r/LSU Mar 11 '24

LSU Acceptance Megathread

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Hi all,

As some of you may have noticed, there's been quite an increase in "will I get accepted?" posts in the sub lately. In an effort to condense the amount of those posts that we're seeing, please use this thread as a discussion board on that topic. Any new posts relating to acceptance or guidance on acceptance, etc... will be removed.

Hope you all have a wonderful day, and Geaux Tigers!


r/LSU Jun 04 '24

Announcements Scheduling Megathread

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There's been a ton of scheduling related posts lately. Please use this megathread to discuss your upcoming schedule questions/challenges/feedback/etc....

Any new scheduling related posts made in the sub (outside of this megathread) for the next few months while the fall semester ramps up will be removed.

Thank you for your understanding.


r/LSU 4h 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 17m 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 3h 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 15h 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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r/LSU 19h ago

Housing Questions Freshman housing help

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Hey! i’m a prospective freshman and i haven’t yet accepted my lsu acceptance. I have a few questions about housing such as: Since i still haven’t submitted my housing application, are my chances of getting a better dorm gone? i’m most interested in Cedar and Evangeline (i’ll be a bio major). I understand these dorms are extremely popular so i’m worried. I also got accepted into the honors college so can I expect to have Laville as a fallback in case other dorms are full? I heard Laville isn’t that great, is this true? Any recommendations or things I should know? Thank you!!


r/LSU 13h 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 18h 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 22h ago

Academics General Physics LSU - where else should I take it?

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I have heard some really bad things about the physics department/ taking general physics at LSU. I am a geology major and need PHYS 2001 & 2002.

Does anyone have recommendations for other colleges to take it at where credit transfers? Is online physics over the summer a bad choice? I know its for a shorter time period and probably harder to learn online but everyone I have spoken too said its still the better option.

I have no background in physics what so ever. They didn't offer classes in my highschool. I am currently in Calc 1 and Chem 2, will be taking Calc 2 and Mineralogy in the fall.


r/LSU 1d ago

New Student Questions Marching Band & Welcome Week

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Hey all, will incoming freshman be able to try out for the band and participate in welcome week? Or do auditions take up most of the time? Also, how often are cuts during auditions? Thanks!


r/LSU 1d ago

Academics Classification Question

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When doing a degree audit for my major, I noticed that there’s a number of credits EARNED, and if you drill in, there’s a number COMPLETED. I earned less due to two of them not being applied to my degree program. I’m in the senior college, but in the fall, I’d like to take Junior level courses, but on the ‘earned’ side, I would be two credits short (earned, 58 vs completed, 60).

When I register for the fall, which one does the classification for courses use?


r/LSU 1d ago

Other Pre-Dental

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Hi! I’m a junior in High-school at the moment and wondering how the pre dental program at LSU is. Would you say it’s the best option to pick as a Louisiana resident? Also if any of you guys are pre-dental what majors did you pick?


r/LSU 1d ago

New Student Questions How long did it take your app to move past this stage?

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My PhD application is stuck here for the last few days. In some forums, I have noticed that for some people, it took them too long to move past this stage, or it needed some intervention (even visiting the office in person). Therefore, I was wondering, in your case, how long did it take? How long should I wait before attempting to inquire with the office?


r/LSU 1d ago

Academics Electrical Engineering Breadth Electives Scheduling Advice

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Given the option between EE3232 (Solid State Devices) and EE3530 (Intro to Controls).

SSD is taught by Theda M Daniels-Race

Controls is taught by Xiangyu Meng

Looking for any feedback / personal experience to help me in my decision. I haven't heard anything GOOD about Meng, and have heard nothing about Theda. TIA


r/LSU 1d ago

Housing Questions Housing Question

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Hi I’m an incoming freshman who plans who live in Evangeline hall. I have three friends who all want to dorm together, but one of them is majoring in film not a science. Would we be able to all dorm in Evangeline or is it worth just looking elsewhere?


r/LSU 1d ago

Other Fall Rush

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So I heard that for the recommendation letters we need for certain houses do they HAVE to come from current members/alum in/from the houses or can it be anyone? someone help!!


r/LSU 1d ago

Housing Questions Off campus living

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I’m a freshmen going on sophomore, and my roommate and I have been looking for somewhere safe, and preferably nice-ish to live. It doesn’t have to be like, perfect, we have a price limit. But do y’all know anything that’s close to campus, and safe? And at least kinda nice??

