The University of Texas at Austin Top Questions

-awesome social scene -between 6th street and off-campus parties, no other college in the country can beat UTs social scene

How often do people party? Often...really often. But that's the thing about UT..."Work Hard, Play Hard." There are people, myself included, that love to work hard from 8am to 8pm, and then go out at night, rather than lounge around during the day and do schoolwork at night.

I am in a fraternity and enjoying it. For some people, fraternities are necessary but for others, fraternities are not very important.

I am involved in two groups on campus. One is my fraternity and the other is Teas Cowboys. I enjoy both. Between the two, they keep me busy with service and social events. Coming in from out of state, these groups have helped me meet a lot of people. I came here not knowing anyone. Athletic events here are very popular since we are one of the best sports schools in the country. To have fun, a lot of people go to the bars in 6th street. I met my closest friends through my fraternity.

Well for me, greek life is the most popular organization. All of my friends are in fraternities and sororities.

Greek life is the way to go - if it is right for you. If not, there is plenty of other organizations to get involved in.

I am involved in Texas Cowboys, a longstanding, prestigious spirit/service organization on campus. It has been very fulfilling doing the service aspect. It also instills school pride within its members which, in turn, creates more pride in other students.

I'm involved in young life and chi omega. I think they're are opportunities for everyone and fun things to do all the time.

6th Street. There is no better social life. If you are under age, fake ids work wonders or there are the infinite number of parties in west campus.

Whatever you want to find, you will. From riding a bike to Alaska to cure cancer, to the political organizations and the lock-picking club, its all there.

There is a great amount of activities. There are clubs and organizations to suit everyone. INtramurals here are the best and the social life around campus and down town is unparalled

I lived in an off-campus dorm, at Dobie, and visited other dorms on campus. Of course, Dobie is prettier and the activities were awesome. It was like a big high-school, instead I heard that other people that lived at on-campus dorms didn't know many people at their dorm; and I did know almost everyone. They should try and do more cool activities like that for students. A lot of my friends to this date are from Dobie.

The most popular organizations are fraternities and sororities. Many students join one, and they are highly influential on campus. There are any number of activities on campus, however, and something for everyone.

Great social life. Your first year you need to live in a dorm with a community bathroom... you will meet people better this way.

I left my dorm room open, why wouldn't you?

UT and Austin is a great place to go to school and grow up. It is a very fun city. We were the no.1 party school for a while for a reason. Downtown Austin is a huge social scene complete with 3 different streets filled with bars.

Downtown is awesome. I met my closest friends through Greek Life and events and through Student Government.

Social life at UT is one of the most fun things about it. I love going downtown, eating at all of the restaurants in Austin, and taking advantage of the outdoors. I love going to see Texas Revue every year, as well as 40 Acres Fest and Party on the Plaza.

social life is the best part about the school. too many activities to name but there is literally somethings for everyone

Social life is there. You have to be a hermit not to have some sort of social life. It's easy to make friends, if you don't have any, it's your damn fault.

Awesome and can't imagine a place with more activities

I met my bestfriends, my roommates, and my future bridesmaids in my pledge class of my sorority freshman year. I don't know who I would be with out joining that sorority and meeting them. It was the best thing I could have done. I met my boyfriend and my very best friends through mixers with fraternities and have had countless ski trips, ranch house parites, beach trips, cookouts, camping trips, dress up theme parties, etc. with them. Last weekend, I went to a Bar Tab with my roommates and boyfriend and his roommates and we took the ebus home and missed the stop and got off at the KA house and found some friends and stayed up until 6 AM eating crawfish and shooting skeet. It is nights like that that I will miss so much.

I feel like the social life at UT was awesome. I was in Texas Cowboys and that was the most fun I had while at school. There are so many different groups at UT that it is very easy to find a group that you fit in with. I have no complaints whatsoever about UT on a social level.

Most popular teams are basketball and futball. I am involved in PAnama Brigades that is an organization aimoing to create sustainable businesses in Panama. Many students leave their door open in the doors. Athletic events are highly popular theater not taht much. If I am awake at 2 am on tuesday i am studying!!. People party all weekend!

Athletic events are VERY popular. We are the best in all the sports. Who wants to miss a UT game?

Texas Sweethearts, Texas Spirits, Texas Cowboys, Silver Spurs, Athletics, Sororities, and Fraternities are the most popular organizations to become a part of on campus, in addition to the honor societies. I was a Texas Spirit (you tap out as a junior), I am in a sorority, and I was on the board of an honor society for 3 years. All of the events UT puts on seem to be very popular. Football and basketball games are impossible to miss and the guest speakers are always sold out. I met my closest friends in my sorority and in the dorm freshman year. Sororities and fraternities are NOT that important, there are SO many other activities and groups to get involved in.

Athletic events are real popular. Basketball and football especially popular and the weekends in the fall revolve around them.

One of the most popular parts of the social scene is greek life. UT has a large greek population and I think that being such a big school, these organizations really help make it seem smaller and more close.

Greeek life is big. It's like some exclusive club- and you either care, or you don't.

Party. 6th street. Frat houses. That's what I hear from people. Personally, movies and eating out are the way my friends and I hang out. And at times, gatherings at someone's residence or putt putt golf. Basically, whatever is the cheapest, that's what we will be doing. Everyone else? Don't know.

the frats and sororioties are very popular. Also the premed and prelaw and the racial / cultural organizations. There are lots of singles at UT. You can easily meet others singles and make new friends in classes or at parties. People party every weekend. There is always something going on. On a saturday night, you can go to the Drafthouse for all sorts of flicks. Also see bands. Check out townlake. There are always different things going on in Austin. New things every weekend.

