<p>I would like to know peoples opinions of Texas Tech's engineering school (particularly civil engineering) I am from out of state so I don't have that much information. Now I know the University of Texas and A&M are both better engineering schools but with a medium gpa I think Tech is the best I could hope for.</p>
<p>It's a solid program... I knew a gal at UIUC's grad structural program who went to Tech, so if you work your rear off, you can go places. It's not as powerhouse a program as A&M or UT are, but it's solid.</p>
<p>Do visit Lubbock before you commit to four years there, though...</p>
<p>Why are you looking at Texas schools if you're from out-of-state, if you don't mind my asking?</p>
<p>aibarr, it's because TX is the best of course :D</p>
<p>eam36, definitely check out Lubbock, if not in person, at least online. It's a bit of a dust bowl.</p>
<p>Yeah pretty much what morfinx said, I just would like to live in texas. And Morfinx is lubbock really a dust bowl, I have never been so I dont know.</p>
<p>Yeah Lubbock is pretty dry, you should really visit first before you apply, if you can.</p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubbock%5B/url%5D">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubbock</a></p>
<p>Lubbock is not that bad. It has it's share of places, and like any college it's what you make out of your time spent there. If you mean dry as in alcohol-wise, there are plenty of students who go to the outskirts and buy there. If you mean dry as in the climate, there are several places in Texas that get less rainfall.</p>
<p>But definately visit before you make any final decisions, Lubbock is just not for some people.</p>
<p>I echo the comment to be sure to visit Texas Tech and Lubbock before you go there. Lubbock is a city of 200,000 people built on a flat, fertile plateau 3,000 feet above sea level. It has a large regional mall and an Embassy Suites hotel nearby that recently opened. It is in the center of one of the largest cotton growing regions in the country, so no tumbleweeds, no cactus for 40 miles or so, etc. </p>
<p>The Texas Tech campus itself is handsome with lots of new buildings such as a great Student Union; huge rec center; etc. </p>
<p>Go and see if you like it.</p>
<p>Anxiousmom in a July CC post said it better:</p>
<p>We visited TTU in Lubbock, Texas with DS, who wants a full-college experience, including football, sports, nice campus, good academics.
We were not expecting to get that at Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, but were very pleasantly surprised. Although the surrounding town is not much to look at, the campus was lovely, green and lush and well laid-out. Sculptures dotted the campus, along with beautiful fountains, and lovely buildings. We took a tour with a very enthusiastic student volunteer, who showed us around in the 100 degree heat. Standout buildings included the new Student Center - with a internal pedestrian corridor w/little shops on each side, including a computer repair, Barnes and Noble, bank, wireless phone, computer sales, quick restuarants, and theater, numerous nooks and areas for studying, a wonderful Rec Center - with the now obligatory climbing wall, inside track, pool, raquetball, etc., and library, built like a stack of books turned on end, with a lovely cool lobby with fountain and casual seating areas.
Admissions Dept. was kind enough to call over to the Engineering department, and, even though it was "new student orientation", they managed schedule us a visit with the engineering advisor. He was extremely enthusiastic, and spent almost an hour with us, showing us the various student labs, and discussing all the cool co-op, research and internship programs available to students. We were also able to meet with an equally enthusiastic Honors college advisor, who touted the benefits of the program. (Priority registration, 1-2 smaller classes per semester, special advising, research ops, special study-abroad, honors dorm, etc.) My son was most excited about some of the non-academic things.. (The student ID serves as free ticket to all football, basketball, etc. games!) Honors dorms include ensuite bathroom, and shared living area between 2 bedrooms - and are centrally located on campus. Tech has also built upperclassman apartments, and some that are available to freshman, also.
Scholarships are good - for NMS and non-NMS alike. It is rumored that there will be changes to the scholarship program in October, so we will be keeping out eyes on that. All in all, a nice alternative to our flagship state school (UT Austin), and other big rival (A & M - which I did not like at all!!!!!).</p>
<p>if i'm a transfer student who is looking at texas tech what should my cgpa be if i'm an engineering major</p>
<p>I got in with a 2.7 gpa, but that might be because I had more then 30 credits.</p>
<p>Ok. Thanks.</p>