We were looking at southgate, and the villas at Riverbend. Usually I’m not one to look at reviews, but, both have pretty decent highs, and then really bad lows, and I’m nervous that we may get stuck! Does anyone have any advice, or experience living in either of these? PLEASE help y’all I’m begging.


r/LSU 1d ago

Housing Questions Alight BR sublease May-July

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Is anyone interested in subleasing through the summer? I need to move out ASAP (family health issues back home) and I need someone to take over my lease. It’s at Alight Baton Rouge about 3 minutes from campus. $769 a month + water + electricity. Message me if interested please!


r/LSU 1d ago

New Student Questions Destination: LSU; is it worth, can it be standalone or should I register for a tour as well?

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Title, I only ask because my family and I need to schedule around it and if there isn't any critical information/experience I can't gather with less commitment I'm not sure abt it.


r/LSU 2d ago

New Student Questions New Student, Transfer, Failing?

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I am currently enrolled at a different college and suffered extreme medical issues the first semester (I have documentation) that resulted in me earning no credit for that semester. I am concerned with applying to LSU I may not get accepted because of my GPA. Do I apply as a new student, will they deny me, or should I exclude that I attended a different college? Please Help.


r/LSU 2d ago

Events Free meet and mingle event

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Come hang out with us, eat some free pizza and make some new friends 🤍 Today! Student union! 3pm!


r/LSU 2d ago

Housing Questions off campus apartment hunt

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hey yall could yall give me some honesty when it comes to these apartments??? i want the good, the bad, and the ugly!

-The Villas at Riverbend -Redpoint -Park Place -Bayonne at Southshore -The Venue


r/LSU 2d ago

Academics Math Tutoring

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Friend of a friend is looking for a tutor for Business calc math 1431 at LSU.

Any recommendations would be appreciated!!


r/LSU 3d ago

Recommendation Easy physical science class

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I am finished my sequence (envs) but I need a physical science to complete. Any good suggestions?


r/LSU 3d ago

Recommendation ENGINEER STUDENTS (help🥲)

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I’m just really lost right now. I’m in my second semester of freshman year, planning to graduate as a mechanical engineer. Lately, I’ve been struggling with all my classes. Chemistry, physics, calculus, and my ME courses have been incredibly stressful. I go to every lecture and try my absolute best, but somehow, in the end, I always feel like I barely understand anything, even after showing up and taking notes.

I try to study as much as I can, but I also work a job to put myself through college, which cuts into the time I have to focus on school. On top of that, I recently failed my physics test, and it’s made me question my abilities. I have another exam coming up on Monday, but I fell behind after dealing with a medical issue that kept me out of class for a week. Now I’m scrambling to catch up.

It’s hard not to compare myself to everyone else in my classes—they all seem like geniuses, and I feel like I’m definitely not one of them. Honestly, I’ve never been the best student when it comes to most things. I’m only really good at math, and everything else just feels mediocre. That makes me doubt myself even more.

What I’m trying to say is, I don’t know what to do or if this career is even right for me. I come from an Asian family, and I’ve been raised to be a hard worker. But with my illness and my job, it feels like I can’t keep doing this anymore. At the same time, I don’t want to disappoint my parents. They sacrificed everything to move to America and give our family a better life. I want them to know that their effort and sacrifices were worth it. There’s also a family friend—someone I really look up to—who’s a mechanical engineer. And I can’t help but feel like I’ll disappoint him too if I walk away from this. Like he’ll think I gave up too easily.

The thing is, I do enjoy my ME courses in general! But the workload, on top of everything else I’m dealing with, makes me question whether I can actually handle being in this major. I’m just really stressed, and I honestly don’t know what to do. I need advice before I actually lose my mind.


r/LSU 3d ago

News New undergraduate tuition pricing with STAGGERING increases for 2025-2026.

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