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re: How good is LSU Engineering?
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:47 am to 911Moto
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:47 am to 911Moto
Engineering schools should (a) be judged based on specific discipline and (b) be looked at based on desired outcome.
If the end game is oil/gas, LSU would be perfectly fine. Ultimate success in this field will be based on the individual, not the school.
If he has scholarship opportunities and/or an no general career direction, I would shoot for best school possible. Another possibilty would be LSU undergrad, and then, if he desires more, try to get in grad school at another school.
Good luck to both of you
If the end game is oil/gas, LSU would be perfectly fine. Ultimate success in this field will be based on the individual, not the school.
If he has scholarship opportunities and/or an no general career direction, I would shoot for best school possible. Another possibilty would be LSU undergrad, and then, if he desires more, try to get in grad school at another school.
Good luck to both of you
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Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:47 am to LNCHBOX
Explain to me how it will not be.
Is the discipline of engineering different at MIT than it is at LSU. Do fluids, statics, thermo's, dynamics, physics, mathematics, etc. all perform differently in Massachusetts vs. Louisiana?
No. the difference is at MIT they want you to graduate and get a high paying job. They do everything in their power to help you. I know people that went to MIT, Stanford, and even Tulane and they agree with me.
At LSU they couldn't give frick as long as they meet their enrollment/accredidation requirements.
Is the discipline of engineering different at MIT than it is at LSU. Do fluids, statics, thermo's, dynamics, physics, mathematics, etc. all perform differently in Massachusetts vs. Louisiana?
No. the difference is at MIT they want you to graduate and get a high paying job. They do everything in their power to help you. I know people that went to MIT, Stanford, and even Tulane and they agree with me.
At LSU they couldn't give frick as long as they meet their enrollment/accredidation requirements.
This post was edited on 8/21/14 at 9:49 am
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:48 am to Drew Orleans
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Trying to push my brother towards mechanical.
If I could start over, I would go mechanical.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:48 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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You're very good at picking out one part of a post and no back-up info.
I don't need to back it up. It's hilariously ridiculous.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:49 am to LNCHBOX
read my 2nd reply, and argue it.
ETA: and I was referring to you quoting a piece of my comment and strategically not quoting MY supporting argument. But I guess with an LSU education that's all you can understand
ETA: and I was referring to you quoting a piece of my comment and strategically not quoting MY supporting argument. But I guess with an LSU education that's all you can understand
This post was edited on 8/21/14 at 9:51 am
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:50 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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No. the difference is at MIT they want you to graduate and get a high paying job.
At LSU they couldn't give frick as long as they meet their enrollment/accredidation requirements
This is partially true. Attrition is very low at those schools and the median gpa is like 3.5.
So, why not go to a school that's ranked higher AND allows you to succeed? The debt would suck, but at least you can separate yourself. How many students go to LSU to study engineering? How many go to MIT or Cal?
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:50 am to 911Moto
Right now, mechanical is one of the hottest fields. I highly recommend it.
If you want to stay in the Southeast US/Texas, LSU is a great option, so are the other SEC engineering powerhouses like A&M, State, Auburn, etc. (Note: Just mentioning some, not excluding all)
If your sights are outside the Southeast, sights need to be set on MIT, Stanford, or even Georgia Tech has some national appeal.
But you can have an awesome time at LSU, and do very well with an ME degree. After five years of a career, it matters a lot less where you went to school, so you will have the opportunities then.
The biggest difference is that your snowflake can work hard and get a good solid ACT score and get a mostly free education at LSU, whereas he would be a common applicant to a school like MIT.
Since he's a freshman in high school - he needs to do as well as he can, chase some tail along the way, and know that its important to keep his grades up. If your AGI is under $100k, he can go to an Ivy for free if he can get in and desires to do that.
Then he can get a ME degree, meet the daughter of some billionaire CEO that bought her in, and you are set.
If you want to stay in the Southeast US/Texas, LSU is a great option, so are the other SEC engineering powerhouses like A&M, State, Auburn, etc. (Note: Just mentioning some, not excluding all)
If your sights are outside the Southeast, sights need to be set on MIT, Stanford, or even Georgia Tech has some national appeal.
But you can have an awesome time at LSU, and do very well with an ME degree. After five years of a career, it matters a lot less where you went to school, so you will have the opportunities then.
The biggest difference is that your snowflake can work hard and get a good solid ACT score and get a mostly free education at LSU, whereas he would be a common applicant to a school like MIT.
Since he's a freshman in high school - he needs to do as well as he can, chase some tail along the way, and know that its important to keep his grades up. If your AGI is under $100k, he can go to an Ivy for free if he can get in and desires to do that.
Then he can get a ME degree, meet the daughter of some billionaire CEO that bought her in, and you are set.
This post was edited on 8/21/14 at 9:55 am
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:51 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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At LSU they couldn't give frick as long as they meet their enrollment/accredidation requirements
This is absolutely true. Bottom line is don't be a pansy. Have a good time, get your degree, and don't go into debt up to your eyeballs while doing it. At MIT you're inevitably going to take out a ridiculous amount of loans. Thus, taking the value away from your education.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:51 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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LSU will be tougher than MIT would.
But seriously LSU has a pretty good engineering program, and most importantly, has a lot of companies that recruit there. It's not the best but if you say he wants to go to school with his friends, he will do fine at LSU and will likely not be at the top of his class
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:51 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
quote:this is completely accurate
Is the discipline of engineering different at MIT than it is at LSU. Do fluids, statics, thermo's, dynamics, physics, mathematics, etc. all perform differently in Massachusetts vs. Louisiana?
No. the difference is at MIT they want you to graduate and get a high paying job. They do everything in their power to help you. I know people that went to MIT, Stanford, and even Tulane and they agree with me.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:52 am to SabiDojo
thank you
someone who gets it
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SabiDojo
someone who gets it
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:52 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
The only reason I wouldn't go to MIT / Tulane is costs.
If he's ok graduating with 100k+ in debt or OP is ok paying that then that's a different story.
I know I looked at the costs when I applied and it made me sick thinking I'd graduate that far in the hole and was a major decision for LSU. Oh and I went to bogies at spring testing.
If he's ok graduating with 100k+ in debt or OP is ok paying that then that's a different story.
I know I looked at the costs when I applied and it made me sick thinking I'd graduate that far in the hole and was a major decision for LSU. Oh and I went to bogies at spring testing.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:52 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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and I was referring to you quoting a piece of my comment and strategically not quoting MY supporting argument
You're supporting argument is something people that can't get to those schools say to feel better about themselves.
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But I guess with an LSU education that's all you can understand
Says the guy that couldn't hack engineering and dropped to CM. I bet you think of yourself as basically an engineer.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:53 am to TheIndulger
holy shite, you too, huh?
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:53 am to SabiDojo
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This is partially true. Attrition is very low at those schools and the median gpa is like 3.5.
Do you not think that may have something to do with the kids they admit?
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:54 am to LNCHBOX
Lunch, I hear what you are saying but how would those schools be harder? It not like they have different classes or a different book.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:54 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
I have a friend that went to Harvard Law. He would tell me that the only hard part of Harvard Law is getting in. Once you're in, you're set. You're not going to fail so long as you do the work. I've heard that many of the top schools work that way. Attrition hurts their rankings. All they care about is getting you employed at the top firms. Not just the top 10%, but the entire class.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:54 am to LNCHBOX
nope, I do not require a license to do what I do
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:54 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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the difference is at MIT they want you to graduate and get a high paying job. They do everything in their power to help you
The people who go to MIT are just a wee bit brighter than your average state school student.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 9:54 am to Drew Orleans
He's an imbecile
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