you are not admitted to Plan II Honors, then you must consider your options carefully. If you do not pay the $200 UT Enrollment fee by May 1, 2011, Plan II cannot consider you for admission from the wait list. UT will cancel your admission offer; Plan II cannot reinstate your UT admission.
If you were offered the wait list option, rather than offered admission outright and you wish to be included on the Plan II Honors Program wait list, you must:
1) Respond/petition in writing, on or before Friday, April 15, 2011
o The letter requesting placement on the Plan II wait list, should be addressed to the Plan II Admissions Committee
o Send the letter to the attention of:
Jennifer Scalora, Director of Plan II Admissions
Plan II Honors, The University of Texas at Austin
1 University STA G3600
Austin, TX 78712-0569
2) Enclose the most recent record senior grades. (If no new grades have been added, your rank has not changed, and no other information has changed on your transcript since it was originally submitted, clearly state this in your letter and do not send another copy. But if you applied using your transcript with grades only through the junior year, you should submit your senior year grades.)
o The grades and letter should be sent directly to the Plan II Honors office, (unlike the original application documents which had to be submitted to the UT Office of Admission).
If we do not receive written correspondence from you by April 15, we must assume that you have made other choices and no longer wish to be considered for admission by Plan II Honors. Remember too, that if you have not paid the $200 enrollment fee, UT will cancel your UT Austin admission, and Plan II Honors will not be able to consider you for admission from the wait list.
Unfortunately, we can’t give any firm number on anyone’s chances of admission from the wait list. Only those who respond in writing to the Plan II wait list offer will be considered again for Plan II admission. In years past, about 50% of those offered the wait list responded. Assuming similar numbers to past years, the “active wait list” in any given year might include about 30-50 names. From that list, we might admit a modest number of applicants in mid-May.
Now seems like a good time to address wait list offers too. Plan II will offer the wait list option to a limited number of top applicants for whom we do not have enough spaces to make admission offers. If the number of applicants who were offered Plan II admission and accept the offer is low, Plan II will make offers of admission to some applicants on the wait list.
If you plan to attend UT Austin, regardless of your Plan II admission decision, the wait list is a no-brainer if it's offered to you. If you are seriously considering another school if you are not admitted to Plan II Honors, then you must consider your options carefully. If you do not pay the $200 UT Enrollment fee by May 1, 2011, Plan II cannot consider you for admission from the wait list. UT will cancel your admission offer; Plan II cannot reinstate your UT admission.
If you were offered the wait list option, rather than offered admission outright and you wish to be included on the Plan II Honors Program wait list, you must:
1) Respond/petition in writing, on or before Friday, April 15, 2011
o The letter requesting placement on the Plan II wait list, should be addressed to the Plan II Admissions Committee
o Send the letter to the attention of:
Jennifer Scalora, Director of Plan II Admissions
Plan II Honors, The University of Texas at Austin
1 University STA G3600
Austin, TX 78712-0569
2) Enclose the most recent record senior grades. (If no new grades have been added, your rank has not changed, and no other information has changed on your transcript since it was originally submitted, clearly state this in your letter and do not send another copy. But if you applied using your transcript with grades only through the junior year, you should submit your senior year grades.)
o The grades and letter should be sent directly to the Plan II Honors office, (unlike the original application documents which had to be submitted to the UT Office of Admission).
If we do not receive written correspondence from you by April 15, we must assume that you have made other choices and no longer wish to be considered for admission by Plan II Honors. Remember too, that if you have not paid the $200 enrollment fee, UT will cancel your UT Austin admission, and Plan II Honors will not be able to consider you for admission from the wait list.
Unfortunately, we can’t give any firm number on anyone’s chances of admission from the wait list. Only those who respond in writing to the Plan II wait list offer will be considered again for Plan II admission. In years past, about 50% of those offered the wait list responded. Assuming similar numbers to past years, the “active wait list” in any given year might include about 30-50 names. From that list, we might admit a modest number of applicants in mid-May.
Monday, December 6, 2010
When Will I Hear from Plan II? What's happening?
Plan II has finalized reviews on 35% of the applications we have received to date (12/6/10). We have mailed two groups of offers of admission (115 offers). About 2/3 of the Plan II Honors offers of admission remain to be made.
Every applicant who completes all the UT and Plan II application requirements (on-time!) receives a thorough review and full consideration for Plan II Honors Program admission.
