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Anonymous wrote:Unless he plans to play lacrosse as a career than UT is the obvious answer.

This. UT is the better option, unless he only cares about lacrosse and nothing else motivated him.

I just wonder if it’s better to spread wings and get out of state and then use that $$$ saved for undergrad for grad school. Maybe even go back to UT for an MBA later or Masters. Or use for real estate investment. I think that’s a bigger leg up sometimes. I know a lot of people who are mid 20’s or 30 and finding it impossible to save the $100k needed for a DP for a new home. I don’t necessarily know if the name of the school matters as much now, especially if neither are top 10 or close to it and you went as a recruited athlete.

Anonymous wrote:Unless he plans to play lacrosse as a career than UT is the obvious answer.

This. UT is the better option, unless he only cares about lacrosse and nothing else motivated him.

Anonymous wrote:UT’s instate acceptance rate is 40 percent, not 6%.

Nobody is saying it is 6%. That is the auto-admit ranking. Top 6 percent.

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Anonymous wrote:Dean Cain, who went to Princeton, sent his son to High Point.

I mean, that kid is so well-connected through family, wealth, and fame that it almost doesn’t matter where he goes to school. A more average person will be much better suited in life and career with a degree from UT.

We considered giving our child $$ if they used their scholarship that could be used for a graduate degree or down payment on a home. We saved for a private school but wouldn’t give the full amount, maybe $150-200k cash to be used towards graduate school or a home later.

HP

Anonymous wrote:Dean Cain, who went to Princeton, sent his son to High Point.

I mean, that kid is so well-connected through family, wealth, and fame that it almost doesn’t matter where he goes to school. A more average person will be much better suited in life and career with a degree from UT.

Unless he plans to play lacrosse as a career than UT is the obvious answer.

UT’s instate acceptance rate is 40 percent, not 6%.

Anonymous wrote:Dean Cain, who went to Princeton, sent his son to High Point.

Yes -- don't you think that was a political decision?

If the DC doesn't want to be enmeshed with the right wing, he shouldn't go to High Point. If he loves the idea of being on the right wing fringe, go for it.

No it doesn’t. Again, stop doubling down and just admit you’re wrong. High achieving high schools in Texas have a much greater admittance rate to UT Austin than 6 percent.

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Anonymous wrote:If he has an opportunity to attend UT (especially over High Point) then absolutely take it. If he is in any way considering High Point due to political leanings, he will have all the connections he needs (be it right or left) through UT.

I seriously don't know how this is a question.

Full scholarship sports recruit versus going to a school 50 percent of his classmates are attending

More like 6 percent. Very difficult to get into UT-Austin in-state if you aren't a class rank auto admit.

Depends on the school, 50 percent of kids who applied at my kid’s school were accepted and about half will go!

What school is this?

Highland Park- the numbers are extremely misleading. Only 6% get in by auto admit but the percentage is MUCH higher by regular admission for instate at many high schools. Ask for the stats from your school if you don’t believe me if you’re in state.

I am pretty familiar with HP. You are saying 200 kids get in every year? I don't think so. Maybe into CAP and the other UT system schools.

And it is not MUCH higher at many high schools. A few yes.

I am saying half of the class applies and half will get in. UT Austin. Stats are extremely misleading. 6 percent is JUST autoadmit, if you’re at a high achieving HS about 50 percent will get accepted. I didn’t believe it either until I saw the reports showing how many applied and how many got in.

Please post those reports or link. I am extremely familiar with auto-admit.

https://eanesisd.diligent.community/document/ac107808-c89d-460d-9964-6e481b5e14a2/

You must not be that familiar. Can’t find a link to HPHS but here.. very similar TX public school with applications to UT Austin:
359 applied
297 accepted, do the math- that’s over 75 PERCENT of those that applied that were accepted and
87 ultimately went

The accepted includes the CAP program.

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Anonymous wrote:If he has an opportunity to attend UT (especially over High Point) then absolutely take it. If he is in any way considering High Point due to political leanings, he will have all the connections he needs (be it right or left) through UT.

I seriously don't know how this is a question.

Full scholarship sports recruit versus going to a school 50 percent of his classmates are attending

More like 6 percent. Very difficult to get into UT-Austin in-state if you aren't a class rank auto admit.

Depends on the school, 50 percent of kids who applied at my kid’s school were accepted and about half will go!

What school is this?

Highland Park- the numbers are extremely misleading. Only 6% get in by auto admit but the percentage is MUCH higher by regular admission for instate at many high schools. Ask for the stats from your school if you don’t believe me if you’re in state.

I am pretty familiar with HP. You are saying 200 kids get in every year? I don't think so. Maybe into CAP and the other UT system schools.

And it is not MUCH higher at many high schools. A few yes.

297, read the report

I went to in-state big public western flagship as did most of the honors/AP track students from my high school.

When I saw one of my HS classmates I said hi and kept walking. Their presence didn't affect my college experience at all. That's a dumb reason to not go to an excellent in-state option.

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Anonymous wrote:If he has an opportunity to attend UT (especially over High Point) then absolutely take it. If he is in any way considering High Point due to political leanings, he will have all the connections he needs (be it right or left) through UT.

I seriously don't know how this is a question.

Full scholarship sports recruit versus going to a school 50 percent of his classmates are attending

More like 6 percent. Very difficult to get into UT-Austin in-state if you aren't a class rank auto admit.

Depends on the school, 50 percent of kids who applied at my kid’s school were accepted and about half will go!

What school is this?

Highland Park- the numbers are extremely misleading. Only 6% get in by auto admit but the percentage is MUCH higher by regular admission for instate at many high schools. Ask for the stats from your school if you don’t believe me if you’re in state.

I am pretty familiar with HP. You are saying 200 kids get in every year? I don't think so. Maybe into CAP and the other UT system schools.

And it is not MUCH higher at many high schools. A few yes.

I am saying half of the class applies and half will get in. UT Austin. Stats are extremely misleading. 6 percent is JUST autoadmit, if you’re at a high achieving HS about 50 percent will get accepted. I didn’t believe it either until I saw the reports showing how many applied and how many got in.

Please post those reports or link. I am extremely familiar with auto-admit.

https://eanesisd.diligent.community/document/ac107808-c89d-460d-9964-6e481b5e14a2/

You must not be that familiar. Can’t find a link to HPHS but here.. very similar TX public school with applications to UT Austin:
359 applied
297 accepted, do the math- that’s over 75 PERCENT of those that applied that were accepted and
87 ultimately went

Dean Cain, who went to Princeton, sent his son to High Point.