letourneau has a top notch engineering program that teaches students to learn and grow in every aspect of the classroom. the professors push and drive their students to work hard while still encouraging them and reasonably listening to the requests and needs of the students. the campus provides a large enough area to find quiet areas and a small enough community to build meaningful relationships with hall mates, classmates, faculty, and staff.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
jump into activities on campus. it is important to study hard and focus on the school work, but networking and connecting with people makes college worthwhile. the yellow jacket activities council (yac) holds events on almost a weekly basis including outdoor movies, laser tag tournaments, and pancake dinners. yac also partners with a number of other clubs and sports teams to immerse the student body in every part of campus living. join a society. start a club. attend a sporting event.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
letourneau's academic rigor exceeds expectations. the courses are not blow off classes, yet diligent study will more than keep your head above water. the professors look at their teaching as preparing the next generation of engineers, nurses, business people, and the like. they teach thoroughly and grade particularly because they want their students to enter the workforce prepared to take on challenges from the get go. the free tutoring services and supplementary instruction sessions allow students to catch up, stay on top of, and get ahead of their studies. the professors work with students to make sure they are learning and comprehending the material. many professors provide an ample amount of office hours for students to receive help and extra instruction as well.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
the dorms at letourneau are clean, nice, and well taken care of. the rooms are spacious, and most provide suite style living with two room sharing a bathroom. some halls are separated by gender, and other house both. davis hall houses the honors college and both genders separated by floors. one downside to letourneau's dorm life is the visiting hours in which girls can be on guy floors and vice versa. although there is not a constant flow of cohabitation between dorms and floors, the separated environment has helped me prioritize study time and social time. the visiting hours exclude the lobbies in which everyone can visit within lobby hours, and girls have unlimited access to girls' floors and guys to guys' floors. the floors of every hall adopt a name and/or theme from year to year, and community builds among the floor mates. many students live in their hall all four years.
many students join or start clubs and organizations in order to keep busy, apart from studying. yac provides many activities throughout each semester to give students a chance to interact, compete, and eat free food. the sports teams at letourneau draw crowds in their respective seasons, including volleyball, tennis, basketball, baseball, softball, etc. yac along with the student-athlete advisory committee (saac) partner to provide hot dogs, chips, and sometimes free t-shirts to help involve the rest of the student body with the student-athletes to further the community building. there is also a mall and movie theater in the town of longview a mere ten minute drive from campus. the mud hut provides an artsy outlet for finals week as well with paint and pottery.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
because letourneau is a private university, the tuition costs fit the bill for a pricey higher education. however, the school provides hands on learning from the very first semester of freshman year. freshman engineering students build their own 3d printer and cnc router first semester. labs contain no more than thirty students, and lectures will never reach 120 students. the student faculty ratio stays low for a more personal experience. all the housing prices for dorms stay the same price no matter which dorm you live in, and the meals plans all have a consistent price as well. the campus is college student friendly with activities that don't drain the wallet or bore a student to death.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Which types of students will excel at your college?
students who are willing to work hard and challenge themselves will thrive in letourneau's environment. students sign a lifestyle agreement to refrain from harmful behaviors both or and off campus although it is not a requirement to be a christian.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
letourneau's student life relies on students, club presidents, and club sponsors to get other students, new and transfer involved in the various clubs and organizations on campus. they hold event at the beginning of the year to showcase every club that sets up a both to provide information and answer questions for interested students. starting a club is also very easy. the staff in the student life office are very helpful at walking you through the process and offering advice.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
the campus is not located in the nicest area, and it is advised to not leave campus alone, especially at night. however, the campus safety police roam the grounds at all hours of the day and respond fairly quickly to disturbances. i have never once felt unsafe on campus, not even at random 2am runs to clear my head.
letourneau has a top notch engineering program that teaches students to learn and grow in every aspect of the classroom. the professors push and drive their students to work hard while still encouraging them and reasonably listening to the requests and needs of the students. the campus provides a large enough area to find quiet areas and a small enough community to build meaningful relationships with hall mates, classmates, faculty, and staff.
jump into activities on campus. it is important to study hard and focus on the school work, but networking and connecting with people makes college worthwhile. the yellow jacket activities council (yac) holds events on almost a weekly basis including outdoor movies, laser tag tournaments, and pancake dinners. yac also partners with a number of other clubs and sports teams to immerse the student body in every part of campus living. join a society. start a club. attend a sporting event.
