University of North Texas vs University of Arkansas?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm a senior in high school and it's apparently the time to go college shopping. So I've narrowed it down to UNT and U of A (Fayetteville), but I'm having a really hard time deciding which one to go to.</p>

<p>I really do like the University of Arkansas, I've visited twice (once overnight) and I think the place is absolutely beautiful. I can get it and get the in state scholarship, it can provide a very good education for a reasonable price, and I love that sports are a big part of the college life. I feel like I would have the quintessential college experience. My boyfriend is also considering going there, so I can't help but consider that a large factor. However, I'm a tree hugging liberal and I'm worried I might not fit it. And whenever I've visited I can't quite really see myself as a student there <em>yet</em>, it might just be the entire college life intimidating me.</p>

<p>UNT, on the other hand, appeals to my artsy tree hugging liberal side. The entire school is eco-friendly, and Denton is a fun, quirky arts town. Whenever I visited UNT, I felt so at home (it might just be because Denton is so much like my home town.) I know I would love the atmosphere there. However, there are some large factors that make me lean away: To be honest, UNT just doesn't seem like a very academically prestigious school, the football team is practically nonexistent, and a lot of people go home on the weekends so there isn't much student life. </p>

<p>So I'm puzzled. I want to like Arkansas so much, but I feel like I have a hard time really picturing myself going there. And I'd fit in so well at Arkansas, but I feel like there are a lot of things I don't like.</p>

<p>HELP!</p>

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<p>I was in the UNT honors program as a freshman for a year, so I could get my basics and cut back on loans before attending a better university (I’m currently at a national top 20). The school’s academics are honestly very mixed. Some of the professors there were quite amazing (Dr. Campbell, one of the history professors, was as engaging and intellectual as my best professor here at Emory), whereas some were apathetic and disconnected (my biology professor failed over half the class and only myself and one other student received an A out of 80 kids). All in all, you’ll get a very mixed bag attending UNT.</p>

<p>Academically, I think you’ll get a much better education at the University of Arkansas (and more prestige). UNT is a tier 4, whereas Arkansas is a tier 1. I would definitely recommend Arkansas over North Texas, any day.</p>