There are a lot of different classes that they offer at UT tha tmight not be towards your degree but are fun and can count towards your elective courses. For instance, there's scubadiving, musical instrument classes, and physical education classes.
Aside from learning in the courses, there are over 900 student organizations on campus. There's practically an organization for everything - just think of it, and you'll find it.
Joining and organization is a great way to make new friends and learn new things. I joined a business organization and every week there is a different company that comes to the meeting and talks about their company and different jobs that are offered at the company. Plus, it helps to network with those companies to land an internship in the future.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
I love being at UT! The first month of school is so fun. There are all sorts of things happening on campus. You have all those different organizations campaigning and recruiting new members. There are lots of freebies being handed out on campus like backpacks, hats, frisbies, food, and more.
The people on campus are so friendly and you can just feel the amount of school spirit during sport games - it's amazing.
During your four years at UT, you should at least attend one football game. That is where you'll experience the most school spirit.
Besides the amount of school spirit and friendliness of being on campus, there's the enjoyment of being in Austin in general. There are so many different restaurants to experience and different places to drive out to and hang out like Lake Travis or Barton Springs.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Going to a big university is definitely different from attending community college. Community college might be cheaper but the level of education you're getting isn't quite the same. You are challeged more as a student here at UT, which is hard but feels so good when you push yourself and see that A at the end of the semester.
UT has so many helpful facilities on campus that are provided for you. There's the learning center where you can get up to 15 hours of free one-on-one tutoring, the student service building where you can go to, 24-hour security service on campus, the libraries, and I can go on and on.
It is expensive but if you utilize and take advantage of all the things that UT offers, it turns out to be a great bargain!
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
During the first semester, you're going to get pulled into the night life and habits of going out, making new friends, and skipping class but always try to leave some time for studying.
You probably hear it a lot but it really works. Studying helps so much. Sometimes going to class isn't much help but if you have a textbook, make sure you actually open it and read it from time to time. Don't just spend a $100 on a textbook and not highlight and take notes in it. You're going to sell it back for the used price anyway, go ahead and mark all over it.
Getting to know your professors is helpful also. If you aren't doing very well in the class but you go to the office hours often, the professors will be more lenient because they see that you've been trying.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
UT is great for those who like being in a big class setting and aren't shy to raise their hand to ask/answer a question.
There are about 40,000 students on campus so if you're into meeting new people, UT is a great place to do it.
Summary: Great for outgoing, energetic, high spirited, studious students.
There are a lot of different classes that they offer at UT tha tmight not be towards your degree but are fun and can count towards your elective courses. For instance, there's scubadiving, musical instrument classes, and physical education classes. Aside from learning in the courses, there are over 900 student organizations on campus. There's practically an organization for everything - just think of it, and you'll find it. Joining and organization is a great way to make new friends and learn new things. I joined a business organization and every week there is a different company that comes to the meeting and talks about their company and different jobs that are offered at the company. Plus, it helps to network with those companies to land an internship in the future.
I love being at UT! The first month of school is so fun. There are all sorts of things happening on campus. You have all those different organizations campaigning and recruiting new members. There are lots of freebies being handed out on campus like backpacks, hats, frisbies, food, and more. The people on campus are so friendly and you can just feel the amount of school spirit during sport games - it's amazing. During your four years at UT, you should at least attend one football game. That is where you'll experience the most school spirit. Besides the amount of school spirit and friendliness of being on campus, there's the enjoyment of being in Austin in general. There are so many different restaurants to experience and different places to drive out to and hang out like Lake Travis or Barton Springs.
Going to a big university is definitely different from attending community college. Community college might be cheaper but the level of education you're getting isn't quite the same. You are challeged more as a student here at UT, which is hard but feels so good when you push yourself and see that A at the end of the semester. UT has so many helpful facilities on campus that are provided for you. There's the learning center where you can get up to 15 hours of free one-on-one tutoring, the student service building where you can go to, 24-hour security service on campus, the libraries, and I can go on and on. It is expensive but if you utilize and take advantage of all the things that UT offers, it turns out to be a great bargain!
During the first semester, you're going to get pulled into the night life and habits of going out, making new friends, and skipping class but always try to leave some time for studying. You probably hear it a lot but it really works. Studying helps so much. Sometimes going to class isn't much help but if you have a textbook, make sure you actually open it and read it from time to time. Don't just spend a $100 on a textbook and not highlight and take notes in it. You're going to sell it back for the used price anyway, go ahead and mark all over it. Getting to know your professors is helpful also. If you aren't doing very well in the class but you go to the office hours often, the professors will be more lenient because they see that you've been trying.
UT is great for those who like being in a big class setting and aren't shy to raise their hand to ask/answer a question. There are about 40,000 students on campus so if you're into meeting new people, UT is a great place to do it. Summary: Great for outgoing, energetic, high spirited, studious students.