UT Austin is Overrated

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Anonymous wrote:What you don’t understand is that DCUM only loves prestigious schools. As long as UT Austin is on the top 10-20 whatever list status seeking parents will love that school. Most state flagships accept their own state students from a variety of high schools. Their admission criteria for their instate students are much lower. This is true for UVA, Michigan, Berkely, GTech, etc.. but some parents prefer spending more on college for slightly better ranked schools. So parents send their kids to UT Austin or Michigan over UMD.. or Michigan over UVa or UVA over UMD.. or Wisconsin over UMD.. get it? Its about perceived prestige.

GA Tech is not an easier admit for in-state students.

UGA’s acceptance rate is below 30%, too.

C'mon now with that nonsense. The in-state acceptance rate at UGA is over 40% acceptance rate. Georgia Tech Overall acceptance rate is around 12% In-state this cycle was 28% still slightly less than UGA's Overall acceptance rate of in-state and OOS.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t get the hype. What am I missing? Academics are decent but no better than a slightly above average flagship. They guarantee admission to a percentage of every high school in the state, so a lot of kids from weak high schools get to attend. The campus isn’t defined and is ugly. And finally, Austin isn’t even a college town, it’s a small city better suited for grad students.

The automatic admission is limited to the top 5%, and even that is not for every college/program, some of which are legitimately very highly regarded. The campus is quite nice with is big oaks and Spanish colonial style. Calling the 11th biggest city in the USA a "small city" is a decent mischaracterization, but it is indeed more than a college town; it has a campus and student area that is quite college town like, it has tremendous industry and government opportunities from its silicon hills and state capital status, full of music arts and good food. Hell of an alumni network, too.

If you are VA resident, though, I agree it wouldn't pull me away from UVA.

The campus is OK. Very dry area and not a lot of greenery accept for entry rectangular quad and that's not very big. Just sayin.

+100 Austin is fine but extremely overrated. There is nothing in Austin not found in Richmond. Nothing at UT not found at UVA. And the Texas landscape is very ugly compared to the mountains.

Let's not kid ourselves. Music, food, bars, and college sports are much, much better in Austin than in Richmond/Charlottesville.

Music Food and Bars is not a unique thing.

We have whole cities designed around the premise that this isn’t true.

Perhaps the premise is invalid

Or perhaps we should consider the more likely truth which is that you don’t like cities or at least don’t respect what they offer

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Anonymous wrote:What you don’t understand is that DCUM only loves prestigious schools. As long as UT Austin is on the top 10-20 whatever list status seeking parents will love that school. Most state flagships accept their own state students from a variety of high schools. Their admission criteria for their instate students are much lower. This is true for UVA, Michigan, Berkely, GTech, etc.. but some parents prefer spending more on college for slightly better ranked schools. So parents send their kids to UT Austin or Michigan over UMD.. or Michigan over UVa or UVA over UMD.. or Wisconsin over UMD.. get it? Its about perceived prestige.

GA Tech is not an easier admit for in-state students.

UGA’s acceptance rate is below 30%, too.

C'mon now with that nonsense. The in-state acceptance rate at UGA is over 40% acceptance rate. Georgia Tech Overall acceptance rate is around 12% In-state this cycle was 28% still slightly less than UGA's Overall acceptance rate of in-state and OOS.

Your stats are outdated. UGA is below 40 in-state now.

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Anonymous wrote:What you don’t understand is that DCUM only loves prestigious schools. As long as UT Austin is on the top 10-20 whatever list status seeking parents will love that school. Most state flagships accept their own state students from a variety of high schools. Their admission criteria for their instate students are much lower. This is true for UVA, Michigan, Berkely, GTech, etc.. but some parents prefer spending more on college for slightly better ranked schools. So parents send their kids to UT Austin or Michigan over UMD.. or Michigan over UVa or UVA over UMD.. or Wisconsin over UMD.. get it? Its about perceived prestige.

GA Tech is not an easier admit for in-state students.

UGA’s acceptance rate is below 30%, too.

C'mon now with that nonsense. The in-state acceptance rate at UGA is over 40% acceptance rate. Georgia Tech Overall acceptance rate is around 12% In-state this cycle was 28% still slightly less than UGA's Overall acceptance rate of in-state and OOS.

Your stats are outdated. UGA is below 40 in-state now.

No they are not. They are around 45%

[Anonymous]

So basically UT Austin is overrated if you dislike Austin for its essential Austin characteristics; and believe you are too good to go to college with the less advantaged students that are actually residents of that state which established UT Austin. is that right?

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Anonymous wrote:Austin is ranked 21st globally in startup funding. The only cities outside of the U.S. and China that are ranked higher are London, Delhi, Berlin, Tel Aviv, Singapore, and Paris. No Virginia cities are in the top 50.

