University of Texas - Austin

This is a pretty prestigious university and highly competitive among peers. The campus is beautiful. During my freshman year, I took core courses and some professors made it seem like they were trying to get rid of students by making the course difficult. Many of the students I talked to can make you feel insecure about your grades and intelligence.

When taking online courses for core courses, it can be difficult because there are thousands of students, so the class can be designed to be more difficult. However, since the campus is huge, having an online course helps with flexibility.

With the exception of 1, I have loved all the professors I've had so far. Most offered many resources aside from lecture, and generally, they were understanding, thorough in their explanations, and overall just great people. The party life is great--you can always find a place to ball out. Regarding the dorms, the staff were very nice and I personally loved living at Whitis Court (it's more quiet for people who want to be able to study in their dorms). I must note that if you do decide to live further away from Speedway, you have to make a more active effort to enjoy the social life. On another note, there are SO MANY study spots on campus; my favorites are EER (engineering building), the Union, and PCL. I do have one complaint, however. If you get a bike, make sure to buy a large metal lock and try to park it in a quieter area. I got my bike stolen twice! Consider parking it inside your dorm or in your apartment.

All my professors were understanding and did their best to still give us the full experience through an online platform. No one could have anticipated this whole COVID-19 situation, but I think that all my professors handled the circumstances well.

good transition amidst the crisis and did a great effort in accommodating students worldwide. The professors were very helpful

hook em horns!! love UT so much and you cannot beat being in the city of Austin. Amazing experience coming out of state.

I have not taken any online classes yet, but I know there are a lot of opportunities for online classes. The resources for taking online classes are all available.

The University has a great campus environment. The professors and faculty are always willing to help and there are a lot of activities and organizations that make campus feel like home.

Online classes are made easier when professors allow students to submit work and watch lectures at their own pace.

my experience so far at UT Austin has been average. Minimal diversity at this school, but the football games are fun.