The University of Texas - Austin

I also am majoring in Plan II, an interdisciplinary liberal arts program. There are very small classes available in Plan II-- rarely more than 20 people-- and it's great! This program practically gives a built-in group of friends, and all of them are absolutely fascinating to talk to. There are a few weasles, but that's to be expected. I must say that the good beats the crud out of the bad. Please consider majoring in Plan II! Once I was accepted, I didn't bother even applying to a list of Ivy League schools I was considering. The individual attention, calliber of students, and lower price tag make this program invaluable. However, be prepared to spend time explaining to the older generations what exactly Plan II is. It's a small program, so many people don't know much about it. However, once they look into it, most are very impressed. The lack of name recognition is the only issue I have against this major.

My advice to you is to sign up for the earliest orientation session possible. I got all of the classes I wanted because so many of them were Plan II, but a lot of other people I met didn't. Spanish goes quickly, and it's a five hour class, which I was not aware of. And, girls, there are tons of fabulous looking guys out there. Check out the Olympic trials! Half of the 100 m free contenders were from UT!

1st Year Female -- Class 2008

Education Quality: A+, Campus Aesthetics: B-

UT can be summed up in a word: AWESOME!! I definitely would not go elsewhere given the chance. It's the largest school in America, so there is always an abundance of people to meet. Austin is fantastic...you never feel like there is nothing to do. Parties everywhere, Lake Travis, Mt. Bonell, Barton Springs, and I could go on and on. Great university, great town. The University of Texas at Austin.

1st Year Male -- Class 2006

Education Quality: A+, Campus Maintenance: A-

When I graduated over 20 years ago, while UT had a good reputation, it seems that the reputation has improved. This has been a positive for me. I am proud of my degree from UT, although I am doing little related to my major. My electives did focus on business, so I have used my education.

But a college education is more that books. If you want technical instruction, there are technical schools for that. UT did an outstanding job of preparing me for the world. I spend my early years in Tennessee and Alabama, during the height of the civil rights movement. I was exposed to attitudes that I always questioned. Coming to UT, with it's diverse student population prepared me for the country that we see today. It played a huge part in building my character.

My high school advisor suggested that I go to a smaller school. I graduated from a small Texas high school and he thought the size would be too much for me. But I never wanted to go anywhere else. UT is the only place that I applied. I believe that being in an urban environment and being exposed to all that makes the school, Austin, and the country such a great place is just what the doctor ordered. It helped me to build confidence to meet the challenges of the real world.I truly think that UT is well deserving of its reputation and the rankings it receives. I only hope that the administration address some of the maintenance issues with some of the older buildings on campus. I still live in Austin and enjoy being back on campus. I will always be a Longhorn.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000