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(For engineers)Quite BrightComputer Engineering
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If you have the opportunity in high school, take AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Chemistry, AND EVERY HUMANITIES CLASS KNOWN TO MANKIND.

These are the "irritating weedout classes" that have limited effect on your major but are required to graduate. Use high school AP's as a tool to benefit your overall curriculum. It will give you an easier courseload over your four years and a higher GPA. DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF THINKING IT WILL BE BETTER TO TAKE THESE CLASSES IN COLLEGE TO LEARN THEM BETTER. Most of the times you dont remember or use any of the information in these classes past basic concepts and they tank your GPA. In the grand scheme of things, YOUR GPA IS THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS IN COLLEGE. It doesnt matter if you did a triple major double minor if your GPA is a 2.0. It is not difficult to get a 4.0 at NC State if you plan correctly and dont overextend yourself. Utilize this as an opportunity for success!

1st Year Male -- Class 2015
University Resource Use/ spending: A+, Campus Aesthetics: C-
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NCState has been a good school for me.BrightGenetics
NCState has been a good school for me. The students were friendly and even though I lived off campus for all 4 years, I made tons of friends in class and it was easy to stay in touch with what was going on on-campus. Safety was never an issue.

I have lived in Raleigh for about 10 years, so I knew what i was getting into when decided to stay in Raleigh for college. Unlike some ppl say, there ARE things to do in Raleigh, you just have to be willing to and openminded. In the spring/summer there is something called Alive After Five, where they shut down a city block in the middle of downtown and have bands play and serve alcohol and its basically one big party. Across from campus there is a movie theatre that serves alcohol, and a few bars, including 2 Hookah bars. Just a few miles down the road is a strip filled tons of bars and late night street hotdog vendors. Off campus parties tend to be somewhat lame...you have to get connected with the right ppl who know where the good ones are.

If you love sports then NCSU is the school for you. School spirit is HIGH, if not off the charts. The football and basketball games are amazing. Everyone comes together.

Campus diversity is ok on diversity. You will see a few asians, etc. There didnt seem to be many black people. However, the whole redneck thing is a lie. There are of course groups of rednecks since it is an Agricultural school, but mostly the student body are just normal average middle class americans. They also have on campus vendors who set up and sell neat things. They arent pushy or anything, they are just set up their stuff and you can browse. It seemed to add diversity, which I liked. Also, during football season, for a whole week, they set up a big "pinic" for lunch and hand out football shaped beads and you stand in line and get free food which is catered by a restaurant across the road. Its very good!

As with all schools, some teachers were good, some wernt......some classes were hard, some wernt. If you are engineering, be prepared to STUDY. The engineering and science classes are hard. Out of all the ppl I know who took Organic Chemistry....less than half passed it the first time. I have found that all the very difficult classes ended up being rewarding, though. All in all, I loved NC State.

4th Year Female -- Class 2006
Perceived Campus Safety: A, Individual Value: C
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NC State is a HUGE school, and thatQuite BrightAerospace Engineering
NC State is a HUGE school, and that is the defining factor. On the negative side, being such a large school means that it is overwhelming at first, especially for someone like me from a small town. Also, it may feel at times like you are just a number. However, being such a big school allows for NC State to have a large number of activities and extracurriculars, and also a large number of majors. It has over 100 majors, so you're sure to be able to study what you want, and try out anything you might be interested in. Get involved and just try it! NC State has so many things to try, it would be a waste of both time and money to not step out of your comfort zone while you're here.
2nd Year Female -- Class 2016
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