UT Austin thoughts?

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Anonymous wrote:Of course UT has an arts & science school - it’s called the College of Liberal Arts. Also, one of the student presenters had not heard of Manhattan (NY), which was mildly concerning. Definitely a wide range of students there.

Regarding the Manhattan comment, can you name the “wealthiest” part of Dallas? Manhattan is one of the 5 boroughs of NYC. It’s a section/part of a city and the wealthiest part of the city. Highland Park is the wealthiest part of Dallas and about 3.5 hrs from Austin. Similar to the distance between NYC and DC. They would probably roll their eyes at you if didn’t know Highland Park.

People in TX DGAF about NY or NYC. I learned geography in a TX highschool, but we did not learn the individual boroughs of NYC. Did you learn the individual counties in TX? We don't have a "national" curriculum in the United States. Geography and history are very regional in the focus in this country.

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Not knowing Manhattan does seem a little strange. I would think that was just part of American culture by this point.

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I think we can all agree that if you want to go somewhere to get a job afterwards then UT may be a good fit. If you want to go somewhere where you will improve your writing and thinking abilities and fauna greater understanding of the world around you, UT may not be a great fit.

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Anonymous wrote:Not knowing Manhattan does seem a little strange. I would think that was just part of American culture by this point.

Why? Because it was mentioned on Sex and the City when Miranda moved from Manhattan to Brooklyn (the horrors). The kids in university these days were too young for that.

That said, I am going to quiz my 3 kids today to see if they know where Manhattan is.

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Anonymous wrote:I think we can all agree that if you want to go somewhere to get a job afterwards then UT may be a good fit. If you want to go somewhere where you will improve your writing and thinking abilities and fauna greater understanding of the world around you, UT may not be a great fit.

Oh give it up. You don’t like UT Austin, fine. Don’t send your kid there. But no need to keep putting it down.

UT has a writing center to “improve” your writing if so desired. The University Writing Center provides free writing support for UT students in all departments. The services include individual consultations, writing groups, events, presentations, and online resources. Universities generally all have the same resources. It’s up to the individual to use them.

UT Austin is a very diverse campus. 36% white, 24% Hispanic, 20% Asian. Compare that to Purdue - 57% white, 10% Asian, 6% Hispanic. Or VT 58% white, 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic. From diversity comes greater understanding of the world and cultures around you. UT also offers many study abroad programs, especially the May term.

Please share specifics on how other universities do such a better job improving writing and thinking abilities and fauna greater understanding of the world around the student. So far you’ve only thrown out generalizations based on what was said during an information session or tour or whatever it was.

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Texas?

Nah.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not knowing Manhattan does seem a little strange. I would think that was just part of American culture by this point.

Why? Because it was mentioned on Sex and the City when Miranda moved from Manhattan to Brooklyn (the horrors). The kids in university these days were too young for that.

That said, I am going to quiz my 3 kids today to see if they know where Manhattan is.

Anyone who doesn't know where Manhattan is probably road the short bus.

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Not just UT Austin, Texas A&M, Rice, Baylor, SMU, all should be on radar of out of state students.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not knowing Manhattan does seem a little strange. I would think that was just part of American culture by this point.

Why? Because it was mentioned on Sex and the City when Miranda moved from Manhattan to Brooklyn (the horrors). The kids in university these days were too young for that.

That said, I am going to quiz my 3 kids today to see if they know where Manhattan is.

Anyone who doesn't know where Manhattan is probably road the short bus.

Yes, they probably road the short bus all the way down the rode.

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Anonymous wrote:We went to in info session for the Arts & Sciences school. It was disappointing. The presentation was totally focused on outcomes - jobs, internships etc. Barely a word was said about classes, learning, books, discussion etc. you would think Arts & Sciences would focus on the excitement of learning. Campus is massive and core classes in the first year are 400+ kids. May be a good school for pre professional kids who just want a job, but I doubt many kids come out of there with a thirst for learning/curiosity etc.

Right, those Texas hicks don’t have that passion for culture & intellectual investigation that the students at, say, Columbia & UCLA have.

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Great school. In addition to other strong program mentioned, Plan II is also great.

Huge school and it might be overwhelming if your child came from a small private or public classroom. That said, if you can get into Plan II, jump at it.
Many students will thrive in any department at UT, but others will just enjoy the party - more than at some of the colder weather locations mentioned. Austin is hard to leave once you've spent time there and while many Texans return to their home towns, transplants seem to love Austin enough to stick around.
(I did not attend, but am in Austin on business often (and have been for 25 years) and have many friends who attended and have who also did. ) It's also great for grad school.

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oops, that should have been "and have kids who also did" - but I think you probably guessed that.

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Anonymous wrote:The likelihood of your kid getting in is very slim.

That’s with any of the schools I listed though.

DP. It's not so much about tier of schools as oos admission rates. UT is a very hard admit oos.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not knowing Manhattan does seem a little strange. I would think that was just part of American culture by this point.

Why? Because it was mentioned on Sex and the City when Miranda moved from Manhattan to Brooklyn (the horrors). The kids in university these days were too young for that.

That said, I am going to quiz my 3 kids today to see if they know where Manhattan is.

Anyone who doesn't know where Manhattan is probably road the short bus.

Seriously? You need to get out of the 1990s and come join us in 2024. On the way, pick up a grammar book that teaches homophones.

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Anonymous wrote:Not knowing Manhattan does seem a little strange. I would think that was just part of American culture by this point.

It is strange. I grew up in the Midwest over 50 years ago. I had a good foundation in grade school in Geography and History. I certainly knew where Manhattan was because of learning about Peter Minuet. I’m certain older Americans like myself remember the story about him. It appears that kids rowdy aren’t being taught basic knowledge about America anymore. No wonder why there is so much unrest on colleges. Many of these students are clueless about their own country, let alone the rest of the world. They become easily manipulated by outside agitators because they are so ignorant on issues they claim to understand.