Petroleum Engineering

[CajunJack55]

My parents want me to be a doctor. I don't want to be a doctor. I want to be a petroleum engineer and my mom even said she feels like dying if I don't go back overseas to med school.


Yeah I took AP English & AP Biology last year. Are the math classes really difficult? I'm okay at math.

Do what you want to do. It's your life and career. You will be okay financially as an engineer and it's something you want to do. Your parents will get over it.

[Chicago24]

Do what you want to do. It's your life and career. You will be okay financially as an engineer and it's something you want to do. Your parents will get over it.

My mom is threatening suicide unfortunately. Every time I try to tell her I want to do petroleum engineering, she is saying it is killing her on the inside and that she is getting chest pain.

middle eastern problems family

[ULvictory]

Hey y'all,

I have some questions about the Petroleum Engineering program @ UL. I'm thinking about joining UL this fall and I've always been interested in this since I was a kid (even though back then I didn't have any idea what it was) because many of my Father's friends were petroleum engineers for shell, exxon-mobil, etc...

They all said it is hard work and they constantly have to travel.

A) How hard is the program?
B) How hard is it to get an internship?
C) How hard is it to get a job after finishing the course?

An engineering program is a hands on "put the time in" curricular. It is a profession and not just a degree. Internships are available and all engineering graduates have a job before or right after graduation. Louisiana needs an additional 30% more engineers as we speak. Do the time, make the grade, and a bright future is ahead. Go Cajuns!

[cajunhawk]

My mom is threatening suicide unfortunately. Every time I try to tell her I want to do petroleum engineering, she is saying it is killing her on the inside and that she is getting chest pain.

middle eastern problems family

Might I suggest an elaborate ruse that makes it seem you are a doctor while all the while you are happily an engineer. I have seen this on a sitcom somewhere.

[Chicago24]

Might I suggest an elaborate ruse that makes it seem you are a doctor while all the while you are happily an engineer. I have seen this on a sitcom somewhere.

Problem is she wants me to go back to study in the UAE where at that med school we could only leave the campus once a month + had classes even on Saturday + no electronics. I sure as hell do not want to go back to that dictatorship.

She is worried about the arab/middle eastern community's opinion and how she will be embarrassed by me quitting to study in the US.

[CharlieK]

Might I suggest an elaborate ruse that makes it seem you are a doctor while all the while you are happily an engineer. I have seen this on a sitcom somewhere.

Get your PhD in Petroleum Engineering. Dr. of Petroleum Engineering. Problem solved. :-)

[cajunhawk]

Get your PhD in Petroleum Engineering. Dr. of Petroleum Engineering. Problem solved. :-)

Problem solved...this is like a Full House episode.

[Chicago24]

Get your PhD in Petroleum Engineering. Dr. of Petroleum Engineering. Problem solved. :-)

Great idea but she doesn't care for PhD, she wants M.D. :P

[CharlieK]

Great idea but she doesn't care for PhD, she wants M.D. :P

Seriously....at some point you have to make your own life. It's not like you are wanting to go off and be a male stripper, or a Seahawk fan or something. Knocking down 6 figures, while doing something you like and contributing to the world in a very necessary way is a great life. Mom will get over it. Plus the food here is awesome.

[Chicago24]

Seriously....at some point you have to make your own life. It's not like you are wanting to go off and be a male stripper, or a Seahawk fan or something. Knocking down 6 figures, while doing something you like and contributing to the world in a very necessary way is a great life. Mom will get over it. Plus the food here is awesome.

I just don't want her to suicide lol.... Since I was a young one, she has wanted me to be a doctor but it's just not for me. I'm going to apply to UL soon.

[CajunJack55]

I just don't want her to suicide lol.... Since I was a young one, she has wanted me to be a doctor but it's just not for me. I'm going to apply to UL soon.

Do you honestly think she is going to commit suicide? No offense but if so you have bigger problems and she needs help.

She'll get over it. Do what you enjoy.

[Chicago24]

Do you honestly think she is going to commit suicide? No offense but if so you have bigger problems and she needs help.

Most likely not. I think she is just faking it.

What are the classes the first year at UL? Is it just general classes?