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Post by mom on Jun 6, 2016 22:10:44 GMT
I know someone - can't remember who - works in college admissions.
My oldest is gathering his papers for admission, and we see a chart that says 'assured admissions'.
What exactly does that mean? Is it guaranteed admission if you meet the requirements? We have been told yes, that is what it means but then we were also told that it doesnt mean that, since he is white and male, others will be admitted before him based on their ethnicity.
DS is not in the top 10% (guaranteed admission to any Texas school), but does meet and exceed all the other conditions.
So, what does 'assured' admission really mean? I feel absolutely silly asking this, but talking with other moms, they dont really know either.
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Post by amandatx on Jun 6, 2016 22:22:48 GMT
Assured Admission Criteria Students who meet the State of Texas’ Uniform Admissions Policy and also meet the requirements below are assured admission. This is for Texas A&M I know UT and Texas State are the same Its basically the Uniform Admissions Policy and then the general requirements (class rank, Sat scores etc) Here is a link to the Uniform Admissions Policy www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid=B70D4020-D326-326A-475000FF55560470 |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2016 23:14:45 GMT
I know someone - can't remember who - works in college admissions. My oldest is gathering his papers for admission, and we see a chart that says 'assured admissions'. What exactly does that mean? Is it guaranteed admission if you meet the requirements? We have been told yes, that is what it means but then we were also told that it doesnt mean that, since he is white and male, others will be admitted before him based on their ethnicity. DS is not in the top 10% (guaranteed admission to any Texas school), but does meet and exceed all the other conditions. So, what does 'assured' admission really mean? I feel absolutely silly asking this, but talking with other moms, they dont really know either. Assured admission means as long as a student meets the academic benchmarks they can enter. Some schools have a cap on how large the incoming freshman class can be (easier to determine class scheduling if you know you'll have 300 freshman needing ENGL 101 for example) When they reach that cap they close admissions. Other schools have more flexibility in their faculty so if the incoming freshman class is 300 or 400 they can make it work. When a school is more regimented in size and not so flexible on how many new students it can take, or are looking to diversify in some way they will consider race or gender in the admissions process. But these schools aren't going to be advertising they have an "assured admission" either. In broad sweeping terms if a school lists gpa, test scores and other quantifiable objective data for admissions you aren't going to be hit with "well, he is white male so we will by pass him" You are more apt to hit that with schools that ask for letters of reference, essays and other more subjective standards, unclear standards or even unposted standards so you have no idea what the target is that will get you in the school. |
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Post by supersoda on Jun 7, 2016 1:08:29 GMT
Also keep in mind that assured admission means that you get into the university. It does not necessarily mean that you get into the college or program that you want. For instance, A&M's engineering school is competitive and not every kid who has assured admission into the university gets into the engineering program of their choice.
My kid will be studying art. Even though she was assured admission everywhere in Texas (except UT), her admission to the art and graphic design programs is subject to a portfolio review.
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