<p>My s really is begging me to live here. I think we have a good shot at a decent (Duren or San Jac) on campus dorm. I have heard the horror stories of a drunken frat death here last fall, plus its rep as a party dorm. Does anyone have anything POSITIVE to say about the University Towers dorm at UT-Austin. Thanks</p>
<p>don't know duren, but san jac is like a 4* hotel. If you get there why would anyone want to go off campus?</p>
<p>My son descibes it as the BBYO/AZA house. Like Naismith Hall at Kansas, it is the popular living area for m.o.t. kids. When we toured, it smelled like urine. We're going to look around again in the area next week.</p>
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<p>Could hardly blame you for that!</p>
<p>Not that it helps, but I was at a party there a few days ago.</p>
<p>It's got very nice rooms, but it is, as you already known, a party dorm. If he can actually get into San Jac, that place would be sweet. San Jac is magical.</p>
<p>I'm signed up to live at University Towers next year, but after reading these posts, especially the urine one, I am having second thoughts. The spacious rooms attracted me, but they aren't worth it if the dorm is a bad environment. Is it as bad as some are saying?</p>