All of us liberals will brainwash you.

if you could mention what you plan on majoring in… my advice is to go to the school that is best at it.

spend a lot of time at eskimo joes. they have a great bible study at 11.30 on thursday nites.

In a useful way, since I’m so far removed from my college years, and those of my kids. But if I had a son or grandson finishing high school now, I’d probably offer this.

You may gravitate immediately to an education that prepares you for both a career and for living. But don’t bet on it. The most well rounded people I’ve known all have a few things in common.

More than one foray into higher education. Don’t know the ratio, but the most successful people I know ended up working or entrepreneuring in sectors they didn’t even see coming during their undergraduate years.

Military service. Don’t learn about the world through reading, tourism, or TV news. Unrealistic and agenda driven views can damage you, whether in print, via broadcast, or in the artifice of travel and tourism. One full active duty hitch can teach you a helluva lot about people, and about personal responsibility, and about synchronization with others to achieve commonly desired results.

Lifetime learning. Four, six, eight, or eleven years in academia will fill you with new branches of learning capacity. But to put it to use, stay in touch with real life,

I guess selection of which university will depend on not only your admission status, possibly involve cost, and certainly needs affirmation that their baccalaureate requirements include the things you are truly interested in. So choose the best mix of eligibility, subject matter of interest, affordability, and your own enthusiasm for what you believe the school offers you.

1. Do you have a particular major in mind?
2. Are you an out going individual or need the established relationships to survive somewhere?
3. Are you self disciplined?
4. Is location from home an important aspect?
5. Scholarship, Finical Aid or Other forms of payment may be an important issue

Now some quick things about college that most people neglect to mention.

1. Every School, regardless where it is has some form of nightlight. Schools are Coed, you will be alright

2. Some Schools are extremely sports driven, some aren’t. Tailgates regardless are fun.

3. If you are considering Greek Fraternities, do your research on the local chapter and DO NOT RUSH AS A FRESHMAN. It leaves very little room for error in your academics. Build up the GPA first.

4. You might think grades are unimportant as Freshman but by your Senior year they go one of two ways… Either I am fighting to get the GPA I need to qualify for Grad School, certain scholarships or jobs etc, or give me my C, I just want to graduate. Get good grades early, once again it leaves room for error later.

5. Most importantly, use the University to the full extent, your paying for it. Use the free tutoring, use the free carrier placement, use the gym ,use the different programs they offer you for free. Learn something new for a change.
 
6. Enjoy yourself. Meet new people, try new things, don’t get stuck in the same rut you left in High School. It is a big world out there, explore some of it.

If you got any question I would gladly help. I have attended 3 different Universities in the State of Texas and have been on the Campus of pretty much all of them in Texas and OK while playing lacrosse.

OC is taking a shit.

Well, I hope you learn something. My step dad had an odd saying:

“Buy ya’ books, Send ya’ to school, and what do ya’ do but eat the damn covers off the books”

So, uh, don’t do that.

When did the SAT go beyond 1600 points?

Thats where greatness happens.

Even the president of UT said that she aims to bring UT to an academic level that A&M is at.

y’all know any good Economics schools…

That’s my major…

And your parents. And try to contact some recent graduates from your high school when they are home during winter break. All of the schools you listed are pretty close so call them and arrange some visits.

The last thing you want to do is take the advice of a bunch of anonymous morons from the internet on a decision this important.

check out austin college…(disclosure its where i went to school – graduated in may) – if you have any questions or want to ask anything specifically my email is johnleftwichgmailcom

small school, small class size, liberal arts, good econ dept (in my eyes), 45 min from dallas (north on 75)

really, id love to answer any quetsions you would have about that school or other smaller schools…

and for what its worth, small class sizes are awesome…

i’m biased though

Econ is good…but i would suggest something different if you want to get a job right out of college. Maybe you’re thinking of going to grad school?

Get into the Business school there and get a business degree (Finance/Accounting/Marketing/MIS (if you’re good with computers)).

