North Carolina State University - Raleigh

NC State was a phenomenal college experience. I grew as a person in terms of maturity and intellectual development. The academics in engineering were excellent, and I made a lot of friends. NC State is a well-grounded and unpretentious school. Nobody cares where you came from or how much money your family has - they're more concerned with who you are as a person. The people on campus are very friendly. You can talk to anyone. Being a large school, the student body isn't in to cliques or social groups. Instead, the student body is unified and a communal environment exists. NC State is like a large family that is always there for you as a student and an alumnus. I was highly challenged as an engineering student. The classes were competitive and interesting. Professors were approachable and did a good job bringing the technical curriculum to life. The social life at State was strong. Something is always going on in Raleigh, and you aren't far from the beaches or the mountains. The only negative I could say about State is that it is not a place for liberal arts. If you want to major in engineering, the sciences, architecture or agriculture, NC State is a great college experience. If you want to major in liberal arts, go to another school.

4th Year Male -- Class 1995

Innovation: A+, Campus Maintenance: C

Are you ready for the 4 (more like 5 to 6)hardest years of your life? If you said "yes" then get ready for NCSU engineering. I love NCSU but I would not come back to do an engineering degree again. Engineering is tough and the teachers will tell you that only 1/3 of your class will finish as engineers. Don't let that discourage you because in the end there are great rewards especially for those who actually graduate from this school as engineers. I am in my next to last semester and have already been offered an engineering position with a Global Fortune 500 company (this is with a 2.9 GPA).

There is plenty to do on campus and since the school is so big you can easily find people who you can relate to. Raleigh isn't a bad town either!NCSU is a good school with many friendly people and a great reputation in and out of the state.

4th Year Male -- Class 2009

Education Quality: A+, Campus Aesthetics: C

My engineering degree from NC State has been an asset to me so far. I graduated prepared to work becuase potential employers had confidence I was trainable. Engineering is almost impossible to learn during school, but having the degree means you can learn on the job. I was also very prepared for the FE exam. And when the time came to take the PE exam I definitely had the educational background to begin studying and successfully pass.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000