Kettering University

[YoungGun21]

I know most people here claim to have gone to college (though I still don't believe a few of you!). No doubt you all looked into several different options. Recently, Kettering U. sent me an email and this place looks different. They do things a little different there, and it seems to be more based around real world experience rather than just classroom learning. You go to school 3 months, then work for 3 months, and then back to school, then work, etc. In theory, this program sounds like an incredibly good idea. I've searched all over their site and read up a bunch of stuff, but I'm still not totally convinced that there isn't a catch or something to this. Does anybody have some info on this place? Is the co-op program actually worth it? Pros/cons?

http://www.admissions.kettering.edu/

 

[NikolaeVarius]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettering_University

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: YoungGun21
I know most people here claim to have gone to college (though I still don't believe a few of you!). No doubt you all looked into several different options. Recently, Kettering U. sent me an email and this place looks different. They do things a little different there, and it seems to be more based around real world experience rather than just classroom learning. You go to school 3 months, then work for 3 months, and then back to school, then work, etc. In theory, this program sounds like an incredibly good idea. I've searched all over their site and read up a bunch of stuff, but I'm still not totally convinced that there isn't a catch or something to this. Does anybody have some info on this place? Is the co-op program actually worth it? Pros/cons?

http://www.admissions.kettering.edu/

Wow. You've a lot to learn in the area of "social skills." Know what your post looks like? It looks like this:

I think you're all a bunch of lying, knuckle-dragging, grade school dropouts. But just in case you're not, tell me about this place.

Many of us are older than your parents and have more life experience in the little finger than you have in your entire know it all body. But that's OK...your ignorance is expected at your age.

You already seem to know it all. You and your bad self can Google your prospective college until you're happy.

 

[YoungGun21]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: YoungGun21
I know most people here claim to have gone to college (though I still don't believe a few of you!). No doubt you all looked into several different options. Recently, Kettering U. sent me an email and this place looks different. They do things a little different there, and it seems to be more based around real world experience rather than just classroom learning. You go to school 3 months, then work for 3 months, and then back to school, then work, etc. In theory, this program sounds like an incredibly good idea. I've searched all over their site and read up a bunch of stuff, but I'm still not totally convinced that there isn't a catch or something to this. Does anybody have some info on this place? Is the co-op program actually worth it? Pros/cons?

http://www.admissions.kettering.edu/

Wow. You've a lot to learn in the area of "social skills." Know what your post looks like? It looks like this:

I think you're all a bunch of lying, knuckle-dragging, grade school dropouts. But just in case you're not, tell me about this place.

You already seem to know it all. You and your bad self can Google your prospective college until you're happy.

So a sarcastic first sentence means I'm suddenly a jackass? I definitely remembering starting off my paragraph with "Dear ATOT dumbass douchebags..." Get over yourself.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: YoungGun21

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: YoungGun21
I know most people here claim to have gone to college (though I still don't believe a few of you!). No doubt you all looked into several different options. Recently, Kettering U. sent me an email and this place looks different. They do things a little different there, and it seems to be more based around real world experience rather than just classroom learning. You go to school 3 months, then work for 3 months, and then back to school, then work, etc. In theory, this program sounds like an incredibly good idea. I've searched all over their site and read up a bunch of stuff, but I'm still not totally convinced that there isn't a catch or something to this. Does anybody have some info on this place? Is the co-op program actually worth it? Pros/cons?

http://www.admissions.kettering.edu/

Wow. You've a lot to learn in the area of "social skills." Know what your post looks like? It looks like this:

I think you're all a bunch of lying, knuckle-dragging, grade school dropouts. But just in case you're not, tell me about this place.

You already seem to know it all. You and your bad self can Google your prospective college until you're happy.

So a sarcastic first sentence means I'm suddenly a jackass?

Actually; yes, it does. Welcome to your first job interview. Hint: You didn't get hired.

 

[sonoma1993]

Originally posted by: YoungGun21
I know most people here claim to have gone to college (though I still don't believe a few of you!). No doubt you all looked into several different options. Recently, Kettering U. sent me an email and this place looks different. They do things a little different there, and it seems to be more based around real world experience rather than just classroom learning. You go to school 3 months, then work for 3 months, and then back to school, then work, etc. In theory, this program sounds like an incredibly good idea. I've searched all over their site and read up a bunch of stuff, but I'm still not totally convinced that there isn't a catch or something to this. Does anybody have some info on this place? Is the co-op program actually worth it? Pros/cons?

http://www.admissions.kettering.edu/

my cousin goes to Kettering, he really likes the school.

