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Posted on 9/8/08 at 11:40 pm
Posted by RockingTheBayou
Monroe Proud
Member since Jul 2008
749 posts
Posted on 9/8/08 at 11:40 pm
Would you rather have a chemical engineering degree from Tulane or Louisiana Tech or LSU? Pretend like money doesn't matter.

this is my intended major cuz i can get a good job after or go to med/law/business school...
Posted by C
Houston
Member since Dec 2007
28149 posts
Posted on 9/8/08 at 11:46 pm to
I don't think it would matter because there is such a need for them at this time... so go to lsu and have a great time!
Posted by Cash
Vail
Member since Feb 2005
37570 posts
Posted on 9/8/08 at 11:54 pm to
LSU has the best program in the state, IMO.
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
22012 posts
Posted on 9/9/08 at 7:40 am to
I got my ChemE degree at LSU so I'm probably somewhat biased. In all honestly - that degree from any of those three schools would be great.
This post was edited on 9/9/08 at 7:41 am
Posted by Ziggy
Member since Oct 2007
22053 posts
Posted on 9/9/08 at 7:58 am to
quote:

In all honestly - that degree from any of those three schools would be great.

:kige:
Posted by notslim99
City of Bossier City
Member since Feb 2005
4549 posts
Posted on 9/9/08 at 10:12 am to
You can't go wrong with any of those.
Posted by LSU0358
Member since Jan 2005
8083 posts
Posted on 9/9/08 at 10:50 am to
All good schools to get a ChemE degree from. But as a Tech grad I would say Tech is the best for that degree.

Tulane definetly is not worth the extra money you would pay if you are positive that you will stay in ChemE. So I would choose between LaTech and LSU.
This post was edited on 9/9/08 at 11:03 am
Posted by Cadercole
Member since Nov 2003
272 posts
Posted on 9/9/08 at 2:12 pm to
LSU over Tulane or Tech. LSU is better than Tech and closer to industry where the jobs are.

Tulane ONLY if your sole goal is to go medical/law. They place like 70% of their students in grad or professional school. But its likely only because of the type of student, not the school. Obviously LSU isn't close to this number.

Generally for working in ChemE, LSU is superior, many chemical plants dont' even interview at Tulane b/c of tensions over their environmental law clinic and the fact that most people from there go back to jewengland anyway.
Posted by RockingTheBayou
Monroe Proud
Member since Jul 2008
749 posts
Posted on 9/9/08 at 10:51 pm to
yeah im leaning lsu but might try tulane since i can change my mine and get a better degree.. i think tulane could propel me to a energy trading job..
Posted by JL
Member since Aug 2006
3199 posts
Posted on 9/10/08 at 2:48 am to
I don't think you are smart enough to trade energy.
Posted by Tigahs
Member since Jan 2004
22836 posts
Posted on 9/10/08 at 10:32 am to
Smart choice, there's a huge shortage of chemical engineers.
Posted by TulaneUVA
Member since Jun 2005
26173 posts
Posted on 9/10/08 at 10:52 am to
quote:

Smart choice, there's a huge shortage of chemical engineers.


True, but there's really a shortage of engineers across the board.

Also, to the original poster, I hope you know what you're getting yourself into. ChemE is probably one of the, if not, the hardest engineering majors. I give any chance starting out in ChemE a chance of survival of about 20%.
Posted by lsumatt
Austin
Member since Feb 2005
12812 posts
Posted on 9/10/08 at 3:46 pm to
As a person who got multiple ChE degrees at LSU, LSU is the way to go. Its stupid to pay for Tulane when LSU is just as good or better.

LSU definitely is better than La Tech too. Plus you'll be miserable at Tech. Trust me, you get decent grades at LSU you won't have any problems finding a job. The oil companies are paying BS's out of school $80K...on average.
Posted by RockingTheBayou
Monroe Proud
Member since Jul 2008
749 posts
Posted on 9/10/08 at 11:03 pm to
quote:

I don't think you are smart enough to trade energy.


Well frick you.

To everyone else, good respones---- Appreciate it.
Posted by NOMT
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2007
575 posts
Posted on 9/10/08 at 11:38 pm to
Unless you plan on getting a scholarship, you should also take into account the relative cost of the three schools.

I don't have any first-hand info on ChemE, but in general, I personally found it difficult to justify going deep into debt to go to Tulane, which is why I chose LSU for both undergrad (Mech Eng) and med school.

I knew some Tulane students that were $200k plus in debt by the time they were done with undergrad and med school.

Loans are easy to obtain, but hard to pay back. JMO.
Posted by LSU0358
Member since Jan 2005
8083 posts
Posted on 9/11/08 at 9:05 am to
quote:

LSU definitely is better than La Tech too.


I of course am biased, but this isn't correct for the ChemE degree...but yes for some of the other engineering degrees.

quote:

Plus you'll be miserable at Tech.


I wouldn't say miserable, I had a good time. But is the partying as good as at LSU? Obviously not. Also, I had more people at Class 3A football games than some of Tech's games, but this is changing hopefully.

quote:

Trust me, you get decent grades at LSU you won't have any problems finding a job.


This won't be a problem at LaTech either. Our ChemE program is very well respected.
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