NFT: University of Texas at Austin

its really hard for instate kid to get in because everyone wants to go. In fact you need to be in the top 7% of your HS class to get in (per a deal cut with the state). This is because they want 25% of the class to come from outside the state. So many times its easier for out of state students to get in. In state students want to go there because you can't beat the quality for the "intstate price".

Top 10 programs in Engineering, Computer Science, Business School (Moody's), and a few others. In fact undergrad and grad Accounting is always #1 in the country.

Also the campus is really nice, its in Austin which is just about the most ideal city for college kids to go to school in, big time college sports, and good weather.

Ask questions and I will answer best I can. My son graduated with a Masters in Acct in 2018.

I'm a professor in the UT system. I know many faculty members who are employed at UT.

Its an excellent and well-funded school. Both Tier 1 and R1. Its also a MASSIVE school.

Austin itself is a great city, but bursting at the seams. Its become expensive (by Texas standards) and traffic is really congested. Its a liberal sanctuary in an otherwise pretty conservative state.

Its also hot, hot, hot 9 months a year. Some people like this. Some people hate it.

In comment 14814005 dlauster said:

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I'm a professor in the UT system. I know many faculty members who are employed at UT. Its an excellent and well-funded school. Both Tier 1 and R1. Its also a MASSIVE school. Austin itself is a great city, but bursting at the seams. Its become expensive (by Texas standards) and traffic is really congested. Its a liberal sanctuary in an otherwise pretty conservative state. Its also hot, hot, hot 9 months a year. Some people like this. Some people hate it.

Shit I live in Tampa Bay and have no idea how people do gulf coast Texas. Place is unbearable six months of the year, opposed to like 3 here.

ranked-but Austin...man, I'd move there tomorrow. That is one great city.

on separate occasions in different years, and I don't know if I've every seen so many hot women coeds as I did in Austin.

This is why BBI is so great, lots of great info from chili recipes to college info lol.

My daughter (out-of-state) was admitted to the Liberal Arts Honors college. We haven’t had a chance to visit yet — and in fact I’ve never once set foot in the State of Texas — but we keep hearing all these rave reviews and it’s making us think long and hard about it.

Questions: is being in an honors college an especially good perk? And, I’ve read various things about how a lot of the student housing is far away from the center of campus, thus requiring a pretty big commute — is that true?

Thanks again.

but lets not confuse it with NYC or SF, its still Texas. Plus for a college kid it really doesn't matter. Live on campus (or slightly off), and go downtown for nights out on 6th street, music festivals, etc. Also there are many, many really good jobs in Austin and Dallas. Lots of kids just land there after school.

In comment 14814024 Jim from Katonah said:

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This is why BBI is so great, lots of great info from chili recipes to college info lol. My daughter (out-of-state) was admitted to the Liberal Arts Honors college. We haven’t had a chance to visit yet — and in fact I’ve never once set foot in the State of Texas — but we keep hearing all these rave reviews and it’s making us think long and hard about it. Questions: is being in an honors college an especially good perk? And, I’ve read various things about how a lot of the student housing is far away from the center of campus, thus requiring a pretty big commute — is that true? Thanks again.

I've heard lots of good things about the honors program, my son didn't do it so its nor first hand knowledge, but I have heard from parents who were very happy with the additional stuff you get to do. As for dorms I don't know why anyone would say that. You can walk from one side of the campus to the other in 15 minutes or so, which is pretty good for a big school. What really matters is where your classes are, which is usually in the middle somewhere. Plus don't they put the Honors kids in an Honors dorm decently close to their classes? After the first year though kids can live where they want. They can either select a specific dorm, or live off campus (which is usually an apartment across Guadalupe Street. Most kids do this, which adds to the walk (so again I don't get the complaint about distance since most upper classmen choose a longer walk anyway so it can't be bad). Plus this is where a lot of the college bars/restaurants are. So if you don't go downtown you hang out around Guadalupe.

In the Honors program, the Computer Science, Engineering, or Moody's (business college), kids are heavily recruited for jobs by companies. I have never seen anything like it. For accounting which I have experience with, all of the Big 4 came on campus numerous times. One even rented out the football stadium for an event, another had a dinner downtown at a fancy restaurant. My daughter went to a small state school in Texas and had to claw and beg to get interviews. At UT these companies are throwing jobs at kids from the top programs.

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In the Honors program, the Computer Science, Engineering, or Moody's (business college), kids are heavily recruited for jobs by companies. I have never seen anything like it. For accounting which I have experience with, all of the Big 4 came on campus numerous times. One even rented out the football stadium for an event, another had a dinner downtown at a fancy restaurant. My daughter went to a small state school in Texas and had to claw and beg to get interviews. At UT these companies are throwing jobs at kids from the top programs.

Thanks, the information in your posts is worth it’s weight in gold. I think I need to visit the campus. She applied there on a whim, along with most of the other elite public universities, but I am sort of stunned at the depth of the positive feedback about UT.

In comment 14814046 Jim from Katonah said:

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In comment 14814042 PatersonPlank said: Quote: In the Honors program, the Computer Science, Engineering, or Moody's (business college), kids are heavily recruited for jobs by companies. I have never seen anything like it. For accounting which I have experience with, all of the Big 4 came on campus numerous times. One even rented out the football stadium for an event, another had a dinner downtown at a fancy restaurant. My daughter went to a small state school in Texas and had to claw and beg to get interviews. At UT these companies are throwing jobs at kids from the top programs. Thanks, the information in your posts is worth it’s weight in gold. I think I need to visit the campus. She applied there on a whim, along with most of the other elite public universities, but I am sort of stunned at the depth of the positive feedback about UT.

