http://www.flwoutdoors.com/fishing-a...hing-colleges/

http://anglers.tamu.edu/

Sfa has a good fishing team!? ;)

All I have to say is I love it here at mcneese. Coming from a big city, I got sick and tired of so many people. This place suits my pace of life very well. We have some great departments here. Saw someone mention a crocdillian expert...that would be Mark Merchant. He is developing antibiotics from alligator serum. I worked with him for a couple days getting a gator out of its pen so he could weigh it and record data. He is a stand-up guy and likes hard rock.

The agriculture department is good too. All the professors are interested and concerned with students performance. I have learned a lot from my agriculture classes...might even get into farming one day. But next year I hope to end up in the oil field so I can get my $$ where I want it to be and buy my dad a place to retire on Toledo bend.

ULL has a good campus and a good night life. But, I love it here in lake Charles and as much as I love Texas, I'm here to stay.

sammich

You have to Be inthe top 10% of your class to be accepted to UT if you are from Texas. I'm sure the out of state requirements are even higher.

fool lots of good advise on this thread just don't short change your self on education for good looking women and outdoor activities it all comes in time

synopsis:

FOOL- go to best school possible regardless of the women fishing etc...get your degree and then fish

Alot of my close friends got engineering degrees from UL in civil, mechanical, petroleum, and electrical engineering. I could put u in contact with any of them if u want and u can talk to em about it. If you want some first hand info.

The BEST school is the school of HARD KNOCKS and OJT. I agree if you are a in a specific field and plan on a lifetime committment to a company, pick the best. Problem is that it is not a 2 way street. There isn't anymore committment from ownership or the worfkforce...it is what can you do for me now and i will go across the street for .25/hr more.....and by the way, here is your package....we are downsizing.....as you get up in age.

Alumn help alum......Period! Doesn't matter what college!

Any Cajuns out there! LOL

With the Oil and Gas industries being so abundant in SWLA (Laf. included) it's hard for me to say no to ULL for my degree plan. Yes MSU would probably do, but I want to get out of LC, but not leave completely. Really think I would be miserable at a big school, just due to the fact I can't stand the city. Going to ULL, I have a chance to slip away and enjoy some fishing and hunting.

You an hour from home its not like you going to Egypt.

Yea but the bass fishing around here sucks compared to that end. Hunting is a different story though.

And Waltrip.. it's fine that they aren't the #1 fishing team.. I'm not enrolled in there yet. :smokin:

I work in the oil and gas industry, but Id really try to avoid it if I were you. It is a very cyclical industry.
If I could do it all over I'd be looking at something in healthcare, or engineering in something other than the oil industry.

fool if you want you can try a big school in the city and if you dont like it then transfer

Im right there with you......at fools age all I was worried about was partying and women. Now I am 26 and work my tail off to make a halfway decent living. Thinking hard about going back to school next year.

Wait a year, and then Join up when I go! lol.

I would start out at SLCC then transfer to UL....my younger brother is doing that, it is cheaper and get both of best worlds. We shall see...

X2! Lafayette is a great city, with terrific food, culture, festivals, nightlife, and women. And about an hour from great freshwater fishing.

I have read all the way through this tread. Some interesting opinions. It's good to see so many people willing to give advice to a young man. Fool obviously has made a good impression on many here. Here is my opinon for anyone thinking about the future. If you plan on going in the oil industry you really need to think about how far you want to go. If you really want to make BIG money you have to plan on making it in to management. Not everyone plans their career this way. Many just think I will get a degree from XYZ university and get a job etc. That is fine. You graduate and get a job and there you go. However, if you ever want to make the REAL money you have to think differently. In the oil industry going to the right school means more than I can tell you. Look at the board of every major oil company and service company I can almost guarantee the majority of the members went to aTm. I've seen it over and over. Does that mean it's a better school? No, it's all about networking. Now does a degree from another school mean you can't make it? No, you just have to work harder and be smarter. Also you have to be flexible about where you live. Don't limit yourself. If you want to succed in you career you have to be willing to go where your needed. My final bit of advice is to learn other languages Spanish, French and Portugese and if you can Chinese would be very valuable. That is VERY important! Good Luck.

DING DING DING, WE HAVE A WINNER !!!!

This right here is the best advice you will ever receive, PERIOD!

Best advice on this board.

Fool, you have my number so feel free to call me at any time as I would be more than happy to discuss this with you. Or we could do so over a soda pop ;)

Just to clarify, Bradyen you do not need to leave the state to do well, there is not a second that goes by that I do not miss Louisiana. I am just pointing out that you can find other things you enjoy in other places for four years of your life (which is a very short time) and then come back home to Lake Charles or wherever you want to live with a degree that is recognized throghout the country and be part of the "boys club" that takes place with upper managment from these large schools.

Again, good luck. You are in a great position and you have options and all of the options are good options inlcluding staying home at MSU or down the highway at ULL.

