The University of Texas - Austin

Date: Feb 25 2005
Major: Geography and Geosciences (This Major's Salary over time)
Great program with lots of options, and chances to broaden your horizons or concentrate on a particular aspect of things. As with education in general, what you get out of it is proportional to the effort you put into it.

There is never a lack of things to do there, and it can be tempting to spread yourself too thin. The surrounding city has lots to do as well, with the entertainment district, lots of hike and bike trails, nearby lakes and campgrounds, etc.

My only words of caution are that there aren't nearly enough dorm rooms to go around, and those that are there aren't that great anyway. If you want a nice place off-campus, arrange for it in the spring before you go there.