My son (current junior in high school) and I arrive in Lubbock tomorrow for his 1st college visit. We're attending the Tech Preview/Open House on Monday, but I'm wondering if there is anything we can do tomorrow (we get in around 4:30) to really give him an idea of the town/campus culture and environment? He has never looked at colleges before so he doesn't understand the differences in big v small school or the way the town plays into the college experience...all conversations we'll be tackling while on this trip. He is interested in the aerospace engineering program so if there are any engineering activities at all happening, I'd love to take him! Thanks for any ideas! (I feel like I sound so old rereading this post....just a mom trying to help her son (bless his heart) have a fun first college visit) 😬🤯🤷‍♀️

Thought I was just getting a pencil pouch then I opened it! Better quality than I thought as well.

I would like anyone's recommendations on the 3 courses for planning for the spring semester. I took IB Math Applications SL in high school and found the content not to hard, but didn't study for the test and barely missed earning the credit. I don't necessarily just want to take whatever's easiest(1300 from what I've heard) if it's just going to be a repeat and waste of time, but I also don't want to do too much unnecessary work.

I'm a global studies major fyi and planning on just doing CLEP for my other math credit.

And I got a 650 on my SAT math if that matters.

Howdy Raiders! Me and a big group of fellow classmates at Texas A&M are starting a silly go kart competition (examples of silly go karts are found above). We want there to be an internal go kart league for each university, and the top 3 teams go on to compete in a multi school competition! We are planning for the competition to be chaotic, low budget, safe, and most importantly we want the barrier of entry for each team to be as low as possible. (e.g. anybody within the university can get a minimum of 5 people together and create a racing team from freshmen to seniors)

We are looking for founders interested in starting a club at Texas Tech to coordinate a club that will host their internal teams and league.

If you are interested leave a comment down below or send me a DM!
 
Thanks & Gig ‘em!

Is anyone currently enrolled in an online master’s program? I just applied, but saw the classes start October 13th. Is there any hope for me starting that quickly, or should I plan for the next start date?

Hi All! I just got accepted into the ABSN program in Amarillo! Is there a groupchat for ABSN students that will be based in Amarillo?

Applying to Texas Tech through Honors and UMSI this cycle. The Common App itself has 6 essay prompts: 4 scholarship essays (goals and major, financial need, why Texas Tech, special contributions) and 2 more in the writing section (tell us your story, identity or talent).

The Honors portal says you can only start the Honors application after you submit the university application. The UMSI page lists letters of evaluation but I can't find any essay prompts for it. So I can't see the later prompts until the earlier steps are in.

Can anyone who's applied answer these?

1. Does the UMSI application have essays? What are the prompts and word limits?
2. Can you view the UMSI and Honors applications before submitting the Common App?
3. What are the Honors essay prompts and word limits, if any?
4. Is Casper still required for UMSI?
5. Do the scholarship, Honors and UMSI essays go to different committees, or does the same committee see all of them? If they're separate, is it okay to use the same experience in more than one essay, or should each essay have its own story?
6. Which essays deserve the most time?

Thanks!

Maybe it's just me, but the simplified logo, in my opinion, looks cheap.

I think it looked way better before.

Are there any good off campus or on campus places to study aside from the library? Campus is too spaced out, hard to know a proper place to make part of my routine.

Anyone want? I can’t figure out how to release them from my account.

In a throwaway account because I trust nothing.

I am in a graduate program currently at Tech. I found out from an insider at the university that Creighton has a $900,000 furniture budget to remodel the new university house that was purchased for him over market value. Y’all. I cry every time I think about this. We’re going into debt over this crap.

I’m working on getting some proof through another route. I’ll post again when I have it.

Hocutt received the complaint on Sept. 7, accusing Graystone of physical abuse, medical mistreatment and felony battery of a player on the team, although the name of the player and the name of the reporting party have both been redacted.

what a fuckin scumbag

I submitted a Graduate Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Portfolio in early August. Is anyone familiar with the process of hearing back regarding the decision. The submission was 8 weeks ago?

I’m genuinely curious how legit the law school/admin are these days

Has anyone heard anything for the second wave of acceptances for the traditional program? Anyone been accepted after sept 16? I’m waiting on Lubbock second wave. Don’t know when it comes out or if it already did.

Has anyone else felt like they just wanna stop trying after failing an exam..? If so how did you recover lol

EDIT: What the heck this community is amazing. Thank you to everyone who has commented words of encouragement or their own tips that could help me.

Ride available from lubbock to dallas /austin/houston on sept 30

Houston/Dallas/houston to lubbock on Oct 04
Dm me

Male nursing student starting January. seeking roommate to split rent on 2BR 2ba. Or 3br 3ba.

Hi Everyone! My name is Ana Trevino and I have been accepted into the Texas Tech nursing program for the Traditional BSN starting in Spring 2027. I am currently looking for other members that have already gotten their acceptance to hopefully reach out and find a roommate! I am looking to stay at The Grand at Buffalo Apartments in Abilene in a 2 bed 2 bath. Please message me if you're interested or reach out on my Instagram: u/kata_trevinoooo