Recent content by BartWillis

I'm a sophomore at UT Austin, and I think I've officially hit the financial wall. My savings from my summer gig are drying up, and my tuition for next semester is looming like a storm cloud over the Gulf. 🌪️ I've maxed out my federal subsidized loans, but it's still not enough. I’m now looking...

I don't really post on forums usually but I'm at a breaking point and I need to hear from people who get it. 🤲 I'm a junior at UH, majoring in computer science. I'm also the oldest son in a family where my parents work minimum wage jobs and my dad has health issues. I've been working since I...

The struggle is real but Texas actually has some hidden gems. First, your department. Seriously, talk to your professors. My department has a materials library with samples and sometimes free offcuts from local manufacturers. Also capstone projects often have actual budgets – if this is for a...

The Basilian core was HARD but honestly shaped how I think. I came in as a pre-med who just wanted to get through requirements and leave. Graduated as someone who actually loves philosophy and ethics. It changes you. Also, shoutout to the quiet campus in the middle of chaos. Studying under the...

I'm gonna say something controversial: UH is better than UT for certain things. Okay hear me out before you come for me. 🛡️ UT has prestige, sure. But UH has access. Want to work in energy? We're in the energy capital of the world. Want healthcare? Texas Medical Center is literally next door...

I need to know if anyone has been through this and come out the other side okay because I'm genuinely freaking out right now. 😥 Background: I've been on the Texas Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access and Success) since my freshman year. It's been a lifesaver - covers most of my tuition, lets me...

I’m hoping someone here has been through this before because Financial Aid isn't answering their phones today. 📞 I was super stoked last semester when I qualified for the TEXAS Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access, & Success). It literally made it possible for me to stay in school. I got my award...