The University of Texas - Arlington

Date: Sep 02 2005
Major: Anthropology (This Major's Salary over time)
As is the case with virtually any university, one will get as much out of their experience as they choose to put into it. Opportunities for an outstanding education are certainly present, although one can easily coast through with minimal effort as well. Overall, I must say I have been incredibly impressed with the quality of education I've received at this state school.

Obviously I cannot speak for every department, but the anthropology faculty and staff at UTA are phenominal; friendly, approachable, willing to work with their students, and concerned with students' academic success. The department is small, enabling students to get to know one another and their professors well.

The Honors College is an amazing resource. Opportunities for scholarships and experiences (undergraduate research assistantships, study abroad, internships, etc.) are abundantly available to those who apply themselves. The Honors program will definitely prepare a student for grad school.

Unfortunately, the campus is becoming more and more crowded each year, and facilities are not keeping up with the influx. I seriously question what is being done with my tuition dollars. On the other hand, a 24-hour on campus library with inter-library loan is a wonderful thing.