Ut transfer essays

I viewed my transition to college simply as a stepping stone to the next chapter of my life, a means to an end and not something inherently valuable. I chose UNT by process of elimination. I wanted to attend a Texas public university, but not as close as San Marcos and Austin or even College Station or Houston.

Rather, this is your opportunity to address the admissions committee directly and to let us know more about you as an individual, in a manner that your transcripts and other application information cannot convey. Any special or extenuating circumstances. I provide a series of blog posts offering tips starting here.

There is no “typical” transfer student. Since most competitive transfer applicants will have almost all A’s, reviewers necessarily must look at the essays and resume to make their decisions. Transfer applicants must submit different essays from first-time freshmen.

All freshman applicants must submit a required essay: Topic A in ApplyTexas, or the UT Austin Required Essay in the Coalition application. Please keep your essay between 500–700 words (typically two to three paragraphs).