The University of Texas - Austin

UT Austin is a highly respected university and is recognized world-wide. The professors are incredible and go out of their way to make sure their students succeed. UT offers an outstanding education. The city of Austin is the live music capital of the world and is consistantly ranked as one of the best cities in the U.S. to live in because of all that it has to offer (recreation, entertainment, amazing scenery, safety, etc). I transferred to UT from another university and am very happy with my decision. Hook em horns!

2nd Year Female -- Class 2004

Education Quality: A+, Individual Value: B

Coming to this school is one of the best choices I've made, good people, altough there are alot of snobs here, nice weather, and all around great school. Plus come to the frat parties...those are good times too, peace

1st Year Male -- Class 2006

Education Quality: A+, Innovation: B-

I don't know why people keep "doggin" the school because of its size. i don't feel intimitated but, frankly, i am grateful for it. yes, we are the largest campus in the nation with ~53,xxx students but it means there are more people to hang out with and more girls to hook up with...not to mention that they are the prettiest in the entire country (confirmed by playboy).

introductory classes are large, but you'll be learning the same thing in any other setting so why should it matter. the discussion sections--where you give and receive input--are small and help facilitate learning. most other classes are small as well.

texas certainly has academic prestige, so let's talk about the social life. you will be spending 4 or more years here so why not make it an enjoyable experience? it's located in the live music capital of the world--a big plus for college students. surrounded by the drab flatlands of texas, austin happens to have HILLS. it is a great college down and has consistently been named one of the best places to live. there is always something to do on the weekends. the greek system is plentiful but not a big presence so you'll feel comfortable wherever you fit. outdoor activities are big, especially biking.

the student body has an ideal mix of people. it's not homogenous like Texas A&M where 98% are white, or overly diverse like California schools where Asian populate almost half of the student body. With 50,000 peopple, there is bound to be somebody with whom you'll bond.

another department where texas is tops is in athletics. turn on the tube, texas football AND basketball was ranked #2, and texas baseball is the defending champ. this collectively makes us the #1 sports school in the country, or so says Sports Illustrated. certainly rooting for the team in a sea of spirited orange-clad students makes you feel like a part of the school.

one problem is that there is very little housing on campus because of the large student body. however, anybody past their freshmen year of college would not want to stay in confining dorms, anyways. though, housing would be an issue for out-of-state students who aren't familiar with the area. the kicker is that, with a large portion of the affordable housing south of Riverside, commuting is a bitch. The drive is a 10 minute trip on the interstate that turns into a 30 minute headache because of the constant traffic of the interstae.superlative academics, athletics, student body, and campus life. the beautiful thing about texas is that it excels at almost everything. only few schools in the US are similar and Michigan is the only other place I would consider attending.

3rd Year Male -- Class 2005

Education Quality: A+, Scholastic Success: B-