Career questions tagged engineeringtips
What is something I should know that would give me an edge compared to other starting engineering students?
I am turning 18 years old on December 10th, and I am a senior in high school. I plan to go to college and earn a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I am avid when it comes to my education. I have a 4.0 GPA and I am ranked 6th in my class of 394, but none of that is to brag—it is simply to show I am dedicated and that I care about my education. I wanted to ask this question because I do not want to be clueless when entering college. I am the kind of person who wants to be ahead of the game and able to help others around me. I am also asking because I know there are smarter, more experienced people who can give me access to things they wish they had known as upcoming engineers. Asking questions similar to this before, I heard about familiarizing yourself with modeling software before entering college and getting a high-powered computer; however, I do not know if I can financially. Also, I would like to thank the people who reply. Your time, effort, and advice will be greatly appreciated. I can't wait!
Is a master's degree important for a career in civil engineering?
Should I gain work experience before I return for a master's degree?
What is the most challenging part about becoming an engineer? What strategies do you suggest to overcome this difficulty?
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What Can i do to prepare for Mechanical Engineering?
Im a high school Senior looking to attend college and get a degree in mechanical engineering. What can I do to prepare myself? What can i expect to see?
What steps should I take both professionally to build a strong foundation for a successful career in mechanical engineering?
I really enjoy math and love building things—whether it's hands-on projects or solving problems creatively. Based on that, professional steps would you recommend I take to build a strong foundation for a successful career in engineering?
Tips/advice for high school student wanting to pursue engineering?
I’ve always had an interest in science and have decided I want to go into engineering in college, specifically majoring in MechE. As someone who is taking a year ahead my grade in math but is not specifically very good nor bad at it, is it unrealistic for me to want to pursue engineering? I can work very hard when I need to, especially for things I’m passionate about, so should I reconsider engineering. My ultimate goal is to working the motorsports field as a design engineer and I would seriously do anything to get there. I understand and learn programs very quickly and am relatively proficient with a CAD program my school provides, and would love to know other ways to get involved with CAD and engineering as a junior year high school student. I am also planning to take AP physics next year but am in Pre-Calculus this year, so I was wondering which AP physics course I should take with my current math knowledge.
Resources for aspiring chemical engineers?
Do you have any easy to understand books, journals, you tube videos, etc. that can help me understand the field more?
How do I start to get into motorsports engineering?
what pathway should I take?
What advice is there for majoring in aerospace engineering?
I’m a senior in high school wanting to major in aerospace engineering in college.
What is a day in the life of a mechanical engineer like?
Describe a typical work day. What should I expect? What can outside of the typical classes to help better prepare myself for the workforce?