Petroleum Engineering

[cajunhawk]

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.

That's a sick burn...glad I have a Super Bowl victory to cling to...

[Chicago24]

That's a sick burn...glad I have a Super Bowl victory to cling to...

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

[Turbine]

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.

UL has a history of partnering with Middle Eastern Universities. Qatar University comes to mind.

Perhaps after you graduate and are rich and famous you can help get something going between a UAE school and UL.

[Chicago24]

UL has a history of partnering with Middle Eastern Universities. Qatar University comes to mind.

Perhaps after you graduate and are rich and famous you can help get something going between a UAE school and UL.

What are the classes the first year at UL? Is it just general classes and how difficult is it?

[Turbine]

What are the classes the first year at UL? Is it just general classes and how difficult is it?

Sorry, I'm not qualified to answer that, and at the moment I can't do the research.

[Chicago24]

Sorry, I'm not qualified to answer that, and at the moment I can't do the research.

Is there anyone here that is currently in the UL Program or recently finished?

[Turbine]

Is there anyone here that is currently in the UL Program or recently finished?

Yes but how often they come to visit this web site varies depending on their work schedule.

[Cajun_in_NM]

Here is course info...

http://petroleum.louisiana.edu/UL_Pe...15%20Final.pdf
http://petroleum.louisiana.edu/undergrad-courses.shtml

[Cajun Crusader]

Any degree'd engineer in the oil field with a strong work ethic will make more than enough money to pay back any student loans that you may stack up. There is a lot of money to be made in the oilfield if you are willing to do the work.

I have been working for a "major" service company for only two years and will top 6 figures. It is not MD type money but more than I ever imagined I would make when I was in college. I will be stepping away from that
career field in the near future to pursue something else but it is not a "not enough" money issue.

Things can always change in the industry, but from everything I have seen we will remain busy for the foreseeable future.

I can definitely echo this sentiment as well, it blows my mind everyday. I graduated in ITEC in the fall of 11 and pretty much just fell into what I do currently, now it sucked at first but if you keep your head down and plug away you'll be just fine.

[Chicago24]

Here is course info...

http://petroleum.louisiana.edu/UL_Pe...15%20Final.pdf
http://petroleum.louisiana.edu/undergrad-courses.shtml

Thanks

Now I am wondering about loans (because my parents will not cosign or give me any payment)
Basically how can I pay for 8k dorm + meal program?
I think I can get a pell grant (5,730) so tuition is around 6k I think.

[Hammer58]

Thanks

Now I am wondering about loans (because my parents will not cosign or give me any payment)
Basically how can I pay for 8k dorm + meal program?
I think I can get a pell grant (5,730) so tuition is around 6k I think.

Again, talk to Drs. Zappi and Boukadi. If your grades are good thee are a number of industry related scholarships that you might qualify for. Even if they do nto pay a full ride (few do) it can help.

[Chicago24]

Again, talk to Drs. Zappi and Boukadi. If your grades are good thee are a number of industry related scholarships that you might qualify for. Even if they do nto pay a full ride (few do) it can help.

What type of grades are necessary? Also I emailed both of them (two weeks ago) & still didn't get a response.