<p>Hello CC,</p>
<p>I need your help in deciding between LSU and TAMU. I'm in position to receive the Alumni Scholarship to LSU, which will give me a full ride plus a professor as an adviser for all 4 years. As a National Merit Scholar, my cost of attendance at TAMU will be no more than ~$10,000. However, LSU's ChemE program has a lower rank than TAMU's (LSU is ~60, TAMU is ~30), and TAMU spends way more on research and has a MUCH larger engineering college.</p>
<p>So, CC, which is the better package? I am honestly unsure if TAMU's size will help me or hurt me. I fear that among hundreds of ChemE UG's at TAMU, I will be unable to stand out and gain research or internship opportunities; at LSU, I will be one of the top 10 incoming freshmen, so I feel I might be able to do more meaningful work to build up my resume. Though to a small extent I wish to stay in state, I will happily go to TAMU if their engineering program will benefit me notably more than LSU's. </p>
<p>Will TAMU give me better job opportunities? My high school guidance counselor tells me that TAMU has a strong network of alumni and corporate connections. At LSU, however, I will graduate with very high distinction. Which college will set me on a better path towards success?</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice and opinions,
Matt</p>