<p>I don’t know much (anything) about Stony Brook, but I do pay a large amount of attention to UT. A factor many people seem to gloss over on these boards is location. Austin is a cool city, and you would be in the thick of things. What about climate? Do you like the heat, or prefer colder weather? Plus, if school spirit matters to you then UT all the way! When I visited UT, I loved the feel of the campus. I’m sorry I don’t know more about academics at Stony Brook, but here are a few other things to consider. Good luck!!!</p>