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huntin fool 05-01-2012 08:37 PM

Any UL grads?
 
Considering UL....3 things pulling me towards it over MSU... Fishing Team.. Central Loacation... and obviously the women..

Montauk17 05-01-2012 08:39 PM

Great college....I can show you all the good spots for "talent" and fish the basin.

Dink 05-01-2012 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by huntin fool (Post 426697)
Considering UL....3 things pulling me towards it over MSU... Fishing Team.. Central Loacation... and obviously the women..

OMG!!!! THE WOMEN!!!! Nowhere else like it on earth!!!

Dink 05-01-2012 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Montauk17 (Post 426700)
Great college....I can show you all the good spots for "talent" and fish the basin.

What you know bout "talent"???

Montauk17 05-01-2012 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dink (Post 426702)
What you know bout "talent"???

What you know bout it....your a old married fart

huntin fool 05-01-2012 08:49 PM

How bad is the living over there though lol. The fishing and women is nice bonus.
Apartments?

jchief 05-01-2012 08:50 PM

Traffic in Lafayette sucks.

Good note, cousin is the pres of the U

Don't know what that gets you or me, but oh well

SGib 05-01-2012 08:51 PM

Lamar has a fishing team. And they beat big name schools all the time. Pretty cool a good friend of mine fishes for them. Qualifying tournaments on Rayburn or Toledo each yr.

Montauk17 05-01-2012 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by huntin fool (Post 426715)
How bad is the living over there though lol. The fishing and women is nice bonus.
Apartments?

They have very nice apartments....they have a few just for UL students like campus crossing. Go there on weekends sometimes,the pool area is legit. You would love everything about lafayette. Been here my whole life can't find a reason to leave yet.

Armand16 05-01-2012 08:53 PM

Traffic sucks if u don't know the right roads to take. I'll put u on some freshwater fish. And girls.... well, u already know

jchief 05-01-2012 08:54 PM

ksuire92 fishes for McNeese, I think. Send him a PM.

huntin fool 05-01-2012 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jchief (Post 426717)
Traffic in Lafayette sucks.

Good note, cousin is the pres of the U

Don't know what that gets you or me, but oh well

And this is why I ruled out LSU.
Sure the women are amazing there, but what's BR got that Laffy doesn't!
UL is dead center of Bass fishing heaven.
Women

I can't see a reason not to.

Montauk17 05-01-2012 08:56 PM

Yes lafayete traffic blows but br is worse

ckinchen 05-01-2012 08:59 PM

Fool with your grades, if your ACT/SAT is high enough could you get a full ride to UT? The connections that I have seen longhorns have in the business community are significant and if you do want to party some like it sounds like you do, UT is commodity ranked as one of the top party schools in the country. The night life and women in Austin would not leave you disappointed if that is your thing. What a degree from UT brings to the table is that anywhere you go in America that education stands for something, it is known brand name.

I have no interest in MSU, ULL or even UT for that matter, just some advice from someone that has been in business community and I see it every day. If agriculture is interests you consider aTm.

I am not knocking small schools, I am a small school product. That being said what I had to do and the road I had to take would have been much easier had I had a better pedigree.

Good luck with your decision, there will be pretty girls wherever you go. Think about what you want to do after school and get the best education you can afford.

jchief 05-01-2012 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ckinchen (Post 426735)
Fool with your grades, if your ACT/SAT is high enough could you get a full ride to UT? The connections that I have seen longhorns have in the business community are significant and if you do want to party some like it sounds like you do, UT is commodity ranked as one of the top party schools in the country. The night life and women in Austin would not leave you disappointed if that is your thing. What a degree from UT brings to the table is that anywhere you go in America that education stands for something, it is known brand name.

I have no interest in MSU, ULL or even UT for that matter, just some advice from someone that has been in business community and I see it every day. If agriculture is interests you consider aTm.

I am not knocking small schools, I am a small school product. That being said what I had to do and the road I had to take would have been much easier had I had a better pedigree.

Good luck with your decision, there will be pretty girls wherever you go. Think about what you want to do after school and get the best education you can afford.

Sound advice Brayden.

mcjaredsandwich 05-01-2012 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jchief (Post 426723)
ksuire92 fishes for McNeese, I think. Send him a PM.

