Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 20:47     Subject: UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
Austin is more fun than Madison and the girls are a lot hotter - it isn't close.

Madison will have a better network back east.

Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 19:51     Subject: Re:UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
The issue with UW Madison (a terrific school!) is the funding going forward. Remember Governor Scott Walker gutted it in a political act of record shortsightedness.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/university/changes-to-tenure-budget-and-regents-show-extent-of-scott/article_90954155-df31-5fdb-bb93-dd93a0f81225.html
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 19:48     Subject: UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
Austin is so hot; how does he cope with the heat? It's worse there.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 19:30     Subject: Re:UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
Both are in great cities. UW is more than 35% OOS students, Texas is less than 10% OOS.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 19:17     Subject: UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
I went to Madison and think it's the best. It has amazing seasons, beautiful scenery (4 lakes and a river!), fun student body. You could t ask for a prettier student union and the faculty is great. So- UW all the way!
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 18:56     Subject: UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
Anonymous wrote:Texas is also significantly more diverse, if that is a consideration for you.


Good point. As a POC I would lean toward Texas, but we aren't sure of OP's child's race.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 18:52     Subject: UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
Texas is also significantly more diverse, if that is a consideration for you.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 18:37     Subject: UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does he like the cold?

Doesn't mind it.


Virginia cold doesn't even come close to Wisconsin cold. I knew someone from UW Madison and they had classes cancelled once because the windchill was -50!??!!


Those temps are not normal winter temps for Wisconsin. (That was probably the year there was an extreme cold freeze across the country). It gets cold like in New England with four beautiful seasons. Both schools are great. Wisconsin has more out of state students and is less Greek.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 17:05     Subject: UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does he like the cold?

Doesn't mind it.


Virginia cold doesn't even come close to Wisconsin cold. I knew someone from UW Madison and they had classes cancelled once because the windchill was -50!??!!
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 17:00     Subject: UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
Huge football fan? Like cowboy boots? Where does he want to end up?
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 16:57     Subject: UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
Austin and Madison are both great, as are the business schools at both. Can't go wrong with either, TBH.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 16:16     Subject: Re:UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
Slight edge to Madison.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 16:15     Subject: UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
Anonymous wrote:Does he like the cold?

Doesn't mind it.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 16:14     Subject: UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
Does he like the cold?
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2016 15:56     Subject: UW-Madison vs. U of Texas at Austin
For business. Outgoing kid from FCPS school. Cost is within $1000 for both of them so that's not a huge concern.