NC State University
Samuel Olivares
Reason For Going
-NC State University is a good school and I feel like this school is going to help me with the career I want to have. Also, I want to be in some of the programs they have at the school.
Tuition & Total Cost
-The tuition at NC State is $4,418.21 for a full time student who spends 12+ hours taking classes
-The total cost per year for a student at NC State is $22,954.
Location and Distance of NC State University
-The location of the school is in Raleigh, North Carolina.
-The distance of the school from home is 55.1 miles which takes about 52 minutes without traffic to get to NC State.
Size and Student Enrollment
-The size of the school is 2,110 acres in size
-There are 34,767 total students at NC State.
Requirements needed to apply
-SAT Critical Reading and Math: 1,244
-SAT Critical Reading, Math, and Writing: 1,828
-ACT Composite: 28
-Weighted/Unweighted GPA (4.0): 4.43/3.68
-Rank in Class: 13%
School Spirit
-The mascot is Mr. & Mrs. Wuf Wolfpack.
-The school colors are red & white.
Extracurricular Activity
-An extracurricular activity that I would like to be in is to be in the NC State band. There many kinds such as the marching band, the pep band, wind ensemble, & a jazz band. They are also called the "The Power Sound of the South".
The Star Spangled Banner NCSU Marching Band (The Power Sound of the South) 10-27-13
Area of Study
-An area of study that I would want to do is in engineering at the school. There are about 9,100 in the engineering program. I want to obtain a degree in Industrial Engineering.
Graduation Rate
-The graduation rate at NC State in four years is 41%. In five years the rate goes up some and it is 68%. In six years it goes up even more to 71%.
Possible Career Choice
-The career choice I have in mind is an industrial engineer. Some things they do is to find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes.They find efficient ways to produce stuff.
Connection between School, Degree, and Career Choice
-The way that the degree that I chose is connected to my career choice is that, that degree leads to the career of an Industrial Engineer. The school is one of the best engineering schools.
Salary
-The median salary for an industrial engineer is $78,860. That's how much the middle engineers make a year.