Didn’t know startup funding makes a good college town. You do make Austin seem weird, but a bad weird.

Are you really trying to argue that Austin isn’t a good college city? Come on.

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Anonymous wrote:What you don’t understand is that DCUM only loves prestigious schools. As long as UT Austin is on the top 10-20 whatever list status seeking parents will love that school. Most state flagships accept their own state students from a variety of high schools. Their admission criteria for their instate students are much lower. This is true for UVA, Michigan, Berkely, GTech, etc.. but some parents prefer spending more on college for slightly better ranked schools. So parents send their kids to UT Austin or Michigan over UMD.. or Michigan over UVa or UVA over UMD.. or Wisconsin over UMD.. get it? Its about perceived prestige.

GA Tech is not an easier admit for in-state students.

UGA’s acceptance rate is below 30%, too.

C'mon now with that nonsense. The in-state acceptance rate at UGA is over 40% acceptance rate. Georgia Tech Overall acceptance rate is around 12% In-state this cycle was 28% still slightly less than UGA's Overall acceptance rate of in-state and OOS.

Your stats are outdated. UGA is below 40 in-state now.

The vast majority of in-state applicants that apply to UGA do so Early Action. It was a 45% acceptance rate this cycle. So, you apply early action like most GA residents that's your chance of getting in.

https://www.admissions.uga.edu/blog/2026-ea-in-state-decisions/

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AI~ "Austin, Texas, is anchored by major tech giants and large-scale employers, including Dell Technologies, Apple, Tesla, Google, Meta, and NXP Semiconductors. The city’s "Silicon Hills" ecosystem also features significant presences from Amazon, AMD, Cisco, Oracle, and Whole Foods Market. Key industries include tech, healthcare, education, and finance.
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Top Technology & Engineering Companies
Dell Technologies: One of the largest employers, based in nearby Round Rock.
Apple: Major campus expansion, making it one of the largest office tenants.
Tesla: Gigafactory Texas has significantly increased manufacturing jobs.
Google & Meta: Both have large downtown office footprints.
NXP Semiconductors: Largest office tenant in the Austin MSA.
AMD & Cisco: Major research and development hubs.
Oracle: Features a large corporate campus on Lady Bird Lake.
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Major Healthcare & Education Employers
University of Texas at Austin: A leading research and education employer.
Austin Regional Clinic & St. David’s HealthCare: Major healthcare providers in the region.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission: Key government employer.
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Top Corporate & Retail Headquarters
Whole Foods Market: Founded and headquartered in Austin.
Kendra Scott: Fashion and jewelry brand headquartered in Austin.
H-E-B: Major Texas grocer with a massive local employee base.
Charles Schwab: Significant financial services presence.
Resideo & Hanger, Inc.: Major publicly traded firms based in the area.
Indeed Jobs
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+4
Best Places to Work (Recent Data)
Apple & Google: Consistently rated top employers for employee satisfaction.
Q2 & BigCommerce: High-ranking software and fintech firms.
Indeed: Major employment platform headquartered in the city.
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Austin's job market continues to thrive, driven by a business-friendly environment with no state income tax" Also many corporations in nearby areas, for example SpaceX.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So basically UT Austin is overrated if you dislike Austin for its essential Austin characteristics; and believe you are too good to go to college with the less advantaged students that are actually residents of that state which established UT Austin. is that right?

Sounds like that is what OP is saying, yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry your kid didn't get in.

Lamest DCUM response ever, but still going strong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:AI~ "Austin, Texas, is anchored by major tech giants and large-scale employers, including Dell Technologies, Apple, Tesla, Google, Meta, and NXP Semiconductors. The city’s "Silicon Hills" ecosystem also features significant presences from Amazon, AMD, Cisco, Oracle, and Whole Foods Market. Key industries include tech, healthcare, education, and finance.
Indeed Jobs
Indeed Jobs
+4
Top Technology & Engineering Companies
Dell Technologies: One of the largest employers, based in nearby Round Rock.
Apple: Major campus expansion, making it one of the largest office tenants.
Tesla: Gigafactory Texas has significantly increased manufacturing jobs.
Google & Meta: Both have large downtown office footprints.
NXP Semiconductors: Largest office tenant in the Austin MSA.
AMD & Cisco: Major research and development hubs.
Oracle: Features a large corporate campus on Lady Bird Lake.
Indeed Jobs
Indeed Jobs
+5
Major Healthcare & Education Employers
University of Texas at Austin: A leading research and education employer.
Austin Regional Clinic & St. David’s HealthCare: Major healthcare providers in the region.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission: Key government employer.
Top Workplaces
Top Workplaces
+3
Top Corporate & Retail Headquarters
Whole Foods Market: Founded and headquartered in Austin.
Kendra Scott: Fashion and jewelry brand headquartered in Austin.
H-E-B: Major Texas grocer with a massive local employee base.
Charles Schwab: Significant financial services presence.
Resideo & Hanger, Inc.: Major publicly traded firms based in the area.
Indeed Jobs
Indeed Jobs
+4
Best Places to Work (Recent Data)
Apple & Google: Consistently rated top employers for employee satisfaction.
Q2 & BigCommerce: High-ranking software and fintech firms.
Indeed: Major employment platform headquartered in the city.
Top Workplaces
Top Workplaces
+3
Austin's job market continues to thrive, driven by a business-friendly environment with no state income tax" Also many corporations in nearby areas, for example SpaceX.

