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Here's a guide for your internship, co-op, or job search. It is targeted at US job applicants in the private sector. Resumes and applications for academia, the federal government, and niche industries may require different approaches, so do your own research for those specific paths.
If you've been applying for jobs recently but haven't been getting hired, you need to figure out why. If you aren't getting interviews, something is wrong with your resume. If you are getting interviews but not landing the job, your interview skills or personality need work.
Go to /r/EngineeringResumes.
They have templates, a Wiki/FAQ, and offer free critiques if you follow their posting guides. Any advice I could give is just regurgitating what they've already written. If you are serious about your search, read their materials. A proper resume is the most important step in this process. Even if your current resume is getting you interviews, it could still be improved.
If you are struggling to write bullets for jobs or projects, you can use AI to help. LLMs are decent at resume writing, but context is everything. Give the AI as much context as possible: your major, fields of interest, specific details about the project, tools/software used, and the types of jobs you are targeting. I personally write my resume in LaTeX because it's easier to cut and paste or have LLM CLI tools interact with the document.
If you are applying for a variety of roles that are very similar, consider having multiple resumes. For example, my undergrad was in ME, but my masters is in materials science. I have both an ME focused resume and a materials focused resume that I start out with, depending on the job(s) I'm applying for.
Now that your resume is updated, your LinkedIn should match. You can cut and paste your resume bullets, but feel free to add more detail than a one-page resume allows.
Get a nice headshot for a profile picture. Don't have one? Put on a nice shirt, do your hair, and ask your friends for help taking pictures. Clean, not busy background. Smile.
Connect with friends, classmates, professors, people you've worked with before.
Fill out everything you can. Don't go crazy with AI, no "thought leader" "entrepreneurial spirit" bullshit. Just be a normal person.
LinkedIn exists so people can look you up and verify you're real. Your Indeed page should be the same. Upload a high-quality PDF of your resume there; I’ve found that Indeed’s resume import for job applications often works better than LinkedIn’s. Some recruiters prefer Indeed, some prefer LinkedIn. It doesn't hurt to use both.
The modern job hunt is a nightmare for both applicants and employers. It's just how it is. To give yourself the best chance, you need to make it as simple for the employer to find your application, your information from your resume, and to contact you.
Never use the quick apply features of LinkedIn, Indeed, etc. Always apply on the company website, if you can find it. Why? You need to get your application and resume into the companies Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Sometimes companies use API from the big job boards to pull that info into their own ATS, but not always. And who knows if it will format and input everything correctly. Just do it manually. If you updated your Indeed and LinkedIn in the previous step, this shouldn't be that difficult or take that long. Double-check everything imported is correct. Formatting is less important here, but make sure job/project bullets are formatted well.
Aim to be one of the first applicants. Everyone is applying for entry-level jobs. Last years grads, upcoming grads, entry and mid-levels who were laid off. If you're the 300th person applying for a job, your resume isn't going to get seen. Set up job alerts on Indeed and LinkedIn for job titles/saved searches so that you are notified within 24 hours of a job being posted. If you're the 10th application, you have a much better chance of someone actually seeing your resume.
Use social networking whenever it is available. Hopefully you have some friends, family, classmates, professors added on LinkedIn. Whenever you are applying for a job, check to see if you know anyone who already works at the company, or is a friend of a friend. If you have a direct connection, obviously reach out and let them know you applied and if they can offer any help. If you have a friend-of-a-friend connection, think about using it, especially if you think it's a good role for you. As a last resort, you can reach out to complete strangers in the company, but you'll probably want to be bringing something truly unique to the position, or have something to talk about other than "I really want this job, please help". Most people are willing to talk to you if you are brave enough to talk to them.
University job fairs should be a top priority. Every online job posting is inundated with hundreds of applications. Now, more than ever, companies are using recruiting efforts at schools to sort the wheat from the chaff, and get immediate face time with job applications.
Do job and company research. Weeks before a job fair, the career office at your school should have released a list of the employers attending, possibly which jobs those companies have openings for. Find all the jobs that interest you, and do research on those companies, and the job role and job descriptions. Take notes. On the day of the fair, even during the fair, before approaching an employer, read your notes on the company and job. Think about specific projects, work, or classes that might be relevant to bring up. Things that interest you about the work there. Have some questions to ask the employee working the fair. Many times they are engineers, so they can speak with good detail about the work. Sometimes its just an HR rep or recruiter, but you can still ask about the company culture and vibes. Show interest and that you prepped for the fair. Do not be one of these fools who show up to the job fair and ask the employees "so what jobs do you guys have?" Instead, be the person who asks "I applied for the Mech Eng internship this summer, what kind of work do you think I would be doing there? Would it involve [topic you researched about the company]?"