However, Plan II Honors reviews applications in the order in which they become complete. If your application documents were not completed until the final week before the deadline, your application will be among those we review much later in this admission cycle. It’s likely to be February before we review your application and notify you of the Plan II admission decision if you did not have every document submitted before November 22, 2010.
If you submitted any application documents on or after November 28, and they do not yet reflect on the Status Check, you have to be patient. Those documents may not show up on Status Check for another week, perhaps a day or two more.
Because so many applicants wait until the last week to apply, UT Admissions receives about 20,000—25,000 PAPER DOCUMENTS (transcripts, letters of recommendation, supporting documents and even résumés and essays which can easily be submitted electronically) from the applicants who apply in the final week before the deadline. UT received more than 15,000 applications after Thanksgiving and about 75-80% of those had at least one paper document.
Every paper document must be logged in, assigned a unique identification number and then be digitally imaged. In the case of transcripts, the staff at UT Admissions must manually enter the senor year course schedule units and check for the State’s minimum and the UT minimum high school requirements. It’s a tedious process that is complicated by shear numbers.
As far as admission offers at this point in the process, early on we skim off the very top of our applicants and offer admission to a small number until we get through most of the applications (which will be mid-February at the earliest). Those who are not scored in the top ranks won’t here from us until February. It COULD conceivably still be good news: There are some who are right on the cusp, but we will wait until we’ve seen most of the applicant pool before we make a Plan II offer of admission. And, there will be some very strong applicants, who submitted after November 20 (or so) that we won't even review for the first review until mid-, even late-February.
Every applicant who completes all the UT and Plan II application requirements (on-time!) receives a thorough review and full consideration for Plan II Honors Program admission.
However, Plan II Honors reviews applications in the order in which they become complete. If your application documents were not completed until the final week before the deadline, your application will be among those we review much later in this admission cycle. It’s likely to be February before we review your application and notify you of the Plan II admission decision if you did not have every document submitted before November 22, 2010.
If you submitted any application documents on or after November 28, and they do not yet reflect on the Status Check, you have to be patient. Those documents may not show up on Status Check for another week, perhaps a day or two more.
Because so many applicants wait until the last week to apply, UT Admissions receives about 20,000—25,000 PAPER DOCUMENTS (transcripts, letters of recommendation, supporting documents and even résumés and essays which can easily be submitted electronically) from the applicants who apply in the final week before the deadline. UT received more than 15,000 applications after Thanksgiving and about 75-80% of those had at least one paper document.
Every paper document must be logged in, assigned a unique identification number and then be digitally imaged. In the case of transcripts, the staff at UT Admissions must manually enter the senor year course schedule units and check for the State’s minimum and the UT minimum high school requirements. It’s a tedious process that is complicated by shear numbers.
As far as admission offers at this point in the process, early on we skim off the very top of our applicants and offer admission to a small number until we get through most of the applications (which will be mid-February at the earliest). Those who are not scored in the top ranks won’t here from us until February. It COULD conceivably still be good news: There are some who are right on the cusp, but we will wait until we’ve seen most of the applicant pool before we make a Plan II offer of admission. And, there will be some very strong applicants, who submitted after November 20 (or so) that we won't even review for the first review until mid-, even late-February.
Monday, November 22, 2010
'Tis the Season....
We are burrowing through piles of applications as fast as we can.
Folks who applied by November 1 should know that their application will be reviewed before other applicants', but an early review doesn't guarantee early notification. We do want to notify applicants of their Plan II admission status as soon as possible however. We don't like keeping people waiting any more than you want to wait. :-)
The good news/bad news is that we are seeing a lot of really wonderful applications. Of course, we are thrilled to see them and humbled that so many talented, bright and exciting individuals chose to apply to Plan II. The bad news is that it makes our jobs harder since we simply cannot admit all the great applicants.
We will send at least one more bunch of admission offers before the UT Winter Break and will keep reviewing files and notifying applicant throughout January and February.
Best of luck to all.
Folks who applied by November 1 should know that their application will be reviewed before other applicants', but an early review doesn't guarantee early notification. We do want to notify applicants of their Plan II admission status as soon as possible however. We don't like keeping people waiting any more than you want to wait. :-)
The good news/bad news is that we are seeing a lot of really wonderful applications. Of course, we are thrilled to see them and humbled that so many talented, bright and exciting individuals chose to apply to Plan II. The bad news is that it makes our jobs harder since we simply cannot admit all the great applicants.
We will send at least one more bunch of admission offers before the UT Winter Break and will keep reviewing files and notifying applicant throughout January and February.
