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Unread 09-16-2010, 08:32 PM
 
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You could take that advice yourself considering that you were trying to say earlier that Lubbock has substantially more part-time, major-relevant jobs than College Station.

Hahahaha.

Dude, you're not winning anyone over to your side with the childish insults.
please name some of the large engineering related companies located in college station or bryan

and I am not trying to "win anyone over" I am presenting factual information VS someone that does not even know what the ABET is much less that the SACS does not accredit engineering programs
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Unread 09-16-2010, 09:26 PM
 
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also here is the latest on TAMU and TTU's engineering programs

Guide to a Career in Engineering - WSJ.com


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Sorry, but I'm not sure I would read too much into a survey that doesn't have MIT as number one in engineering and UT and Rice in the top 25.
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Unread 09-16-2010, 09:34 PM
 
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Sorry, but I'm not sure I would read too much into a survey that doesn't have MIT as number one in engineering and UT and Rice in the top 25.
well it was a survey of recruiters and their opinions of students being able to come out of school ready to actually be an engineer

the three schools you named would be much better known for producing students equipped to go on to graduate school to be engineering professors

the field of engineering actually requires people to be able to communicate, work in a group, present information to others in a way they can understand, and to think through an issue on the go

all of the schools listed are well known top engineering programs and many that are not listed are more well known for graduate student and professor production VS actual professional engineers
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Unread 09-17-2010, 10:35 AM
 
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please name some of the large engineering related companies located in college station or bryan
Schlumberger has a good-sized satellite office in College Station. Then there's Lynntech, StataCorp, Texas Digital, Hewlett Packard had a satellite office in College Station before the recession, not sure that they still do. OI Corporation, K2Share... then there's a ton of smaller companies in computer software and insurance services in College Station. I'm probably missing some companies based out of DFW and Houston who have satellite offices in College Station as well.

Those are just in College Station. Haven't even looked into Bryan. There are also a lot of research positions at A&M which Tech simply does not have.

Those are just off the top of my head. You could have looked these up yourself on Google... don't be so lazy.

Texas Tech isn't even in the same league as A&M academically. A&M is on the same level as Purdue. So it's easier to find a company willing to groom you while at A&M than at Tech. College Station is also near the most populated part of the state. Hell, Houston, the third largest city in the nation, is literally 100 miles from College Station. Lubbock on the other hand is 300 miles out in the middle of no where.

If A&M wasn't so dogmatically conservative (which turns off a lot of kids), Tech wouldn't have as high of a student body as it does. It'd just be another Sam Houston or Stephen F. Austin.

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the three schools you named would be much better known for producing students equipped to go on to graduate school to be engineering professors
That's very true. The majority of engineering firms don't staff MIT or Rice graduates.
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Unread 05-06-2011, 10:34 AM
 
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I'm back again with question, what about the IE (Industrial Engineering) program at the University of Houston? A reputable and recognized school/program in Texas?
To recap, here is my understanding of programs/schools ranking staring from Top: #1. TAMU #2 TXTECH #3 U OF HOUSTON #4 TEXAS STATE U. Am I correct?

Also, incase I decided to do a two year program instead, in oil/chemical industry, is there a two-year programs in demand with good pay and job prospect in Texas/Houston ?

Thanks!
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Unread 05-06-2011, 07:53 PM
 
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I would make a few visits, of course, before settling on one. I do know that AT&T made a $25 million donation to the Tech's Ed Whitacre College of Engineering a few years back. It's named after the former CEO of the company and of GM. He graduated with an IE degree in 1964.

Good luck with your decision.
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Unread 05-07-2011, 03:51 PM
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Both of our sons got engineering degrees from A & M and both had been hired by good firms in
Houston before they graduated.
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Unread 05-13-2011, 10:56 AM
 
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May be I'll do general ed and core courses at U of Houston and then transfer to A&M? Thanks for help!
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Unread 05-13-2011, 10:58 AM
 
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Hello everyone,

I was just wondering which of these schools (Texas Tech vs Texas A&M) has a better engineering program? I am particularly interested in their under grad Industrial Engineering programs. All things being equal (GPA, extra curricular activity, internship etc) between candidates, which candidate would be looked favorably by employers.

Thanks in advance
Without a doubt, aTm.

What do you call an Aggie after he's been on the job for ten years?

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