Dress business casual. For those presenting as men, this means chinos/slacks, a belt that matches your shoes, a dress shirt/flannel/sweater, possibly a blazer, and usually some kind of Chelsea boot or similar brown or black shoe. A nice, clean pair of sneakers may also work. Just Google business casual male attire and figure out the vibe you want to match. You do not need to wear a suit, and almost no one should be wearing a suit unless you look the absolute balls in one. For those presenting as women, I don't have specific advice. Ask around and/or Google. Maybe some commenters can offer specific suggestions.
Hygiene. Take a shower, get a haircut, trim the beard, wear deodorant, comb your hair, clean your glasses, use moisturizer on your skin. Look more human than you normally do.
Practice an elevator pitch. This is a 30 second intro, saying your name, your major, things you've done, and things you'd like to do. Something else that can be googled or workshopped with AI. Practice it out loud dozens of times. It should come naturally and comfortably. Don't rush to get it said as quickly as possible, aim to be understood.
Apply to the jobs beforehand. Print out more copies of your resume than the amount of jobs you applied for. When you approach the employees, introduce yourself, let them introduce themselves, and launch into your elevator pitch. At the end, mention how you applied for XYZ job, could they tell you anything about it, or a specific question you wrote down beforehand. Then you just have to be a normal human. Listen. Make eye contact. Nod your head. Active listening. Ask more questions. Maybe they'll ask you questions. Answer them as best you can. Sometime during the conversation, they might either ask your for a resume, or you can offer them one. Maybe it's best to give them a resume during or right after your elevator pitch. You'll have to feel it out. You're going to be doing this more than once, and hopefully at least 10 times, so it will get easier. Many times, employees will take your resume, and after the conversation, mark it - maybe they give you a big star, underline work or a project you did, take notes. They then give this to HR or the hiring managers when they go back to work. They'll have a small stack of people they've already vetted, and your resume should be in that stack. And because you already applied, you're already in their system.
Relax. Everyone wants you to succeed. The employees want to find good people. They want you to be a good candidate. I know talking to strangers can be really hard for engineers. The people you are talking to are likely engineers too. Some of them may even be as terrible socially as you are. This is a no pressure environment. If you misspeak, don't present well, just get nervous - it's fine, and totally normal. It gets easier the more you do it.
Generally speaking, cover letters aren't very useful unless specifically requested. Most people use AI for them now, and recruiters know it. Only write one if you need to explain a perceived "weakness" on your resume (e.g., why you are a fit for a role despite having a different major). Note that no one will read the cover letter if the resume doesn't interest them first.
Okay, so you passed the pre-screens and are doing an in-person or virtual interview. Again, remember that they want you to succeed, they want you to be the candidate they hire. Relax.
Business casual again. Unless you're getting a completely different vibe that would mean everyone was wearing suits, this will rarely do you wrong. If you are likely to tour a manufacturing facility or job site, wear closed toe shoes that you wouldn't mind getting slightly dirty.
Soft skill prep for the interview. Do more research on the company and job role. If it's an internship, there's not much to research about the role, but for entry-level, there can be a lot to dive into. I've had decent luck posting job descriptions into LLMs and asking them give me topics, technical knowledge, tools, and techniques I should know about for an interview. Anything you don't know, start learning the basics of. You don't need to be an expert, but if something comes up in the interview, you should be able to say "I don't have professional experience with [topic], but I'm aware of the basics, like [details]." Show an interest in learning.
Be able to nail basic interview questions. This is especially relevant for internships. They know you have minimal to no work experience, so a lot of times they're going to have to default to basic stuff like "Talk about your strengths and weaknesses", "talk about how you overcame personal conflict as a member of a team", "why us?", or "preferred work environment, individual/team, many projects, single project", etc. Look up common interview questions, and practice answering them out loud. Sit in your room and talk to yourself, multiple times. Practice. Figure out what you will say. Think about how you can tie in school, work, teams, or projects in your answers.
Bring a notepad, a folder, and pens. Take notes when you ask questions, even if you won't look at them later. Have more copies of your resume in the folder. If you are interviewing at a manufacturing facility, consider bringing your own safety glasses if you have some. Look prepared and like you are taking it seriously.
