Successful Transfers

Computer Science Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 4.00

Science GPA: 4.00

Initial Major: Moody Undeclared

Admission Cycle: Fall '24

Essay: Link

Campus Involvement: 

• ECLAIRS (1 Semester) - Developed a functional website using React and NodeJS as part of a track to learn front-end development; Collaborated effectively with a team to create a robotic arm called “Crackle” using Python

• ACM (1 Semester) - Attended resume and mock interview workshops and built a community around shared passion for Computer Science 

• The Project (2 Events) - Although this was not career/major related, this volunteering event added on a personable touch to my resume

Relevant Experience:

• N/A

Incoming Experience:

• N/A

Strong Point(s): The grades for sure. I focused on classes that demonstrated being able to handle a tough schedule while also maintaining good grades. My essay also included a personal connection between a family language barrier and CS which I felt like made a great story.

Nutrition/Health & Society Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 3.61

Science GPA: 3.44

Initial Major: COLA Undeclared

Admission Cycle: Fall '24

Essay: Link

Campus Involvement: 

• Texas Pre-Dental Society (2 Semesters) - I was just a semi-active member but listed on my resume how I gained professional development through guest speakers

• The Project (2 Events) - This was a campus wide volunteering event that I did and I was just a volunteer that worked on remodeling a porch for a house in Austin with a group

Relevant Experience:

• ATX Braces Sterile. Tech. (1 Semester) - On my resume, I emphasized this as my main career focus activity

• Circle of Hope Food Pantry Volunteer (1 Semester) - This was relevant to the community service part of the pre-dental track (another career focus)

Strong Point(s): A strong point of my transfer was definitely getting an A in NTR 312 & HS 301 along with integrating both within my future career goals as a pre-dental student.

Public Health Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 4.00

Science GPA: N/A

Initial Major: Urban Studies

Admission Cycle: Fall '24

Essay: Link

Campus Involvement: 

• FSA (2 Semesters) - contributed in fundraising events and collaborated with members to promote Filipino culture within the university

• UT Intramural Sports (Volleyball) (2 Semesters) - demonstrated teamwork and developed leadership skills, and exhibited time management and organizational skills by balancing athletic commitments with academic responsibilities

Relevant Experience:

• Pharmacy Technician (Walgreens) (1 Semester) - I worked alongside technicians to fill over 3000 prescriptions weekly; Process medication orders and prescriptions, prepare labels and calculate quantities for pharmacist to dispense medications; Facilitate the distribution of prescriptions to patients; Assist with basic prescription education through the phone and in person

Strong Point(s): I think my essay was the strongest part in my application. I was able to tie my work experience outside of school, back into why I was inspired to pursue the major. Additionally I think the wording of my resume is strong, explaining the responsibilities of being a pharmacy technician, and how I am still able to be involved in the community such as being a part of FSA and participating in intramural sports while balancing school work.

Computer Science Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 3.88

Science GPA: N/A

Initial Major: COLA Undeclared

Admission Cycle: Fall '24

Essay: Link

Campus Involvement: 

• CSTS (Computer Science Transfer Society) (1 Semester) - a group of students that were interested in transferring to CS created and ran by transfer students. I was in the club for 1 year and got help with the transfer process as well as essay revision

• ECLAIR (1 Semester) - Robotics and CS club that I joined for a semester to show my interest in CS for my application. There were many projects that we worked on such as automation

Relevant Experience:

• Code2College volunteering/internship: On my resume I talked about how my involvement with this organization in high school sparked my interest in CS

Strong Point(s): GPA is important but not everything when it comes to the transfer process. I would really focus on the essay part and try to connect with students who transferred already and get their insight and input for your essay. For CS specifically, make sure to join clubs such as CSTS and talk about classes that you want to take within CS to achieve your future goals.

Biology Transfer '28

Cumulative GPA: 4.00

Science GPA: 4.00

Initial Major: COLA Undeclared

Admission Cycle: Fall '25

Essay: Link

Campus Involvement: 

• FSA (1 Semester) - I was interning for the sports chair position. Responsibilities involved setting up and planning sports events for the club

• Healing of Harmonies (2 Semesters) - I volunteered to play piano for their concerts held at senior homes and children daycares

Relevant Experience:

• Dell Seton Medical Center (1 Semester) - Volunteered in the Imaging sector. I worked front desk and also assisted with patient care. I observed people getting scanned and learned how to interpret the scans. 

Strong Point(s): I had a perfect GPA which definitely helped as it showed my dedication to my major. My volunteering at Dell Seton also was beneficial as it showed I was more than just academics. 

Computer Science Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 3.93

Science GPA: N/A

Initial Major: Public Health

Admission Cycle: Fall '24

Essay: Link

Campus Involvement: 

• FRI Research: Big data in biology (1 Semester) - this is a computational biology lab and it helped me learn a lot of computational skills. I looked at a lot of gene sequencing data and manipulated and drew conclusions using the R programming language. It helped me bridge my interest in both CS and BIO

Relevant Experience:

• Hack Texas (1 Event) - did a hackathon which allowed me to learn a lot more about CS

Strong Point(s): I think my experience in computational biology research really helped, since I focused a lot of my essay on that. As well being apart of a hackathon and taking cs courses for sure helped boost my chances as well. GPA is for sure important as well but involvement more so I feel.