Generally, most CEOs have some type of engineering undergrad degree. The sad truth is that companies often promote based on gender, race, etc...

I know one large salary (1M+) exec with a degree from lamar. You have to literally sacrifice your life for these big companies to hold these types of positions, you will have to travel often to the boonies and work grueling hours.

Right now a huge portion of the oilfield is retiring, it's leaving these companies desperate just to find warm bodies to fill the chairs.

http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=116739

Go to the best school you can get in to. If you want to stay in state, go to the top public or private school that is nationally recognized, in this case LSU or Tulane. It will pay off big in the form of $$$$ over your career. I have degrees from both (BS Engr, MBA) and it allowed me to land a "C" level position. (That and a lot of work!)

small school

http://www.louisiana.edu/Advancement...2011/353.shtml

Last month, the team placed first at the Gulf Coast level in Houston, beating out the University of Houston, Texas A&M, LSU, University of Miami and other teams from the region for a total of 10 teams.

I think that is great, very good for the local community.

Here is a little info for you guy's on the Oil and Gas Industry pay scales.

North American-based oil and gas professionals enjoyed a pay increase in 2011 -- average compensation increased to $99,175 in 2011 from $96,588 in 2010 or three percent, according to Rigzone's Compensation Tracker.
A stronger increase was seen for oil and gas professionals most often directly connected to drilling activity. Those working a rotational schedule saw a six percent compensation increase year/year from $106,162 in 2010 to $112,546 in 2011.
In 2011, a dozen positions or skills commanded six-figure earnings and had above average year/year growth. Leading the way, specialist in downhole intervention whose paychecks on average went from $101,752 in 2010 to $133,418 in 2011, a 31 percent increase. On the opposite end of the spectrum, North American-based maintenance engineers reported the largest decrease (16%) in compensation from 2010 to 2011 to average $85,424.


The Rigzone Compensation Tracker revealed average pay in North America in 2011 differed by education level of the employees. Respondents reported a compensation range from the high $80s to the low $130s.

• High School -- $99,656
• Some College -- $93,933
• Technical College -- $87,969
• Associates -- $92,620
• Bachelors -- $102,869
• Masters -- $109,805
• Doctorate -- $132,234

First year employees working in North America told Rigzone they averaged $66,923 in 2011. Respondents with two to five years experienced said they were paid an average of $78,072. Pay increased to $105,060 with 10 years experience and to $135,076 after 20 years working in the North American oil and gas industry.
Professionals who identified themselves as working in North America reported companies with less than 20 employees paid an average of $104,105 in 2011, the survey revealed, but that compensation dropped to $91,570 for companies with 21-100 employees. Those that employ more than 2,000 employees paid an average compensation similar to the smallest companies -- $104,144.
North American-based earnings varied based on management level as well. Staff-level professionals reported a slight increase from 2010 to 2011, from $86,604 to $88,084, respectively. Likewise, mid-level careers didn't see much change either, increasing from $104,228 in 2010 to $105,796 in 2011. But a small increase is better than a decrease, which is what upper management experienced. In 2010, upper management jobs paid an average of $133,824 and dropped to $130,813 in 2011.
Onshore jobs compared to offshore jobs made a difference in compensation as well. The average onshore North American employee told Rigzone they made $99,655 in 2011 compared to offshore employees who made $98,083. Looking at the six regions worldwide, North America and Australia are the only regions that pay more for onshore work than offshore, though not by much. Rising shale E&P may be a driver in these numbers.
Likewise, schedule played a role in average compensation. For those who worked fulltime in 2011, the average earnings were $94,972, and rotation workers averaged about $112,546.


That looks pretty good dosent it. Look at all the money the guy's in the oil industry are making. WOW! LOL I have to say that these salary's are a living wage. The people who have these jobs for the most part are in debt up to their eyes and pay the lions share of the taxes to a broken system. I'm sure ckinchen will support that. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with being at this level. The industry needs it. Not everyone should go to that next level or even wants too but when you have a young person who has the talent to go there It's a real shame to see it go to waste. You won't see the salary of board level management on a report like this. They don't want you to know it. To find out what sort of compensation they recieve you have to look at company reports and even then you never get a true picture. Myself, I am another kind of worker. One that is hard to put in a class. I am a consultant or as I would call myself an Inernational Industrial Prostitute. I am a fixer. I go places and fill the gaps that need filling in Management on an international level. That's a whole nother thing altogether and you won't see our salary's included on any salary report either. We are the cost of doing business in a 3rd world country. I too am done here. Good Luck and I hope I helped in some way.

Here is a link to some more good info.

http://www.rigzone.com/jobs/recruiter_ct.asp

I have a few friends that fish on the LSU team, they enjoy it a lot. I also attend LSU and am from New Iberia, that being said I would rather the traffic in BR any day. In BR they have three stores for every one store that you would want to go to. So if traffic is heave you don't have to cross town to get to a store that you need, unlike Lafayette.

And if your that interested in fish, you can get a degree in fisheries at LSU.