Hard skill prep for the interview. Again, especially relevant for internships. Internship job postings will usually specifically ask for applicants who have taken certain classes. If those classes are mentioned, brush up on the material from them. If they mention statics, you better do some practice static problems. If they mention circuits, you better practice your circuits. Refresh your memory. They might ask you to solve a problem in front of them, or ask you to talk through a problem. You don't want to be caught completely off guard. Don't be afraid to say "I don't know". They don't expect you to know everything. Instead, say "I don't know, but my educated guess would be [answer]." Talk about how you would find the answer.
You can do everything above correctly, be a perfect candidate, and still not land the job. As I previously said, everyone is applying for the same jobs. If employers want to, they can be extremely picky, sorting through hundreds of candidates to find their ideal match. What usually happens is they look through the first 50-100 applicants (maybe fewer), and start looking for reasons to reject people. They'll give your resume a 10 sec glance, and either trash or pass you. This is someone that's likely non-technical (HR), and they'll narrow it down to 10-20 people. Then they start the phone call pre-screen interviews. Maybe 7 make it past that point. Then they do in-person interviews, maybe a second round, and then they'll make an offer to their best candidate. Maybe that candidate rejects them, and then have to offer to the 2nd, or 3rd, of further down the line.
It's a numbers game. You're going to get rejected far more than you find success. Following this guide should hopefully grant you more success than you would have had otherwise.
tl;dr points of emphasis:
Fix your resume, never been an easier time write one
Be one of the first applicants on the company website (not Indeed/LinkedIn)
Job fairs skip the digital queue and get you face time right away
r/EngineeringStudents • u/AccomplishedNail3085 • 6h ago
I dont have a slow cooker and the biggest pot weighs like >500g. Ima fill the big one with water for thermal mass and to limit it to 212f. I just have to make sure the top one stays in place
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Realistic_Spite_3395 • 9h ago
I'm a mechanical engineering student and I keep Googling the same formulas: RPM to rad/s, degrees to radians. So I made two small plates with the formula on both directions and stuck them next to my monitor.
Printed on a Bambu A1 in PLA, 30 minutes each, no supports. The text is raised so it stays readable at an angle.
I'm thinking of making a small series for other things I always forget. What formulas would you want on your desk?
Models are on my MakerWorld profile if anyone wants them: https://makerworld.com/@EngineerDutchie
r/EngineeringStudents • u/pokemonlover503 • 9h ago
I just received a 17/100 on my midterm exam for Thermodynamics. I did my part, I show up to lectures and pay attention, i do the homework, I went to office hours before the midterm and asked how I should prepare, I did everything the professor said, none of it prepared me. Open note and open book exam, two questions.. one of the hardest exams I have ever taken yet. None of my notes straight from the lecture slides, or example problems prepared me or helped during the actual exam. Last semester 50% of his students failed this class, I believe that although it is a notoriously hard course, it should never be this hard and that the exam should replicate the homework and lectures. I'm not understanding how colleges allow a 50% fail rate from one professor, there is something wrong there. My peers all received similar scores to me, I don't know what to do next or how to recover from this. I don't feel like it is worth fighting him in his office hours, my mental health is just ruined from this.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Adventurous-Crow3462 • 7h ago
The fulltime job search is finally over for this M.E.! In all four years, I've literally never gotten anything from online applications. Everything has been through job fairs, or connections/linkedin. The resume included 4 great internships, with 3 being at fortune 500s + FSAE (general member) + Top 15 engineering uni. In the end, I got three offers all at once, with two of them being from absolute dream companies. Ended up signing onto an awesome team and secured a $155k starting salary :D The stars absolutely aligned and I am finally free to study for my exams lol
r/EngineeringStudents • u/SupremeG1634 • 3h ago
Sorry for another post of a random student ranting about school but I need to let this out. I’m halfway through my final semester and honestly I can’t take it anymore. When I started university, I was nervous but motivated to learn and experience the world of engineering. 4.5 years later I am a former shell of who I was. Senior design takes up the majority of my time each day, and I somehow have to find time that same day to work on my other classes. Two of them are labs, one taught by a professor who doesn’t do a good job teaching, and another where the TA is somewhat a prick. I’m been applying to jobs but getting the usual ghosting or rejections. Gotten two interviews so far but was ultimately rejected. I’m starting to regret picking my major (Aerospace) and wishing I went for a safer option.
To sum it up, I’m exhausted, tired, and burnout. I have to force myself out of bed to do my work now, where back then I can sit down for hours without issues. I have days where I barely do 3-5 hours of schoolwork, while some days I can sit down for longer periods. I am feeling ashamed and disappointed for letting this happened and “taking it easy”, but at the same time I just don’t care anymore. Just want to graduate and move on from this.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Buggin887 • 15h ago
I'm a second year ECE student, and I've never had a paying job. I've looked around online, and it seems general opinion is split on whether this will hurt me or not for internship/job applications in the future. Is it really a big enough dealbreaker that I should go try to get a retail/fast food/etc job just to put on my resume and applications? Or is it fine as long as I'm able to fill out my resume with projects/students teams?