Best of luck to all.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Notification and Timing
Early submission of application documents does not necessarily guarantee an early response. Plan II will review applications, in the order that the applications are completed. However some applications will be "held" until the full applicant pool is under review.
All Plan II Honors applicants will receive notification in writing, via the US mail, regardless of the admission decision. We will not discuss admission decisions on the phone, except in cases where the applicant is out of the country and the timing of mail delivery is unpredictable.
We expect to notify all applicants by February 20, 2011, but many applicants will hear much early. In any case, all Plan II admission decisions will be complete by March 15, 2011.
See Admission Notification
All Plan II Honors applicants will receive notification in writing, via the US mail, regardless of the admission decision. We will not discuss admission decisions on the phone, except in cases where the applicant is out of the country and the timing of mail delivery is unpredictable.
We expect to notify all applicants by February 20, 2011, but many applicants will hear much early. In any case, all Plan II admission decisions will be complete by March 15, 2011.
See Admission Notification
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Current Students as an Admissions Resource
Plan II has many student volunteers who are happy to share their personal impressions of Plan II, their decision process when they chose Plan II over other schools, their classroom and dorm experiences, their “extra-curricular” experiences, etc. These email ambassadors are an important information resource for prospective applicants.
At Contact a Plan II Student, you will find a long list of students willing to answer questions about their experiences at UT, in Plan II, in the dorms, in Plan II Honors and UT Austin student organizations, etc. Each student’s double-major and/or dual-degree information (including pre-med and pre-law) is noted. Feel free to contact as many email ambassadors as you wish. Ask them questions about their experience, such as:
What do you like, or not like
* about Plan II?
* about UT?
* about the students, the faculty, the dorms, the campus, or about Austin?
* about combining this or that major and/or degree?
* How did you manage your time?
* Were you still able to include outside activities?
etc., etc., etc....
Please note: We discourage these students from giving any kind of formal/direct “advising,” because we want to be sure every Plan II student and applicant gets answers from our trained, professional admissions and advising staff.
For instructions on how to apply to Plan II, please browse through our Admission pages, which direct you to official application information. Questions about the application or about the Plan II Honors program or curriculum? Contact: Admissions
At Contact a Plan II Student, you will find a long list of students willing to answer questions about their experiences at UT, in Plan II, in the dorms, in Plan II Honors and UT Austin student organizations, etc. Each student’s double-major and/or dual-degree information (including pre-med and pre-law) is noted. Feel free to contact as many email ambassadors as you wish. Ask them questions about their experience, such as:
What do you like, or not like
* about Plan II?
* about UT?
* about the students, the faculty, the dorms, the campus, or about Austin?
* about combining this or that major and/or degree?
* How did you manage your time?
* Were you still able to include outside activities?
etc., etc., etc....
Please note: We discourage these students from giving any kind of formal/direct “advising,” because we want to be sure every Plan II student and applicant gets answers from our trained, professional admissions and advising staff.
For instructions on how to apply to Plan II, please browse through our Admission pages, which direct you to official application information. Questions about the application or about the Plan II Honors program or curriculum? Contact: Admissions
Monday, October 11, 2010
Submit your required Expanded Résumé On-line
Good news. The UT Office of Admissions has upgraded the on-line résumé submission process. Now, when you submit your résumé electronically, it is saved as a PDF document. Your formatting is preserved.
This system is faster. Your document will be acknowledged on your Status Check site immediately. It's safer. You résumé will be protected by your UT EID and password so it's secure. There are no length limits.
No more faxing or mailing. This is absolutely the best way to go!
Be sure to read the information on BeALonghorn at Résumé.
This system is faster. Your document will be acknowledged on your Status Check site immediately. It's safer. You résumé will be protected by your UT EID and password so it's secure. There are no length limits.
No more faxing or mailing. This is absolutely the best way to go!
Be sure to read the information on BeALonghorn at Résumé.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Important Essay Tips...Do Yourself a Favor
Take your time but beware over-editing.
Spend plenty of time writing and fine-tuning your essays. Ask for feedback from people you trust before submitting your essays. But be careful. Don't allow helpful editors to edit you out of your own essay.
Although you want to write with care, you should not spend weeks or months rewriting essays. There is little to gain after the third draft.
Express yourself:
Appeal to the senses when you write: show us what is beautiful, sad, impressive, scary, confusing, frustrating or comforting. Don't just tell us that it was so. To make your story resonate employ detail, description and precision rather than pretension and melodrama. Don't simply tell us what you think or what you feel in abstract terms. Describe it. Make it real.
