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Should I decide my college based on swimming or academics?
Many schools are offering athletic scholarship but those schools don't have the best academic programs #college-athletics #college-selection #swimming #college-advice #college
Is it worth it to have a perfect GPA?
I am able to sustain perfect grades only when I am sacrificing all my time and patience. It is very exhausting. How can I make my GPA work for me?
#college
#hard-work
#gpa
#depression
In the nonprofit sector, does a candidate need to have a degree in a foreign language or is it enough to be fluent in the language?
I am nearing fluency in Spanish and want to know if I should major/minor in the language. #nonprofit #foreign-languages
Am I more appealing to potential companies and organizations if I graduate with honors?
#honors #graduation
Does the college you go to for mechanical engineering affect you in future job employment?
#engineering #mechanical-engineering
Can someone who stutters, be successful as a mechanical engineer?
I always wanted to be a mechanical engineer but, I am scared my speech disability might get in my way.#mechanical-engineering
How many internships would you suggested during my college years?
#mechanical-engineering
Hey so I'm wondering what classes you need to take to become an mechanical engineer.
Well I've been wanting to peruse in this career and I want to know what I need to studie to become a good engineer. #mechanical-engineering
I'm currently a Biology, Wildlife&Conservation Science, and Film major. Should I switch to engineering, computers, or something along those lines?
I'm currently a Biology, Wildlife&Conservation Science, and Film major. I'm mildly regretting not majoring in computer science, engineering, or something along those lines, but I'm already a junior. I'm performing poorly in my classes lately...I'm a smart person, I've just been unmotivated and...
How can one decide which Mechanical Engineering job is best suited for him/her?
I took an auto-cad class last semester which got me interested in designing and modeling, but I'm also interested in mechanical aspect of the field which is working hands-on. So how would I go about choosing which field is better suited for me. #mechanical-engineering #information-technology...
What jobs are offered in the field of Mechanical Engineering?
I am interested in the field of Mechanical Engineering but I'm not familiar with what jobs are offered. I would really appreciate any information that could help me explore further into this field. #engineering #mechanical-engineering
Does it matter what degree I get to be a product designer (BID, BDes, BA, BS, etc.)?
I'd like to pursue product design as a major in college and I can't really find any substantial information how it influences potential employers or the extremity of the differences between them. I'm interested in industrial design for consumer products (and UI/UX, but that's a different...
How important is including voluntary activities in one's resume?
I am an Electrical Engineering graduate student. I wonder if, in such a technical field as mine, adding voluntary activities such as working for X charity and the like can have any impact on the recruiter's decision to hire me. #mechanical-engineering #human-resources #civil-engineering...
What schools are good for mechanical engineering?
I want to know what schools are good. #college #engineering #college-major #mechanical-engineering
What qualifications do I need to become an Engineer?
Interested in becoming an engineer. #engineering #mechanical-engineering
As a engineering major how difficult is college?
I would like to know what I'm getting myself into by being a engineering major. #engineering #mechanical-engineering
How difficult is it to find a job as a engineer straight out of college
High school senior going to four year college for engineering thinking of job security #engineering #mechanical-engineering
How to make a good first impression during a job interview?
I am an engineering student that is searching for an internship those days. #business #mechanical-engineering #business-management #civil-engineering #electrical-engineering #chemical-engineering #administration #industrial-engineering #job-application
For an undergrad freshmen students, how can they get internships in their related fields. Is it possible to get internship in the first year without any experience or broad knowledge?
I am an engineering student who want to make career in aeronautical engineering. I want to make my base strong and know as much as i can but the problem is i don't have much knowledge in this field. Also, i have heard we can get experience and practical knowledge from internships....
Engineering Math
I want to get into a good college but i have not taken calculus yet. I am a senior in highschool and I want to get into UCSD or UCLA. Do you think I have a chance of getting into their engineering program? Did you need to take calculus before college? Or can you take it in the university?...
What would be a better choice for me to choose robotic engineering or mechanical engineering?
I have participated in the robotics club at my school all four years of my high school life, it is something that I have grown to love and I am curious on what would be better if I was wanting to pursue something in the same line of work. #mechanical-engineering #mechanical-engineer #robotics...
How much is the starting salary of a mechanical engineer coming out of college?
I want to be a mechanical engineer and want to know more about it #mechanical-engineering #financial-planning
How many days a week do you work as a mechanical engineer?
I was wondering if it would be a normal day job or if you would have to work overtime or odd hours. #engineering #mechanical-engineering #mechanical-engineer
What exactly is mechanical engineering? what should i expect? What are benefits of going into this field?
I recently got accepted to university of texas at dallas in mechanical engineering field. But i don't know what to expect in this field because i only chose it since the school didn't offer civil engineering course #mechanical-engineering
What things can you do in high school to prepare to be a mechanical engineer in the future
I am very interested in going into the engineering field, specifically mechanical. I just want to know if there are any programs or projects I could do to prepare myself. #mechanical-engineering #scholarships #future
Is it vital to have an undergraduate degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering to pursue a graduate degree in the same fields, or is it okay to major in something like physics or applied mathematics and then switch over for grad school?
Hi! My name's Keegan and I'll be attending Tulane University in the fall. I'm interested in the automotive engineering industry and plan on completing a 3 + 2 year program where I obtain a BS in physics from Tulane in 3 years and then a BE in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins or...
Should I spend less time and money in college but graduate with a less desirable degree for my intended career?
Hi! My name's Keegan and I'm currently an undergraduate student in the honors program at Tulane University. After seeing and realizing the financial burden of my first semester here on both my family and my future self, I started thinking about changing my previous plan of a 3+2 year dual...
what are some of the best universities for mechanical engineering?
my interest in my major has shifted and I would like to get a grasp for what the best colleges that produce some of the highest number of eployed graduates in their field of study are. I am beginning research and would like outside opinions as well. #engineering #mechanical-engineer
What type of minor would go hand in hand with Mechanical Engineering.
I plan to major in Mechanical Engineering. I wish to find a minor that is going to be useful in later years to better my experience is work related situations. #engineering #mechanical-engineer #mechanical
What is Mechanical Engineering in the private sector like?
What type of work is usually done by a mechanical engineer working for a company? Is it largely desk-work and modeling? Is there any product testing? How multidisciplinary is your work? Is there a problem with intellectual property between you and a company? Would you recommend staying...