If I remember correctly, a couple years back there was some interest among the wildlife management students to start a team. School denied because of insurance and the need to furnish a few team boats. If it has changed and there is one, that's awesome.

sammich

SULPHITE 05-01-2012 09:13 PM

Ull grad here... their research programs are outstanding for the college size..

cmcnabb 05-01-2012 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ckinchen (Post 426735)
Fool with your grades, if your ACT/SAT is high enough could you get a full ride to UT? The connections that I have seen longhorns have in the business community are significant and if you do want to party some like it sounds like you do, UT is commodity ranked as one of the top party schools in the country. The night life and women in Austin would not leave you disappointed if that is your thing. What a degree from UT brings to the table is that anywhere you go in America that education stands for something, it is known brand name.

I have no interest in MSU, ULL or even UT for that matter, just some advice from someone that has been in business community and I see it every day. If agriculture is interests you consider aTm.

I am not knocking small schools, I am a small school product. That being said what I had to do and the road I had to take would have been much easier had I had a better pedigree.

Good luck with your decision, there will be pretty girls wherever you go. Think about what you want to do after school and get the best education you can afford.

That might be fitting for business/accounting, but with a specialized degree(engineering, nursing, education, etc.) from the smaller schools, you can go anywhere you want and find a good job

huntin fool 05-01-2012 09:19 PM

I'm just spit ballin' here.
Realized today it's time to atleast get a some what idea of where I wanted to go. Plan to be an I&E Designer or something along the drafting. Eventually want to go out of country to other industries. Nothing is official just trying to get an idea.

ckinchen 05-01-2012 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cmcnabb (Post 426758)
That might be fitting for business/accounting, but with a specialized degree(engineering, nursing, education, etc.) from the smaller schools, you can go anywhere you want and find a good job

I think it also depends on where you want to live/work. For example in Dallas/Houston an engineering degree from aTm would be looked at more favorably than ULL/LSU. If you are in a hot field like Nursing you can find a job with an Our Lady of the Lake degree. It does matter in professional fields (law, business, doctor, etc..) in my opinion. Does it matter in the oil field? Probably not near as much unless he wanted to move into management in one of the mega Texas cities.

At the end of the day, how you perform and how motivated you are will determine your success not where you went to school. However for my kids, I want the best education I can afford and I want to give them every advantage I can possibly give them. I went to Southeastern in Hammond. No matter what any of us say on this thread a degree from SLU in Hammond or ULL in Lafy does not measure up to a degree from Tulane, Rice, UT or any of the more expensive schools. Is it worth it? That is a debate we could have for weeks and not agree. It will not be worth it to some people and it will to others.

My point was if he can get a free ride, get the best free ride that he can get and then make the most of it. Do not pick a school because your friends are going there or becauase of what you think the girls will be like or traffic. Those reasons would concern me. Traffic is bad everywhere you go and girls are hot at every campus.

T and F fishing 05-01-2012 09:34 PM

Recent grad here of ULL in industrial technology with a minor in business and it wasn't bad major. It wasn't as intense as engineering but can still apply for a lot of the same jobs like project managers, drafting, safety, machining. You learn a little of everything I really enjoyed it and never had to stress to much about studying classes are pretty legit and easy to grasp a concept.

As far as women there are plenty women everywhere no matter which school and living around lafayette isn't too bad can find some decent apartments that will be furnished for not too bad. I'd say $500-700 maybe $800-900 at the most

cmcnabb 05-01-2012 09:34 PM

I say stay close to home, go to Ryan street high and have it easy there. Instead of spending all that time studying like you would at big schools, you can be huntin or fishin.

On another note, sowela probably has better drafting instructors than mcneese.

ckinchen 05-01-2012 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cmcnabb (Post 426784)
I say stay close to home, go to Ryan street high and have it easy there. Instead of spending all that time studying like you would at big schools, you can be huntin or fishin.

On another note, sowela probably has better drafting instructors than mcneese.

