<p>Hello, I'm from Illinois and, searching for scholarships and things one night, I stumbled upon this. Scholarship</a> Forms</p>
<p>This seems ridiculous. Am I reading it correctly? I have a 3.2 UW and a 33 ACT. Full tuition sounds like a lot for just a 30 ACT and a 3.0. Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>You would get full tuition. LSU is giving away inordinate amounts of money to recruit better students.</p>
<p>you must realize, first of all, that in louisiana the average ACT score is a 22 (i think). A 30 is significantly higher than a 22. LSU is seeking to break out of the 3rd tier academics, 1st tier atheletics school. It's apparently working--this is the first year they're actually listed in the US News Ranked schools... as last, but still ranked :P</p>
<p>Just wanted to second what thisdude415 said. LSU is definitely looking to attract good students, and I'll suggest that anyone interested in the large state flagship experience should take an on-line glance.</p>
<p>And I wanted to add that it is not difficult to gain admission to Louisiana public universities (sort of a long story), but staying in is a different issue. Moe, Larry, and Curly might be able to get in to a couple of schools, but they wouldn't make it out of the starting gate - trust me.</p>
<p>hi, I'm an international student interested in applying to LSU (bcos of it's scholarship). My SAT is 2020 (read+maths=1380).
Why is it that u post suggest that many do not graduate from the Louisiana system?
I'm applying for its honors program in business.
I'm also considering the honors in business in U of L in Lafayette, U of Minnesota-twin cities, and U of Buffalo in NY. does anyone know how LSU stand in comparison to any of these? thx</p>
<p>Many don't graduate from the Louisiana system because they are not motivated. You will find a high percentage of students here who rarely attend class or don't pay attention even if they do. </p>
<p>Those who do graduate usually are in good shape to get on with a career or graduate school. </p>
<p>If you took the top quarter of the school, it would be competitive with most public schools around the country, but there is a lot of deadweight in Louisiana for some reason.</p>
<p>That's my observation from my month or so here so far, though LAgator may be able to give you a better answer.</p>
<p>LSU would be considered better than U of L Lafayette, about the same as Buffalo, and below U of Minnesota. U of M-TC is quite bad with undergrad merit scholarships, I wasn't even interested in applying there based upon how little they offer.</p>
<p>oh, thanks.
so, basically the teaching quality of the professors is nationally competitive?</p>
<p>What major do u do, Saveonundergrad? I'm thinking of doing finance/banking/investment. Does LSU have a good job placement? especially for my field, knowing that Baton rouge is more famous for oil related companies.</p>
<p>Yes, the professors and faculty are good here. A lot of them have PHD's from other universities that would be considered "good."</p>
<p>I'm a mass communication(advertising)/sociology double major. </p>
<p>LSU's business college is decent. The job placement is good, but not great. I know that's very vague.</p>
<p>If you really wanted to get into finance, getting an MBA would probably be advisable. </p>
<p>LSU would certainly give you an adequate education and opportunity for employment in relation to the price you will pay.</p>
<p>thnx, yea, an MBA is what i'm aiming for, but that's later, obviously, hehe.
Which other schools did u apply to? or u can suggest some other schools with good undergrad merit scholarships?</p>
<p>The best schools for merit undergrad scholarships that will drive the price low are public schools in the South. </p>
<p>Auburn is quite good with scholarships. You should get 2/3 tuition based on your scores, which leaves it somewhat affordable. Some would say it is a slightly better business school, but it will cost more. Also, it can be a little less tolerant than other schools which is a concern that I read in another one of your posts. Alabama may be similar.</p>
<p>A school like Tulane may give you 20k/year, but the regular price is so expensive, you would still be paying 30 k. Watch out for that.</p>
<p>South Carolina might be worth looking at as well. </p>
<p>If you don't mind a school with a little bit less of a reputation, you could be competitive for a full ride at Georgia State. Business is the one major that would be worth considering Georgia State for.</p>
<p>mmm, what do u think abt my chance in applying to honors? SAT maths n reading 1380, gpa i don't know coz we use the british A'level system.
Also, in one of ur posts u said u could finish in 3 ys, how do u do that? coz the admission office told me that they'll give at most 12 credit hrs in LSU for A'lvl, (some unis give 24hrs).</p>
<p>How tolerant is the peop in LSU? (my 1st option may be Finland because of this)</p>
<p>The higher education system in Louisiana has traditionally been based on wht one former Governor termed the "Y'all come" system, where admission was easy and costs were low. Meaning that Louisiana had a number of small umiversities and colleges scattered around the state, no definite flagship, and very few community/junior colleges. This has changed over the last several years, as LSU has been designated as an official flagship U, and more 2-yr. schools are popping up.</p>
<p>I know nothing specific about UM or Buffalo.</p>
<p>FWIW, my wife has an MBA from UL-Lafayette and has worked as an accountant for the last 20 or so years.</p>
<p>Not exactly sure what you mean by tolerant, but the majority of students are pretty laid-back. Baton Rouge will never be mistaken for Berkeley, but I wouldn't anticipate any friction.</p>
<p>LSU has a good/extensive website, and I would suggest that you contact the Honors college if you have questions or concerns. And if you want advanced credit, look into taking CLEP and (if possible) AP exams. That will knock out some of your entry-level classes and speed up the time 'til graduation.</p>
<p>Fire away if you have more questions and I'll try to answer them as time permits.</p>
<p>You'll get into the Honors college no problem with that SAT assuming your other school work is satisfactory.</p>
<p>They gave me far more than 12 hours through Advanced Placement. 55 total. I'm not sure what A'lvl is.</p>
<p>Anticipate most of the school to be very friendly. I have a friend here who is an international student who can't believe how friendly everyone is here.</p>
<p>As for "tolerant," I assume you mean because of your bisexuality. As long as you kept things appropriate and avoided making unwanted advances, etc. you should be fine.</p>
<p>thanks for your reply., Saveonundergrad and LAGator.
Does anyone know about James Madison U in Virginia? how does it compare to LSU</p>
<p>With a 3.8+ UW, 4.2-.3ish W, 32-33ish ACT, good ECs, Eagle Scout, think I could get a full ride or something else to cover more than full tuition?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>You'll get at the minimum full tuition plus 2K a year and probably a departmental scholarship which varies based on major. </p>
<p>If you get a 33 or above ACT, you have a shot at a full ride.</p>
<p>Good point about graduating. So many of our good kids go to LSU because of TOPS, only to party so much, that they lose it and move back home. I would think this would hold for any school. You can go there on a full ride, but it's up to you to keep it. </p>
<p>Glad LSU is building up its academic reputation. The campus is so beautiful, I can see the appeal to go there.</p>