My son was employed before he graduated, so were all his friends. He had a great "paid" internship his senior year (he went 5 years to get his Masters) which was awesome. That alone was worth everything as a parent. Plus the tuition is cheap for instate, and still ok I believe for out of state. Knowing your kid has a choice of jobs upon graduation is great.

Plus burnt orange is a cool color for polo shirts and other "dad" clothing. Of course you'll need to learn to say Hook-em and show the longhorn symbol with your hand.

and raised there. Neither of us attended UT but we got married there, her family is there and we go to Austin all the time. Great city that has become a caricature of itself. Traffic is insane, it just does not have the infrastructure to handle the population boom. That said, as a young person it would be a great place to live.

crappy school like UNC for instance

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and raised there. Neither of us attended UT but we got married there, her family is there and we go to Austin all the time. Great city that has become a caricature of itself. Traffic is insane, it just does not have the infrastructure to handle the population boom. That said, as a young person it would be a great place to live.

Yeah my buddy is from there said the same thing. Austin has become a complete caricuture of itself. Similar has happened to Asheville, and look out for St. Pete to be on the list. I have no idea how the roads are going to handle the incoming traffic boom over the next ten years.

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crappy school like UNC for instance

I would never take the advice of an F&M Dip on anything ....

And they all loved it

Heat is no big deal except In the summers when school is out

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In comment 14814142 Now Mike in MD said: Quote: crappy school like UNC for instance I would never take the advice of an F&M Dip on anything ....

Lancaster in the winter is breathtaking. And a squash power house

Beautiful Women

Smokin hot women

It's the primary place my company recruits from for our Dallas office. It's a great school that produces smart, well rounded people.

If I could do it all over, it would be a top pick for me.

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Beautiful Women Smokin hot women

So how do you feel about the women there?

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It's the primary place my company recruits from for our Dallas office. It's a great school that produces smart, well rounded people. If I could do it all over, it would be a top pick for me.

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated #98!

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Beautiful Women Smokin hot women

He buddy, you got married, remember?

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In comment 14814207 lono801 said: Quote: Beautiful Women Smokin hot women He buddy, you got married, remember?

Damn, when I saw that you posted, I was hoping for a Texas inspired recipe!

I've been a "commuter" between NYC and Austin for a few years, and at the start of the year based in Austin.

Austin is facing the same challenges all growing cities face -- infrastructure challenges, cultural changes, economic changes. But the city most certainly isn't a caractere. That's a lazy and silly assertion.

UT is a great school, and the central Texas area is at the vanguard of growth.

Being married is like the library...you can check things out but you cant keep them.

Jim...reading your first post I thought you were going to be going to UT...my bad

While I dont live in Austin...I get there as often as I can. I have been in Texas for about 6 years now...and I have always been impressed with Austin...

South Congress Ave (SoCo) is an amazing area...I wish it was in my backyard...

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Being married is like the library...you can check things out but you cant keep them. Jim...reading your first post I thought you were going to be going to UT...my bad While I dont live in Austin...I get there as often as I can. I have been in Texas for about 6 years now...and I have always been impressed with Austin... South Congress Ave (SoCo) is an amazing area...I wish it was in my backyard...

Yo brother! Anytime you are in Austin my home is your home. Great memories of you, Paulie, Manny in CA, Bona, Wild Bill in the candlestick lot.

Welcome to Texas...you are going to like it here.

I never thought in 100 years I would last more than three months in The Lone Star State...

I fell in love with Texas...dare I say I’m finished with California?

Always an honor to share a beer with you and your Father...and next time I am in Austin dinner is on me

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Welcome to Texas...you are going to like it here. I never thought in 100 years I would last more than three months in The Lone Star State... I fell in love with Texas...dare I say I’m finished with California? Always an honor to share a beer with you and your Father...and next time I am in Austin dinner is on me

Only if the Lone Star and Tito's are on me!

lol

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In comment 14814577 lono801 said: Quote: Welcome to Texas...you are going to like it here. I never thought in 100 years I would last more than three months in The Lone Star State... I fell in love with Texas...dare I say I’m finished with California? Always an honor to share a beer with you and your Father...and next time I am in Austin dinner is on me Only if the Lone Star and Tito's are on me!

Thanks for all the info gentlemen, really appreciate it.

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In comment 14814454 BlueLou'sBack said: Quote: In comment 14814207 lono801 said: Quote: Beautiful Women Smokin hot women He buddy, you got married, remember? Damn, when I saw that you posted, I was hoping for a Texas inspired recipe!

I'm afraid my Chili is my lone Texas inspired dish.

But I can dish out advice; while in Texas, order the beef ribs (or brisket.)

In the voice of the waiter from My Dinner with Andre.

I'm from Jersey. Wasn't sure what to expect. Loved it. Incredible school, so much to do. Not even talking about Austin itself, a wonderful campus environment with things to learn about always happening.

It's an original "public ivy" school, with world class scholars.

IMHO, you get used to the heat and how to adjust. Austin is a great town. Definitely getting built up very quickly, but there is a good bus system which is free for students. I'd often bike and bus. Easy.

I was married and had kids, so I wasn't very active in nightlife and all that, but there's a lot of it, tons of music and bars and all that. And there's something in the water in Texas. The person who mentioned that the women are pretty was right. I was happily married and not a creep, so I just noticed it and moved on, but it seems to be true.

He's more fired up than the football players.
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