Size matters:
Although the University's BeALonghorn essay information suggests an essay should be no longer than one page (single-spaced) we find that essays shorter than one full page are skimpy by Plan II Honors' standards. It's quite rare to see top-notch essay written with fewer than 250 words. That doesn't mean that longer is better or that we will reward you for "filler." Write to the point! In most cases, the most successful Plan II application essays are in the 500-600 word range.
More Essay Tips on the Plan II web site
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Accessing the Honors Application
Keep in mind that the required on-line Honors Application will not be available until 24 to 48 hours AFTER the applicant has submitted ApplyTexas and that application has uploaded into the system.
The Honors Application is an electronic application that's separate from ApplyTexas. AFTER ApplyTexas has loaded, the applicant can access the on-line honors application.
Once ApplyTexas has up-loaded, the applicant will receive an email (and hard-copy letter, eventually) saying "thanks for applying to UT." That email tells you that ApplyTexas has loaded and the honors application is accessible. The on-line honors application is found at the link in the email or through BeALonghorn Honors pages.
One more reason to complete the application as early as possible! After November 1, it will take longer than 24 hours for your application to upload into the system (perhaps two or three days), and therefore it will take longer for you to have access to the honors application to complete your Plan II application requirements.
Please be sure to refer to the application instructions and admission information on the Plan II website. These two web pages clarify these points and many other important details. A smart applicant will read all the information under the Admission heading on the main menu of the Plan II web site.
The Honors Application is an electronic application that's separate from ApplyTexas. AFTER ApplyTexas has loaded, the applicant can access the on-line honors application.
Once ApplyTexas has up-loaded, the applicant will receive an email (and hard-copy letter, eventually) saying "thanks for applying to UT." That email tells you that ApplyTexas has loaded and the honors application is accessible. The on-line honors application is found at the link in the email or through BeALonghorn Honors pages.
One more reason to complete the application as early as possible! After November 1, it will take longer than 24 hours for your application to upload into the system (perhaps two or three days), and therefore it will take longer for you to have access to the honors application to complete your Plan II application requirements.
Please be sure to refer to the application instructions and admission information on the Plan II website. These two web pages clarify these points and many other important details. A smart applicant will read all the information under the Admission heading on the main menu of the Plan II web site.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The 2011 Application Cycle
We're already into our second week of fall classes at Plan II Honors! It's so exciting to see the campus wake up again after a long hot summer. It's still very hot--but not too hot for students to have a lot of fun on campus. Gone to Texas, UT Austin's official welcome back to all UT students was last Tuesday night, before fall classes began on Wed, August 25.
We have lots of great stuff to look forward to this academic year: our Plan II Convocation for our first-year students is on September 2; the Freshman Getaway is on Friday, September 10, the Sophomore Summit is also in September and Plan II Family Day is set for October 17. We also have a myriad of guest speakers, films and other events scheduled throughout the year. The icing on this year's Plan II cake will be the 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary celebration (of the creation of Plan II Honors in 1935) coming up in March, 2011. Life is always busy and exciting in Plan II.
I'm looking forward to the start of this semester's information sessions on September 8. In addition to learning tons of information about Plan II, applicants (and parents/family members) have a chance to ask all their questions. Best of all, the applicants get to attend a Plan II class and meet some Plan II students and at least one professor. Sign up as soon as you can for a session. Some dates fill quickly and space is limited. See Visit Plan II. I look forward to meeting many of you blog followers throughout the fall and spring.
Applications have already begun to trickle in electronically. Although Plan II will not receive electronic applications for review from UT Admissions until mid-September, I can see the complete applications in the system now. Some applicants, to whom Plan II will offer admission, will hear from us as early as October.
There's no panic to submit an application this early. But it's very important to keep an eye on that priority deadline of November 1. If you aim to have your application complete by November 1, you're in good shape. Remember, procrastination can hurt your chances of admission if you're applying to Plan II Honors. We review applications in the order in which they are completed and we conduct rolling admissions. Fewer spaces will be available to those who apply later in the application cycle. So don't wait to complete your application, when there are fewer spaces available, thereby putting yourself in a more competitive applicant pool.
See: What's Needed to Complete the Plan II Application
We have lots of great stuff to look forward to this academic year: our Plan II Convocation for our first-year students is on September 2; the Freshman Getaway is on Friday, September 10, the Sophomore Summit is also in September and Plan II Family Day is set for October 17. We also have a myriad of guest speakers, films and other events scheduled throughout the year. The icing on this year's Plan II cake will be the 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary celebration (of the creation of Plan II Honors in 1935) coming up in March, 2011. Life is always busy and exciting in Plan II.
