<p>What are some pros and cons of this school? I applied and got accepted to one of ther engineering programs. It's one of my safeties and I'm trying to whittle down the choices.</p>
<p>BTW, I'm from out of state so no point in applying to UT, and did not really consider A&M.</p>
<p>They are having many problems. Google that.</p>
<p>My boss has a daughter that goes here from what I heard it's crowded. She received no help in her major.</p>
<p>barrons,
What kind of problems are you speaking of?</p>
<p>I shall google it and see what I can find</p>
<p>Management, accreditation, funding.</p>
<p>Hijacking my own thread, since I don't to make a new one.</p>
<p>What's the low-down on University of Tennessee?</p>
<p>Texas tech rocks! Double legacy w00t! I thought of applying, but by then it was February..</p>
<p>But actually, I don't think its that great of a school.</p>
<p>Okay, I'm ready to play. Texas Tech has many fine programs including various engineering options. My son is a senior in Tech's Honors College and has had a wonderful experience so let's talk specifics about "they are having many problems. Google that." Yes, some boneheaded Tech administrators have caused short term accreditation problems by being late in addressing how Tech's programs are shown as effective in lifelong learning. Even the accrediting association took pains to say that the quality of Tech's overall educational programs was not in question except for this single issue. On the positive side regarding fine programs, Tech got a new chapter last year of Phi Beta Kappa (one of only six new chapters in the country) which is an unquestioned measure of excellence in liberal arts. Only UT and A&M have Phi Beta Kappa chapters in Texas public universities. Another "for instance", Tech has a strong undergraduate research program with faculty in the sciences and engineering. For another measure of excellence, Tech regularly has undergraduates win national competititons for Goldwater scholarships in math/sciences/engineering. The administrators who caused the accreditation snafu I believe should be fired for causing this ugly and underserved bruise on Tech's academic reputation. Again, Phi Beta Kappa does not come to mediocre schools.</p>
<p>Here's another small example of academic excellence at Texas Tech, the Clark Scholars Program for high school students. Take a look at this post from another thread regarding summer programs for bright high school students. "Try the clark scholars at texas tech. You can do research in any field. One of the clarkies did a computer science research project. He did some unusual programming related to tracing the flow of logic of a program. (He used some obscure language called A-prolog, which he told me he never uses anymore). I'm not exactly sure on the details, but listening to his presentation was very entertaining. Although he wasn't exactly thrilled this summer (he didnt get along well with his mentor), I think Clark would give you a unique opportunity to really focus on Computer Science if thats what you like. And unlike most summer programs, not only is it free, you get a stipend at the end of the summer!"</p>
<p>Agree with ^^^^. I have several friends who are on the faculty at A&M and UTexas who actually think Tech offers a better undergraduate experience. Don't rule it out.</p>
<p>Another advantage of going to Tech is that your football team will be coached by Mike</a> Leach, so you will always win by default in any arguments over whose school has the most awesome coach.</p>
<p>theres no way possible you can get rejected. possibly the easiest school in TX to get accepted to. if you get rejected, you should off yourself</p>
<p>max- that is a totally inappropriate comment. This forum is not representative of the general population applying to college, and there is no need to be insulting or make jokes about suicide.</p>