Anyone know anything about UT Arlington?

[JoeyBoy718]

Does anybody know anything about University of Texas Arlington? Let me give you a little background info on myself. I'm from Brooklyn and now live in Miami. Lifelong Cowboys fan. Have always despised the NFC East rivals, mainly the Giants and Eagles because my dad's side is from NY and my mom's side is from Jersey near Philly. Anyway, I'm graduating with my bachelor's degree in Linguistics and I'm trying to find a school to transfer to to get my master's in Linguistics. It's a rather rare major so many schools don't offer it. From the research I've done online I've discovered that a few of of the Texas schools (Texas Tech, UT Arlington, UT El Paso, and U of North Texas) actually have some of the cheapest grad schools in the country for out-of-state students. I still have a lot more research to do but I'm definitely going to consider the 4 Texas schools I named because they offer my field and they are best cost wise. I also know the Cowboys play in Arlington. Cowboys stadium is like my Mecca and I've yet to make my pilgrimage. Of course I wouldn't make such a serious decision based on my favorite sports team...but I can dream, right? Anyway, I was just wondering if anybody had anything to tell me about UT Arlington. By the way, I'm 26. Former Air Force. I'll be 27 when I start grad school. I also just checked the UTA website. For my major they offer a Master's program in my field and or I can go straight to PhD in the BA to PhD program.

[Rynie]

The only things I know..

1. It's really close to Cowboys stadium.
2. It's a commuter school, so nobody's there to hang out. In that respect, it's a little different than most colleges.

[GimmeTheBall!]

For someone who axpires to be a collegiate mans, you sure dont no too much about UT-Arlington. you can look up all the data you want on your own time and own nickle and not bother Cowboy fans at this Forum.

I'm giving you 1 hour to make like a ryan leaf tree and leaf. You dumb question belongs on another forum, not this one.

You brooklyn emigees make me want to puck!!!!!

[JoeyBoy718]

For someone who axpires to be a collegiate mans, you sure dont no too much about UT-Arlington. you can look up all the data you want on your own time and own nickle and not bother Cowboy fans at this Forum.

I'm giving you 1 hour to make like a ryan leaf tree and leaf. You dumb question belongs on another forum, not this one.

You brooklyn emigees make me want to puck!!!!!

I meant to post it on the off-topic forum. Oh, and by the way, it's puhyook.

[DanTanna]

Well, UT Arlington would be my choice due to proximity. Lubbock is WAY out there in BFE. UTEP is way over there too. :) Not great reasons, I know. Haha

[GimmeTheBall!]

I meant to post it on the off-topic forum. Oh, and by the way, it's puhyook.'

OK, then ax the mods (whichever one is not watching roller derby or surfing for used cars on the web) to move it.:mad:

[GimmeTheBall!]

I meant to post it on the off-topic forum. Oh, and by the way, it's puhyook.

No, puck as like another eastern reference ah cant stand: Ice hokey!

As in puck in ice hokey and which stereotypes and signifies the eAST, which we know is usually the source of evil in America!:mad:

[Lonestar94]

I'm from Arlington but I dont know anything about it. Sorry

This might help you: http://www.cappex.com/colleges/reviews/The-University-of-Texas-at-Arlington-228769

[rafter]

UTEP - stay away from El Paso - Drug town

and Texas Tech - Lubbock out in the boondocks

your 300 miles from Dallas area


outta those I'd pick U of North Texas get you away from Dallas a little tho I been gone for ten years

[Zordon]

UT Arlington is a pretty good school. The campus is nothing to brag about. But I see nothing wrong with going there. I think it's less of a party school than UNT. I know a lot of people who go to UTA and get their degree and I know a lot of people who go to UNT and come back empty handed.

[JoeyBoy718]

UT Arlington is a pretty good school. The campus is nothing to brag about. But I see nothing wrong with going there. I think it's less of a party school than UNT. I know a lot of people who go to UTA and get their degree and I know a lot of people who go to UNT and come back empty handed.

