<p>More specifically, I'm curious of what makes out-of-state kids apply to LSU? I live in-state, and I applied for that reason. If I didn't live here, I don't think I would have ever looked at LSU. Beyond sports, how do those who don't live here know about LSU?</p>
<p>Because Texas public schools are run by the nazis. Also, LSU as better opportunities for scholarships. I’m going to LSU on a full ride, whereas I would have been paying at least 5K a semester (tuition only) at any decent school in Texas.</p>
<p>I was a fan of their sports from a young age besides living in Illinois for I have no idea what reason. Anyway, start of junior year my mom had me do research on colleges. I started with U of I-Champaign, Washington STL, Vanderbilt, all the supposedly “good” colleges around here. I thought for the heck of it I’d check out LSU out of curiosity. I saw about the Honors college and the great scholarships, and it really peaked my interest. Then things happened over my junior year where I realized that an ubercompetitive college was not for me, and I began focusing more on colleges where I wouldn’t have to kill myself and would have a good balance.</p>
<p>Anyway here are the reasons why LSU is #1 in my book still.
- Honors College
- Fantastic Scholarship Offer- Full tuition
- I’m sick of the snobby attitudes of the people around here and it seems I’d be getting more of the same at “elite schools”
- Try something different
- The people are very friendly
- I was treated like a VIP on my visit
- Loved the campus
- I would have an insane amount of college credit prior to day 1, allowing me to probably double major or have a couple of minors without overexerting myself.</p>
<p>And lastly, I have been accepted to U of I-Champaign and Tulane, etc., so it’s not like this is my last resort.</p>
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<p>Are you a member of the facebook group LSU Class of 2012? It seems like I’ve read this before.</p>
<p>I think I was for like a week…</p>
<p>Wow, I didn’t realize the scholarship opportunities were so desirable. For in-state , all we hear about is TOPS, and even that’s not a free ride. </p>
<p>It’s a beautiful campus, though. But I have a heck of a time finding anything!</p>
<p>I applied because I live in the state…lol</p>
<p>“Wow, I didn’t realize the scholarship opportunities were so desirable. For in-state , all we hear about is TOPS, and even that’s not a free ride.”</p>
<p>I know, it’s depressing.</p>
<p>Well, I chose this school because ever since the 8th grade I thought that TOPS would be very, very valuable. The campus is pretty. It’s a school with decent stats and is only 45 mins. away from home. Football season should be hella fun. I went to great fb games all the time in high school, so I don’t want that to end. hmm I can’t wait to meet some outrageous people. I’m a small-town girl ready to see everything. omg I’m going to freakin’ LSU this summer. I can’t even grasp this. I’m going to freakin’ college this year. ackackack it’s coming so fast like a speeding baseball…</p>
<p>Same here. I thought if I made the right grades, took the right classes, and kept up a good GPA in college, that TOPS would pay for EVERYTHING. I was sadly disillusioned.</p>
<p>i applied because my parents made me because i live in state…</p>
<p>I applied cause I didn’t have to write an essay and it was free.</p>
<p>Got a scholarship and into Honors.</p>
<p>How come it was free for you? I had to pay $45.</p>
<p>they sent me a letter saying I was selected for a priority application or something.</p>
<p>No fee, no essays.</p>
<p>No one had to write an essay (the SAT/ACT writing counts as your essay), but that’s pretty sweet that you didn’t have to pay the $40.</p>