The University of Texas - Austin
“When I got accpeted into UT I wasNot so brightFinance
When I got accpeted into UT I was estatic. But that pipedream soon faded after reality set in. The only thing that pushes this school and its students forward is its football team, and I must admit, as a highschool student I was caught up in the fanatisicsm. The students do nothing other than go to the played out 6th street and mooch off of thier parents. I have never seen a collection of lazier people in my life. The academics at UT are decent, but could be better. From what I've seen, most students cant balance a social life and academics in a tandem, most of which falter due to the former.
As a minority, I felt exremely out of place! UT advertised itself as diverse, but that is far from the truth! Some teachers I have even come across are blatantly racist.
I have made friends at UT, but I consider them out of the norm. Again, most of the students here know nothing oustide of obsesive drinking and living off thier parents.
My girlfriend even has her complaints. She attends law school and dislikes it. The professors are mediocre and the students are truely cutthroat. Shes told me horrendous stories. One in particular that sticks out is when an assignment is given in class, some students leave early to the library to hide a required book, or even rip out required items neccesary for the assignment. All in the name of that Number 1 class rank.If I had the oppurtunity to go back and choose another university I would.
view full review→Jan 13 2008
4th Year Male -- Class 2006
Campus Aesthetics: A, Education Quality: F
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“BTW, here is the American folk song, "I'veNot so brightComputer Science
BTW, here is the American folk song, "I've been working on the railroad."
I've been working on the railroad
All the livelong day
I've been working on the railroad
Just to pass the time away
Can't you hear the whistle blowing
Rise up so early in the morn
Can't you hear the captain shouting
Dinah, blow your horn
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow your ho-o-orn
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow your horn
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Someone's in the kitchen I kno-o-o-ow
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Strummin' on the old banjo!
Singin' fi, fie, fiddly-i-o
Fi, fie, fiddly-i-o-o-o-o
Fi, fie, fiddly-i-o
Strummin' on the old banjo
Someone's makin' love to Dinah
Someone's making love I know-o-o-o
Someone's making love to Dinah
'Cause I can't hear the old banjo
I've been working on the railroad
All the livelong day
I've been working on the railroad
Just to pass the time away
Can't you hear the whistle blowing
Rise up so early in the morn
Can't you hear the captain shouting
Dinah, blow your horn
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow your ho-o-orn
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow your horn
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Someone's in the kitchen I kno-o-o-ow
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Strummin' on the old banjo!
Singin' fi, fie, fiddly-i-o
Fi, fie, fiddly-i-o-o-o-o
Fi, fie, fiddly-i-o
Strummin' on the old banjo
Someone's makin' love to Dinah
Someone's making love I know-o-o-o
Someone's making love to Dinah
'Cause I can't hear the old banjo
view full review→Dec 05 2007
1st Year Female -- Class 2011
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“You know, I agree.Quite BrightComputer Science
You know, I agree. This school is not diverse at all! Yet, it claims to be diverse. In some of the classes, I can feel the racial tension here. Locally, University of Houston is the most diverse school. Nationally, Cal is more diverse, I believe. UT wants to be another Cal, but, they are far from it and in their dreams. And, UT copies everything. You know, "Eyes of Texas," is actually the same as "I been working on the railroad?"
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1st Year Female -- Class 2011
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