<p>Which one is better?
Got accepted into both for Psychology. Have visited both and loved both places. I can't really make a decision based on what I've seen/researched.</p>
<p>Any arguments for either?</p>
<p>At each school, are you admitted declared in the major, or can you declare the major easily, or will you have to apply to declare the major later after completing the prerequisite courses?</p>
<p>How much of a difference in net cost after non-loan financial aid and scholarships is there, and how much does that difference matter to you? If merit scholarships are involved, how difficult is it to renew the scholarships?</p>
<p>Very different weather and very different political climates. Have you looked to see what kind of opportunities there are for internships and asked about grad school admissions? I suspect the two schools are going to be very similar in most respects. If finances don’t make a different maybe the availability of some specific club or activity? School colors?</p>
<p>^ I don’t think the political climates in Austin (meaning that of the residents and not the members of the Texas legislature) and Madison are all that much different. However, the weather is a whole other story.</p>
<p>I was referring to the schools. UT has its liberal students but I suspect there are a lot more conservative students (and vocal about it) than you would find at UW.</p>
<p>^ Agree that there are probably more conservative students at UT than at Wisconsin. But I suspect that at UT liberal students far outnumber conservative students. UT is a magnet for liberal students in Texas.</p>
<p>I don’t see much difference. UT is a bit more Greek and they tend to dress better overall. But that is a local cultural thing. Southern kids dress better and more often.</p>
<p>What’s liberal in Texas and liberal in Wisconsin are two different things as my son is finding out. Ultimately, UT is such a big school that you can ignore what you don’t like and find you niche. However, you will be aware that those people are there.</p>
<p>and I suspect there are some of “those” people at Wisconsin, too!</p>
<p>Madison is incredibly liberal.</p>
<p>Not really. These days it is pretty average middle of the road democrat. The mayor who once was very liberal is now rather conservative. Not that much difference between them but Austin is more free-wheeling in many ways. In Madison food trucks were hassled and busted. In Austin they just let them be. I don’t think Austin cops write as many tickets for under-age drinking and such. In Madison they go after student off campus parties and issue expensive tickets .</p>
<p>Do you live in Madison now?</p>
<p>No, but I am closely connected and visit often.</p>
<p>Hmm I guess we just have different perceptions of Madison.</p>
<p>I would strongly encourage you to ignore anything that anyone on this site has to say about Texas, because in my experience the ones most likely to express their opinions are the ones who have never been there.</p>
<p>On second thought, this could probably apply to things that people around here say about most topics.</p>
<p>^ Some of us on this site have worked in Austin for over 25 years, after having obtained undergraduate and professional degrees from UT-Austin.</p>
<p>Which doesn’t make what I said any less true.</p>
<p>Both UT and Wisconsin are within the top 15 schools for psychology, so there’s not much difference there. They’re also relatively similar universities overall in terms of academics, although UT’s professional schools are much better.</p>
<p>I’d just choose based off finances and fit (and possibly weather).</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for the responses. Just a couple more questions.
- what school would you say has more school spirit?
- which alumni tend to prouder of where they graduated from?</p>
<p>I was told by a professor in one department that in her discipline the schools often hire each others graduate students.</p>
<p>I can only speak to Madison. The students here are liberal in a Democratic party sense. Student radicalism is long gone. There is very little activism on campus. It also doesn’t seem to be a quirky as it once may have been, [Pail</a> & Shovel Party – Surrounded By Reality](<a href=“http://www.surroundedbyreality.com/UW/Other/Presidents/PailShov.asp]Pail”>Akun Demo Slot: 20 Slot Demo Gratis Tanpa Deposit Rupiah). The town tends to be liberal. From what little I know the music scene in Austin seems much more vibrant. </p>
<p>I like watching the HGTV House Hunter shows set in Austin. You can get some nice places for relatively inexpensive prices. Madison homes aren’t expensive but lots of them on the west side seemed to have been built in the 60s and are very blah in style. The older homes on the east side of town have more character but have their own drawbacks.</p>
<p>Lots of school spirit in Madison. However, the students have developed a tradition of not showing up until well into the first quarter of football games.</p>