 

[allies]

MichaelD - I don't think his intro was intended to be an insult to the forums. I think he was using it more of an opening/icebreaker. Maybe you needed a 😉 emoticon, but I found nothing really abrasive in his sentence.

Back on topic... I haven't really heard much about the University but sounds like an interesting/logical way to go about things. Not so much different than schooling for 8 months then cooping for 4...

 

[YoungGun21]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: YoungGun21

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: YoungGun21
I know most people here claim to have gone to college (though I still don't believe a few of you!). No doubt you all looked into several different options. Recently, Kettering U. sent me an email and this place looks different. They do things a little different there, and it seems to be more based around real world experience rather than just classroom learning. You go to school 3 months, then work for 3 months, and then back to school, then work, etc. In theory, this program sounds like an incredibly good idea. I've searched all over their site and read up a bunch of stuff, but I'm still not totally convinced that there isn't a catch or something to this. Does anybody have some info on this place? Is the co-op program actually worth it? Pros/cons?

http://www.admissions.kettering.edu/

Wow. You've a lot to learn in the area of "social skills." Know what your post looks like? It looks like this:

I think you're all a bunch of lying, knuckle-dragging, grade school dropouts. But just in case you're not, tell me about this place.

You already seem to know it all. You and your bad self can Google your prospective college until you're happy.

So a sarcastic first sentence means I'm suddenly a jackass? /q]


Actually; yes, it does. Welcome to your first job interview. Hint: You didn't get hired.

Oh sorry! I forgot that proper internet etiquette would be to say sir after every sentence and maybe give you a nice shoe shine after I'm done.

If you'd like to argue, head on over to the religion thread or stop by P&N.

Anyways, to get back on topic, I have looked at Wikipedia and other sites (plus all over Kettering's site). I was hoping somebody would possibly know someone who went there or could share some info that they wouldn't put on their site.

 

[QurazyQuisp]

Kettering is a very good school if you're looking to go into Mechanical Engineering especially the Automotive side, and a good school in general. Although, you're in Flint.

 

[ScottyB]

Originally posted by: QurazyQuisp
Kettering is a very good school if you're looking to go into Mechanical Engineering especially the Automotive side, and a good school in general. Although, you're in Flint.

Right. There are many good schools in Michigan that aren't in Flint. Go to one of them instead.

 

[sonoma1993]

Originally posted by: QurazyQuisp
Kettering is a very good school if you're looking to go into Mechanical Engineering especially the Automotive side, and a good school in general. Although, you're in Flint.

flint not to bad, it does have a pretty nice area that is of off Miller Rd that my cousin show to my gradma and I.. the houses we saw, they were amazing lookin.

 

[rgwalt]

What are you interested in studying? If it is math, science, or engineering, then it looks like a pretty good place. If you decide that you want to do something else, then you'll need to go elsewhere. The co-op program model works really, really well for engineering. Assuming you do well in your co-op, it can set you up really well for a job post graduation. Plus, the money you'll make from co-opping can go a long way towards tuition/fees/room/board/books (or a car, retirement, etc if you have funding). Schools without graduate programs typically have faculty who are more interested in education than research, but they will probably have a small research program there. The down side to this is that they heavily rely on their endowment and tuition to cover costs.

Keep in mind that you will have to end up co-opping for a minimum of 5 quarters. You get a total of 15 quarters in school (you miss that final one after you finish your last quarter of classes), and you will be in class for 8 of them. Between class and co-opping, you will only end up having 2 quarters "off". This includes summers, fall, winter, and spring breaks, etc. If having time away from school AND work after you graduate high school is important to you, then you should look into their holiday schedule.

Keep in mind that Kettering is ABET accredited only in the following programs:

Comp Sci, Comp Eng, EE, Industrial Engineering, and Mech Engineering.

If you are thinking of studying any of the other types of engineering they offer, then I could not advise you to attend Kettering. If you are not interested in engineering, then it really doesn't matter. If you are interested in engineering, I recommend looking up ABET accreditation and what it means. It isn't something most high school kids hear about going into engineering, but it is pretty important. Anyone can slap the word "engineering" at the end of a program name, but to truly be an "engineering" program it needs to be ABET accredited.

