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no…we are actually 1st tier, but just a ‘weak’ first tier. we rank 44, and the top 50 are 1st tier, and the top 40 are the strong 1st tier.
So UCI, UCD are 1st tier too…but, in terms of prestige. UT is bigger then and of the UCs except Cal and UCLA, which some would argue is debatable…for better or worse. if you want to stay away from a big university, UT is not for you…but seeing as UCLA isn’t exactly puny in terms of student body, this shouldn’t pose a problem. UT has the largest Student body population in terms of university in the country (and probably the Continent) but I know for sure the country.
yes, my father though. Who grew up in Michigan and attended of one of, what I like to say, the big four (Cal, UCLA, UT, and UM)…UM. Thought before the ranking of USN (which have been criticized for being calculated rather stupid, I personally think there is some truth to the general rankings) that UT was better then Rice… He would of wanted me to go to UT over Rice prior to this knowledge, although knowing this now I’m not sure what he would want me to do. UT is strong, and if you ask most non-Texans on the bored, they will shade UT a light-mid rank below Cal and UCLA (debatable UM, UNC, and UV… I think its a thing CA got working for it, many people want to go to CA so they get brighter students in general) but they will tell you to go to UT over UCD or UCI.</p>
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As a native Texas, I will partially disagree. You can easily find a job outside Texas with a UT education, which is true…But same with UCLA, Cal, UM, UV, and UNC…but as he state many choose to stay.
Not because of the weather, food, or Culture… although those can debatable under being “AWESOME” or “Jeez…that’s stupid”
What keep OOS kid in Texas, is that Texas is becoming New California.
the weather may not be as constant, but you get a whole lot of !!!BANG!!! for you buck. Chances are, you will not be the only Californian coming, many ‘instaters’ will be from California as many families who can no longer take the high cost of living in LA and San Fran are moving to Texas. So what keeps the people here is that a home that goes for $200,000 here goes for 2 Million in California. The Texas economy is sky rocketing, and while the national economy is taking a dip, the Texas economy (like the CA economy) is not. The only difference is that I’m pretty sure Texas is gaining people faster then any other state, and the economy is also progressing faster then most states.
so while the ‘food’ and ‘culture’ is cool, the prices are even cooler. I heard a litter bottle of coke there costs 2 bucks…here its like 79 cents.
But its ultimately up to you, if you agree with your friends about UT, then go to UCLA, but…if you think UT is better…come, you won’t have problems making friends or enemies…LOL…UT is sooo diverse…from sk8er kids, to Gangstas, to preps, to nerds, to jocks, to beach boys (without the beach), to non-denominational…LOL
Post in the more general forums, see what non-UT/Texans and the non-UCLA/Californians think…
They’ll probably say UCLA is better, but thats cause UT is building its rep. Listen to them though, they’ll bring up some good points.
I think you should come to UT, cause you should join the UTlution :D(revolution…except with UT).
but…really…do what you want…</p>