I have to admit more hunting and fishing and less studying sounds good to me. I was trying to be the dad here.... LOL

Lake Chuck Duck 05-01-2012 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich (Post 426750)
If I remember correctly, a couple years back there was some interest among the wildlife management students to start a team. School denied because of insurance and the need to furnish a few team boats. If it has changed and there is one, that's awesome.

sammich

We were at our weigh in at buckeye in Toledo on Saturday and the entire mcneese bass team was there with some awesome jerseys. Must have been 8 or 10 of em. One I recognized as an employee of lake charles tackle.

huntin fool 05-01-2012 09:37 PM

Honestly, I enjoy Louisiana too much to leave. Hunting and Fishing. For my degree, I feel as if a smaller university would do just fine. I know several designers who went to MSU and make $$$. Odds of me getting a complete free ride to one of the major schools are slim to none. Honestly don't think I could stand being in a big city like Austin, just isn't my cup of tea.
The way I see it, aslong as I go get my 4 year degree, I have done well. UL > MSU due to me just wanting to leave LC and enjoy LAF.

ckinchen 05-01-2012 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by huntin fool (Post 426787)
Honestly, I enjoy Louisiana too much to leave. Hunting and Fishing. For my degree, I feel as if a smaller university would do just fine. I know several designers who went to MSU and make $$$. Odds of me getting a complete free ride to one of the major schools are slim to none. Honestly don't think I could stand being in a big city like Austin, just isn't my cup of tea.
The way I see it, aslong as I go get my 4 year degree, I have done well. UL > MSU due to me just wanting to leave LC and enjoy LAF.

Well there you have it, good luck. If you have to pay for school at a big school and be out of town v/s free and close to home who can blame you.

ckinchen 05-01-2012 09:41 PM

Texas as you know has a very large population of Louisiana folks, I have never ran into a single person from Louisiana that does not miss it, myself included.

Nauticstar1187 05-01-2012 09:46 PM

Im graduating in Civil Engineering from UL this semester and have to say it is nice being able to make a trip fishing in the afternoon after class or a morning duck hunt before class. Its true there is women all over, but hit me up one night and Ill take you some places that will help you appreciate Laffy LOL!!

all star rod 05-01-2012 09:55 PM

Lafayette is a great city and ULL is a good school depending on what you major in....
I graduated so long ago (1993 - Industrial Technology) it was USL at the time....

However, I am sure if go to ULL you will have fun and you are not too far from hunting and fishing spots.

cmcnabb 05-01-2012 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nauticstar1187 (Post 426798)
Im graduating in Civil Engineering from UL this semester and have to say it is nice being able to make a trip fishing in the afternoon after class or a morning duck hunt before class. Its true there is women all over, but hit me up one night and Ill take you some places that will help you appreciate Laffy LOL!!

Good luck on your senior design presentation if you haven't presented already

ckinchen 05-01-2012 09:58 PM

Their accounting department is not bad either, I have worked with some very smart professionals that went to ULL.

boatdriver 05-01-2012 10:01 PM

I finished ULL in 2004 in Envirironmental and Sustainable Resources. I lived at home. It was kinda easy. If you live in Lagayette for a few years, chances are you will not come back. Lafayette is so much better than Lake Charles, in my opinion. More restaurants, nice bars downtown, and very friendly people. It'll be a fun experience. And of course, the food is top notch. No comparison to SW LA.

all star rod 05-01-2012 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ckinchen (Post 426811)
Their accounting department is not bad either, I have worked with some very smart professionals that went to ULL.

My wife finished at UL in accounting.....she actually got her first job out of college at Aruthur Anderson in Houston (I was living there when she graduated).

SULPHITE 05-01-2012 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by boatdriver (Post 426815)
I finished ULL in 2004 in Envirironmental and Sustainable Resources. I lived at home. It was kinda easy. If you live in Lagayette for a few years, chances are you will not come back. Lafayette is so much better than Lake Charles, in my opinion. More restaurants, nice bars downtown, and very friendly people. It'll be a fun experience. And of course, the food is top notch. No comparison to SW LA.

X10

ckinchen 05-01-2012 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by all star rod (Post 426818)
My wife finished at UL in accounting.....she actually got her first job out of college at Aruthur Anderson in Houston (I was living there when she graduated).

I just hired someone from ULL in accounting earlier this year in our tax office. She has been a good hire.

ckinchen 05-01-2012 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SULPHITE (Post 426820)
X10

Dang man you and Brady want to leave Sulphur. Sulphur is heaven compared to Houston.

