University of Texas at Austin High School

I joined UT last year and I truly believe that UT is the best school I have ever had the privilege of learning in.One of the reasons I feel this way is because of the exceptional teachers at UT. They are not only knowledgeable but also incredibly welcoming. I have always felt comfortable reaching out to them, and they respond to my emails promptly. Their willingness to help, even in challenging times like failing an exam or a graded quiz, is truly commendable (I once scored 60/100 in my graded quiz, and my instructor gave me an example of doing corrections that make students' failing grades up to 70; on the example page, he wrote his name with a grade of 50.). They always find a polite and supportive way to guide me towards the right path, helping me to grow academically.Moreover, the counselors at UT are also polite and helpful. Whenever I have sought their guidance, they have provided me with valuable insights and assistance. Their professionalism and willingness to go the extra mile are greatly appreciated.However, I must admit that there are a couple of areas where I feel improvements can be made. Firstly, the testing process can sometimes be hindered by technical issues with Proctorio. There have been instances where I have been unexpectedly logged out of an exam, which caused me to feel panicked and impacted my performance. Finding a more reliable solution or addressing these technical glitches could greatly alleviate this issue.Additionally, I have encountered challenges when dealing with the administrations at UT. It seems that they often adhere to their own understanding without fully considering the students' perspective. It would be beneficial if they were more open to feedback and willing to rectify situations where they may have made errors.

My son was bullied by his teachers sometimes and would come home crying. No one even cared to see if he was fine. I don't recommend coming here at all. Make the right decision when coming here.

Worst school out there either online or in person. Managed by a group of administrators with no passion to engage or provide any solution. I have a soft side to teachers, yet it seems the teachers are a group of graders nothing more.

The staff does not respond on a timely basis and as an educator myself, it is highly unprofessional. My daughter struggled the entire time getting responses to questions or guidance from the teachers and staff. Questions about her 504 plan were ignored and not validated.

The instruction materials don't match up well with the homework assignments, but worse, the assignments and quizzes and even the final review DO NOT reflect what's on the final exam--at.all. The final is full of paragraph-long questions and answers. In addition, the policy of requiring a 70 on the final exam, regardless of your overall grade in the class, would be illegal. I've never seen this done in Texas. My child has a 78 in the class, which is about right for her with math; she scored a 68 on the final and therefore failed the class. Seriously? We have option to retake ONCE and if that doesn't earn a 70, we're out of luck for the whole thing. Criminal. Should've known--UT. Try Texas Tech.