>>1042843As an American this also baffles me. I don't understand why Euros are so fascinated by it.
At any rate OP, expect to have a great time. UT Austin is a great university and Austin is a great town. Know that Austin is not like Texas at large. It's a bubble that is generally more trendy and left wing than the rest of Texas.
>>1042784>on the social side, my uni has 3 bars on campus, i'm assuming because you have to be 21 there aren't any bars on american campuses, so what does everyone do for drinking?If you are talking about literally on campus grounds, like University land, then you are basically right. What do people do for drinking? They go to the bars in the city, duh. Austin has tons of bars.
>and whats the deal with frats?Don't bother. Who wants to pay for friends anyway.
>basically just whats the best way to meet people?In class? Are you living in a dorm? If you are, in the dorm, definitely. Bars, club activities.... come man, it's the same as anywhere.
