<p>I need help I don't know what to do.
My stats were not that great I am grateful I got these offers.
23 ACT
3.4 GPA
Top 12% Texas Resident
150 Volunteer Hours
Some EC's
I've heard the chances of getting into the college of engineering at either one of the TX schools is nearly impossible. It has always been my dream to go to UT or A&M, but I am leaning more towards OU because I have been accepted into Petroleum engineering. I am scared to make a decision that I will later regret. </p>
<p>What do you want to know? It’s one of the best programs in the nation, attracts almost all (all?) of the major industry players, is housed in a fifteen story building devoted to just geography, geology, and Petroleum engineering, and is generally fantastic. One of my closest friends at OU is a petroleum engineering major and I’m a geology major so I’m very familiar with the program. </p>
<p>Thank You. Just in general. My friends and some family members say I should pick a Texas school and that I am better off with a degree in general studies from UT or a&M than an engineering degree from OU. Im glad I googled this and found out more info in here. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do environmental engineering or petroleum but after spending a week at an engineering camp this interests me more.
My mind is set on OU, but I have to wait on the financial side. Are you a student at OU?</p>
<p>Yes I’m a current student at the University of Oklahoma and am actually typing this from a sediment lab located in the College of Earth and Energy. If you want to be an engineer you should have a degree in engineering or a related field such as applied physics or math. A general studies degree from either UT or A&M will not be sufficient; ask actual engineers if you want confirmation. As far as being undecided on environmental or petroleum engineering majors, note that it’s easy to switch majors during the first year.</p>
<p>If you’re concerned about finances, you may wish to consider starting at a community college to get rid of your general education requirements. As a transfer, I can confirm that transferring to OU is extremely easy. So long as you get above a 3.0 GPA, you’re admitted into the petroleum engineering program. </p>
<p>Have you been accepted at A&M or UT as a freshman? </p>
<p>Well accepted to A&M blinn team and UT CAP both general studies </p>
<p>We are in Texas, too. While an Engineering degree from UT or A&M may hold slightly better ‘reputation’ than OU’s programs…OU’s Engineering is considerably better than anyone’s general studies for someone hoping to be an Engineer. </p>
<p>If UT or A&M had come up with the money, S1 would likely have gone there. </p>
<p>Not to be mean, but your friends and family members who said something like that are too wrapped up in Texas/Oklahoma rivalry and are not using very good judgment. </p>