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How good is LSU Engineering?
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:31 am
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:31 am
I closely follow the threads that pop up here frequently talking about the relative importance of gpa, work experience,internships, etc. My initial impression was that LSU has a great engineering program and is highly respected by LA and Texas oil companies. However, I've also seen people disregard LSU when talking about the upper echelon of high school graduates. My kid just started high school, but for several years he has been talking about going into mechanical engineering. I think he loves LSU by default since I'm a huge LSU fan (despite being a UNO grad), and most of his friends will likely go to LSU. However, he's one of those kids that falls into the 97-99th percentile and will certainly finish high school well above a 4.0 (subtle brag thread). Should he have his sights set higher than LSU? Or will a very high gpa and good internships at LSU be all that he needs while giving him the awesome experience that is LSU? My initial thought is that if he wants to go into a field that is not oil/gas related, he should go to the best school he can get into, but LSU is all he needs if he goes the oil/gas route. Thoughts?
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Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:35 am to 911Moto
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Or will a very high gpa and good internships at LSU be all that he needs while giving him the awesome experience that is LSU?
Absolutely. Saw this first hand with some of my roommates.
Obviously there will be exceptions depending on his career ambitions. In most situations however, I believe your statement to be true.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:35 am to 911Moto
LSU Engineering is highly regarded in the LA/TX region and will open many doors for him if he does well
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:38 am to 911Moto
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Should he have his sights set higher than LSU?
Yes.
Shoot for the stars. MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, etc.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:39 am to SabiDojo
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Shoot for the stars. MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, etc.
Le Petomane!
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:39 am to SabiDojo
quote:You mean LSU isn't the best Engineering School ever? Blasphemer!
Shoot for the stars. MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, etc.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:39 am to 911Moto
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911Moto
You come to the OT for parenting advice a lot.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:40 am to 911Moto
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My kid just started high school, but for several years he has been talking about going into mechanical engineering.
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However, he's one of those kids that falls into the 97-99th percentile and will certainly finish high school well above a 4.0 (subtle brag thread).
He better get used to being excited for Cs if he goes into LSU engineering.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:40 am to 911Moto
Yes, absolutely. If he wants to be a manager he should get the social college experience of LSU and develop relationships/contacts. That said, there are probably higher-rated programs out there that can provide similar college experience as LSU (Texas comes to mind).
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:40 am to 911Moto
Tell him to go to LSU and have a blast. I'm three years out. All of my mechanical engineering buddies are absolutely killing it right now.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:41 am to 911Moto
It's really not about where you go to school to a certain degree but about how well you perform once you are there. I work with outstanding Engineers from schools most people have never heard of.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:41 am to SabiDojo
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Shoot for the stars. MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, etc.
frick that. LSU is more than adequate, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg. If he applies and gets accepted to one of the schools mentioned here, you will more than likely be paying for a ridiculously overpriced education.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:42 am to 911Moto
LSU will be tougher than MIT would.
The better schools graduate so many with good GPA's because it is in their best interest to. They hold your hand through, and push you to graduate.
Schools like LSU collect the tuition, and say good luck, figure it out.
The better schools graduate so many with good GPA's because it is in their best interest to. They hold your hand through, and push you to graduate.
Schools like LSU collect the tuition, and say good luck, figure it out.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:43 am to 911Moto
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Should he have his sights set higher than LSU?
Yea why sell yourself short
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:43 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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LSU will be tougher than MIT would.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:43 am to 911Moto
Plan on a 5 year degree if you expect him to get the whole experience that is LSU.
And make sure the kids gets internships every summer.
And make sure the kids gets internships every summer.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:43 am to 911Moto
quote:Very much so; I've seen it firsthand recently with a number of friends. If he wants nearly unlimited opportunities upon graduating though, make sure he is one of the top students and has 2 good internships.
Or will a very high gpa and good internships at LSU be all that he needs while giving him the awesome experience that is LSU?
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:44 am to 911Moto
If he wants to stay in the region -- LSU. If he wants to work elsewhere -- aim higher.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:44 am to LNCHBOX
You're very good at picking out one part of a post and no back-up info.
You must work for NBC
You must work for NBC
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:45 am to PhiTiger1764
Trying to push my brother towards mechanical.
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