UNT Dallas awards admission to entire Sunset High School senior class

[Coach Andy Mac]

A partnership between the University of North Texas at Dallas and Sunset High School will award the entire senior class with automatic admission into the university.

Sunset High School Principal Jesus Martinez was joined by UNT Dallas Administrators during a senior class meeting Thursday night to announce the new program, “Trailblazer Express,” to parents.

Prior to March 1, all seniors will receive an email and physical letter announcing their acceptance into the University, said Jose da Silva, Interim Vice President of UNT Dallas.

“I’m a first generation college student and I still remember way back when my friends were going to college and I didn’t know where to start. Just the fear of being rejected was enough to keep me from applying,” da Silva said. “I know my story is not unique… we want to eliminate that fear as a barrier.”

Martinez said the automatic admission will remove other barriers for students and parents too, including those involving the application process.

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[meangreenfaninno]

I’m not sure how to think about this and I’m not pleased about just giving away admission when it hasn’t been earned through testing or whatnot.  Sorry to be Debbie Downer but that’s just how I feel about it.

[Quoner]

2 minutes ago, meangreenfaninno said:

I’m not sure how to think about this and I’m not pleased about just giving away admission when it hasn’t been earned through testing or whatnot.  Sorry to be Debbie Downer but that’s just how I feel about it.

I applied to UNT on a lunch break as a transfer on a Friday and was accepted on a Monday. Admission here doesn’t make you special - it’s what you do with it - so maybe get over yourself?