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Riprorin

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Originally posted by: sciencewhiz
LeTourneau in Texas.

Statement of Faith: http://www.letu.edu/opencms/opencms/_Co...ia/about-letourneau/Faith-and-Mission/
Engineering: http://www.letu.edu/opencms/export/syst...ad/departmentBrochures/Engineering.pdf


Compare the companies that hire LeTourneau graduates compared to grove city graduates, as well as where the students go on for advanced degrees:
http://www.letu.edu/opencms/opencms/_Ac...s/Engineering/engineering/careers.html
http://www.gcc.edu/academics/sciences/engineering/employment.htm


I didn't go to either, but researched both, and LeTourneau came out far ahead.

Grove City seems to attract better students


Grove City

Statistics
Enrollment: 2,318
Average GPA: 3.73
Average SAT: 1271
Average ACT: 28


LeTourneau

Statistics
Enrollment: 2,658
Average GPA: 3.51
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Student Faculty Ratio: 14:1
 

gopunk

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Originally posted by: KingNothing
Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: Riprorin
I'm not interested in non-Christian colleges.

You'll have to mix with us heathens eventually. unless you plan on working in a christian-owned and operated business, perhaps

I'm still confused by what Riprorin means "Christian" because...

Catholic = Christian
Protestant = Christian
Quaker = Christian
Mormon = Christian
Mennonite = Christian
Seventh-Day Adventist = Christian
Born-Again = Christian
Evangelical = Christian
Baptist = Christian

...you see my problem.

Mormons are not Christians in even the loosest sense of the term. SDAs are questionable, and is Born Again even a domination? Never heard of that one.

And no, I don't see your problem. Do you have college recommendations but you're not sure which one to give because they're different religious affiliations?

that's false, the loosest sense of the term means "someone who believes jesus christ was the son of god".
 
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Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Heck, I've read that the brain isn't fully developed until you're in your mid-20s.

Hey! A fact! :thumbsup:

If Jesus didn't go out into the "real world" to start his ministry until he was 30, why should you throw a 17 - 18 year-old to the wolves?

How is going to a non religious college "throw[ing] a 17 - 18 year-old to the wolves"?

Also, assuming your 52 patent claim is true, why do you need to go back to college?

Or are you looking into this for someone else?

Yeah, my kids.

Damnit, it procreated. :p

- M4H
 

Miramonti

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Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
why arent your kids looking for the school they will be going to?

Because sheltering a christian makes for a better christian. :confused:
 

sciencewhiz

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Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: sciencewhiz
LeTourneau in Texas.

Statement of Faith: http://www.letu.edu/opencms/opencms/_Co...ia/about-letourneau/Faith-and-Mission/
Engineering: http://www.letu.edu/opencms/export/syst...ad/departmentBrochures/Engineering.pdf


Compare the companies that hire LeTourneau graduates compared to grove city graduates, as well as where the students go on for advanced degrees:
http://www.letu.edu/opencms/opencms/_Ac...s/Engineering/engineering/careers.html
http://www.gcc.edu/academics/sciences/engineering/employment.htm


I didn't go to either, but researched both, and LeTourneau came out far ahead.

Grove City seems to attract better students


Grove City

Statistics
Enrollment: 2,318
Average GPA: 3.73
Average SAT: 1271
Average ACT: 28


LeTourneau

Statistics
Enrollment: 2,658
Average GPA: 3.51
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Student Faculty Ratio: 14:1

If you want to compare liberal arts programs, yes Grove city is much better. The engineering department isn't though.

If you want a strong christian liberal arts program AND a strong engineering program, look at a 3-2 program with a christian university and a secular engineering school.
 

rockyct

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Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy


How is going to a non religious college "throw[ing] a 17 - 18 year-old to the wolves"?

Also, assuming your 52 patent claim is true, why do you need to go back to college?

Or are you looking into this for someone else?

Yeah, my kids.

Well, I hope your kids have decided to go to a Christian school and not you. You've got 17-18 years to raise them right. After that, it's completely their lives. You can't try to protect them forever.
 

BigPoppa

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Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Heck, I've read that the brain isn't fully developed until you're in your mid-20s.

Hey! A fact! :thumbsup:

If Jesus didn't go out into the "real world" to start his ministry until he was 30, why should you throw a 17 - 18 year-old to the wolves?

How is going to a non religious college "throw[ing] a 17 - 18 year-old to the wolves"?

Also, assuming your 52 patent claim is true, why do you need to go back to college?

Or are you looking into this for someone else?

Yeah, my kids.

Is it your childrens' choice to become engineers? Speaking for myself, I WANTED to become an engineer, at least at first. Went to Georgia Tech for a year, talked to a lot of people, both in undergrad and grad studies, and changed my mind. I can't imagine the hell your kids will go through if you're forcing them into an engineering major.
 

gopunk

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Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
why arent your kids looking for the school they will be going to?