Hope this helps, good luck with your decision.

Oh, and your first sentence did come off a little douchy.

R

 

[sunzt]

Good in engineering. Forced Co-ops will pay off in the end.

 

[YoungGun21]

Originally posted by: rgwalt
What are you interested in studying? If it is math, science, or engineering, then it looks like a pretty good place. If you decide that you want to do something else, then you'll need to go elsewhere. The co-op program model works really, really well for engineering. Assuming you do well in your co-op, it can set you up really well for a job post graduation. Plus, the money you'll make from co-opping can go a long way towards tuition/fees/room/board/books (or a car, retirement, etc if you have funding). Schools without graduate programs typically have faculty who are more interested in education than research, but they will probably have a small research program there. The down side to this is that they heavily rely on their endowment and tuition to cover costs.

Keep in mind that you will have to end up co-opping for a minimum of 5 quarters. You get a total of 15 quarters in school (you miss that final one after you finish your last quarter of classes), and you will be in class for 8 of them. Between class and co-opping, you will only end up having 2 quarters "off". This includes summers, fall, winter, and spring breaks, etc. If having time away from school AND work after you graduate high school is important to you, then you should look into their holiday schedule.

Keep in mind that Kettering is ABET accredited only in the following programs:

Comp Sci, Comp Eng, EE, Industrial Engineering, and Mech Engineering.

If you are thinking of studying any of the other types of engineering they offer, then I could not advise you to attend Kettering. If you are not interested in engineering, then it really doesn't matter. If you are interested in engineering, I recommend looking up ABET accreditation and what it means. It isn't something most high school kids hear about going into engineering, but it is pretty important. Anyone can slap the word "engineering" at the end of a program name, but to truly be an "engineering" program it needs to be ABET accredited.

Hope this helps, good luck with your decision.

Oh, and your first sentence did come off a little douchy.

R

This right here is the kind of stuff I was asking for. I'm not planning on studying those types of engineering, so I guess that makes this school a no-go for me. Plus, I'm not from Michigan and you all made Flint sound like a horrible place.

Thanks for the help.

 

[iamwiz82]

That is my alma mater 😀

I loved the school. It was very small and the profs are top notch for the most part (obviously there are always exceptions). I got my degree in Management and have been with my original co-op for almost 9 years now. The co-op program is just great for getting ahead.

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: YoungGun21

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: YoungGun21
I know most people here claim to have gone to college (though I still don't believe a few of you!). No doubt you all looked into several different options. Recently, Kettering U. sent me an email and this place looks different. They do things a little different there, and it seems to be more based around real world experience rather than just classroom learning. You go to school 3 months, then work for 3 months, and then back to school, then work, etc. In theory, this program sounds like an incredibly good idea. I've searched all over their site and read up a bunch of stuff, but I'm still not totally convinced that there isn't a catch or something to this. Does anybody have some info on this place? Is the co-op program actually worth it? Pros/cons?

http://www.admissions.kettering.edu/

Wow. You've a lot to learn in the area of "social skills." Know what your post looks like? It looks like this:

I think you're all a bunch of lying, knuckle-dragging, grade school dropouts. But just in case you're not, tell me about this place.

You already seem to know it all. You and your bad self can Google your prospective college until you're happy.

So a sarcastic first sentence means I'm suddenly a jackass?

Actually; yes, it does. Welcome to your first job interview. Hint: You didn't get hired.

Hey Michael...I bought some whiskey and got a new rocking chair on my porch, come join me for a drink and we'll bitch at the kids on my yard. :laugh:

 

[SandEagle]

Kettering is highly respected in MI. If you plan on living there, you should be marketable with a Kettering degree. I certainly wouldn't be embarrassed if I had gone there. what program did you plan to study in? BTW, Flint sucks balls.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: YoungGun21
and you all made Flint sound like a horrible place.

It's f'ing worse. My freshmen I term in the dorms they found a kid that was murdered just about 300 yards from my room :/. More than one person was murdered at the stop n rob on the corner, too. Breakins were common and everyone dealt with it. Everyone bands together to protect each other, though.Flintoids tend to steer clear of the college because there is a fairly high police presence.

