UT-Austin Announces Significant Changes for Freshman Fall 2025

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UT-Austin is not test optional. All Fall 2025 freshman applicants must submit an official SAT or ACT directly from the testing agency to be eligible for admission. Applicants do not need to submit the writing section.
Early Action deadline of October 15 with a guarantee to receive the admissions decision by January 15.
Changes to the Main Essay and removing one supplement, topics to be determined.
Introduction of a waitlist for the first time in many years.
“Narrowed scope of recommendation letters”

[@sarahasadi7256]

Regarding the Rec Letters: How a kid who is very involved in school activities can get a Rec Letter from outside of the school! we are talking about kids! this is absurd!

[@OmBhatt1503]

Some people got this message in the portal "We need more time to review your appeal. You will have an update by April 12." Did anyone get this message in previous years?

[@Ldelikyan]

Thank you for all your information. So, so helpful. Also read your book. Very informative for my daughter applying to UT Austin as an out of state student (from California).

[@vanguardcollegeprep]

Can you link the press release you're getting the info from?

[@Sailor-boat]

Chose UT over NYU for business. Hopefully this is a good decision considering the future for finance in Austin

[@nicolecalderon3343]

Did you mention that you have already seen some people getting in through appeals this year?

[@mariamaddalenarellisilvani7853]

What about automatic admits? Will the SAT become a hurdle or will they simply not consider it for those top 6% students?

[@jinybunny.2544]

Will this apply to Transfer students as well?

[@mattshedd9569]

Will they continue to not take superscores or will they superscore?