Petroleum engineering? Do i stand a chance?

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<p>Hi, am new on this site i need some insights from current students majoring in petroleum engineering and also from students that already graduated. Am interested in Petroleum Engineering. Am currently attending a community college and am ready to transfer. I applied to University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Houston, University of Wyoming, Montana Tech of The University of Montana, Texas Tech University. I also filled out an application to LSU but I never turned it in. I got accepted into University of Alaska Fairbanks as a Petroleum Engineering student and my other application to other schools are still pending.</p>

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<li><p>The problem is that I don’t know which one of these schools to go to. I heard some negative things about University of Houston so am kind of loosing interest already. Please help me</p></li>
<li><p>How hard is the major I don’t know what am getting myself into because am just an average student. Right now am taking calculus III, Chem II and Computer science C++. Am I gonna be ok if I transfer. How hard are the curriculums? How should I study? What to do to make it through.</p></li>
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<p>I had a few friends who went to UH. UH has a good program, especially due to it’s across the street proximity to downtown Houston but it really doesn’t have a strong campus life. The vast majority of students at UH are commuters or working professionals and thus they are only there to go to class and then go home. </p>

<p>Sure in the morning/afternoon there will be a ton of people on campus but come 7-8 PM the campus will be desolate. I’m not sure about the other schools but TTech is supposed to have a good campus life. </p>

<p>As far as the curriculum goes, I found that Petroleum Engineering might be easier than ChemE/MechanicalE but is still a rigorous degree. Right now it seems like you are on track but make sure you take Physics 1/2 (w/labs).</p>

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<p>UAF is a good petroleum engineering school. Here are some pros and cons:</p>

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<li>The top UAF departments (geophysics, petroleum engineering, etc) often engage in some very cool projects here in Alaska</li>
<li><p>The UAF petro department is very reputable (at least in the AK oil industry)</p></li>
<li><p>UAF is not a well-rounded school; outside of the top few programs, quality declines RAPIDLY</p></li>
<li><p>Fairbanks is a tough place to live</p></li>
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<p>Is it too late to apply to Colorado School of Mines? Admissions are competitive, but the petroleum engineering program is outstanding.</p>

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<p>You might want to check into Guilford College in NC (of all places). As I recall they have alumni high up in the field.</p>

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<p>Hi you said that fairbanks is a tough place to live. what do you mean by that. and also do you think if I get my degree from there, do u think it would be good enough to work other place like texas. Becaus am not a alaska resident and i dont want to live there for the rest of my life. Am from Illinois</p>

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<p>Thanks to everyone that Post on this thread. But I have a question. You said your friends went to UH how long ago if u dont mind me asking. And how is getting my degree from there? because i read that when companies see that you got your degree from UH, they take you as a joke. Because the school is a joke and i also read that the campus is not safe and also alot of racism there. i also read that people that got their degree from there work at mcdonald. Is that true.</p>

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Fairbanks is bitterly cold and it does not offer a lot as a city. From what I understand, UAF has a decent reputation in oil/geological areas but not many other places. It probably won’t wow anyone, but your other choices aren’t much better. Houston is probably a peer petro-wise, but a very different social fit.</p>

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<p>hey i have applied to UAF and UH for the petroleum program i am an international student i would like to know a little about the social life in fairbanks and houston</p>

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<p>Hi,
Hi,
My profile:
GRE-M740/Q550
GPA-4.36/5.0(top 1 in class)
1st Degree-Petroleum Engineering
Intl Student.
Please advice me on the safe schs i can apply to easily get admission for Fall 2011 and possible funding as I dont want to apply to top schs like Tulsa,TAMU,UT and co just to be rejected like OU just did (Spring 2011 App.)
Your advice is highly needed. </p>

<p>i intend making a chioce btw UH and TTU, what do u advice?</p>

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<p>If you are an international student, then don’t go for petroleum engineering but go for mechanical engineering or chemical engineering. Just a suggestion.</p>