UH vs UT

Hi I am in sort of a dilemma. I am trying to decide on whether to go to UT or UH for college and thinking about these two schools have torn me apart. I live in Houston and have always dreamed about going to UT yet UT and UH both have compelling factors that have made me indecisive towards going to both

UH: Got accepted into engineering honors. I look forward to the small class sizes and meeting fellow honors students as well. Would owe around $3000 my first year. I plan on living on campus but I know that the campus life sucks because UH is mostly a commuter school. However the night life is great and Houston has so much to do. This school is where my twin brother is going (he’s doing business honors) and my parents want us to stay together.

UT: Did not get into engineering (1450 SAT and 2% in my class). I am going in as a student of the undeclared studies (undergraduate). This is the main factor that holds me back from wanting to go to UT as I know it is very hard to transfer in to the engineering school. However, I feel that my work ethic would allow me to make it. Furthermore UT has always been a dream of mine and just the thought and sound of being a UT graduate sounds oh so very promising. Financially, I would owe around $650 if I went here.

Please help as I do not know which school to go to. Each has its benefits yet each also has its own cons.

Most students who start as undeclared don’t make it into engineering. So look carefully at the other majors and see if any would suit you. If there’s a plan B, pick UT. If not pick UH Honors.

@MYOS1634 I was thinking that if I were to go UT I could pursue something that would get me into dental school as an orthodontist is my plan B

Go to the Health professions/Dental school subforum and ask for the pre-reqs. Check that you’d have access to these pre-reqs from UT.