<p>Having no time to visit UTexas, I was still intrigued by the excellent placement rate at UTexas's BHP program into BB IBs. However, I am concerned that as an international, Asian student, it would be difficult to find a welcoming culture. My concerns primarily draw from my unfavorable impression of Texas (sorry! But republicans, conservatism, in-your-face preachers, racism, and anti-immigration doesn't do it for me. :P). As I am aware that stereotypes are not always true, I'd like to verify whether or not the school AND surrounding area (I mean I can't just live on campus and never go anywhere, right?) is safe and welcoming of asian students. </p>
<p>With such a horrible (wrong and bigoted) opinion of Texas and Texans, why would you want to go to school here? </p>
<p>There are plenty of Asian students at UT, primarily Asian Americans. Lots of Asian student organizations as well. Austin is a young, liberal town. </p>
<p>Your problem will be getting in, not fitting in. </p>
<p>If this is the way you think of Texas and can’t even be bothered to check it out for yourself please do not come here, Texas doesn’t need any more narrow minded bigots, as you mentioned we have enough of our own already. </p>
<p>Do you even have a clue as to how insulting your post was to those of us that live in Texas, yes even <gasp> Austin!? </gasp></p>
<p>I hope you are just ■■■■■, if not good luck…</p>
<p>I think UTexas has a welcoming culture for Asian students and international students from all over the world. And while near campus, you are more likely to have a liberal organization preach to you. </p>
<p>@3scoutsmom I apologize for sounding like a bigot. It’s simply that the very negative impression I got along the border on the trip back to the US. Well, my counselor certainly did not help in that regards. @want2engr whew! I thought the campus would be, well, full of not so openminded people. Thanks for the insight about the liberal atmosphere! As as the Austin area is safe that’s good enough for me.</p>
<p>UT, as in every college in America, you will find people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and “open mindedness”. By the way these definitions vary based on what you personally believe. Open mindedness for you may mean the opposite for me. It sounds to me like you believe everything you hear on MSNBC or FOX.</p>
<p>" My concerns primarily draw from my unfavorable impression of Texas (sorry! But republicans, conservatism, in-your-face preachers, racism, and anti-immigration doesn’t do it for me. :P)." - What? UT Austin is a veritable liberal cess pool. 
No seriously, it’s not like what you have heard. When I visited the campus I saw quite a bit of Asians there, perhaps I walked in on an Asian convention or something, but my wife felt very much at home (she’s Asian). I think you would enjoy it’s diversity & liberal bent if you are of that persuasion. UT is definately NOT a conservative campus, it’s probably among the most liberal in our proud red state. ;-)</p>
<p>My freshman year, I was part of TASA, CSA, and FSA. I also hanged out with friends in VSA, China Care, KUSA, and the Asian committee of Campus Entertainment + Events. </p>
<p>On an offhand note, there’s plenty of ethnic restaurants near campus. I’ve seen Taiwanese, Vietnamese, and Thai for example. </p>
<p>If you’re going to judge Texas, judge its government policies, not its people. :)</p>
<p>I encourage you to listen to your inner bigot and stay away from this horrible school. And if you must come to Texas, I hear Dallas is nice… ;)</p>
<p>This is crazy. UT is 18% Asian. Austin has a very high percentage of Asian. Austin is in the top 50 US cities with most chinese. One of the local high schools is more than 1/3 Asian. It has more Asian grocery stores, and shops than you would expect in a US city. Austin was voted among the friendliest city again this year (most recently 5th friendliest by Conde Nast) and the only major city with research universities to make the list. It would be crazy to imagine that Austin in particular or Texas in general is not welcoming. The less friendly cities in the US (at least if you believe the surveys) tend to be concentrated on the East and West coast (and Detroit)</p>
<p>Houston is another example in Texas which is much more Asian than you would expect. </p>
<p>Just do all Texans a favor and apply at Berkeley instead. Your chances of getting in as an International Student are the same and if you come here with that attitude you are going to be unhappy.</p>