Austin isn't great.

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UT-Austin holds up well in Engineering and Tech jobs

https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/top-feeders-engineering/

https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/top-feeders-tech/

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Anonymous wrote:What you don’t understand is that DCUM only loves prestigious schools. As long as UT Austin is on the top 10-20 whatever list status seeking parents will love that school. Most state flagships accept their own state students from a variety of high schools. Their admission criteria for their instate students are much lower. This is true for UVA, Michigan, Berkely, GTech, etc.. but some parents prefer spending more on college for slightly better ranked schools. So parents send their kids to UT Austin or Michigan over UMD.. or Michigan over UVa or UVA over UMD.. or Wisconsin over UMD.. get it? Its about perceived prestige.

GA Tech is not an easier admit for in-state students.

UGA’s acceptance rate is below 30%, too.

C'mon now with that nonsense. The in-state acceptance rate at UGA is over 40% acceptance rate. Georgia Tech Overall acceptance rate is around 12% In-state this cycle was 28% still slightly less than UGA's Overall acceptance rate of in-state and OOS.

Your stats are outdated. UGA is below 40 in-state now.

The vast majority of in-state applicants that apply to UGA do so Early Action. It was a 45% acceptance rate this cycle. So, you apply early action like most GA residents that's your chance of getting in.

https://www.admissions.uga.edu/blog/2026-ea-in-state-decisions/

Post the latest stats that show the final numbers.

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Anonymous wrote:What you don’t understand is that DCUM only loves prestigious schools. As long as UT Austin is on the top 10-20 whatever list status seeking parents will love that school. Most state flagships accept their own state students from a variety of high schools. Their admission criteria for their instate students are much lower. This is true for UVA, Michigan, Berkely, GTech, etc.. but some parents prefer spending more on college for slightly better ranked schools. So parents send their kids to UT Austin or Michigan over UMD.. or Michigan over UVa or UVA over UMD.. or Wisconsin over UMD.. get it? Its about perceived prestige.

GA Tech is not an easier admit for in-state students.

UGA’s acceptance rate is below 30%, too.

C'mon now with that nonsense. The in-state acceptance rate at UGA is over 40% acceptance rate. Georgia Tech Overall acceptance rate is around 12% In-state this cycle was 28% still slightly less than UGA's Overall acceptance rate of in-state and OOS.

Your stats are outdated. UGA is below 40 in-state now.

The vast majority of in-state applicants that apply to UGA do so Early Action. It was a 45% acceptance rate this cycle. So, you apply early action like most GA residents that's your chance of getting in.

https://www.admissions.uga.edu/blog/2026-ea-in-state-decisions/

Post the latest stats that show the final numbers.

lol No post the numbers showing it's below 40%. The numbers above are real. You've shown nothing to suggest it's under 40%. Show it.

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Anonymous wrote:What you don’t understand is that DCUM only loves prestigious schools. As long as UT Austin is on the top 10-20 whatever list status seeking parents will love that school. Most state flagships accept their own state students from a variety of high schools. Their admission criteria for their instate students are much lower. This is true for UVA, Michigan, Berkely, GTech, etc.. but some parents prefer spending more on college for slightly better ranked schools. So parents send their kids to UT Austin or Michigan over UMD.. or Michigan over UVa or UVA over UMD.. or Wisconsin over UMD.. get it? Its about perceived prestige.

GA Tech is not an easier admit for in-state students.

UGA’s acceptance rate is below 30%, too.

C'mon now with that nonsense. The in-state acceptance rate at UGA is over 40% acceptance rate. Georgia Tech Overall acceptance rate is around 12% In-state this cycle was 28% still slightly less than UGA's Overall acceptance rate of in-state and OOS.

Your stats are outdated. UGA is below 40 in-state now.

The vast majority of in-state applicants that apply to UGA do so Early Action. It was a 45% acceptance rate this cycle. So, you apply early action like most GA residents that's your chance of getting in.

https://www.admissions.uga.edu/blog/2026-ea-in-state-decisions/

Post the latest stats that show the final numbers.

lol No post the numbers showing it's below 40%. The numbers above are real. You've shown nothing to suggest it's under 40%. Show it.

Nah you made the claim then posted outdated stats. I’ll let you sit with being unable to prove your claim.