<p>Pierrechn you are out of line speaking with VailsMom that way. Be prepared to deal with the moderators. Your antics on this board are driving us to our wits end.</p>
<p>Lol @ BK, a lot of out of state students go out of state because they usually want to get away. Not because they don’t like their family, its just they want to be independent and its part of growing up. Nothing offensive with what peir said, though he did say it bluntly I guess.</p>
<p>Most people that I’ve talked to don’t go to UT for their football program unless they are playing football imo. Football does bring a characteristic to UT but not a big factor to students who wish to pursue a good academic career. As for top 10% students, many probably are influenced by it because they are kids and like the hype. I’m going to UT because its the cheapest top 10 business school, in-state, and a lot of people to meet/socialize with.</p>
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<p>I’m not sure you’ve dealt with Pierrchn enough to appreciate where I’m coming from. My frustration stems from constant remarks that this individual makes which have no foundation and this person’s attempt to give advice that is very often wrong.</p>
<p>And my comment was regarding the question pierrchn posed to VailsMom about her kid being a “bookworm.” Thats actually rude.</p>
<p>My son is also going to be attending UT from OOS, and he can take or leave football. And while he is very smart, he is also one of the best runners in our state, so I don’t think I would call him a bookworm, lol. He chose UT because of its engineering reputation.</p>
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He should try and walk-on for Track and Field then. (if thats possible) </p>
<p>@BK
I was saying bookworm, as in hes not that into sports. Not like i was calling her boy a nerd or anything. </p>
<p>personally i dont see how anyone could get fustrated over the net</p>
<p>Its sad that Texas can’t have many “good” schools, I guess the founding fathers of Texas didn’t realize that the state wouldn’t stay rural long. With the expansion of business and booming growth of cities, you will see a lot of people move to Texas because it is more affordable than New York state.</p>
<p>This will put a strain on Texas education because many people are drawn to rankings (I was pressured into UT because of this). But it is both sad and true that outside of UT Austin and Texas A&M, there are very few public schools that can began to compete with the two heavyweights in terms of rankings, quality of programs, and employment oppurtunities.</p>
<p>I don’t want to bash on schools like Texas Tech and U of H, schools my friends and family went to who were able to find good jobs, but if your looking for fun, academics, and lots of oppurtunities, UT has it all.</p>
<p>thats definitely true, in the next few years i think UH will come up.(they are closest to reaching tier 1) Tech is right behind them though.</p>
<p>Great Academics + Great Sports = Great School (my formula lol)</p>
<p>Personally, I don’t see UT moving much in the pecking order until something drastic happens with the admissions policy (top 8% rule abolished) or perhaps if tuition is raised significantly. However, it may be that other public schools start to decline a bit (e.g., the UC schools) over the next decade, and thus UT could slightly move up in the US News rankings assuming things like SAT scores and graduation rates stay relatively constant or trend upward. </p>
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<p>You’re one to talk. Some of your replies to me (at least, to the point that I could decipher your infantile babble) have seemed to exemplify internet frustration. What I personally don’t see is how in spite of being shunned by nearly every contributor to this forum, you find it a worthwhile use of time to post here (while giving what seems to be, quite sadly, a genuine effort). </p>
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<p>Once again, bogus information from everyone’s favorite ■■■■■.</p>
<p>so who does research buddy? not many undergrads lol</p>
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<p>You only think that because you’re stupid and you also seemingly have some sort of connection to UH (i.e., this isn’t the first time you’ve tried to inflate the quality of UH). </p>
<p>UTD >> UH. Tech is more likely to move up than UH. If you’re interested in reading something depressing, take a glance at UH’s latest common data set, compare it to UTD’s, and then try to argue that UH is somehow closest to Tier 1 (US News ranking) status. Research expenditures of the two universities are close, despite the large difference in size between the two. UTD’s much better reputation (particularly in research-oriented STEM fields) means that it is the prime candidate to move up into the “Tier 1” category.</p>
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<p>This is why I say (above) that you’re stupid.</p>
<p>from what i read they said UH was the closest, then tech. i’ll find the articles in a minute</p>
<p>lol answer the question??? if your not in some science/math related field you dont do research.</p>
<p>^ Actually I know of a few government majors that have done research on policy decsions with professors for small think tanks.</p>
<p>well the major research lol like a cure for aids(which ironically tech and harvard are on the verge of discovering)</p>
<p>let me add even more flame to the fire</p>
<p>apparently UH and SMU/TCU may be joining the Big 12 while texas might leave [rumor mill]</p>
<p>That’s not exactly hot-off-the-press news.</p>
<p>Oh, and undergrads in engineering do lots of research.</p>
<p>well i did say the engineering part minus the undergrad part</p>
<p>“To receive financial support from the National Research University Fund, or NRUF, created by Proposition 4, UH must meet certain benchmarks determined by the Legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Since these benchmarks are closely aligned with criteria generally accepted as “Tier 1” qualifications, meeting these benchmarks moves UH ever closer to its Tier 1 destination.
So, what are those benchmarks, and how are we doing?
• An emerging research university like UH must have at least $45 million in qualified research expenditures for two consecutive years. In fiscal year 2009, UH had $50 million.
• More than 200 Ph.D.s must be awarded annually. UH is currently awarding at that level.
• An institution must have a Phi Beta Kappa chapter or membership in the Association of Research Libraries. We are an ARL member.
• An institution’s endowment must exceed $400 million. Although the stock market has something to say, we currently meet that qualification, thanks to our generous supporters.
• A freshman class of high quality.
• A faculty of high quality.
• Graduate programs of high quality.
Those last three have not been quantified yet by the Coordinating Board, so we can’t measure ourselves at this point. But I can say we have been moving boldly ahead toward “high quality” in each of those areas. Student Success has been a pillar of my administration. Specifically, we are increasing the amount of financial aid available to our students, building new residences to more than double the number of students living on campus and enhancing student support services. And we are also committed to hiring additional faculty who can generate high levels of research funding, attract other premier faculty and help recruit top graduate students. In particular, we intend to acquire four more “mega-clusters” of talent in the energy and health sectors, joining the recent arrival of Dr. Jan-Ake Gustafsson, the world-renowned medical research scientist, and his team.”</p>
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<p>I think it will be Tech. Even though it’s in a desolate town, the school has notoriety (from football). From that they can slowly attract better and better students and Lubbock may turn into a college town. The next, I think, will be UH if they move to less of a commuter school by providing or forcing freshman students to live on campus since it’s in a major city (and not 1/2 an hour away from downtown like SA or D) and can attract students from around the country to live in the 4th largest city. I’ve never heard of Houston being known for culture and nightlife though…</p>
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<p>people knock tech because its in Lubbock, i bet if it was in a major city it would already be tier 1</p>
<p>or it could be another commuter school? who knows. Some college towns are more attractive to applicants than urban schools</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure UTD is >>>> than UH or tech. </p>
<p>I mean coming from a student’s standpoint, there are brilliant kids, excellent faculty, high average test scores. Even the infamous UTD campus life isn’t too bad. (unless you like huge parties and urban environment)</p>