Computational Engineering Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 3.70

Science GPA: 3.72

Initial Major: Sustainability Studies

Admission Cycle: Fall '24

Essay: Link

Campus Involvement: 

• IEEE RAS (1.5 Semesters) - on dance bot team, programmed new dance moves in Python 

Relevant Experience:

• National Instruments (NI) (4 Summers) - various SWE teams working in Python and C/C#

Strong Point(s): GPA and relative experience. To be honest, I'm not sure how I got into COE as ECE was my first choice and COE only accepted like 10 transfer that year. 

Electrical/Computer Eng. Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 4.00

Science GPA: 4.00

Initial Major: Biochemistry

Admission Cycle: Fall '24

Essay: N/A

Campus Involvement: 

• SASE (2 semesters) - I connected with students of engineering with similar interests and went to company presentations that talked about their engineering-related fields.

Relevant Experience:

• Major Specific Course (1 semester) - I was able to take a course related to my interested major (ECE 302). I gained experience related to electrical engineering, such as its labs, which helped when writing my essay

• High School Class (1 semester) - I connected how my interest in Physics E&M influenced my decision to transfer

Strong Point(s): Having a 4.0 and taking ECE 302 definitely boosted my application. In my essay, I was able to relate how my experiences influenced my decision and detailed a generalized goal with an electrical engineering degree.

Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 3.74

Science GPA: N/A

Initial Major: Health & Society

Admission Cycle: Fall '24

Essay: N/A

Campus Involvement: 

• Pre-Dental Society (2 semesters) - Through this student org I attended bi-weekly guest speaker events to explore various dental specializations and gain insight into the profession through direct interaction with practicing dentists. 

Relevant Experience:

• Babysitting/Tutoring - Self-Employed (3 summers) - I developed and implemented structured daily routines featuring age-appropriate, educational activities. I also provided academic support tailored to each child’s individual learning style, enhancing comprehension and retention in various school subjects 

Strong Point(s): I believe my essay was the strongest part of my application; I spent a lot of time reflecting and chose a personal experience that genuinely demonstrated my passion for the field. I also dedicated effort to polishing my resume and followed the UT template closely to ensure it was professional and well-organized.

Nutrition Transfer '28

Cumulative GPA: 3.92

Science GPA: 3.93

Initial Major: Health & Society

Admission Cycle: Fall '25

Essay: Link

Campus Involvement: 

• Member of a cultural org catered to women pursuing medicine. 

• ULN Scholarship recipient - required to attend events and be involved in different ways on campus 

• Longhorn Run Volunteer - another way to show involvement on campus

Relevant Experience:

• Optician (1 semester) - shows dedication to the health care field 

• Cashier at HEB (1 year) - able to relate back to food insecurity, food choices etc. (1 year)

Strong Point(s): I had a strong GPA, I also related a lot of nutrition specific stories in my essay that captured why I would be a good admission into the major. I also took classes related/required for my intended major to show dedicated interest.

Architecture Transfer '28

Cumulative GPA: 3.86

Science GPA: N/A

Initial Major: COLA Undeclared

Admission Cycle: Summer '24

Essay: Link

Campus Involvement: 

• Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) (2 Semesters) - Org pertaining to Architectural Engineering

Relevant Experience:

• AEI Solar Decathlon Team (1 Semester) - Collegiate design competition

Strong Point(s): Focus on your essays and write about what you did so far to further your experience/interest in your desired major and what you will do once accepted into that major. I was most worried about the 2 letters of recommendation I had to provide, but I learned they were not as important as expressing your genuine interest, although you should try to get those as soon as possible as to not worry about them too much. Over 80% of your essay should be about college experience, try to limit anything that happened before you started college as to emphasize the steps you took to want to transfer (and really aim for an A in all your classes as high GPA was a common attribute of my year's transfer group).

Petroleum  Engineering Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 3.40-3.50

Science GPA: 3.40

Initial Major: Materials Chemistry

Admission Cycle: Fall '23

Essay: N/A

Campus Involvement: 

• Participated in the Military Veterans student network at UT, supporting peer engagement and transition resources 

• Volunteered with the American Red Cross, assisting in community outreach and emergency preparedness efforts

• Supported Operation Underground Railroad by helping organize awareness events against human trafficking 

Relevant Experience:

• United States Marine Corps (Operations Leadership) (4 years ) - military experience overseeing large-scale, multi-million dollar operations and directly managing 30+ Marines in daily logistics and mission execution 

Strong Point(s): My application was strengthened by my 4 years of leadership and operational experience in the U.S. Marine Corps, which demonstrated discipline, responsibility, and real-world problem-solving—qualities essential in engineering. I also had a strong upward academic trend with solid performance in calculus and physics, showing I could handle the technical rigor of the major. Additionally, my essay clearly articulated my long-term commitment to the energy field and how petroleum engineering aligns with my background and goals.