Well, I'll be in a PhD program. I doubt I'll be going to frat parties. I'm more of a "small bar with a pool table and a juke box" kind of guy.

[poke]

UTA has about 33,000 students enrolled, about 10,000 live on campus or within 5 miles of campus.

Downtown Arlington ( the area where UTA is), has been going through a pretty nice re-birth.

New housing, parking and several new places to eat have opened there since Cowboys Stadium opened and it has started to create a nightlife of its own.

Since I live there I am totally biased but I would think UTA would suit your needs just fine.

[SwervinCurvin]

UTA used to have a football team.

Tim McKyer used to played there.

Say his name on campus and many doors will open for you my friend.

[Sam I Am]

The only things I know..

1. It's really close to Cowboys stadium.
2. It's a commuter school, so nobody's there to hang out. In that respect, it's a little different than most colleges.

They used too!

Anyone remember when people used to hang out in the parking lot there? The cars would line up and people would "cruise" down the lanes playing music and crap. I forgot what people used to call it. Sometimes there were hundreds of people there hanging out on either Fridays or Saturday nights. (maybe it was both)

The parking lot was off Cooper St. Maybe, that is how it was referred too. Hang out on Cooper. Cruise Cooper? Can't recall.

Anyone remember this? This was in the late 80s maybe early 90s too. I think there ended up being lots of trouble there and the University had to shutdown.

[Dawgs0916]

You can't go wrong with Texas Tech. You're welcome to join the caravan we're planning for Cowboys game next year :)

[Rynie]

You can't go wrong with Texas Tech. You're welcome to join the caravan we're planning for Cowboys game next year :)
Yeah, nothing like hanging out in a dry town out in BFE with an abnormally high rate of STD's. :D

[Kangaroo]

I knew quite a few people from Highschool that attended college there but that was like 20 years ago

[Nomad]

I went to Graduate School at UTA (Architecture), and I think it would be perfect for what you are looking for. It is more of a commuter school or was, but it has changed a lot in the last ten years and they have really worked hard to improve everything. I would definitely chose it over the other 3 listed for the convenient location alone, it's in the middle of the DFW metroplex so you don't have to worry as much about "on campus" activities which you might not care about anyway. And it is actually very well respected academically, especially in science and engineering.

If you have any specific questions pm me or ask on here whatever.

[Dawgs0916]

Yeah, nothing like hanging out in a dry town out in BFE with an abnormally high rate of STD's. :D

Lubbock has been a wet town for like 4 years now.

[CowboyMcCoy]

Does anybody know anything about University of Texas Arlington? Let me give you a little background info on myself. I'm from Brooklyn and now live in Miami. Lifelong Cowboys fan. Have always despised the NFC East rivals, mainly the Giants and Eagles because my dad's side is from NY and my mom's side is from Jersey near Philly. Anyway, I'm graduating with my bachelor's degree in Linguistics and I'm trying to find a school to transfer to to get my master's in Linguistics. It's a rather rare major so many schools don't offer it. From the research I've done online I've discovered that a few of of the Texas schools (Texas Tech, UT Arlington, UT El Paso, and U of North Texas) actually have some of the cheapest grad schools in the country for out-of-state students. I still have a lot more research to do but I'm definitely going to consider the 4 Texas schools I named because they offer my field and they are best cost wise. I also know the Cowboys play in Arlington. Cowboys stadium is like my Mecca and I've yet to make my pilgrimage. Of course I wouldn't make such a serious decision based on my favorite sports team...but I can dream, right? Anyway, I was just wondering if anybody had anything to tell me about UT Arlington. By the way, I'm 26. Former Air Force. I'll be 27 when I start grad school. I also just checked the UTA website. For my major they offer a Master's program in my field and or I can go straight to PhD in the BA to PhD program.

You should check UT-Austin, and at least apply. They take a few rejects based on admission letters if you're GPA isn't up to par. I know that without having to google, gimmie.

