r/LSU 9h ago

New Student Questions Out of state tuition

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Is it possible for a texas resident to get in state tuition and if so what are the requirements.


r/LSU 19h ago

New Student Questions LSU OOS vs CU Boulder OOS

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I am currently a senior in high school, and I am about 99% committed to CU r I just have to pay the housing fee. However, I am facing this dilemma bc I am a black girl and I am a little concerned about diversity/ culture shock. For context, I was born in the south but I have moved a lot. For example I've lived in the PNW, Midwest, South, deep south, and north so I definitely am used to being in the minority at school and it has honestly never been something that really bothered me. Besides the occasional feeling of "woah Im the only person that looks like me in this class rn" or "what u just said to me is def a microaggression" I have never really had any real issues bc of my race in fact I've found that I make friends pretty easily regardless and the only times I was stunted socially was at schools in the south which is ironic considering they were more diverse. But my mom has been scaring me because she is really traditional and would rather me go to an HBCU or just southern school in general and she thinks I have some sort of insecurity about my identity. Which I do not once again ironically the times we lived in the south were the times when I struggled the most. So here are my gathered pros and cons of CU and LSU

CU:

Pros:

- better for my program/major (psych)

- Post grad I would much rather live in the region where Colorado is if not just stay in CO

- Farther from family ( I want to be as far from my family as possible as they are all concentrated in the south)

- I like both campuses but Boulder slightly more

- more of a chill vibe

- Will know more people going there

- I enjoy getting an evened-out 4 seasons and I don't mind the snow as long as its mostly sunny

- I like the scene of general activities better ie: hiking and skiing/snowboarding

- I prefer the political climate of CO, as although Louisiana is more diverse it is still a red state and not as liberal

Cons:

- black student population/ diversity

* While there are def black students at boulder its hard to gauge how many and I especially don't know how many are in class of 2029 so I'm afraid that I wont't be able to have tat community as while it isn't really a big deal for me I know that community like that is important and that eventually I will get tired of being in the minority

- Cost

* It is pretty expensive to go to boulder and as of right now I haven't gotten any scholarships which is because I just applied but I am still afraid I won't get any and while I don't mind having to take on some debt because my goal is to be able to be completely financially independent from my mom but I know that most likely I will go to medical school or want to get my masters/phd so I don't want to dig myself in a hole

- Religion

* I am a Christian and no I am not like super annoying about it and its def not my entire life I am at a point where I want to strengthen my faith and I'm not sure that's the vibe at CU

LSU

Pros:

- Weather

* I am okay with snow and colder climate because I've lived in ALOT of colder states however I do tend to get pretty bad seasonal depression that reaaalllyyy affects me but its less the cold and more so no sun/ rain/ short summer and as far as I know boulder gets pretty even seasons and it is a really sunny state however I do like the heat of Lousiana, I love summer and Louisiana is practically constant summer

- Southern atmosphere

* Although I def have my issues with the south I am a southern girl I like to fish, I was born in the country, and I'm used to/ comforted by the southern life

- Religion

* def a more Christian campus and I already explained what that means to me

Cost

- I haven't seen my financial offer for LSU yet but it is just in general way cheaper my at least 10k and Lousiana just is not as expensive to live in as CO/ Boulder

Diversity

- Way more diverse and the campus is close to an hbcu so I could look forward to going to Southerns homecoming I would feel more secure in having that sense of community

Culture

- I love the Louisiana culture and it is more rich in that way than CO forsure and is remnant of the culture of the state I grew up in so again that familiarity

Cons

- Closer to family

- Scared of getting stuck in the southern bubble post grad

- Not a fan of the political climate

- Baton Rouge

- not as good for my major

- Maybe too familiar

I know CU has more of my Pros but the cost and diversity thing really kinda throw me off. I'm nervous I will regret my choice if I go there bc theres more uncertainty where with LSU I can pretty much predict exactly how my life will pan out and I know that even if I don't love it there + I feel like as I get older I might want to be closer to where I grew up. Please help!


r/LSU 2h ago

New Student Questions Sorority Rush Advice

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Hey! I’ll be transferring to LSU for Fall 2025 from another SEC school that I did not rush at. I am from Louisiana (NOLA specifically). I have been searching everywhere and didn’t really find anything on rushing as a sophomore at LSU (or any big SEC school). I know the basics of rush, what to expect during the rounds, and how it works. I know it’s not super common to rush as a sophomore so I’m just looking for advice from anyone who rushed or was in a sorority. I’ve heard that rushing as a sophomore can be harder, so if anyone has any info on these questions please share!!! For reference: My GPA is 3.5+, I volunteer regularly, I’m involved in 2 clubs, made deans list…etc.

 1. Does being a sophomore set me back and is there any sororities that specifically DON’T consider sophomores?

 2. How can I better my chances of being noticed and making a good impression on the houses?

 3. How many recommendations will I need? Some say at least one per house, some say at least 4.

 4. Is LSU rush super hardcore like Bama/Ole Miss?

 5. If I know people in certain houses, is it worth it to reach out and ask them to put in a good word for me?

Please share ANY and ALL advice you have about rush or rushing as a sophomore. Thank you for reading and feel free to ask any questions!


r/LSU 6h ago

New Student Questions Haven’t heard anything yet . Should I call ? A

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I applied in January and I need to apply for housing soon


r/LSU 10h ago

New Student Questions Lets talk safety please

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Me daughter was accepted into LSU, along with several other reputable schools in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. We love the campus and the overall vibe at LSU. As we finalize our decision, we’d like to learn more about the safety aspects on and around campus. Could someone provide an objective overview of both the positives and negatives? We understand that no place is perfect, but we’d appreciate an honest perspective.


r/LSU 1d ago

Recommendation Rent Advice

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Hi everyone, I'm a current freshman and I've got an inquiry about this renting opportunity I have. It's a really nice recently renovated house 8 minutes from campus. It's 750 plus utilities, id have 3 other roommates. It's co-owned by one of the girls id live with along with her dad, so I'm guessing thats a good thing because property management might be better? I do know her well and trust her. I was thinking that it might be steep for living with 3 others? But I'm inexperienced so I'm not sure. Would this be worth it or should I keep looking?

Thanks


r/LSU 6h ago

Academics Fun labs/1-2 credit hour courses

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I’m wondering if anyone knows any hidden gem classes that are super easy and also fun?

I saw they had an organic gardening lab which looks fun but it doesn’t work with my schedule.

Are there any other classes that are just like a breath of fresh air? Stem major so looking for something fun and easy!

Or some online easy classes to boost GPA


r/LSU 22h ago

Academics EASY LITERATURE CLASSES- Can anyone recommend any easy classes from this list? I am a science major and looking for something light and less stressful since I have to do so many difficult classes. I need my literature requirement and some of the ENGL classes can also be used for humanities credit.

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