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Established in 1927, University of Houston (UH) is a state research university and the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. It is 3rd largest university in Texas in terms of enrollment which has a count up to 43,000. According to the U.S. News & World Report the university is on the No. 187 in its National University Rankings, and No. 105 among top public universities.
Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth most populous city in the United States. Houston portrays the look of metropolitan city and its architectural beauty is unbeatable compared to any other city to be found. With a great management the city is considered safe. Houston does not have a great historical background but it has built a bright future for itself.
The campus stands on the total area of 667 acres and it is spacious with respect to Houston’s urban content. The university campus includes numerous green spaces, fountains, and sculptures, including a work by famed sculptor Jim Sanborn. Renowned architects César Pelli and Philip Johnson have designed buildings on the UH campus. The campus buildings are beautifully constructed and have a good sense of architecture it.
The housing facility including meal can go up till 8,000 US$ to 9,000 US$ within the campus. The off-campus settlements are expensive and privacy rate for both is quite similar.
The weather of Houston is pretty difficult to deal with. There is vulnerability in case of climate and it is unpredictable at times. During the summer months at Houston, it is common for temperatures to reach over 90 °F (32 °C), with an average of 106.5 days per year. Houston has mild winters in contrast to most areas of the United States. Localized flooding often occurs, owing to the extremely flat topography and widespread typical clay-silt prairie soils, which do not drain quickly.
There are various pros and cons in case of this particular topic of faculty. It is difficult to judge whether a faculty is good or no. Faculty at UH is well educated and experienced but, they mostly end up competing each other. Faculty lacks the sense of togetherness among each other and tends towards not responding the students. There have been cases that faculty has being rude to their students.
The university has a different section for the financial aid and provides helps to those who cannot afford the fees. There have been cases recorded that the university has denied students from taking benefits of these facilities and have been rude to them. There is a possibility that the university might reject your application of financial aid due to circumstances or your failure of providing data, but it depends on the situation.
Within Houston the university has developed a lot of contacts. There are firms who recruit students from UH every year. These firms are most times new and students prefer something which has its own name. Most times students deny applying for the placements and search for a job themselves.
Even though the city is considered as the safest in Texas, the campus does not provide the same review. There have neem thievery cases within campus during nights. The campus security seems a little loose and the students have to take care of their belongings themselves. It is difficult to live with such thought in mind, but eventually you deal with it. Else the campus is calmer and has a lot of space apart from buildings. It gives a sense of privacy and makes one feel the best after studying for long hours.
Bonnie J. Dunbar, UH alumna and former NASA astronaut. Fred Couples, UH alumnus and professional golfer
The conclusion is rather simple than you think, if you are a person of architecture then this school has kept the wisdom for you. But if you do not have problems dealing with the fear of burglars then living on campus won’t be a problem too. It is difficult to judge a locality without experiencing it, so if you are a Lego fan and love building things then this college can be the place for you. But, the administration is headache and trusting them over getting you in to the university can be a mistake. Take your chances if you find it affordable because as per the locality the university does not sound cheap.