Because they have a long time to go before they are college age.

then why are you looking into schools now? :confused:
 

Riprorin

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Originally posted by: BigPoppa
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Heck, I've read that the brain isn't fully developed until you're in your mid-20s.

Hey! A fact! :thumbsup:

If Jesus didn't go out into the "real world" to start his ministry until he was 30, why should you throw a 17 - 18 year-old to the wolves?

How is going to a non religious college "throw[ing] a 17 - 18 year-old to the wolves"?

Also, assuming your 52 patent claim is true, why do you need to go back to college?

Or are you looking into this for someone else?

Yeah, my kids.

Is it your childrens' choice to become engineers? Speaking for myself, I WANTED to become an engineer, at least at first. Went to Georgia Tech for a year, talked to a lot of people, both in undergrad and grad studies, and changed my mind. I can't imagine the hell your kids will go through if you're forcing them into an engineering major.


I don't know what they are going to be interested in studying but they are both straight A students and my son is strong in math and science..
 

Zenmervolt

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Originally posted by: FishTaco
Originally posted by: Riprorin
I'm not interested in non-Christian colleges.

Can anyone answer my question?
That's right, stick to your beliefs, don't let these heathens tell you to go to a good school. Everybody knows God won't let you into heaven if you didn't go to a Christian college. Oh, to get into heaven you also have to maintain at least a 2.0 GPA too.
Yeah, how dare he have a preference that differs from your own. How dare his value system be different from yours. :roll:

ZV
 

Zenmervolt

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Originally posted by: Orsorum
:roll: It's definitely not. There's more hostility in many Christian groups than I've seen in most liberal groups.
As a member of one of those Christian groups you've had experience with, I have to say that hurts a bit.

ZV
 

TitanDiddly

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Originally posted by: sciencewhiz
LeTourneau in Texas.

Statement of Faith: http://www.letu.edu/opencms/opencms/_Co...ia/about-letourneau/Faith-and-Mission/
Engineering: http://www.letu.edu/opencms/export/syst...ad/departmentBrochures/Engineering.pdf


Compare the companies that hire LeTourneau graduates compared to grove city graduates, as well as where the students go on for advanced degrees:
http://www.letu.edu/opencms/opencms/_Ac...s/Engineering/engineering/careers.html
http://www.gcc.edu/academics/sciences/engineering/employment.htm


I didn't go to either, but researched both, and LeTourneau came out far ahead.

I'm going to LeTu this fall.
 

BigPoppa

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Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: BigPoppa
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Heck, I've read that the brain isn't fully developed until you're in your mid-20s.

Hey! A fact! :thumbsup:

If Jesus didn't go out into the "real world" to start his ministry until he was 30, why should you throw a 17 - 18 year-old to the wolves?

How is going to a non religious college "throw[ing] a 17 - 18 year-old to the wolves"?

Also, assuming your 52 patent claim is true, why do you need to go back to college?

Or are you looking into this for someone else?

Yeah, my kids.

Is it your childrens' choice to become engineers? Speaking for myself, I WANTED to become an engineer, at least at first. Went to Georgia Tech for a year, talked to a lot of people, both in undergrad and grad studies, and changed my mind. I can't imagine the hell your kids will go through if you're forcing them into an engineering major.


I don't know what they are going to be interested in studying but they are both straight A students and my son is strong in math and science..

Just because they're good at something doesn't mean they'll enjoy persuing it as a major/career. I've always been strong in Writing/Communication, but I have absolutely no plans for persuing a career in either area. A little gentle cajoling is fine by me, but don't do any pushing. They'll resent it later. For me, i've gone from Electrical Engineering > Industrial Engineering (Both at Georgia Tech) > Pre-Pharmacy (University of Montana). If pharmacy doesn't work out (admissions are pretty stringent, but i'm still confident), i'll most likely move towards a BS in Chem/Biochem and teach in high school.

Your kids will change their mind a lot: the average college student changes major about 2.5 times. Let them go to somewhere with a strong programs all-around, unless they're (not you)serious about engineering.
 

Robor

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Originally posted by: Goosemaster
You might not pick based on your religious afiliation. If you want to be an engineer and want to be a GOOD engineer, choose the school based on academics, not religious afiliation....

:thumbsup:
 

Locut0s

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Strikes me as an odd place to ask that question, while there is a Christian community on here a heck of a lot of us, me included, are either atheist, agnostic or anti-religious. If you truly believe that this is what you want you'd probably be better off asking on a Christian board. As Goosemaster points out if you really want to become an engineer then go to a good engineering school.
 

Taejin

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Gravity is not real. The reason why things fall to the ground is a result of God's will.
 

TuxDave

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Ok, what engineering classes do you not want your kids to be exposed to in a non-Christian college? Physics? Calculus?? I figure as long as your kids stay away from biological sciences and select electives which have no religious content in it then why worry? And then if they want to get their fix of Christian thought, there a MILLIONS of Christians in non-Christian colleges. Join a fellowship. Go to church. There's a million solutions for this 'issue'