THE SEARCH FOR A COLLEGE

UNT

• UNT was founded in 1890
• UNT was the first school in the country to have a jazz program
• UNT had been named one of Americas 100 best college buys 17 years in a row
• Has the first all vegan college cafeteria in the country
• UNT has 400 student organizations

UNT TRADITIONS

• A spirit bell is used to rally fans at football games by running it across the feild
• On homecoming Friday's a giant bonfire made of wooden pallets it lit which has been a tradition since the 1930s

Q: My hobby/non-major interest is playing music. Are there any clubs/groups etc near campus?

A: "Yes. I suggest the one o'clock jazz band. It's hard to get into, but there are plenty of other music opportunities." - Kerry Lee Clark

UNT SOCIAL/ACADEMIC LIFE

• The social Greek community is four councils that oversee 39 fraternities and sororities
• The University Union features entertainment spaces, banking, a campus bookstore, student lounges, meeting rooms, and many dining options
• There are 97 bachelor degrees, 88 masters degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees offered at UNT

UT

• UT was established in 1883
• UT has the seventh largest library in the country
• UT Austin is consistently ranked as one of the top public universities in the country

UT traditions

• The UT tower has orange lights shining on it when there is a victory in any UT sporting event
• Students will sing the school song "The Eyes of Texas" during football games

Q: what are the people like? Are they friendly? Helpful?

A: "There's lots of friendly and helpful students. UT students are always there for each other. It's basically one big community." - Stephen Tracy

UT SOCIAL/ACADEMIC LIFE

• The campus has 14 resident halls
• The university has over 1000 student organizations
• UT Austin is consistently ranked as one of the top public universities in the country, with highly prestigious programs in a variety of fields

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

• Portland state university was established in 1946
• university is ranked among The Best 376 Colleges in its 2012 edition, "Best in the West", and as a "College With a Conscience" by The Princeton Review
• Portland state university has community partnerships with Intel, Oregon Health & Science University, the Portland Public School system, the City of Portland, and Portland General Electric.
• Portland state university was established to meet the demand for a higher education for WWII veterans
• The university tries its best to make the buildings environmentally sustainable and has been named one of the most Eco-friendly universities in the country

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY SOCIAL/ACADEMIC LIFE

• Portland state university is located in downtown Portland
• Students mostly commute rather than live in a dorm
• The university has mass transit that is widely used

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