I am guessing your stats are pretty high if you have a full-ride to UTD. Its a great school but you won’t get the “classic undergraduate experience.” I think UTD is making strides in becoming a different kind of school but I feel like it still has a commuter-campus feel. (I live in the area and my daughter attended a high school that is right across the street)
That said, it is time to have an honest conversation with your parents. Better to find out now than in April. Have you considered other Texas schools where you could get a good education, have a better “undergraduate experience” and pay in-state tuition? (UT or A&M? - I am guessing with a full-ride to UTD that Tech might not be a great fit) If you were my child, I would suggest getting a free-or-less-expensive undergraduate degree.
Good luck (especially on the conversation with your parents)