Dorm at Jester (you will make tons a friends your first year). Go to 4th street every weekend. Stay away from Riverside. Go out to Trudy’s, a lot. Join the Young Republicans. Study hard during the week. Have fun…

Right now, I’m a senior too, but I concentrated on taking the ACT – I ended up getting a 33 – more than the SAT. But ya, if you’re top 10%, you’ll be accepted to any public college in the state of Texas, so some of those off your list look like good fits.

…do not major in newspaper journalism.

/weeps for his industry

if you want the best party’s….

Reading about you and what not, sounds like SMU would fit you…

Good economics program
Close to home
Good overall school
College experience
Not to big

You might be able to get a scholarship as well, definitely check it out..

I lived in NOLA for a few years attending UNO for a semester or two, NOLA is by far the greatest place I"ve lived with Chicago a close 2nd. It is one of (if not the) last true places in America that hasn’t been McDonalds’d, love the culture down there, it is so different man, very very hard to explain, very proud people, LOVE me some NOLA…..the music is off the chain and the food….judas son!!! Po Boys from Johnny’s on St. Louis in the Quarter will rule your face!!

Oh, don’t go to UNO, Tulane is where you go for school…and yeah, what he said Re: crime…..people are just stereotyping the place, never had a problem and I lived in the Quarter for a year….

Good times indeed.

Personally, I’d suggest not going somewhere just because of someone you know there, especially a girlfriend.

On the girlfriend front, I’ve seen numerous go to a college just because of a girlfriend that also goes that, more times than not though, they’re broken up by the end of freshman year and the guy questions why he even went to that school when he really preferred another instead.

On the knowing someone else, if it’s a group from high school I think that actually hinders you. If I’d followed people from high school, I’d have ended up at Texas Tech or West Texas A&M. Neither of which with a very good business school which is what I wanted to do. I look at the people that I knew that went to each, and they all still hang out with the same people and act like they’re all still in high school. None have really made new friends.

I personally found college as an opportunity for growth as an individual, to make new friends and pull me out of my comfort zone. I think it’s made me a stronger person for it. When I came to TCU, another person from my high school hadn’t even applied in 4 years. There were a couple others from Amarillo that I kind of knew because they’d also played soccer all growing up, but never really had hung out with them. Other than that, I pretty much knew no one. However, I’d say the friends I have now are probably better and truer than most any from my high school days minus a few.

WEATHER AND SPORTS.

All the rest is the same.

I’m a sophomore at Southwestern University down in Georgetown.
IMO, it’s important that you don’t choose your school based on major. I think the statistic is something like 80% of students change their major while in college. Different schools have different atmospheres and campus life. For instance, I love SU because it’s small and full of relatively open-minded students, considering it’s located in central Texas. Also, I love the liberal arts education that I’m getting. However, from what I have read here it seems like you are the type of guy who wants to learn a specific set of skills.

I am assuming you are looking for a large school as you have applied to both UT and UNT. They are both good schools. As far as comparing Denton and Austin, Austin is the clear winner. Austin is an amazing city with a very diverse population. I guarantee there will be a group of people you fit in with, it’s finding them that can be the problem. I love going into Austin on the weekends, as it is just a 25 minute drive from Georgetown. There are so many great restaurants downtown and I love going to Mozart’s to study and enjoy being right on the lake. The weather is always at least bearable if not downright enjoyable. I don’t think I have to mention the live music, but I will. ACL is in the fall and SXSW in the spring. Both of which may be overrated, especially ACL but it is something you should at least experience once. The best live music is the stuff you find in one of the many coffee shops/cafes downtown.
Denton has a completely different feel. It’s a great college town. If you know where to go, there are tons of great little restaurants and with a good group of friends you will always be entertained. If you do end up at UNT let me know and I will hook you up with some friends that always know where the entertainment is at.
All in all, none of us here at LSB know exactly what you are looking for, so I will suggest that you visit your list of finalists and talk to students there. They will give you the best insight as to what you can expect and if you will fit in there. Also, if you want to look into liberal arts schools, SU is where its at. Don’t listen to these crazy Trinity or Austin College folks.

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