Plus we had tanks

 

[Analog]

I am also a graduate, EE. I then went on to grad school immediately afterward. Understand, though, that you can coop at most colleges, albeit it is set up that way there. Tuition is a bit steep, and I don't think I would go there with the tuition what it is today. When I went there, tuition was a flat rate of $650 / term regardless of the credit hours. I cooped at GM, which was the only sponsor at the time. I was offered a job at GM, but I declined to go to grad school (EE).

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Analog
I am also a graduate, EE. I then went on to grad school immediately afterward. Understand, though, that you can coop at most colleges, albeit it is set up that way there. Tuition is a bit steep, and I don't think I would go there with the tuition what it is today. When I went there, tuition was a flat rate of $650 / term regardless of the credit hours. I cooped at GM, which was the only sponsor at the time. I was offered a job at GM, but I declined to go to grad school (EE).

I think I paid just under $650/credit hour. 🙁

 

[SandEagle]

Lawrence Tech (ltu.edu) is an excellent engineering school out in Soutfield, MI. Its a private institution and well respected IMO.

 

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[rgwalt]

Originally posted by: YoungGun21

Originally posted by: rgwalt
What are you interested in studying? If it is math, science, or engineering, then it looks like a pretty good place. If you decide that you want to do something else, then you'll need to go elsewhere. The co-op program model works really, really well for engineering. Assuming you do well in your co-op, it can set you up really well for a job post graduation. Plus, the money you'll make from co-opping can go a long way towards tuition/fees/room/board/books (or a car, retirement, etc if you have funding). Schools without graduate programs typically have faculty who are more interested in education than research, but they will probably have a small research program there. The down side to this is that they heavily rely on their endowment and tuition to cover costs.

Keep in mind that you will have to end up co-opping for a minimum of 5 quarters. You get a total of 15 quarters in school (you miss that final one after you finish your last quarter of classes), and you will be in class for 8 of them. Between class and co-opping, you will only end up having 2 quarters "off". This includes summers, fall, winter, and spring breaks, etc. If having time away from school AND work after you graduate high school is important to you, then you should look into their holiday schedule.

Keep in mind that Kettering is ABET accredited only in the following programs:

Comp Sci, Comp Eng, EE, Industrial Engineering, and Mech Engineering.

If you are thinking of studying any of the other types of engineering they offer, then I could not advise you to attend Kettering. If you are not interested in engineering, then it really doesn't matter. If you are interested in engineering, I recommend looking up ABET accreditation and what it means. It isn't something most high school kids hear about going into engineering, but it is pretty important. Anyone can slap the word "engineering" at the end of a program name, but to truly be an "engineering" program it needs to be ABET accredited.

Hope this helps, good luck with your decision.

Oh, and your first sentence did come off a little douchy.

R

This right here is the kind of stuff I was asking for. I'm not planning on studying those types of engineering, so I guess that makes this school a no-go for me. Plus, I'm not from Michigan and you all made Flint sound like a horrible place.

Thanks for the help.

Glad I could help. If you you are from the area (which, it looks like you are from your profile), and you are interested in engineering, there are a TON of great schools in the area:

University of Illinois at Urbana
Purdue
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
Notre Dame

If you want a smaller, undergrad only school, look at Rose Hulman.

What field are you interested in?

 

[YoungGun21]

I do live in central IL. I think I'm leaning more towards Civil or Chemical engineering, but I also really enjoy doing physics too. I have a feeling I won't make my mind up until I actually start taking the classes to see what interests me more. I live just south of UIUC, but it is really expensive to go there. Since their College of Eng. is consistently ranked in the top 5 it is also extremely competitive. I'll probably apply, but I'm not sure I'll make it in (My ACT score was 28, I'm taking it again in April though. My grades are good and I take lots of honors classes + varsity sports, but not much outside of that except for a part-time job).

Rose-Hulman is a really good school, but even more expensive and competitive than UIUC. Plus with an undergrad body of only like 1,200 it is a little too small for me. I'm looking for a "medium-sized" or bigger college, maybe 5,000+?
Wisconsin and Michigan look alright, out-of-state tuition might bite me though.
The bad thing about Minnesota is that it is in Minnesota. Yuck.
The bad thing about Purdue or Notre Dame is that they cost an arm and/or a leg.

I thought about going to Eastern IL University for 2 years and then transferring to a bigger school, but that is actually a little TOO close to home. If I go there my parents will make me live at home, sure it may save money but I'd much rather live in a dorm.

 

[MikeMike]

Northwestern?