LeTourneau University

I enjoy going to LeTourneau - it's an academic challenge. It's not a party school, but that's the whole point. Many of the people who go here "didn't go to their high school prom and would be offended by the suggestion that they should have wanted to." That's okay here.

And again, the academics are outstanding. I've had only one professor I might even complain about, and that was more a learning style conflict than anything else. The professors here are VERY focused on teaching, which is admirable.Put simply, it's full of very strange and frighteningly bright people - at last, a place where I am understood!

1st Year Male -- Class 2004

Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: B-

Ya, I know, I'm not the typicaly Engineering/Computer Science major, but I wanted everyone to know that LU is great in other realms, too. :)

Many people do not realize how great LU is. I have spent one year in a "world-class" private college and one year in a junior college (plus the 3-odd years here). My second choice would be the junior college.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that, when I was college-shopping, I was basically looking for two things: Strong academics and wonderful professors. The private college had strong academics, but egotistical professors. The junior college had great professors, but (of course) weaker in academics. LU, though, has both. I never dreamed that I would be able to go up to the head of the Psychology department and say, "Hey you wanna go to McD's for lunch?" and she would! I never dreamed that an Engineering prof would leave his house accessible almost 24/7 for any student, not just those in his classes!

As far as Christianity goes, LU is amazing. The profs are not dogmatic, and they are not afraid to face challenges to Christianity. I guess you could say LU is a "thinking man's center of Christianity." There are things about LU that people will complain about, the food, the administration, etc., but such complaints are common in every school. You have to know where your priorities are.

4th Year Female -- Class 2002

Education Quality: A+, University Resource Use/ spending: C

LeTourneau University
is a fantastic school. I have very few negatives, the only major one which is the food, which is getting better weekly. Academically, this school is as tough as rocks. It is definately not a party school, instead it is what college should be: a place for higher learning. And that's not to say that there are not activities. Intramurals, clubs, and floor activities keep things interesting. And Longview, where LeTourneau is located, is a nice little town. It doesn't have the nightlife that some may desire, but pleanty of malls/ trendy eating est. (ex. TGIFriday's)/walmarts/target/etc....Hopefully that will help you with your choice. Questions? Feel free to email me any concerns.

1st Year Male -- Class 2006

Education Quality: A+, Social Life: C-