The University of Texas at Austin Top Questions

UT is a great place to go to school. Just make sure you find your niche. I found mine within my major (advertising, also a double major in journalism) and became very involved. This carves out a little community for you at such a large school.

I think UT is the right size, it is nice to go to a school where I feel like you can always meet new people and it doesn't feel like middle school or high school because you just see the same people all the time. I also think UT is probably the best college town because of great weather, great things to do outside in the great weather, amazing bar scene, lots of live music and events, and a booming young adult population. I feel like about 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the university has an insane amount of school pride while there is that small percent that doesn't really care that much.

I think the best thing about UT is the atmosphere. Texas is a very unique state. We're probably the most proud people in the nation, if not the world. On top of that, Austin is typically a liberal city, and many of the students are too. We're a very open school with pride that will outlast most of our lives. I think both kinda say a lot about us being very dedicated, interested, and unique students. Although, I can only talk about the students I interact with, students very involved in organizations, student representation, and their classes. Maybe not everyone is like that. Austin is also the "perfect" place for a college to be located. It is a very socially liberal town, with a lot to do. The weather is always very nice (at least for the heat ridden south).

The best thing about UT is the open atmosphere that allows equal opportunities for all students, faculty, and staff. To many people, UT seems too large and unaccessable, but to me the size is just right. When I tell people I go to UT, they are almost always very impressed (except Aggies and Sooners of course). Most of my time spent on campus is either in class, the library, or in meetings for Student Government and various other things. The biggest controversy recently has been the tuition increase--however this is not the fault of the administration or student leaders. It stems from the lack of funding from the state legislature, and the administration is only doing what they must do in order to sustain the international prestige of this University. The Longhorn pride is so intense--I am genuinely offended if I hear ANYONE insult UT, Austin, or anything related to it.

UT is a huge school in one of the best college cities in the US. We have a dedicated administration, in my opinion, that truly strives to make a University of Texas at Austin degree worth the same as a degree from the top institutions in the country. The student life has something for everyone. I think that UT is climbing among the best institutions in the country and will soon be near the top.

UT is all around amazing. We are great in sports, academics, and it is really a great awakening into the real diverse world that we live in. It is so profoundly diverse, and you need just find your niche in the thousands of groups and organizations that exist on campus.

the school is huge but everyone seems to like it. austin is definitely a college town and 6th street is very popular once you turn 21. lot's of school pride and everyone goes to football games. there is a large liberal population on campus so beware

I am architecture student, thus I live life in my studio. It's a hell of school UT, and there are alot of great people, as well as the not so great people.

great mix of excellent academics and social life

I am so so so proud to be a longhorn. I love wearing burnt orange and I love telling people I go to UT. My eyes water when the jets fly over the stadium at football games and I love the size of the school. It is an amazing feeling to be part of such a huge picture and I do not feel lost in the crowd. There are groups at UT that make the community smaller. Greek life at UT brings many students together and it is where I have found my best friends.