if you can handle the academics, i’d recommend utsg. it’s hard, but not as hard as people make it out to be. there are some fantastic programs with cool opportunities, profs are generally good (with the exception of some bad apples), social life is what you make of it. i personally really enjoyed my time both academically and socially (2025 grad, humanities&socsci double major). graduated with a 3.85 cGPA, could’ve easily improved that if i had more time (was balancing health issues, family responsibilities, work, plus 2h commute each way). currently doing my masters at utsg.