I just got my first college acceptence letter

"Bandit" (2bandit)
12/12/2013 at 22:14 • Filed to: educationlopnik

So yeah, that's that.

DISCUSSION (42)

scoob > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 22:16

Congrats! I only did RD so I'll have to wait a few more months.

Nibby > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 22:17

Congrats! May the stars shine down on you.

Bandit > Nibby
12/12/2013 at 22:18

Thanks!

Bandit > scoob
12/12/2013 at 22:18

Thanks man

For Sweden > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 22:19

Way to go!

Never heard of it.

Slow4o > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 22:20

My good friend went there for his degree. Big gear head as well. Now works on CAT diesel's at their headquarters. He loved it and did Formula SAE while he was there as well.

SaabLife, because Gripen > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 22:24

Congrats! Always fun times in the dirtyhaute!

andthelike > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 22:25

NICE!

I too am going through the college process. heard back from my first school last week. Pitt accepted me into one of their other campus's. I probably would have gotten in if my application when through when it should have grumble grumble.

still, It feels good to get into any college, doesn't it?

Bandit > For Sweden
12/12/2013 at 22:27

It's in Indiana and (quoted from their papers and stuff) "ranked #1 undergraduate engineering college." The Hulman part of the name comes from Tony Hulman, who owned the Indy Motor Speedway for a few decades and donated a ton of money.

getchapopcorn > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 22:28

Bandit > SaabLife, because Gripen
12/12/2013 at 22:29

Thanks

Axial > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 22:34

I had a friend recently finish at RHIT. He had a great experience.

For Sweden > For Sweden
12/12/2013 at 22:36

Cue Porsche9146 rage.

f86sabre > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 22:37

Congrats. Good school. What area of engineering are you looking at. Aerospace is the coolest, but lesser areas of interest are tolerated. ;)

Bandit > f86sabre
12/12/2013 at 22:41

I originally wanted to do aerospace but have decided to go more towards ME purely because there are more job opportunities.

thereisnospork > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 22:50

"#1 undergraduate engineering college"

Talk about misleading statements, they are 'number one' because they are about the only engineering school worth mentioning that doesn't offer any doctoral degrees. Don't get me wrong though, its not a bad school. Just not as good as they are trying to imply. Congrats, and good luck with the rest.

f86sabre > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 22:51

Good logic, but less fun. We hire a bunch of MEs at my airline. They are pretty much interchangeable. If you start looking at coops after you get into school keep the airlines in mind. Good experience.

Bandit > f86sabre
12/12/2013 at 22:53

Yes sir. I love both airplanes and automobiles. I figured engineering would be the best route to go. My dream job would probably be becoming a "field" engineer for some motorsports team.

Bandit > thereisnospork
12/12/2013 at 22:55

Oh yeah, note the part in the parenths that I wrote. I'm not a fan of marketing BS

FrankenBlaster > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 22:57

Rose Hulman! Nice job!

Bandit > FrankenBlaster
12/12/2013 at 22:58

I should be getting a letter from Purdue tomorrow. Hopefully it is a good one.

For Sweden > f86sabre
12/12/2013 at 23:00

No AEs? :(

FrankenBlaster > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 23:02

If you got in to Rose Hulman you'll get in to Purdue, if not I'll burn my car to the ground.

Bandit > FrankenBlaster
12/12/2013 at 23:04

No, don't do that. You could give it to me instead :P Would you ever be up for a Middle of Indiana/Purdue area Jalop meet-up? I'm thinking of maybe organizing one in the spring.

FrankenBlaster > Bandit
12/12/2013 at 23:09

Yeah that would be awesome. Actually, a friend's dad owns a really cool little grocery store out in some farm land that we've been talking about doing a cruise in at for a real long time now. It's in the Carmel area which is about an hour and fifteen from Purdue, but I'd really be down for any location because I know there's a few of us out here.

cardboardarmor > For Sweden
12/12/2013 at 23:11

I echo the :( sentiment!

GT921 > Bandit
12/13/2013 at 00:10

Go to Purdue! I'm graduating this year! I've loved it here.

Bandit > GT921
12/13/2013 at 00:11

Yay! Another Purdue Opponaut, I live in town.

MouseFitzgerald > f86sabre
12/13/2013 at 00:23

Airline's do internships or just co-ops? I'm looking for a place to intern this summer.

Deputy Kovacs > Bandit
12/13/2013 at 00:26

Heads up—My buddy's older brother went here, and I'm not badmouthing the school because it must be one of or the best engineering schools in the states, but the social scene (drinking) is quite sad. Also, it's in the middle of nowhere Indiana. Not sure if you're much of a partier, just giving you a heads up.

Bandit > Deputy Kovacs
12/13/2013 at 00:32

Yeah, I know. I live an hour north of the place and Indiana is boring practically everywhere.

Stef Schrader > Bandit
12/13/2013 at 02:25

w00t! Congrats.

Stef Schrader > Bandit
12/13/2013 at 02:25

Nice! My dad went there back in the day. Awesome school.

911e46z06 > Bandit
12/13/2013 at 04:36

One word for you man: Florida. That kind of crazy is real fun as long as you get to just leave after 4 years. Congrats dude.

f86sabre > MouseFitzgerald
12/13/2013 at 06:01

For engineers Delta does coops. It just ales too much training to make interns worthwhile on our side. Three semester coops are worth it.

f86sabre > For Sweden
12/13/2013 at 06:02

Absolutely AEs! I'm an AE. I was just teasing that MEs were subpar, but we still use them.

f86sabre > cardboardarmor
12/13/2013 at 06:03

We do hire AEs. I was teasing about MEs.

f86sabre > Bandit
12/13/2013 at 06:07

Very cool. I have friends who went on from Purdue to be engineers for race teams. One of my good friends went to work for Murph McKinney north of Layette right after we graduated working an NHRA cars. You should drop them a note as they are close to you. See if you can get on for the summer. This friend then went on to work with Indycar teams and is now an Indycar official dealing with electrical and ECUs. Another friends as an engineer with Sam Schmidt Racing and another is with IMSA as an official. Your dream is obtainable.

Clown Shoe Pilot > Bandit
12/14/2013 at 19:34

Be careful. 100% of the people I know that graduated from Rose Hulman w/ degrees in ME are now working full time in motorsport.

Granted, it's ONE guy, but still...

Bandit > Clown Shoe Pilot
12/14/2013 at 19:38

That's the industry I want to go into... so awesome! Hey clown shoe... does COTA do Co-ops of some form (half-joking)?

Clown Shoe Pilot > Bandit
12/14/2013 at 19:48

We have been known to have interns during the summer. I had an intern for the ALMS/WEC race this year. We don't really have a co-op program though.

bob and john > Bandit
02/12/2014 at 23:56

NICE. when i got my first letter i was jumping up and down my house for the entire day and my parents couldnt get me to calm down XD