<p>Im currently a high school junior, looking at places to go to school for chemical engineering.</p>
<p>I currently have on my list: U of Iowa, Iowa State, Univ. of Colorado-Boulder</p>
<p>Im from Iowa, so U of I and Iowa state would be much cheaper without any scholarships and i know they have decent chemical engineering programs.</p>
<p>But I really want to go to Colorado, I have family that went there and i've been there a few times, it's my dream school and i would much rather go there than be stuck in Iowa.</p>
<p>I have a few concerns though, one is that i can't find many reviews on their chemical engineering program.
Is it a pretty good school for chemical engineering or would I be better off staying in Iowa?
Another concern I had is that I keep hearing that it is a pretty big party school, and gets a bad rep for lots of drugs. If I went there would it affect me getting a good job at all? Like getting labeled as a "pothead", or should I not have to worry about that?</p>
<p>What do you guys think would be the best way to go for me?</p>
<p>Just go to Univ. Colorado. You will be happier there and it is a great school, particularly for engineering. Just go there, work hard and enjoy yourself and you will turn out totally fine.</p>
<p>Iowa State - It was my D’s #2 choice, and she liked it a lot on a summer visit. She also had a teammmate get a ChemE degree there - and they wound up working for the same large company. They have a good co-op program, so if you want to get the heck out of Iowa - and who doesn’t - you can do it that way. </p>
<p>So, it will be less expensive to go there, and you can make money and be far away for summers and the semesters you co-op. Win- win for you.</p>
<p>Go Cyclones!</p>
<p>Added in Edit - U of Minn has a top-rated ChemE program - Look into them for a back up. Dress warm…</p>
<p>Based on your three options, go with Univ. of Colorado-Boulder. It has a pretty good chemical engineering program. Last I’ve checked the program was ranked #20 in the nation.</p>
<p>My friend from high school is majoring in ChemE at CU. I think he likes it pretty well there.
There’s A LOT of weed smoking in CO. I think there was a survey done in my high school that 50% of the students there said they have tried out pot at least once in their life. </p>
<p>That would never affect getting a job, unless you go to an interview smelling like weed.</p>
<p>Since ur from Iowa, U of Minnesota might be a good choice. I’ve also heard its ranked #4 in the States. I’m planning to transfer there myself for Fall 2013. </p>