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Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:02 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
UNO is the only school in the south with a Nav Arch program 
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:05 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Cost of living if they don't live in BR. I saved a boat load of money living at home the last two years after my first degree.
It's not sexy, but when you save $20,000 it's worth it.
It's not sexy, but when you save $20,000 it's worth it.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:06 pm to bayoudude
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UNO is the only school in the south with a Nav Arch program
Just saw that Dr Mattei of UNO was just appointed national president of ASCE for all the UNO civil structurals out there.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:14 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I got full ride...you know, no brainer there.
Plus, the employment rate for my program was better out of McNeese than LSU at the time.
Personally, I don't think I would be where I am had I gone to LSU. Made connections at McNeese that benefited in the long run.
Plus, the employment rate for my program was better out of McNeese than LSU at the time.
Personally, I don't think I would be where I am had I gone to LSU. Made connections at McNeese that benefited in the long run.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:17 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Graduated from SELU debt free. Lived like an OT baller from the amount of money the school was giving me to attend. Likewise, if I would have attended LSU I would have taken on significant student debt. That's just one circumstance to answer your question.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:20 pm to lsu711
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The argument is that with TOPS, LSU should have been the first choice of LA schools for any LA resident.
That is a dumb argument.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:32 pm to burdman
For TOPS to cover a 4 year college in LA: GPA 2.5, ACT 20
LSU bare minimum for admissions: GPA 3, ACT 22
LSU 2016 Freshman Class Avg: GPA 3.4, ACT 26
LSU bare minimum for admissions: GPA 3, ACT 22
LSU 2016 Freshman Class Avg: GPA 3.4, ACT 26
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:34 pm to SaturdayTraditions
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The argument is that with TOPS, LSU should have been the first choice of LA schools for any LA resident.
quote:Smaller schools and smaller classrooms benefit certain people more than flagship university and the 200 kids in freshman English.
That is a dumb argument.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:51 pm to Salmon
Tech was giving me enough to cover everything with the help of TOPS. I just couldn't do it. Didn't know anyone going there and couldn't imagine moving up to Ruston by myself. Nothing academically brought me to LSU. I just always thought it'd be fun to go there. Don't think my parents were thrilled, but I would have never finished 4 years at TECH.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:53 pm to SaturdayTraditions
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were you at Tech from 04-08ish? If so, I know you based off your Screen Name...
that's the exact time frame i was there. you probably do.
first name starts with K.
grew up in Baton Rouge
live in Houston now.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:54 pm to Salmon
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Tech paid me to go to college.
Tech's financial aid is much more generous than LSU's. My cousin's kid just picked Tech over LSU for that reason. He got a lot of money over and above TOPS from Tech. LSU's offer was miniscule.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:55 pm to Klark Kent
Yep. I know who you are. We had a few classes together!
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:59 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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Before TOPS cuts, why would any LA kid attend a public LA school other than LSU?
Not this elitist shite again...
Posted on 9/30/16 at 4:00 pm to SaturdayTraditions
hmmm, now i'm curious. give me a hint. This post was edited on 9/30/16 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 9/30/16 at 4:20 pm to Klark Kent
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first name starts with K.
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Klark Kent
hmmmm
Posted on 9/30/16 at 4:35 pm to Box Geauxrilla
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I went to SELU because they gave me more money. I regret it.
Same.
And I was seriously worried about falling into LSU's party culture as a freshman. Wanted to transfer by about junior year but at that point was way too comfortable and settled in where I was. The amount of money Southeastern was giving me was really insignificant in retrospect.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 4:44 pm to MusclesofBrussels
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Tech has superior engineering programs
Don't know why you got so many downvotes.
LA Tech's engineering program is lightyears ahead of LSU. Especially in terms of relevant projects and academic support.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 4:46 pm to lsu711
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LSUs admission standards keep ULL and LA Tech in business.
Not sure if that's true. While LSU requires a higher GPA (3.0 vs 2.5) they require lower test scores (ACT 22 vs 23 & SAT 1030 vs 1050).
but to answer the original questions
quote:There are schools other than LSU that offer comparable or even better degrees in certain curricula. At least there were back in the stone ages when I went to college.
Before TOPS cuts, why would any LA kid attend a public LA school other than LSU?
But I think the primary reason is non tuition costs. Room and board is very expensive. Also, some kids don't want to go to far from home.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 4:47 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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Before TOPS cuts, why would any LA kid attend a public LA school other than LSU?
Yes, why on earth would a poor kid from Monroe go to ULM instead of LSU?
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