[JoeyBoy718]

You should check UT-Austin, and at least apply. They take a few rejects based on admission letters if you're GPA isn't up to par. I know that without having to google, gimmie.

I have a 4.0 so I won't have a problem getting in. Actually, UT Austin doesn't have my field. Only Texas Tech, UNT, UTEP and UT Arlington have Linguistics grad programs.

[CowboyMcCoy]

I have a 4.0 so I won't have a problem getting in. Actually, UT Austin doesn't have my field. Only Texas Tech, UNT, UTEP and UT Arlington have Linguistics grad programs.

Huh?

http://www.gradschools.com/program-details/university-of-texas-austin/linguistics-192002_1

[CowboyMcCoy]

I have a 4.0 so I won't have a problem getting in. Actually, UT Austin doesn't have my field. Only Texas Tech, UNT, UTEP and UT Arlington have Linguistics grad programs.

You might want to save yourself some embarrassment and actually DO some research. LOL

[JoeyBoy718]

You might want to save yourself some embarrassment and actually DO some research. LOL

I'm sorry. You're right. They actually do offer it. One of the sites I check out didn't have them listed. I also see that Rice offers linguistics. But they're a private school.

[Sam I Am]

I'm sorry. You're right. They actually do offer it. One of the sites I check out didn't have them listed. I also see that Rice offers linguistics. But they're a private school.

Rice University is a far far far better University than any others listed. If Rice is an option, go to Rice.

[CowboyMcCoy]

Rice University is a far far far better University than any others listed. If Rice is an option, go to Rice.

I wouldn't say far, far to the OP. I do realize he is well-intended. (just perhaps a little lazy?) I would say it's a nice option and if you want to get a reputable education, go to Rice or UT-Texas or even Baylor if you're talking Texas.

We have a litany of good schools in Texas, really. But it seems like the bigger ones like UT and even the Ivy League wannabes like Rice produce more reputable scholars, if that's what you're going for. It is indeed what they push you to do. In Austin, we have Texas school for the Deaf and they all speak ASL. It might even be the largest, deaf school in the state. That's a small staple of their program.But they have a great sign language program, almost any language you'd want to speak, they'll be keeping it alive. And their linguistics program is top-notch. It's probably not the same place you got your 4.0 from. But if you're coming to learn, I would go with Texas, just because they have so much talented staff. And I can vouch for it.

But be forewarned, it is a research university....

I'm sure some guys on here can tell you about Arlington and, like any school, it's probably where some went. It's not necessarily indicative of anything anyway. I would guess it's like any other place, the people you're around rub off on you. At least that's the goal.

Good luck. And since I'm a lit major, I can't help but throw a tomato at you on you're way out, linguistics dork.

*Bmmfff

[reddyuta]

I went to UTA,its a pretty good school and they had some pretty good CS teachers,i would definetely recommend it.

[Doc50]

Arlington and Austin are the 2 best geographic locations for you; plenty of things to do in each. UT or Rice might be the more respected degree names, but you get out what you put in.
I'm from Arlington, and went to UTA; very satisfied with the experience and education.

[Sam I Am]

I wouldn't say far, far to the OP. I do realize he is well-intended. (just perhaps a little lazy?) I would say it's a nice option and if you want to get a reputable education, go to Rice or UT-Texas or even Baylor if you're talking Texas.

We have a litany of good schools in Texas, really. But it seems like the bigger ones like UT and even the Ivy League wannabes like Rice produce more reputable scholars, if that's what you're going for. It is indeed what they push you to do. In Austin, we have Texas school for the Deaf and they all speak ASL. It might even be the largest, deaf school in the state. That's a small staple of their program.But they have a great sign language program, almost any language you'd want to speak, they'll be keeping it alive. And their linguistics program is top-notch. It's probably not the same place you got your 4.0 from. But if you're coming to learn, I would go with Texas, just because they have so much talented staff. And I can vouch for it.

