<p>I visited Texas Tech a few weeks ago, and I REALLY liked it. However, I'm still weighing if I should choose between Texas Tech, UT San Antonio, and LSU. Can anyone give my their opinions on these colleges?</p>
<p>@ satiravelvet</p>
<p>I’m also considering attending Tech for the fall 2010. Can you elaborate on what you meant by “you really likeed it?” What was it about Tech that you enjoyed so much about? I will be attending the RRO on July 12th but would like some insight or what to expect before heading out there.</p>
<p>why UT-SA?</p>
<p>You’re from Houston and you really like TTU?</p>
<p>I warn you… Lubbock sucks… hard.</p>
<p>go with Texas Tech.</p>
<p>go wit tech or LSU</p>
<p>So I am biased, Tech grad '81 … but Tech is a very good school. good brand name … lots of pluses.</p>
<p>As to the Lubbock comment, there are 30,000 18-23 y.o.s — big 12 sports, access to NM if you are an outdoorsman, decent people and no traffic to speak of … great college town… if you are energetic enough to make your own fun … it wont be handed to you though</p>
<p>And I live in Houston now and love it … but lubbock is a fine college town an dexperience</p>
<p>I’m also from houston and considering TTU. Iv heard Lubbock Is a small town without much to do which is kinda of keeping me from wanting to apply. I’m not a big party person who wants to be out everyweekend but I don’t want to bored to death. What type of attractions/activities are there in Lubbock? Any good Shopping,movies, dinning, concerts amusement parks nearby or in a town within an hr or less from Lubbock? Also is lubbok really a redneck filled town with old small shops?</p>
<p>I probably will forget something, but here is some info from my experience. I am currently a senior at Texas Tech, for reference.</p>
<p>I’m a dude so shopping isn’t really my thing, but there is a mall - called South Plains Mall. It is definitely no Galleria, but I guess it’s a pretty “normal” one story mall.</p>
<p>Lubbock is a big enough town that you can find good food if you look for it. There are of course many chains, but there is also some very good local food as well.</p>
<p>Much like any state school, there is definitely our share of frats, but I would say overall it’s manageable. If you go out of your way to meet people you can find people that want to party every weekend, never drink, and plenty of people somewhere in between the two extreme sides of the spectrum. If you sit in your room and don’t make an effort, you won’t meet anyone new!</p>
<p>As far as other entertainment, there are sometimes local things going down, and there have been some pretty good concerts too. I’m not really too into music, but I did see Jimmy Eat World my freshman year (Paramore opened). Also George Strait came about two years ago and I believe he is coming through Lubbock this coming spring with Reba McEntire.</p>
<p>If you are sports fan, you will always find something to do. Between football games in the fall, and other sports like basketball, baseball, softball, and women’s soccer you can almost always find something and the best part: IT’S FREE WITH YOUR STUDENT ID! The rec center is packed and if you are into playing pick-up sports then head down there on a Friday afternoon and you’ll have no problem finding people to play volleyball, basketball, or indoor soccer.</p>
<p>As far as the old redneck thing and small shops question, I am not exactly sure what you mean. I’ll tell you that I wouldn’t necessarily want to live in the LBK for the rest of my life, but I definitely am damn glad that I have gotten a nice slice of Tech the last 4 years.</p>
<p>SLCoug, don’t go to Tech or any university/college you have not taken the time to visit. Famafrench gave you the scoop on Lubbock as a current student. You can listen to “Lubbock is a small town without much to do…” and not apply. Satiravelvet visited Tech and “I REALLY liked it”. If you don’t have the motivation to visit, then don’t apply to Tech. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.</p>