So happy for Texans! My CA senior got accepted to 10 colleges, in CA, OR, TX, NV, AZ, and LA.
Looks like Texas it will be! His #1 criteria is in-person classes. (His #2 criteria is “not somewhere too cold.”)
Congratulations!
If he’s into Computers, UT Dallas is the best bet in Texas. Also the most expensive in the state university system. Rice is probably the only private university that makes economic sense. For state universities, A&M and Texas Tech should be considered. For party schools, Texas State in San Marcos tops the list. For certain specialized ranch related degrees, Sul Ross in Alpine. University of Dallas (run by the Cistercians has a good reputation
In Louisiana, Tulane still has a good reputation, but I wouldn’t consider it cost effective. LSU Baton Rouge is probably about the only place worth traveling to in Louisiana these days. Maybe Grambling for football.
Of course, scholarships will change the equations anywhere.
He would not have liked it here a couple of weeks ago. (We sure didn’t!)