But be forewarned, it is a research university....

I'm sure some guys on here can tell you about Arlington and, like any school, it's probably where some went. It's not necessarily indicative of anything anyway. I would guess it's like any other place, the people you're around rub off on you. At least that's the goal.

Good luck. And since I'm a lit major, I can't help but throw a tomato at you on you're way out, linguistics dork.

*Bmmfff

Rice is one of the top universities in the country. It ranks on par with Cornell and Brown. Both Ivy League schools.

[Kangaroo]

Rice University is a far far far better University than any others listed. If Rice is an option, go to Rice.

Rice is right by where I work everyday expensive, housing around can be expensive because the medical center is right next to Rice so lots of Doctors then add in Baylor College of Medicine, UT, couple nurisn g schools you get the drift.The nice thing is you can save money take metro several buses go right by Rice or live downtown and take the light rail.

[CowboyMcCoy]

Rice is one of the top universities in the country. It ranks on par with Cornell and Brown. Both Ivy League schools.

I understand, but it depends on the overall department. Based on what I saw at UT, and being around some of the linguistic folks there, I'd say they'd be ranked very high. Same with astronomy, philosophy, etc. It depends on what you're studying....

[The30YardSlant]

Texas, Rice and Texas A&M are the three grad school programs that sit head and shoulders above others in the state of Texas. All three have fantastic alumni networks and provide top notch educations. Dpending on what tyou want to do, odds are one of those three institutions offers a top notch program. All three are especially known for their elite business programs.

[The30YardSlant]

I wouldn't say far, far to the OP. I do realize he is well-intended. (just perhaps a little lazy?) I would say it's a nice option and if you want to get a reputable education, go to Rice or UT-Texas or even Baylor if you're talking Texas.

We have a litany of good schools in Texas, really. But it seems like the bigger ones like UT and even the Ivy League wannabes like Rice produce more reputable scholars, if that's what you're going for. It is indeed what they push you to do. In Austin, we have Texas school for the Deaf and they all speak ASL. It might even be the largest, deaf school in the state. That's a small staple of their program.But they have a great sign language program, almost any language you'd want to speak, they'll be keeping it alive. And their linguistics program is top-notch. It's probably not the same place you got your 4.0 from. But if you're coming to learn, I would go with Texas, just because they have so much talented staff. And I can vouch for it.

But be forewarned, it is a research university....

I'm sure some guys on here can tell you about Arlington and, like any school, it's probably where some went. It's not necessarily indicative of anything anyway. I would guess it's like any other place, the people you're around rub off on you. At least that's the goal.

Good luck. And since I'm a lit major, I can't help but throw a tomato at you on you're way out, linguistics dork.

*Bmmfff

In terms of overall education (especially undergrad) Rice is where the discussion begins and ends in Texas. UT and A&M fall in right behind, with novody else really in the discussion. Baylor offers a good education as well but not for the price.

[CowboyMcCoy]

In terms of overall education (especially undergrad) Rice is where the discussion begins and ends in Texas. UT and A&M fall in right behind, with novody else really in the discussion. Baylor offers a good education as well but not for the price.

UT and who?

[The30YardSlant]

UT and who?

A&M, the 18th best public school in the country with the third highest ranked engineering program and the eigth highest ranked business program in the world.

Overall, Texas and Texas A&M both rank in the top 50 among universities in this country (public and private) and in the top 75 in the world.

In summary, I'm not sure what the joke is.

[CowboyMcCoy]

A&M, the 18th best public school in the country with the third highest ranked engineering program and the eigth highest ranked business program in the world.

Overall, Texas and Texas A&M both rank in the top 50 among universities in this country (public and private) and in the top 75 in the world.

In summary, I'm not sure what the joke is.

:muttley:

[The30YardSlant]

:muttley:

You're easily amused.

[casmith07]

No love for SMU?

[Sam I Am]

No love for SMU?

SMU, playing for cash! :laugh2: