in the eyes of a college student
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3/3/2008
I am a graduate of UM-Rolla, or whatever its new name is now, from 2005. I did have friends from the ages of 25-80 in town over the years. I am proud of have graduated from that college, the best and only good engineering school in the state - beats Mizzou and Wash U for applicable, old-fashion engineering. I did get a physics degree too from Mizzou.
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I liked Rolla as a student since it allowed me to focus on school and none of that college life. The male-female ratio is much better than it is now then years ago. The housing is good and below $500 SW of campus. There is one true bar and several sports bars. If you are a senior in high school with little to no funding, wanting to graduate from Rolla and get a job paying $55k or more with just a bachelor's degree, this is what I would do. Either stay at home, take 50-60 credit hours of courses in three semesters, transfer to Rolla and graduate in the next 5 semesters. OR go to Mizzou, enjoy college, then transfer to Rolla. When you get to Rolla, do not live in the dorms. Even as an incoming freshman, you can live off-campus if you bug them enough.
Then retire at age 50 and move back to Rolla. Just kidding about moving back.
If you have a great girlfriend while in Rolla, then Rolla is great to take it slow and to build harmony in your relationship. Ya, not much to do, but with a sweet gal, just being with her is all you need. Hope this helps.
Bill | Manhattan, KS