Hi I have narrowed my school search down to Mississippi State or University of Arkansas. I am hoping to major in some type of engineering, most likely Mechanical. UofA has a “almost 100% placement rate” and I cannot find anything on mississippi states placement rates. Based of US news undergrad engineering schools, Mississippi State is ranked above UofA. What are your opinions? Which school should I choose? Also which is better based on Student life, Clubs, etc. I am not going to go greek and I have heard UofA has a really big greek life so that kinda scares me away. what do you think? THANKS
Are you in-state for either or have you received any aid/scholarships?
What is the cost of each school
Both have a strong Greek system, but at both schools eng’g students are less involved in that.
Both schools’ eng’g grads easily get jobs. Don’t worry about that at either school.
@QwertyuiopPro @mom2collegekids I am arkansas resident but with my ACT score I am eligible to receive scholarship that covers oos tuition plus a little extra at msstate
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Are you just a junior ???
If so, why are you “narrowing down” choices NOW?
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Ok so I am a current Junior, just go my February scores back and dont know if I should take the test again. I have taken the ACT 3 times before first: 23 second: 24 third: 27
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My english score went up 5 point to a 32 which really helped me get that 27. Never thought that I would be able to do that on my third try and I’m kind of worried that if I take it again my score might go down. I might have just gotten really lucky because i didnt think I did that well.
I am not applying to any elite colleges, just state universities. But at one of the schools that I am looking at if I can get a 28 on the ACT than I can get a generous scholarship. Do you think 27 was my peak? I just dont want my score to go down and lose courage. TWO QUESTIONS: Should I take it again? what do you think my chances are of increasing it one more point to a 28 ? THANKS
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What are your parents said about paying for both schools? If paying for either school is an issue, then you will certainly need more choices.
how much will your parents pay each year?
Since you have almost a full ride at Mississippi state, it appears on paper to be the best option (finances coupled with a better ranked engineering school).
Have you visited both? We really can’t tell you which school you would feel more comfortable at.
I wouldn’t let large Greek life scare you off. With large state schools there will always be large Greek groups but you should never let that scare you off, there really is not much pressure to participate, and you will be able to find your own niche in the campus.
Apply to both, see where the finances end up.
I’m interested to know which school you settled on and why. Out D is interested in Mississippi Stare and University of Alabama in Huntsville for Chemical Engineering. Have not visited either one yet.
@GeorgiaMom50 call the OP using the @ sign. From the most recent posts it looks like the OP will be attending Hendrix (senior this year).
Thanks, @“Erin’s Dad” .