<p>I have been reading about the Paper sciences and engineering program at ESF. It sounds interesting. I like chemistry and physics. I am fascinated by large machines and production plants. I love the outdoors (grew up on a farm). The program seems like a really good fit, however I am worried about the long term viability of the paper industry. Is the program broad enough to be thought of like any other ChemE program? </p>
<p>I have read mixed reviews on ESF campus life. Is there social diversity on campus? Do SU students really treat ESF students as inferiors? I guess I am worried about descriptions of the student body as " potheads", " hippies". Any insights to the school or program are greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>For background I am a senior in the paper engineering program. With those interests you should definitely consider Paper Engineering. If you are worried about long term viability, don’t be. People will always need boxes and toliet paper, especially in developing countries. If you are really worried definitely consider the Bioprocess Program, which is ABET accredited as a chemical engineering program. Both programs are pretty much chemical engineering and you take all of the basic classes.</p>
<p>The school ethnically is not as diverse as others, but socially ESF is more diverse than SU in my opinion. You will definitely find a group of people with very similar interests don’t worry. SU does not treat us as inferiors, if they even know ESF exists. For example I am an officer on the SU sailing team and I am definitely not treated any different than anyone else.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for responding! I have a million questions…but I will try to keep it short. How many students are in the Paper program? Internships? Is the Paper industry scholarship for real (it just seems like you could dramatically lower tuition between that and merit scholarship). How are the freshman dorms? </p>
<p>Fwiw, when I talk to family and my friends about this program they all respond with “paper is going away because…” I then talk about cereal boxes, diapers, tissues and amazon shipping boxes as things that will never go away. Are graduates finding job opportunities?</p>
<p>In my class there are 6 of us, and it is usually around that number. Companies regularly come in to interview for interships and full-time jobs. Everyone already has a internship for next summer and I am pretty sure everyone graduating has already accepted a job offer.
With my gpa (>3.25) the Syracuse Pulp and Paper (SPPF) foundation covers your tuition, and there are many possibilities for extra scholarships. Centennial hall is great, although the fire alarms go off quite a bit.</p>
<p>Yes everyone is finding jobs, and honestly the most stressful part a few of my friends had (one with a gpa somewhere around a 2.8) was choosing which job offer to accept. And yes, people will always needed boxes a toliet paper. If your family and friends do not believe you then you can run an experiment lol</p>