The University of Texas at Austin Top Questions

UT is definitely a large school. In fact, it was the largest in the continental United States until only a few years ago. But don't let that bother you. What's important to remember is that, for the most part, you will be mainly involved in your own personal area of study, and that can be a large or as small as you'd like it to be. So yes, you may be in a school of 52,000 students and faculty, but you're not going to interact with all of them on a daily basis. Get to know the professors and fellow students that are in the area you care about most, enroll in Freshman Interest Groups and Freshman Seminars, and if you're in a dorm get to know the people that are in the same field as yours and you'll do just fine. It's always nice to have a "note buddy" who can go over information for a class that you may have missed.

The best thing about UT is the people! There are so many people from all different walks of life and it's great to learn about different cultures. One thing I would change or get rid of would be the PTS (Parking and Transportation Services). It is pretty much an accepted fact that you will get at least one ticket a year if not a semester. It gets pretty annoying because sometimes you will only be a minute past your metered parking time and you will already have a ticket waiting for you when you get back. UT is definitely a college town. Every one that lives in Austin either goes to UT, went to UT, or is just a hardcore UT fan. We bleed burnt orange, and Longhorn flags can be found at just about every corner. There's definitely a lot of school pride!

UT is one of the largest universities in the country, which is both a good and bad thing. On the positive side, there is so much stuff to do and a lot of opportunities. On the downside, the registration process almost never goes the way you would like and you can definitely feel like a number more than a person. Austin is probably the best city in Texas and because so many people are students, it's a great college town. There's always something going on and it makes life more fun.

The best thing about UT is the people you meet. I like the large campus. The division of schools makes it a little smaller. I spend most of my time in the Mechanical Engineering building, but that's the same with any engineer. Everyone loves the school and are proud to go there.

I absolutely love UT. I think the school is very welcoming to people from all sorts of cultures and backgrounds, the professors are great and have outside-the-box perspectives. If I could change something, it would be the ridiculous parking situation for campus. When I tell people I go to UT, they are always very impressed and assume I am very smart. When I was on campus, I would spend most of my time at the PCL; that is where i go to study/write papers. Austin is definitely a college town, the atmosphere all over Austin is very hip, young, and active. It is very student friendly, and the city prides itself on UT. I think the recent controversy on campus is the ever-growing tuition increases and the current 'safety' concerns. I'm not sure if I would say there is anything 'unusual' about UT, it might not be like other schools, but it is definitely a place I love and feel at home in. Every UT experience is great: I loved attending the football, basketball, and volleyball games. Events like 40 Acres fest are always fun, attending events at the West Mall, and participating in things throughout campus. Most frequent student complaints is definitely the increase in tuition, the rediculous book prices at the co-op, and the lack of school parking.

The Big Picture for me is that the four years I spent at UT were no doubt some of the best in my life. I was fortunate enough to meet some pretty amazing people there who helped make my time there so memorable. Part of this group of people were the Texas Cowboys. I was involved with the organization my Junior and Senior year of college.

UT is a great all around school. If you want a college genuine experience it is the place to be. You get a great education for a good price. The only thing I would change is that it is so big that sometimes it is hard to form relationships with faculty and students.

The best thing about UT is it's location. There is so much to do all around austin all of the time, and the live music is great. UT has a great academic reputation and most people recognize that you must be doing something right to be at UT. Along with academics the sports scene is impressive which makes going to football, basketball, volleyball and other althetic events that more fun.

Austin Rocks!

I think UT is incredible because it offers everything a college student could want: great academics, beautiful weather, esteemed professors, renowned downtown bar scene, and the unique Austin culture.

UT has a great, long-standing culture with tons of traditions. It's a huge school, but there are so many ways to make it smaller by finding a niche in an organization or social group. The campus is beautiful and amazingly manageable. The administration is definitely here to support the students. There definitely is no lack of school pride, or Texas pride. I think one thing that UT could improve on to help its national standings would be out-of-state recruitment, where its efforts lag behind many other comparison schools. The most frequent complaints are about parking, but there's no way around those issues when you go to a school of 50,000 in an urban setting.

UT is a great school with a lot of diversity. I never regret the decision of coming to UT because it has taught me many more things than just things you learn in a classroom. I've learned to deal with people and tolerate people.

Its big and awesome and we are badass in sports. We have the greatest education system!

love UT. most of my friends out of state are jealous at how much fun and great academics that i get here while still being in texas. could not imagine myself anywhere else.

The best thing about UT is that it's a college town. Not only is UT a recognized university but it has one of the best night lifes in the US. It has a diversity of things to do: jazz clubs, techno clubs, bars, greek life, dance clubs, etc. Almost anything you want to do during the night you can find it.

UT is really big, and in the middle of a great city. Austin is one of the coolest cities in America. Also, UT has a great faculty of professors that can teach students a lot. I love how UT excels in academics as well as sports. I feel like we're a very well rounded school. And I'm proud that it's a public university. You get a lot of bang for your buck at UT.

I think that UT is great place to go to school. I think that it is big, but it makes it interesting. I love the sports at UT and how involved the school gets with all the extracurriculars. I think that UT is awesome because almost every student is prideful in our school, and everyone for the most part wants to be here.

UT is amazing! It is what you make of it. There are so many opportunities available. I like that UT is so large. It allows for more diversity. The one thing that bothers me is that there are so many overlapping causes. For instance there are at least three AIDS organization. I don't think there is a general consensus about UT it really depends who you talk to. Some people are impressed others are not. The only consistent response comes from rival schools like OU, A&M and tech, I think they are just jealous. Austin is definitely a college town. At least in the downtown area. The administration at UT is very bureaucratic and often inefficient. Controversy usually arises out of diversity issues such as whether same sex couples should get insurance benefits. There is a lot of school pride but at the same time there are people who don't care at about UT culture at all and they fit in just fine. UT has some really creepy old buildings. Walking into the anna hiss gym is literally a blast from the past. Most frequently students complain about cost and the lack of food options in areas away from the dormatories

The school is HUGE. Students need to find a smaller group or student association in order not to feel lost. The school has a reputation, mostly of being hard to get into, but some people, usually because of football, are not too fond of UT. Austin is an awesome town. There is a little bit of everything here and alot of variety. There is life outside just the college activities and it is a great place to explore. There is alot of school pride and alot of competition. Students complain about parking, sometimes living arrangements, not getting into the classes they want, and in some cases, unfair teaching focused more on 'weeding out' the weaker students instead of teaching the important material.

I think the best thing about UT is its location and football. Who could ask for a better place to have a college than Austin. So much extra curricular outdoor activity. The football is huge at Texas, and everyone has such great school spirit. I think the size is large, but does not bother me at all. I have my particular group of friends here, but love to meet new people. I always say, I have never met a stranger.