UW or UT

Applying to College
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<p>I got accepted to UT (Texas hs 8% automatic admission)
and just got accepted to UW a few days ago.
Most people would tell me to go to UT, since I'm qualified for in-state tuition.
I'll have to pay out-of-state tuition for UW.</p>

<p>I came to Texas from Korea about two years ago, so i've been living here (dallas) for two years. For many reasons, I really don't like living here in Texas.
I have visited Austin too and I didn't really like it there.</p>

<p>I know UT is a good public school (not that good compared to good private schools, i know that) but I really don't want to stay or live in Texas anymore, AT ALL...</p>

<p>I'm thinking about taking one year off, maybe, to work in Seattle, after one semester or a year so that I could be qualified for in-state tuition.
I really don't know what to do........</p>

<p>Should I just transfer to a good PRIVATE university after my freshmen year at UT?</p>

<p>Any advices????</p>

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<p>What don’t you like about Texas?</p>

<p>Not really sure what could be so bad about Texas that you’d overlook the incredible education and great price at UT. If money isn’t an issue, UW is a great school. If money is, you’re looking at 38K/year vs. 22k/year.</p>

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<p>I’m a senior in Texas as well, and I feel the EXACT same way. I’m totally fed up with the state, although I can’t really place a specific reason. XD</p>

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<p>How can you be fed up with a state… “Texas” is just an area land with political boundaries… I guess you can dislike the weather maybe, but the people? You can’t just make huge generalizations like that.</p>

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<p>You’re in-state after two years and you moved from Korea?</p>

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<p>I know ppl think I’m insane or something -.- for hating Texas…
I don’t know how to explain why I hate here…
and Yes I’m qualified for in-state. My counselor told me everyone who has citizenship becomes Texas resident after going to school for a year.</p>

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<p>Option 1: Residency through High School Graduation</p>

<p>This option for establishing Texas residency is available to citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and to international students.</p>

<p>To establish residency through high school graduation, you must</p>

<ol>
<li>Graduate from a Texas high school or receive a GED in Texas; and</li>
<li>Live in Texas for the 36 months immediately before high school graduation; and</li>
<li>Live in Texas for the 12 months immediately before the census date (usually the 12th class day) of the semester in which you enroll at UT Austin (or another college or university).</li>
</ol>

<p>If you are an international student seeking residency through high school graduation, you must submit a Residency Affidavit stating that you will apply for permanent residency when you are eligible to do so. </p>

<p>Option 2: Residency by Establishing Domicile</p>

<p>This option for establishing Texas residency is available to</p>

<pre><code>* Citizens or permanent residents of the US (Non-citizens and non-permanent residents may also use this option if they have an application for permanent residency on file with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service.)

  • International students who hold an eligible visa.
    </code></pre>

<p>If you are independent for tax purposes, you may gain resident status if you establish domicile in the state. If your parent(s) claim you as a dependent on their federal income tax return, they must establish domicile in the state for you to claim residency.</p>

<p>To establish domicile, you or your parent(s) must meet the following criteria:</p>

<ol>
<li>Live in Texas for 12 consecutive months; and</li>
<li>Establish and maintain domicile for 12 consecutive months by doing one of the following:</li>
</ol>

<pre><code>* Be gainfully employed in Texas (Student jobs do not qualify as gainful employment.)

  • Own residential real property in Texas
  • Own a business in Texas
  • Have a state or local license to practice a profession
  • Be married for one year to a person who has established domicile in Texas
    </code></pre>

<p>Summary, your counselor is 100% wrong</p>

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<p>You hate Texas and don’t even have a reason.
WHY would you hate life at UT as well? This is all in your head.</p>

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<p>Texas is a higher ranked school than UW</p>

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<p>NEVERMIND. I shouldn’t have posted this at all. ^^ Does anyone know how to delete it? I can’t find the delete button here.</p>

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<p>Just saying, don’t dismiss the great education at UT and the great price for some silly notions about Texas. You’d be making a huge mistake. If you turn down UT, it should definitely be for some other reason.</p>

<p>Also, make sure you qualify for in-state at UT. Talk to UT, not to your counselor.</p>

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<p>Pancaked, don’t post if you’re not willing to contribute. Instead of slamming him for disliking Texas, just disregard it if it bothers you that much and answer his question.
Now to the REAL reason I should be posting in this thread…
Sounds like you answered your own question. UW is a highly respectable university and you can transfer anywhere else just like from UT if you keep your grades up. The hardest part about obtaining residency in Washington is you have to work at least 30 hours a week. But there’s many ways to get around actually working 30 hours.</p>

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<p>Greens, you don’t understand. People come to this forum to make huge decisions in their lives. I’m not gonna let this guy throw away opportunities at UT because of some strange notion about Texas. UT is a great school and he can get a great price… But he’s willing to TRASH that because he “doesn’t like Texas.” I’m not slamming him. I’m trying to help him figure this out. </p>

<p>Sigh.</p>

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<p>Texas is flat and way too hot. On the other hand, there is great BBQ and Mexican food. Seattle is overcast 90% of the time, and rains most of the year. Still, it is extremely beautiful. Texas has more Barbie dolls, Seattle has more people who look like Janet Reno wearing socks with sandals. Texas puts you close to fun island vacations, yet the lakes have creepy crawly things in them. Seattle has freezing oceans but the lakes are warm enough in the summer (and no noteworthy freaky things in the water). You can get to Cabo or Hawaii easily from Seattle. Seattle is an extremely blue state area (the other half of the state, not so much). Texas is more red state, yet Austin is…weird.</p>

<p>Does any of this matter to you?</p>

<p>Both schools are fantastic options, and the academic or reputation difference between the two is negligible. My two cents is that you are crazy to turn down Texas in-state tuition. The UW will cost you about 100K, and UT will cost you around 40K. Even if your parents are rich, money is money after all.</p>

<p>If you hate Texas then go away for the summers, and take a junior year abroad.</p>