<p>I just wanted to say something...
I go to UT-Dallas, and although I am planning on transferring (just for a new experience), this school deserves some respect. It actually has higher average SAT scores and GPAs of students when compared to Austin. I'm just sick and tired of people asking me after saying I go to UT-Dallas "Oh so you didn't get into UT?" For the record, I was in the top 4% of my class of 419 at a competitive Austin HS and never even applied to UT. Anyone out there choosing between the two, CHOOSE UT-DALLAS. All my pals go to UT-Austin, and all the party scene distractions are screwing them over. UTD has some social stuff, you just have to find it--nevermind what everyone says. UT just doesn't strike a good balance between social life and academics--it's more of a party school than everyone thinks.</p>
<p>I agree with most of the things is said. However, UT Austin is ranked a lot higher and better recruited as well.BTW, I sent you a PM</p>
<p>A school doesn't establish a student's social life...the student does. If you don't have the self control to say no on a Thursday night, it's not the school environment at fault. </p>
<p>Also I think that people should consider the social environment with more weight because it certainly plays a factor in your happiness at a school.</p>
<p>I've seen other comments that attest to the assets of UT-Dallas, particularly in computer science. It seems that the popularity of UT-Austin seems to overwhelm folks enough to keep them from giving a fair shot to UT-Dallas and UT-Arlington, and even T A&M and T Tech.</p>
<p>UT Dallas has some really excellent programs, but the campus is dismal. Also, you miss the whole UT sports environment, if you care about that.</p>
<p>LakeWashington, I agreed with a lot of things you said. UT has prevented people from looking at A&M and UTD (Both not for everyone, but it's great if it is for you). Also I have to say that UTA is good but not on the same level as the previous 3, and Texas Tech well everyone from my school got into there even students below the 50th percentile.</p>
<p>Point well taken, Rolen27. I should have limited my Texas Tech comments to the Biological Sciences Department (and, incidentally, the Law School, which I am slightly familiar with).</p>