So, I've been accepted to both A&M and Texas Tech majoring in mechanical engineering. I would like to know if anyone can give me some SOLID advise on which school to choose. I dont care about being an 'Aggie' or a 'Raider', just which is a better SCHOOL. Would really like to hear from an engineer.
I worked with a guy that graduated from Tech in mechanical engineering (I'm electrical). He specialized in flow and was top notch for the company. He has a couple of patents and overall, I was impressed with his degree. I have also contracted out electrical work to a bunch of aggies, and they are good too. Both places are very reputable and you could not go wrong. Now, the real part comes from experience... you could go to any college in the world and get a degree, and it matters the most where you work and who mentors you to gain experience. College gives you the basics and the ability to learn... the rest is up to you. We just got rid of a masters electrical student because she was WORTHLESS!!! I was ashamed to admit I hired her based upon her education. I dont know how she graduated or could even call herself an engineer... it was pitiful. Good luck and you really cant go wrong.
both schools are pretty good, but the real key isnt the school it is the student. if you are going to be successful YOU need to make the most of the education you get.
I'm at Tech, and started college as an EE, but I couldn't deal with it and switched to math. Mechanical is probably the way I should have gone. Lots more interesting and just as challenging. A couple of guys I work with are mech majors, and they enjoy the program. The engineering school has a strong recruitment program going with companies too. All my engineering pals have gotten really good jobs straight out of the program. Consider location (the city of Lubbock is dry ), cost, and go visit if you can. Talk to students in the programs if possible and see what they think. Good Luck!!
Thanks guys. I know I'll do great...It's kinda my passion. So if both schools are about the same, I reckon I'll go to A&M. I've lived in the desert of west TX my whole life, time to get out. Plus I have means of cheap housing and a few friends going to A&M.
Hey, congrats! I know A&M can be tough to get into; as Tink was looking at going there before she signed up to wear combat boots, and she's looking to go there when she gets out. I really don't know anything about their ENGR school; but the Vet School has been rated #1 many times; which is what draws her. I'm ashamed to admit I don't know where A&M is; my practical knowledge of Texas geography consists of I-10 from El Paso to Houston, north to Livingston (Hwy 95? I was a driving zombie by then!), then east through Jasper to Ft Polk, LA - and most of that was in darkness! So, for my future refernce, where is A&M (other than the Army's "satellite campus" at Ft Sam)???
I'm at A&M as well, although not in engineering. A&M is known for its engineers though. My dad graduated from A&M in '80 with an Engineering Technology degree. Even though you don't care about being an aggie/raider, the student body at a&m is incredible and the "Aggie network" is something I'm honored to be a part of. Yeah, I'm one of those hard-core, maroon blood Aggies since I was born (and I'm in the Corps of Cadets). If you want to get out of west Texas, then A&M would probably be the better choice in that case. Also, you've got some friends there who can help you out. Good luck
The A&M guys are a little scary with the whole maroon blood thing, but that school has got to have a better parking situation than Tech. Don't even get me started on how worthless our traffic and parking department is and how badly they rip off our students.
I agree that the school has little to do with the quality of education. I have met Engineers that came from “good” schools that where idiots while we have some Engineers from small schools that no one has heard of that are outstanding. It is my feeling that the quality of engineering is on the decline because of the relaxing of the standards and requirements in the programs.
I was accepted to both schools, I went out to Lubbock to visit and that made my mind up. Lubbock was just depressing to me. My sisters all went/are going to A&M, and they loved it. I went to North Texas for their new mechanical engineering technology degree, probably not the best choice, but hindsight is 20/20. Im a senior now with 17 hours left. I agree with the rest, theres lots of people in my class that Im shocked will gradaute and be called an 'engineer.' I think the best thing you can do is get a good internship where you will learn as much as possible. Hopefully I might get a better internship this summer where Ill learn ProE and do lab work.
I was accepted but could not generate the funds required even with all the assistance I was going to get.
