First, I gave a talk at University of Austin and also had some meetings there, including with students.  My talk was a practical guide on how to use AI to offer courses that a college or university otherwise cannot afford (especially important for smaller institutions).  I believe they will be putting it online.

My general sense was that U. Austin undergraduates are on a par with undergraduates at top five schools.  I do not think on the technical side they would compete with Stanford or MIT, but more generally…they were very impressive and asked excellent questions with real curiosity.  And seemed politically saner than typical Ivy League cohorts.

The school does admissions by SAT scores only.

Austin is also one of my favorite places to eat in the United States.  It is especially strong in areas of import to me, including barbecue, cheeseburgers, and Tex-Mex.  Just ask your local friendly LLM…