It is a small town college, directly beside where I grew up so I was familiar with the area. I would be able to live with my parents, TOPS would pay for almost all of my college, and I knew the school had a good science program.
Course Curriculum :
I believe that it was fair and a good course curriculum, but now that I'm in dental school, I do not feel as nearly prepared as others in my class are. Louisiana Tech challenged me for sure but I do not feel like I got the highest education.
Exams :
I took the ACT to get into Louisiana Tech and scored a 25 overall. Once in school, my junior year, I took the Dental Admissions Test - 19 overall.
Placement :
The area where the school is located is fairly small, so I did not think it was hard at all to find job opportunities in the community. There are also a lot of on-campus job opportunities that are work/study.
Internship :
My program in biological sciences did not provide internships. I know they offer some for different majors like kinesiology or engineering but I was not aware of any opportunities for my specific area of study.
Events :
Homecoming is always a huge deal at Louisiana Tech and we have a week dedicated to homecoming festivities and events leading up to the football game. It's always super fun and tons of alumni come to the events.
Fees :
All fees were handled online through the BOSS website and through our financial aid services. We were on a quarter system so about a month before the next quarter started we would be charged and have to pay.
Scholarship :
Yes, I received a couple of scholarships from sports/applications in high school and then I also received middle-level TOPS that covered about 80% of all of my tuition.
Examination Structure :
I would say almost all of my exams were on scantrons for the biological science classes, but I did have a couple of classes that were short answer and essay format in classes like English and electives.
Faculty :
I LOVED the majority of the faculty. They were all very helpful and willing to help us learn, considering classroom sizes were smaller so I felt that I got the chance to know them pretty well.
Hostel :
I lived at home with my parents for all four years since Louisiana Tech is located where I grew up. It always took me about five minutes to drive and commute to class and traffic is never an issue in Ruston.
