Freshman Application Checklist

Early Consideration Deadline: November 1, 2008
Regular Deadline: January 15, 2009

How to Apply

Applications to the Business Honors Program are submitted through the ApplyTexas Application and the supplemental Online Honors Application. All applicants must complete both applications to be considered for admission. Complete application requirements are detailed in the checklist below.

Prospective students should be aware that being admitted to UT Austin and/or the McCombs School of Business does not guarantee admission to the Business Honors program. Notification of admission to the BHP is mailed independently of the UT admissions decision prior to April 1st. Freshmen are admitted to the BHP only for the fall semester.

Rolling Admission

The Business Honors Program uses a process called rolling admission to evaluate applications. This means that we evaluate each individual application as soon as all of the components for that application (including the interview) have been completed. What this translates to for applicants is that in many cases, the faster we receive your application, the faster we can give you a decision. BHP begins evaluating applications shortly after the Nov. 1 early consideration deadline. Some applications may be deferred for review until after the Jan. 15, regular deadline.

Application Criterion

The following criteria are used in selecting candidates for freshman acceptance to BHP:

High School class rank and transcript
Evidence of extracurricular involvement and leadership skills.

NOTE: As the academic achievements of the applicant pool improve, leadership has become increasingly important as an admissions criteria.

SAT/ACT scores
Two Essays
Professional resume
One letter of recommendation (electronic)
Interview with a BHP alumnus (by invitation only)

All materials are sent to UT Admissions where they are processed and routed to the appropriate college or program. UT Admission will NOT route applications to the BHP Office until the application is complete.

The Application Detailed Checklist

To view requirements for all honors programs at the University of Texas, please visit the Special Instructions for Honors on the BeaLonghorn Web site.


Application Requirements
ApplyTexas Application	Submit your completed ApplyTexas Application. The ApplyTexas Application is used to determine admission eligibility to the University of Texas at Austin and the McCombs School of Business. Note: BHP Applicants must choose the McCombs School of Business Unspecified Business Major (200400) as their first major choice.
Online Honors Application	The honors application is a supplement to the ApplyTexas Application and will be made available to you online after you complete the ApplyTexas Application with *Unspecified Business listed as your first choice.*
Essays	BHP applicants are required to answer two essays as part of the ApplyTexas Application. We suggest you write and edit your essay responses in Word (or similar application) and then copy and paste the text into the application. There are no editing functions within the online application.
Professional Resume	Provide a detailed business style resume which includes memberships in clubs and organizations, positions of leadership, academic honors, extracurricular activities and employment. Provide an estimate of how much time you spent on each curricular activity (per week) Please note that resumes will be distributed to a BHP alumnus if the applicant is selected for an interview. Click here to see a sample resume >>
Official high school transcript	An official transcript includes the school's official seal, the signature of a school official, your class rank and size, and your high school coursework. Copies and faxes do not satisfy this requirement. If your high school does not rank class members, include a statement from your school stating its policy, a copy of your school's profile, and a grade distribution.
Test scores	Have official SAT Reasoning or ACT scores sent directly to UT Austin from the testing agency (scores on transcripts and student score reports don’t fulfill this requirement). Learn more about testing and test scores.
Letter of Recommendation	The Business Honors Program requires all applicants to submit one letter of recommendation. The recommendation letter must be from an academic source (teachers, professors, etc.) All recommendation letters must be submitted using our online recommendation system.
Interview	Interviews are conducted on an invitation only basis and are not available upon request. The BHP will contact qualified applicants between October and March to set up interviews (depending on when the application is received).
Honor Code	All applicants are required to subscribe to a mandated honor code.
Non-refundable $60 application processing fee ($75 for international applicants)	Online payment preferred; pay by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) if paid while applying online. Some students are eligible for a fee exemption.
Additional requirements (if applicable)	Special circumstances that might need to be considered such as socioeconomic status, family responsibilities, single parent home, etc. More info. International students who qualify for Texas residency: Submit a complete copy of the Residency Affidavit. Resident aliens: Submit a photocopy of both sides of your permanent resident card. Home-schooled students: Submit any other credentials that reflect your academic potential (such as SAT Subject Test scores or dual credit coursework). Completed college coursework while in high school: Submit official transcripts of the credit issued by the college or university.