If you're up for it, go for Petroleum Engineering. It was about 2 years ago that 1 kid graduated from Mines with that degree. He never applied for a job. At least 6 big oil companies gave him written offers just because of his degree. He decided to move to Argentina or something like that and was going to make around $160,000 a year, fresh out of college. Do that for a couple years, see the world, then get a job back in the states.
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If you're up for it, go for Petroleum Engineering. It was about 2 years ago that 1 kid graduated from Mines with that degree. He never applied for a job. At least 6 big oil companies gave him written offers just because of his degree. He decided to move to Argentina or something like that and was going to make around $160,000 a year, fresh out of college. Do that for a couple years, see the world, then get a job back in the states.
rideexileex
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+1 for the above. I did electrical - the money is in oil.
rickashay
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+2. I work in oil and have a Diploma in Petroleum Eng. and a Degree in Business Management. I work with a lot of P.Eng guys and they pretty much write their own ticket once out of school. Although a lot of CE and ME engineers also do very well in oil. Just depends what area your looking to get into. Oil booms hard but also falls hard. Looks like I might be working in Utah, Houston, and Oklahoma this summer, working in Merica'. I'd like to work overseas once I get a little more experience. Super cool industry with a lot of potential. Either way, good luck with your decision and wise choice pursuing post secondary. Your education/knowledge is something that can never be taken from you so soak it in!!! GL
LittleCaesar
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While having degrees in both Business and Econ, a couple of BAs, and an MBA, I had to go look for jobs, and take a couple of very crappy ones at that, where as at Mines companies actually sponsor the career fair knowing the quality of graduates produced there.
Petroleum Engineering is where the big $$$ is, no doubt about it. I met Gary Klein numerous times, who used to make Klein bicycles back in the day pre Trek. He went to MIT, went to work for Chevron (I think), playing with titanium depth gauges out in the Gulf of Mexico until he made enough money to start Klein bicycles. A pioneer in welding aluminum for frames (steel was all that was used previously) got him on the path he chose.
Not to continually beat the dead horse, but Mines it should be. Let us know when it is official.
Petroleum Engineering is where the big $$$ is, no doubt about it. I met Gary Klein numerous times, who used to make Klein bicycles back in the day pre Trek. He went to MIT, went to work for Chevron (I think), playing with titanium depth gauges out in the Gulf of Mexico until he made enough money to start Klein bicycles. A pioneer in welding aluminum for frames (steel was all that was used previously) got him on the path he chose.
Not to continually beat the dead horse, but Mines it should be. Let us know when it is official.
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TheArkMaster
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If you come to Merica', you will be required to come wheeling. 1 word. MOAB.
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im 10 weeks from graduating with a bs in geol. Go to CO school of mines! Good stuff coming from that school. Petroleum has money, but the job is going to be tons of boing 3d modeling, and reading core logs..... Any of the engineering stuff there will get you a job. GOOD luck.
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In the last 3 days I've driven the 4Runner over 1,000 miles. Averaged 18.5 mpg over the entire trip.
Destinations:
Savage Off-Road in Yucaipa
[MENTION=25058]ChildrenOfBodom[/MENTION] 's meet in Aliso Veijo
An Anza run with SoCal FJ's (100 miles of off-pavement driving)
ASU in Phoenix, Arizona
Quick Stop at the beach
Back home
The Trip:
Some pictures along the way
Destinations:
Savage Off-Road in Yucaipa
[MENTION=25058]ChildrenOfBodom[/MENTION] 's meet in Aliso Veijo
An Anza run with SoCal FJ's (100 miles of off-pavement driving)
ASU in Phoenix, Arizona
Quick Stop at the beach
Back home
The Trip:
Some pictures along the way
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4Running Daily
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Gas Tank skid bought, and new Toyota Lower Ball joints.
Hoping to install the Upper Control Arms and Lower Ball joints the weekend after this upcoming one.
Also bought a 10 mm Spacer for the rear coil. I already have a driver side lean, and the gas tank skid will only make it worst.