Lake Chuck Duck 05-01-2012 10:13 PM

I got a mechanical engineering degree from mcneese in 09. Small classes and a more personal teacher student relationship. Way better for actually learning something. Apposed to an auditorium listening to lecture on a loud speaker. Got a foot in the door job at a local plant and already have had great opportunities to move up. And still got Big lake 10 minutes away and sweetlake 30 minutes away. Can't beat it!

SULPHITE 05-01-2012 10:14 PM

If I didn't have so much family in sulphur I'd be in Lafayette. I'm an industrial tech grad as well more jobs available as it centers mainly around the oilfield.

Lafayette sorta has a big/small town feel...great places to eat and good night life...hell festival going on right now is cool as hell

Lake Chuck Duck 05-01-2012 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SULPHITE (Post 426827)
If I didn't have so much family in sulphur I'd be in Lafayette. I'm an industrial tech grad as well more jobs available as it centers mainly around the oilfield.

Lafayette sorta has a big/small town feel...great places to eat and good night life...hell festival going on right now is cool as hell

We got contraband days! Lol

SULPHITE 05-01-2012 10:16 PM

Closer to better saltwater fishing and not to far from some good duck huntin makes hard for me to leave as well

SULPHITE 05-01-2012 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck (Post 426828)
We got contraband days! Lol

You got me I'm here to stay...gotta find my cutoff blue jean shorts and neon green mesh wife beater so I'll fit in

all star rod 05-01-2012 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck (Post 426828)
We got contraband days! Lol

BR has Catfish town....:spineyes: :rotfl: Not sure if that trash is still open.....

Really if I could live in any city in LA it would be Laffy. It is just big enough and still close to hunting and fishing spots. Next would be Lake Charles. Sadly, I live in TRASHY BR....Place F-IN sucks...city has ZERO culture.

ckinchen 05-01-2012 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by all star rod (Post 426831)
BR has Catfish town....:spineyes: :rotfl: Not sure if that trash is still open.....

Really if I could live in any city in LA it would be Laffy. It is just big enough and still close to hunting and fishing spots. Next would be Lake Charles. Sadly, I live in TRASHY BR....Place F-IN sucks...city has ZERO culture.

But it does have LSU and we know how much you love it.

cmcnabb 05-01-2012 10:42 PM

And Lafayette has the ice gators if you enjoy watching hockey

youu_whoo_whoo 05-02-2012 03:09 AM

I am at ULL and am about to finish my freshman year. I do enjoy going to school here. I am from metairie, which is 10 minutes from New Orleans, but i liked this school better than any around there. I do miss being able to fish and hunt when i like, but that is expected when you dont have access to the boat anymore. I think that you would enjoy it here. I can try to answer any questions about the school, but i have just been here one year. Oh, I forgot to mention that my major is criminal justice.

youu_whoo_whoo 05-02-2012 03:16 AM

Its also finals week now so everyone is studying. Thats why im posting at 3 something in the morning.

Raymond 05-02-2012 05:45 AM

Careful Chicken, them T-Sips can be mighty flakey. Hunters picks now are;Rice,aTm,LSU but out of state is dependent on a 32 on ACT. He is interested in the biotechnology fields and wants a more conservative student body, hence the exclusion of UT.

Matt G 05-02-2012 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ckinchen (Post 426811)
Their accounting department is not bad either, I have worked with some very smart professionals that went to ULL.

I believe it is ranked in the top 50 universities as far as passing rate on the exam. Over the last few years they have really tightened up the program. I graduated in Finance in 2010 and came back for my 150 hrs and it is way more intense than any other business classes out there. 1 more semester and I'm done though, so I can't wait! And they are in the process of strarting a Masters in Accounting program.

Asterisk-Rich 05-02-2012 06:22 AM

I wish i would have my head screwed on as straight as you when i was your age!

specktator 05-02-2012 06:44 AM

UL fa sho. Swear I saw a chick coming off campus a few days ago, she was an 11. And there are a bunch like that. I been alot of places and no where has beautiful women like Lafayette. U LC boys would crap your pants if u took a walk on ULs campus. Hell they got a swamp in the middle of campus that u could fish if u wanted to. That's why I didn't go to LSU. There girls are all stuck up and the nightlife is lame as hell. There is literally a at least one club in lafayette that will be full of hot women every day of the week. I graduated in 2006 in Business Management.


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