Electrical/Computer Eng. Transfer '28

Cumulative GPA: 3.83

Science GPA: 3.74

Initial Major: COLA Undeclared

Admission Cycle: Fall '25

Essay: Link

Campus Involvement: 

• IEEE RAS Demobots (2 Semesters) - Was involved in the development of a robotic arm an attending meetings discussing/planning future projects

Relevant Experience:

• Strengthened Industry Standard Skills such as soldering, using KiCad. Learned ROS2 Framework used in Robotics applications and is closely connected with my major.

Strong Point(s): A strong point in my application was my essay. I made sure to write about why my intended major is ideal for my career plan and how everything that I have done in pursuit of this major ties back to my career plan.

Computer Science Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 3.93

Science GPA: 4.00

Initial Major: Economics

Admission Cycle: Fall '24

Essay: N/A

Campus Involvement: 

• MLDS (1 Semester) - Machine learning and data science club teaches basic intro of machine learning

Relevant Experience:

• Loan Ranger Capital Internship (Data Analyst) -  did some excel work to rectify any errors and did research on an expansion of contacts to Kansas City for a private lending company

Strong Point(s): I think my grades were strong, my essay had a goal in mind and how I can use their resources for my benefit, and I can say that mostly everyone in the transfer class had some sort of work experience lined up for the summer (mostly small time but still something).

Business Transfer '28

Cumulative GPA: 3.96

Science GPA: N/A

Initial Major: Design and Creative Technologies

Admission Cycle: Fall '25

Essay: N/A

Campus Involvement: 

• FSA (2 Semesters) - Active member

• VSA,(2 Semesters) - Active member

Relevant Experience:

• Nail Salon Receptionist (6 Months) - Organized appointments and business transactions

Strong Point(s): I had a high GPA, along with getting all A’s in my desired transfer major specific courses. I also think I had a strong essay that successfully expressed how McCombs will allow me to better my academic and future career.

Business Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 4.00

Science GPA: N/A

Initial Major: Psychology (BA)

Admission Cycle: Fall '24

Essay: Link

Campus Involvement: 

• UT Outpost Volunteer/Shift Lead (2 semesters) - Aided in managing other volunteers, processed professional clothing, and restocked/ sorted available food for UT students 

• Management Information Systems Association (MISA)  (1 semester) - General Member: Attended meetings, including networking nights, academic workshops, and socials, to better understand the major

• Jester Mail and Service Center Desk Assistant (1 semester ) - Handled student mail and packages, answered questions, and helped residents solve mail-related issues

Relevant Experience:

• Website Development Intern at Heritage Plus Financial (1 Month) - created and renovated the current website, made newsletters to update clients on changes

Strong Point(s): My essay was the strongest part of my application, I think it highlighted and put together all of the different activities I was doing. I put an emphasizes on how McCombs could help me and how I could help McCombs. 

Mechanical Engineering Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 4.00

Science GPA: 4.00

Initial Major: Economics

Admission Cycle: Fall '24

Essay: N/A

Campus Involvement: 

• Longhorn Racing (2 Semesters)

Relevant Experience:

• Engineering internship at knife company (2 semesters) 

• Engineering internship at semi conductor company (Summer)

Strong Point(s): Strong gpa **MAJOR SPECIFIC MATTERS**, strong extracurriculars.

Physics + Aerospace Eng. Transfer '27

Cumulative GPA: 3.96

Science GPA: 4.00

Initial Major: Kinesiology (Applied Movement Science)

Admission Cycle: Spring '25

Essay: N/A

Campus Involvement: 

• Society of Physics Student (~1 month) - Member 

• Texas DBF (2 semesters) - Aerodynamics team member

Relevant Experience:

• Research (1 semester) - Conducted an individual research in pure mathematics that has been reviewed by professors 

• Personal project (2 Semesters) - developed a 3U cube satellite with the main mission to detect gravitational waves in the low Earth orbit

Strong Point(s): Extracurricular (research in pure math), GPA (3.968 cumulative 4.000 major), and a decent essay.

Biology Transfer '28

Cumulative GPA: 3.70-3.80

Science GPA: 3.70-3.80

Initial Major: Health & Society

Admission Cycle: Fall '25

Essay: N/A

Campus Involvement: 

• VSA (2 semesters) - volunteered and participated in cultural activities

• SASE (2 semesters) - I was super inactive but I did attend a "technical workshop" and put that on my resume

• IM Soccer (1 semester) - played as an outside mid and put the skills I gained like communication

Relevant Experience:

• I don’t think I had any during my first year of college lol. I did put on my resume that I was president and founder of my HOSA chapter back in high school and provided stats and the events we did.

Strong Point(s): It probably wasn't due to my grades in a certain class, but more likely because of a strong personal essay. I focused on the insights I gained from the classes I took at UT and shared a unique perspective along with the personal motivation for choosing my major.