@utzie said:

Well, you aren't really committed to a place, per se. It's "highly recommended" that you stick with a company for more than one rotation, but I know a few people who have worked for 3 different companies in their first 3 terms for various reasons. I also know people who have really enjoyed their first company and are heading for 5/5 terms plus the full-time job.

I just really like that, because it's mandatory here and everyone knows it, a lot of companies are really supportive of co-ops and make an effort to come and recruit here. It makes finding a job pretty easy.

Well I know the program is very well run down there. I didn't know exactly how set in stone the number of rotations were, so I thought backing out would be in bad taste.

I would hate having to miss football season too if that's when a rotation was haha. The extra year to graduate isn't for everyone, but the job security and money you make during the rotations seems like a good balance.

@lbc-mike said:

I just got the call and I am hired!!!! start Monday!!!! holy fuck I am happy. Lost my ass with my company. Have been phasing it out.

Congrats! First round is on you!

@mld-woody said:

Do you work in the area too?

Case looked nice, but I couldn't imagine going to school only like 15 minutes from my house. That just wouldn't seem like the "college experience" to me. Just my opinion though

Area? If mean engineering... felt like I was an engineer for like 5 minutes before move to management. If mean geographically... no, moved to Texas for "a few years" and still here.

Case was great. My commute would have been long enough that it justified staying on campus, at least in my mind, so had the complete "experience" with three years on campus and 4th off. A couple roomies and I reverse integrated a section of Shaker Heights at the top of Murray Road Hill. Had a "Hot Sauce Williams" BBQ joint at the end of the block and everything.

@mld-woody said:

Well, you aren't really committed to a place, per se. It's "highly recommended" that you stick with a company for more than one rotation, but I know a few people who have worked for 3 different companies in their first 3 terms for various reasons. I also know people who have really enjoyed their first company and are heading for 5/5 terms plus the full-time job.

I just really like that, because it's mandatory here and everyone knows it, a lot of companies are really supportive of co-ops and make an effort to come and recruit here. It makes finding a job pretty easy.

That just scared me away fr the idea at Michigan (which has no formal program. It isn't required and the one I did do I got no credit for it.... Bastards)

@mld-woody said:

Yeah, they did invent it. It definitely helped persuade me to go here. Considering that I've basically had a job locked up after graduation since the Fall of my 2nd year, I think it's worked out pretty well.

@utzie said:

2016. 5 year program because of the mandatory co-ops. It's a pretty good gig to get to work in your field and basically pay off your school as you go.

Yeah I think Cincy basically invented the co-op program. My dad got his engineering degree there so it was one of the schools I looked at.

I did one "co-op" the winter of my Jr year. It was really just like an internship in the winter though, since I only did one rotation there. Its weird working when all of your buddies are at school

@mld-woody said:

2016. 5 year program because of the mandatory co-ops. It's a pretty good gig to get to work in your field and basically pay off your school as you go.

@mld-woody said:

Yes.

@lbc-mike said:

I just got the call and I am hired!!!! start Monday!!!! holy fuck I am happy. Lost my ass with my company. Have been phasing it out.

Congrats!

@lbc-mike said:

Good for you!

It's looking like a good year for the good guys (Browns' Fans).

CONGRATS!

Mike

@the-cysko-kid said:

The reason you can live cheaply in a huge house here is that the state sucks and is totally depressed.

Depressed how? Economically or emotionally?

@miktoxic said:

"if i knew then what i know now................."

The story of my life thus far, as told by 8 words....

@tour2ma said:

Do you work in the area too?

Case looked nice, but I couldn't imagine going to school only like 15 minutes from my house. That just wouldn't seem like the "college experience" to me. Just my opinion though

@mld-woody said:

Don't you know? Engineers rule the world

Yup... home grown, Case ChemE here...

GuNNerGatSKy said:

"if i knew then what i know now................."

Come be a roughneck like me and work your fucking tail off 80 plus hours a week, break your back, but make bank.

All kidding aside I wish I finished school.... I would probably be in law school right now....

But kids and bills and debt do strange things to a young man...

The bright side? Im only 24 and have plenty of life left to change it up if I feel so inclined.

Anyways congrats LBC Mike... And begrudgingly I congratulate all you grads and soon to be grads.... Jealousy burns deep

@diehardbrownsfan said:

I love the posts from grads who haven't even starting working yet. Call me in ten years.

Was that directed at me? My feelings... My feelings..

However will I consider myself successful if the cranky, old, senile man doesn't think I am?

I also have some experience under my belt, bub

Congrats as well OP

@diehardbrownsfan said:

Don't believe him. This is a good state. I've lived all over the world. You will like it here.

No offense diehard but you are old and retired. You don't have to worry about job prospects or schools or interesting things to do.

The wife had fits about it and was bitching a storm (don't blame her, so now she can shut her trap. Its better for my family and my sanity. I aged like 5 years in a year and half. too many gray hairs. I feel a lot more at ease now.

Thank you guys. Have been on this board and it has been great!

@diehardbrownsfan said:

Don't believe him. This is a good state. I've lived all over the world. You will like it here.

I know ohio is a great state.