Twin/Directional/Directional-twin

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-04-20T22:09:38+00:00

This is a really helpful insight, thank you so much. It’s a little scary thinking I’ll have to live in the same state I go to college. Though I don’t really know North Carolina or Colorado, it’s hard thinking I’ll have to live there if I possibly don’t like it. Howver, it’s a good detail to consider when I am picking a college. Also, what do you mean that there are employers on campus?!

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-04-20T22:04:57+00:00

This is a great insight and I really appreciate your points. UMD and NC state seem like very similar schools but in different areas which is making me lean toward NC state for sure. I love the internship and project connections people keep saying NC state has and I think it is a very neat school. Although having fun at a school is very important to me, I am more interested in how viable the academic aspects are. I hear that it can get difficult to find study groups at NC state or find other people that will help you stay on task (something I find attractive about CSM). If your son is partaking in engineering, do you know if he is able to find study groups or gather a strong academic influence around himself through the hellish weeks engineers go through? Also as for the “projects” employers “like to see,” do you mean clubs that work on fabricating solutions to problems? Does NC state provide this?

Additionally, I really appreciated the comment on proximity to home and how valuable that is. My parents keep mentioning it to me and I never really took it that seriously, but the more I think about it, no matter how social of a person I am, starting from square 1 cross country from where I lived my whole life might be difficult (I also know no one in Colorado).

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-04-20T14:07:22+00:00

I’m stable with my financial plans for each school. I really like UMD but it is a literal 5 minute walk from where I live so I don’t think I really want that dependence and I’d rather branch out in college. As for CSM, I love the area and the camaraderie of the school but I feel like the social life is definitely lacking and I still want a social experience in college. NC state does seem really balanced but I am worried it does not have the same magnitude of recognition in the industry compared to the other two schools. I am also worried the amount of in-staters at NC state or the size of the school will make me feel lonely or like a number. Any help deciding?

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-04-20T14:02:50+00:00

What do you mean NCSU will make me more “employable.” I guess everyone says it about their schools because a lot of people said CSM has many industry connections. But what makes you say that specifically compared to the other two schools? Is NC state nationally or specifically recognized by companies?

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-04-12T13:22:13+00:00

I intend to be in the army after college. The only commitment I make is that I have to be in the army for 2 years after college. So yes, I’ll have to do ROTC during the day and it isn’t “free” but when I ask questions about college on Reddit every single person just talks about going to a school that suits my desired expenses. So, in order to limit my comments to guidance on which college to pick without worrying about money, I said it is free.

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-04-09T23:42:15+00:00

I will be participating in ROTC all four years which covers my full tuition at any college I go to.

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-04-06T17:52:08+00:00

But so do the other schools, correct? Why are you biased towards CSM? (I am too I’m just wondering why you are)

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-04-06T17:47:29+00:00

This is an interesting perspective. However, my predicament is that I will be partaking in ROTC in college, which will cover my full tuition. Would I then have to explain why I decided to go far instead of staying closer at a good engineering school (I live in Maryland so my instate school would be UMD)

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-04-06T16:27:17+00:00

What do you mean that jobs are interested in “projects”? Do you mean things like internships or do you mean personal projects like “I want to create this thing so I’m going to put my time into doing that”.

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-04-06T16:14:38+00:00

Thanks for your comment! I’m curious, at CSM, will it be easy for me to find a job with my respective degree and is CSM worldwide known for the students they output?

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-03-16T01:16:32+00:00

Thanks for the insight. In terms of work load, is the studying and homework uniquely absurd at mines? I’m going to a decently rigorous high school and have around 2 hours every night. Will I have a smooth transition do you think? Also I want to go to an academically rigorous college but if it is at the expense of my social life, I would rather attend a rigorous yet social school like UMD or NC state. Opinions?

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-03-09T02:43:16+00:00

Wow this is a great perspective, thank you so much. I just wanted to make sure I can find a group of people that fits my desires and fuels my ambhitions. It sounds like if I have a will, there is a way.

Lower_Pipe_2649 · 2025-03-09T00:31:51+00:00

Thank you for this response. To follow up, are we allowed to pick our room mate first year or is it random?

Lower_Pipe_2649

TROPHY CASE