Top notch and the best in the country. There's always somewhere to go or something to do, and part of that is due to Austin being a great city.

It's hard to say what the most popular groups are because there are so many. Political groups are pretty popular. Athletic events such as football and basketball are incredibly popular, but some of the other sports including tennis and swimming are not as widely publicized nor attended. I met my closest friends through my sorority and architecture and student government.

Fraternity/Sorority life is big. There are also a LOT of other things to do. 6th street is amazing for night life. There are so many clubs to fit every type of person.

Texas cowboys is by far the best organization you can join. It has great people in it and its just plain badass and awesome. Silver spurs are a close second and I would say Iron Spikes are a far 3rd place. UT's student government is a great experience too and of course Texas 4000 is just amazing. BUt you can find an organization that does pretty much anything that interest you, there is everything for everyone in this campus.

**See The Big Picture. I wrote a good amount of this.

Living in Austin provides so many alternatives to drinking as a way to have fun. As a person who enjoys nature, I especially like the various parks in the Austin-surrounding area. There are so many little unknown treasures of nature walks and scenic views in the Texas Hill Country. Also, there are the mom-and-pop stores to eat or shop at.

There's always drinking, but also my Saturday nights usually include either an Independent film at Dobie Mall or a theatre production on campus or a concert. Also, the Texas Travesty comedy newspaper puts on a variety show that is hilarious. There is a comedy troupe on campus and they usually perform on weekend evenings. Sometimes I stay in a do homework or go to the gym though.

most popular groups are usually the ethnic-based groups; I'm involved with Epic, the Asian American Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ - we want to reach the unreached Asian Americans with the gospel of Jesus Christ; athletic events are extremely popular as well as guest speakers; i met my closest friends in Epic; 2am on a Tuesday - studying or chatting; all kinds of traditions; went camping last weekend; hang out with friends on a saturday night

there are great ministries to get involved in if you are religious. these places can get you plugged in and they even have places geared towards your ethnicity and what places youre passionate for.

Athletic events are big and important. Not a lot of students leave their dorm doors open, it's not safe. Last weekend I did my homework and laundry. I also went to a meeting and went to a party on thursday night.

UT is inundated with student organizations. Drinking is also a huge deal in Austin with 6th street always busy Thursday-Saturday.

Greek life is prevalent at UT. They have been a part of UT for so long that it's a tradition to some. I'm involved in Fine Arts Council. Our group was only recently revived within the past three years. As President of Fine Arts Council, I have tried my best to make our org the "go-to" council for the College of Fine Arts. Fortunately, we get alot of support from our administration. You ask, "what can you do on a Saturday night that doesn't involve drinking?" well you can rent a movie, laundry, grocery store, dinner party, Intramural teams, Jashan parties, Israel Block Party, see Bill Clinton speak on the South Mall, go to the Arboretum and shop at Forever 21, go to South Congress, see a concert, go to the Blanton mix party, go to a gallery opening, go to the Creative Research Laboratory on MLK.

Most popular groups- sororities/fraternaties and student council groups. I am involved in A E Phi, Comm Council and NSSHLA. In University Towers, people do leave their doors open. Football games are the most popular athletic events. Most people are drinking on a Saturday night. The dating scene seems to be that students meet at class/parties, start talking, and then start dating.

Student government and football. I'm involved with TAG, which is an advertising organization that does community service and is involved with the local agencies. No one leaves their doors open. Athletic events and guest speakers are the most popular events. the dating scene is exciting because of all the things to do in Austin. I met my closest friends in classes and in my dorm. Studying. SxSW, ACL, Ghost walk, Back to Texas. People party once or twice a week on average. They are not important. I went to dinner with some friends, studied, and went to a club. karaoke, movies, restaurants, etc. Most things that are fun minus drinking are off campus.

Literally all I do is sit in my room alone and play guitar. Not because I have no invites or friends, I do. But I like my guitar better.

Greek life is pretty prevalent on campus, and many members are involved in other school activities/groups too. Athletics are very popular, and of course every football home game is packed. Game day is a full day of activities starting with tailgating and ending with victory parties. There is a lot do that doesn't involve drinking, like going to a movie or going to a coffee house. Austin is a big city, so there is always something going on. There are fun restaurants and even student-run plays in the theatre department.

I would say the most popular ones are frat/sorority. I think Texas sports are very popular, I met my closest friends bby my sorority. If i am awake at 2am i am sutdying. On a sat night you could go to the movies, concert, dinner etc.

The football and basketball department are two of the most popular athletic events because these are two programs that are always high in the rankings. A popular organization is the greek life. It is easy to meet a lot people who share common interests with you and it is also a way for these greek organizations to do something for their community. People party a lot on this campus. Its college, that is half the part of being in college.

I would highly encourage incoming students to live on campus in the dorms for at least their first year. While it may be more expensive than living off campus, it really is an experience that I think many students enjoy. Athletics, of course, are a core part of what makes UT so special. And even though football and basketball frequently get the spotlight, other teams such as volleyball and women's soccer are highly ranked as well. We have a very active Greek life on campus, but other spirit organizations are also popular. 6th street is where you will find many students partying on the weekends (and sometimes weekdays). With it's two premier music festivals in Austin City Limits and South by Southwest, Austin is known as "the live music capital of the world." You can find both mainstream and indie artists playing in the many music venues in downtown Austin.