I'm looking forward to the start of this semester's information sessions on September 8. In addition to learning tons of information about Plan II, applicants (and parents/family members) have a chance to ask all their questions. Best of all, the applicants get to attend a Plan II class and meet some Plan II students and at least one professor. Sign up as soon as you can for a session. Some dates fill quickly and space is limited. See Visit Plan II. I look forward to meeting many of you blog followers throughout the fall and spring.
Applications have already begun to trickle in electronically. Although Plan II will not receive electronic applications for review from UT Admissions until mid-September, I can see the complete applications in the system now. Some applicants, to whom Plan II will offer admission, will hear from us as early as October.
There's no panic to submit an application this early. But it's very important to keep an eye on that priority deadline of November 1. If you aim to have your application complete by November 1, you're in good shape. Remember, procrastination can hurt your chances of admission if you're applying to Plan II Honors. We review applications in the order in which they are completed and we conduct rolling admissions. Fewer spaces will be available to those who apply later in the application cycle. So don't wait to complete your application, when there are fewer spaces available, thereby putting yourself in a more competitive applicant pool.
See: What's Needed to Complete the Plan II Application
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
We invite Fall 2011 applicants to Visit Plan II Honors
Our Plan II Honors information session agenda includes a one-hour session with prospective students and their family members, followed by a visit to a Plan II Honors World Literature class for the student, while parents remain for more information and Q&A. The session topics include:
* What is Plan II?
* Critical Deadlines and How to Apply
* Evaluation Criteria
* Core Curriculum
* Honors and General Housing Information
* Study Abroad
* Test Credits (AP, SAT II, IB)
* Double-Majors & Dual-Degrees
* Misconceptions
* What do you with a Plan II major?
* Class Visit for prospective student
* Continuation of Info session for parents while the prospective student visits a
Plan II World Literature class.
Registration is required to attend the Plan II information session. At Visit Plan II you’ll find links to register for a information session and class visit, maps to our building and a map to Hargis Hall, where the general UT information session will be held, as well as links to maps of parking and to other areas of campus.
Visit Plan II also contains a link to the PDF download of the self-guided campus walking tour and information on other college and academic program information sessions. Some folks use the self-guided tour to check out the campus early in the morning, before the Plan II session, leaving an extra free hour in the afternoon to squeeze in a second college or major information session, a dorm tour or a visit to one of the campus jewels, such as the Blanton Art Museum, the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center or the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum.
Visitors can tour one of three different dorms: Kinsolving, San Jacinto, or Jester. The honors residence halls are not available for tours. Many folks also try to squeeze in a stop at the Housing Office (DHFS), Freshman Admissions Office, or the Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS) before or after all those events.
*Interviews are not required as part of the admissions process.
Plan II does not offer information sessions over the summer or during spring break.
* What is Plan II?
* Critical Deadlines and How to Apply
* Evaluation Criteria
* Core Curriculum
* Honors and General Housing Information
* Study Abroad
* Test Credits (AP, SAT II, IB)
* Double-Majors & Dual-Degrees
* Misconceptions
* What do you with a Plan II major?
* Class Visit for prospective student
* Continuation of Info session for parents while the prospective student visits a
Plan II World Literature class.
Registration is required to attend the Plan II information session. At Visit Plan II you’ll find links to register for a information session and class visit, maps to our building and a map to Hargis Hall, where the general UT information session will be held, as well as links to maps of parking and to other areas of campus.
Visit Plan II also contains a link to the PDF download of the self-guided campus walking tour and information on other college and academic program information sessions. Some folks use the self-guided tour to check out the campus early in the morning, before the Plan II session, leaving an extra free hour in the afternoon to squeeze in a second college or major information session, a dorm tour or a visit to one of the campus jewels, such as the Blanton Art Museum, the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center or the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum.
Visitors can tour one of three different dorms: Kinsolving, San Jacinto, or Jester. The honors residence halls are not available for tours. Many folks also try to squeeze in a stop at the Housing Office (DHFS), Freshman Admissions Office, or the Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS) before or after all those events.
*Interviews are not required as part of the admissions process.
Plan II does not offer information sessions over the summer or during spring break.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Fall 2011 Applicants: Keep an eye on the Calendar!
The final deadline for application to UT Austin and to Plan II Honors for fall 2011 freshman admission is December 1, 2010, with no exceptions.
Plan II Honors recommends that all applicants apply well before DECEMBER 1, 2010. If there are problems with your application we have time to help you complete your application before the deadline.
Applying late in the application cycle (after November 15) is quite likely to adversely affect an applicant’s likelihood of admission. Plan II reviews application in the order the applications are completed and conducts “rolling” admissions. We will begin offering admission for the fall 2011 as early as the end of October, 2010. Therefore, fewer spots are available as we move closer to the deadline. Obviously, competition will be stiffer as fewer spots are available.
However, rushing to complete an application in early August isn’t necessarily the wisest approach under any circumstances. A careful review and edit of your application materials, particularly the essays and the expanded résumé, is far, far more important than getting the application completed and submitted in August or September. There is very little difference in submitting your application by August 15 and submitting your application by October 15. An application with strong essays and a more detailed résumé submitted on November 3 is more likely to earn an admission offer than an application submitted on September 1 with uninteresting, superficial essays.
It’s only when an applicant waits until after November 1—and especially if an applicant waits to submit until after November 15—that the timing of the submission becomes a real issue in admissibility.
Plan II will not review ANY applications until at least the end of September. So there is no reason to feel compelled to submit an application before September 15, 2010.
Plan II Honors recommends that all applicants apply well before DECEMBER 1, 2010. If there are problems with your application we have time to help you complete your application before the deadline.
Applying late in the application cycle (after November 15) is quite likely to adversely affect an applicant’s likelihood of admission. Plan II reviews application in the order the applications are completed and conducts “rolling” admissions. We will begin offering admission for the fall 2011 as early as the end of October, 2010. Therefore, fewer spots are available as we move closer to the deadline. Obviously, competition will be stiffer as fewer spots are available.
However, rushing to complete an application in early August isn’t necessarily the wisest approach under any circumstances. A careful review and edit of your application materials, particularly the essays and the expanded résumé, is far, far more important than getting the application completed and submitted in August or September. There is very little difference in submitting your application by August 15 and submitting your application by October 15. An application with strong essays and a more detailed résumé submitted on November 3 is more likely to earn an admission offer than an application submitted on September 1 with uninteresting, superficial essays.
It’s only when an applicant waits until after November 1—and especially if an applicant waits to submit until after November 15—that the timing of the submission becomes a real issue in admissibility.
Plan II will not review ANY applications until at least the end of September. So there is no reason to feel compelled to submit an application before September 15, 2010.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Fall 2011 Applicants: December Testing Information Finalized
If you are applying for fall 2011 admission, you may send UT Austin December test scores from your senior year to complete your application. If you do so:
* Official test scores from December of your senior year must arrive in the Office of Admissions by December 31.
* Only December test scores from your senior year are accepted until December 31. If you submit SAT or ACT scores from any other test date, they must arrive by the December 1, 2010 deadline.
* All other items needed for a complete application must be on time.
See BeALonghorn Testing and Test Scores for other testing information.
The following test dates remain for 2011 freshman applicants:
* ACT: June 12 (late registration available through May 21; late fee required), September 11, October 23, and December 11
* SAT: June 5 (registration deadline has passed), October 9, November 6, and December 4
NOTE: scores reported on high school transcripts will NOT be considered and will not complete an application for UT or for Plan II.
Plan II does not require any additional tests or scores to apply or to be admitted. Plan II will have access to all materials submitted as part of your UT Austin application and to any materials submitted for other UT honors programs.
UT Austin Testing Codes
SAT: 6882 ACT: 4240
* Official test scores from December of your senior year must arrive in the Office of Admissions by December 31.
* Only December test scores from your senior year are accepted until December 31. If you submit SAT or ACT scores from any other test date, they must arrive by the December 1, 2010 deadline.
* All other items needed for a complete application must be on time.
See BeALonghorn Testing and Test Scores for other testing information.
The following test dates remain for 2011 freshman applicants:
* ACT: June 12 (late registration available through May 21; late fee required), September 11, October 23, and December 11
* SAT: June 5 (registration deadline has passed), October 9, November 6, and December 4
NOTE: scores reported on high school transcripts will NOT be considered and will not complete an application for UT or for Plan II.
Plan II does not require any additional tests or scores to apply or to be admitted. Plan II will have access to all materials submitted as part of your UT Austin application and to any materials submitted for other UT honors programs.
UT Austin Testing Codes
SAT: 6882 ACT: 4240
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