letourneau's academic rigor exceeds expectations. the courses are not blow off classes, yet diligent study will more than keep your head above water. the professors look at their teaching as preparing the next generation of engineers, nurses, business people, and the like. they teach thoroughly and grade particularly because they want their students to enter the workforce prepared to take on challenges from the get go. the free tutoring services and supplementary instruction sessions allow students to catch up, stay on top of, and get ahead of their studies. the professors work with students to make sure they are learning and comprehending the material. many professors provide an ample amount of office hours for students to receive help and extra instruction as well.
the dorms at letourneau are clean, nice, and well taken care of. the rooms are spacious, and most provide suite style living with two room sharing a bathroom. some halls are separated by gender, and other house both. davis hall houses the honors college and both genders separated by floors. one downside to letourneau's dorm life is the visiting hours in which girls can be on guy floors and vice versa. although there is not a constant flow of cohabitation between dorms and floors, the separated environment has helped me prioritize study time and social time. the visiting hours exclude the lobbies in which everyone can visit within lobby hours, and girls have unlimited access to girls' floors and guys to guys' floors. the floors of every hall adopt a name and/or theme from year to year, and community builds among the floor mates. many students live in their hall all four years.
the food is not bad at letourneau, but it is also not fantastic either. there are only two main options on campus; therefore, the options become bland and boring fairly quickly. the hive, located in the student center, provides quicker meals for students on the move all day. many students prefer to eat their lunches here as well as late night snacks due to the extended hours on this option. the hive also offers cafã© options with scone, muffins, and other pastries with a full menu of hot and iced coffees, teas, and shakes. the meal plan also applies to several option for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the hive. the corner cafã©, or saga as many students call it, is the main option that has typical college cafeteria hours for all three meal times. saga offers a variety of choices including a salad and sandwich bar, grill, pizza and pasta, fire and spice, cereal bar, mom's kitchen, soup bar and dessert bar. a variety of cold and hot beverages are also offered to accompany meals. thee corner cafã© features buffet style eating and seating includes, tables, booths, and bar seating.
many students join or start clubs and organizations in order to keep busy, apart from studying. yac provides many activities throughout each semester to give students a chance to interact, compete, and eat free food. the sports teams at letourneau draw crowds in their respective seasons, including volleyball, tennis, basketball, baseball, softball, etc. yac along with the student-athlete advisory committee (saac) partner to provide hot dogs, chips, and sometimes free t-shirts to help involve the rest of the student body with the student-athletes to further the community building. there is also a mall and movie theater in the town of longview a mere ten minute drive from campus. the mud hut provides an artsy outlet for finals week as well with paint and pottery.
because letourneau is a private university, the tuition costs fit the bill for a pricey higher education. however, the school provides hands on learning from the very first semester of freshman year. freshman engineering students build their own 3d printer and cnc router first semester. labs contain no more than thirty students, and lectures will never reach 120 students. the student faculty ratio stays low for a more personal experience. all the housing prices for dorms stay the same price no matter which dorm you live in, and the meals plans all have a consistent price as well. the campus is college student friendly with activities that don't drain the wallet or bore a student to death.
the loop and berm are two typical letu words. the loop is the one mile route that is the main drag around campus. it is said that if you walk the loop once with the opposite sex you're just friends. twice, you're dating. three times, you're married, and four times, you're just bored;) the berm refers to the hill surrounding the old student center turned nursing building. the mall refers to the strip of grass in front of the bell tower. the corner cafã© get its unusual nickname, saga, from the company that used to provide the food many years back. i've heard there have been several companies since then, but saga is what stuck i guess. hootenanny is a big talent show, more or less, during alumni weekend in april. every year is themed differently and spectacularly. the weekend comes just a few weeks before finals, and many students dedicated the same amount of hours preparing for the show that they do studying for finals, leaving no time for sleep.
students who are willing to work hard and challenge themselves will thrive in letourneau's environment. students sign a lifestyle agreement to refrain from harmful behaviors both or and off campus although it is not a requirement to be a christian.
letourneau's student life relies on students, club presidents, and club sponsors to get other students, new and transfer involved in the various clubs and organizations on campus. they hold event at the beginning of the year to showcase every club that sets up a both to provide information and answer questions for interested students. starting a club is also very easy. the staff in the student life office are very helpful at walking you through the process and offering advice.
the campus is not located in the nicest area, and it is advised to not leave campus alone, especially at night. however, the campus safety police roam the grounds at all hours of the day and respond fairly quickly to disturbances. i have never once felt unsafe on campus, not even at random 2am runs to clear my head.