The University of Texas at Austin Top Questions

Imagine attending a university that is acclaimed all over the country, where never in your life will someone have to ask you "where's that?" Imagine going to college in a city where there is always something to do, whether you're spending a Thursday night on Sixth Street or a Saturday afternoon kayaking down townlake. We have ACL and SXSW. We have researchers at our school creating life-changing research. We have a nationally acclaimed sports program. We are a family. We are Longhorns.

As per the Texas Constitution, The University of Texas at Austin was created to be a "university of the first class"--and it is just that. From expert professors in their respective areas to students who are eager to learn and master specific content, the academic environment at UT-Austin is rich. The location of campus directly in the heart of Austin provides ample opportunity both on and off campus to experience such a unique and well-loved city. Expect to see a lot of burnt orange walking around, as students are proud to be Longhorns and turn out to sporting events in great numbers. If you need a break from studying, events are always taking place on campus, put on by over one thousand student organizations. There really is a place for everyone!

UTD is a very good school from an academic standpoint, but lacks the real college life feel. The size of UTD is the perfect size, but is continuing to grow year by year. Many people react positively when I tell them I go to school at UTD. They say it is a very good school. I spend most of my time in the School of Management Building while Im on campus. The administration at UTD is very good, I believe most of the professors are really involved in helping the students succeed while they are here. School pride doesn't really exist from what I have witnessed, because it is more of a commuter school.

UT is the flagship school of Texas. It is well known around the world, both for academics, and its superb football team. It's a BIG school, population wise, but the physical campus itself is small. The Business and Engineering undergraduate programs are highly ranked. Admissions is a controversial process, for the last decade or so, anyone graduating in the top 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of their high school class was guaranteed acceptance. Policy changed to the top 8{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} this year due to overcrowding, but class rank is of utmost importance for entry. UT is located in Austin, the CAPITAL OF TEXAS,one of the greatest college towns in existence. Austin is chock full of entertainment options for students to explore, and it might very well take 4+ years to get to know the city. 6th Street, SoCo, SoLa, Barton Springs, are just some of the fantastic locales and neighbors in the eclectic city of Austin. UT football dominates life in the fall! Thankfully, the team is always hyper competitive, 10-3 records are considered down years...:)

The best thing about UT is that it offers an AWESOME education along with a ton of things to do outside of school. 24/7 you can find something to do and I guarantee you'll never be bored (unless you chose to do so). If you love a big school in a great city with tons of people then this is the school for you. I love the hustle and bustle of it. UT is kind of like it's own city :). Not only do you have fun, you get a great education and it's known all over the US for its clout. I live off campus now but when I lived on campus I spent most of my time either walking around campus, in jester (a dormitory), or in my room. UT offers a lot of valuable resources from advisors to GREAT teachers (but you'll always find some who aren't to your liking). I fortunate to have been taught by some AMAZING people! Some down sides to UT would be that sometimes you don't get that personal relationship with your teacher just because of the size of the classes but they're happy to meet with you during office hours. However, as you get deeper into classes geared toward your major then the classes get smaller. I've had classes upwards of 200 kids and as small at 15-20. Also, the campus is huge (40 acres) so you'll have to be prepared to walk (lol) or you can take the 40 acres bus that comes often and circles around campus to different areas of campus. I love that about UT. All in all, UT offers just about any organization you can think of from religious, to sports, to sudoku clubs, numerous sports activities including UT football to tennis to soccer and baseball, and numerous things to do and see in Austin. I love this school!!

The University of Texas at Austin is completely overrated and a horrible place to learn and study. A lot of the professors in the program I attended are overrated and full of themselves. They are curt, lie, mislead, and almost everything is self taught or placed on a powerpoint presentation, so you aren't really getting a good education. They rely heavily on class discussion that tends to favor one or two particular ideas of thought. They tend to harshly criticize or shun others with different styles of thinking. They call that "weeding students out". I think that is unfair and fascist considering a university is a place to learn by means of verbal and written instruction and step by step processes. The professors are usually political and engage in favoritism and other political agendas that inhibited my learning process. Homework, group projects, and assignments are usually busy work that is often challenging but most of the times is pointless, redundant, or absurd. A lot of times professors do not grade objectively, professors will create problems with students they don't like. Administration will most likely not help you or they will create a facade as to make it seem that they tried to help you, but nothing will be done in regards to improving customer service in most all cases. The university might have a somewhat diverse population, however, that doesn't mean people are accepting and friendly of diversity. Other students have commented that students break off into groups of their own kind and stick together. I see this as a problem. In an educational environment people should be able to associate and bond with others that are different than themselves instead of being shunned, avoided, or scapegoated which does happen there. I rarely ever saw integration or continuous acceptance and respect towards diversity. Also don't assume your private and personal life is kept secret. People spread rumors, gossip, and spy on you there.

What I love most about UT is the size. You would think that a campus of 50,000 students would be daunting but I actually love not knowing anyone. It gives you the opportunity to be yourself and make friends you're interested in, not ones you're forced to befriend because you've been in school together since kindergarten. I also love the school pride here! Whether you're here for academics or for sports, there's a lot of pride in our schools and our teams, all of which rank well on a national level. And because the city of Austin doesn't have its own professional sports team, Austin pretty much bleeds burnt orange. It's awesome to live in a "college town" that's really a college city.

The school is huge, but that's the way it goes. Though the town is a party town with quite an active social scene, you can get lost in it. You still have to make an effort to be a part of things. Just because there is so much going on, it doesn't mean you will be included. You have to put yourself into the scene instead of waiting for it to happen to you.

The school size is very big. Most people dont mind the size because there is something for everyone to do. there is always a club or activity for every student.

I really don't know what's the best thing... I suppose APS, my medical society. I spend most of my time on campus in the lirbary, or the Union. Or in class.