re: Here is the DEAL !!!

if u want to study engineering (specifically chemical or petro) then lsu is a solid choice that has good connections in those industries. every thing else (except obscure auditing, etc) is average or bad. you can get a good education anywhere as far as getting an ok day job, but we arent that prominent or connected relative to top flight schools.

tulane really isnt all that either, but their finance dept is connected.

as an example, i wouldnt wanna waste my mba shot on any school in louisiana unless its for promotion within a company i already work for and theyre ok with it.