And I think my throw-out bearing is on it's way out even though it's less then 6 months old. Have to check in to that.
Hoping to install the Upper Control Arms and Lower Ball joints the weekend after this upcoming one.
Also bought a 10 mm Spacer for the rear coil. I already have a driver side lean, and the gas tank skid will only make it worst.
And I think my throw-out bearing is on it's way out even though it's less then 6 months old. Have to check in to that.
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Did you decide on Mines?
My brother-in-law is graduating from there in June in Petroleum Engineering. He already has 3 offers 2 months away from June.
Boulder is basically a huge weed town and party school, but the academics are also good, especially in the engineering realm.
What sucks about P.E. is you have to be on the field when you are still new, so you can't really live in the city you are from. But at your age, a little working experience away from home can never hurt.
My brother-in-law is graduating from there in June in Petroleum Engineering. He already has 3 offers 2 months away from June.
Boulder is basically a huge weed town and party school, but the academics are also good, especially in the engineering realm.
What sucks about P.E. is you have to be on the field when you are still new, so you can't really live in the city you are from. But at your age, a little working experience away from home can never hurt.
4Running Daily
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I actually went off grid here and committed to Arizona State University last week. The scholarships they offered me made my entire college experience very close to free. Mines would have been over $70,000 in debt after 4 years. Debt is one of the things I'm willing to avoid at all costs.
BrianSD_42
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What kind of scholarships do you qualify for that makes out of state nearly free?
Do you play sports?
Do you play sports?
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BrianSD_42
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Sweet dude. Good job!
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KidVermicious
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If you're gonna be where I think you're gonna be in Utah, you won't be far from some decent wheeling. Give us a holler when you know when you're gonna be where, and bring your truck.
LittleCaesar
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This makes me quite sad that you didn't choose Mines, but I have to give props to ya Connor for getting a full ride to a good school with loads of eye candy to go around. If you have never been to a Spring Break party on Lake Havasu, just wait.
$70,000 is really not much educational debt. My buddy is graduating Pharmacy School next month and has accrued over $200,000.
$70,000 is really not much educational debt. My buddy is graduating Pharmacy School next month and has accrued over $200,000.
NateMob
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LOL, $70k of educational debt is still $70k debt. I agree it's better than what a lot of kids finish up with but screw graduating and starting to pay on that. Hopefully with a job making decent money that is remotely related to what you spent all that money on for a degree.
Granted not really an issue with pharmacy school or some engineering specialties, but far too many people are graduating with dime a dozen degrees that can't find a decent job to save their life.
I think you made the right choice Connor, plus there is a metric ton of incredible wheeling here in the SOUTHwest. You'll be in Tucson in the fall?
LittleCaesar
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As Brian states above, ASU is a great college but is played up in the media somewhat unfairly as a party school. Mines, not so much. Which leads me to say....
that many seniors at ASU more that likely have to go looking for jobs. If one is a great student and person, one will find the job regardless of their college of choice for matriculation, but it may take time. At Mines, the employers coming looking for students to fill their needs, knowing that there is a minimum or threshold all Mines students have to meet to be there. Thus the guesswork on whether a Mines graduate is a smart, intelligent work for that company is kept to a minimum or not present at all. Guessing on whether an employee is a good fit for a company is hard work for the employer, and can cost the company dearly if the wrong choice is made having seen such a mistake made more than once.
Regardless, congrats on your acceptance Connor and enjoy your time in the Aloha state.
that many seniors at ASU more that likely have to go looking for jobs. If one is a great student and person, one will find the job regardless of their college of choice for matriculation, but it may take time. At Mines, the employers coming looking for students to fill their needs, knowing that there is a minimum or threshold all Mines students have to meet to be there. Thus the guesswork on whether a Mines graduate is a smart, intelligent work for that company is kept to a minimum or not present at all. Guessing on whether an employee is a good fit for a company is hard work for the employer, and can cost the company dearly if the wrong choice is made having seen such a mistake made more than once.
Regardless, congrats on your acceptance Connor and enjoy your time in the Aloha state.