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Park_filterbae • 8h ago
I’m currently trying to decide between Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, and I’d love to hear from people who have experience with either major.
I’m interested in Mechanical Engineering, and from what I’ve heard, it’s pretty broad with a lot of career opportunities. If I were to pick MechE, I’d love to eventually get into the aerospace industry. My university doesn’t offer Aerospace Engineering as a major, so MechE seems like the most versatile path.
On the other hand, I genuinely love chemistry and have for years, so I’ve also been considering Chemical Engineering. My concern is that I keep hearing ChemE actually involves a lot less chemistry than people expect, is significantly more difficult than MechE, and has fewer job opportunities.
For those who studied either MechE or ChemE, if you were choosing between the two again, which would you pick?
r/EngineeringStudents • u/b1msark • 1h ago
Engineering is hard. This field can feel suffocating for many of us with some struggling for months or even years at a time. Classes and concepts can be tough to understand, teachers are rough with grading, suck at teaching, and every day feels like you're somewhere between "fuck it we ball" and "mom would be so dissapointed". But when the going gets tough the tough get going.
I thought I reached my lowest when I failed calc 2 a few semesters ago but the very next semester I passed first in my class. I felt hopeless in statics until I smashed it. It always gets worse before it gets better and I think it would be a nice bonding moment for everyone to share their lowest points in their academic careers and how yall bounced back.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/AnyExplanation7847 • 9m ago
Second year EE student here. At this point I will literally get down on the dirty floor and lick the underside of an employer’s shoe for a summer internship. I will bark, jump, and do tricks for the internship at this point. Everyone keeps recommending stuff like “do projects” but since EVERYONE is recommending this, EVERYONE has some sort of coding/circuits project on their resume so I really can’t stand out anymore. How do I even get an internship as a mid student who wasn’t born with a circuit board up my ass. At this point it seems impossible
r/EngineeringStudents • u/hyraxluvr • 16h ago
I've been in statics for half a semester and so far it's posed challenges at times but nothing too crazy really at all for me. I was told to buckle up because it's difficult, however it's more fun than hard for me. I know everyone is different and I KNOW there's going to be a class that hits me like a ton of bricks, probably sooner rather than later, I just want a guage on how everyone else is feeling with statics.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/ExcellentCaptain3684 • 2h ago
Hey everyone,
I’m currently a sophomore studying Chemical Engineering at a top 5 for ChemE US program located in the Delmarva region. I’m trying to figure out if I’m on track or falling behind, and I’d appreciate any advice on how to navigate a few conflicting goals:
A few specific questions for those who have been through this:
Also, if anyone here works at a company or startup with open ChemE or general engineering intern spots—especially roles that value strong math and quantitative skills—please let me know! I’ve redacted some specific details here for privacy reasons, but if you're hiring and would like to see my actual CV, please shoot me a DM! I’d love to discuss potential opportunities.
Thanks in advance for any insights!
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Delicious_March9397 • 21h ago
Hi everyone!
I have an interview for Northrop Grumman’s Associate Electrical Engineer Pathways Program in Baltimore, MD, and I’m hoping to get some last-minute advice from anyone who’s interviewed for this program or a similar entry-level engineering position at Northrop. Specifically insight into potential technical questions.
Thanks in advance! I’d really appreciate any insight!
r/EngineeringStudents • u/MECHY_somewhere • 11h ago
This is something that's been on my mind for a while because, as a student, I know a lot of my classmates are utilizing AI to study. And a lot of them are doing way better on exams than me while spending less time studying. I'm not trying to say that they would do worse than me without the AI, just making observations.
I know that I can use AI to help me understand the concepts better, through safer practices that isn't just producing the output for my actual coursework. From what I've heard of 'safe' use of AI in studying, it's to treat it as a tutor, practicing recall with it, have it understand what you get and don't get and have it give you tailored practice problems that target what you struggle with.
The best argument I've heard is that AI can help you properly allocate your mental effort toward the actual material you're trying to study, so that you aren't stuck searching through textbooks or YouTube and trying to find the best practice problems/explanations before your exams. But isn't there still a little harm there anyway? Like isn't the grunt work meant to be part of the 'problem solving' skill engineering teaches?
I'm genuinely curious if anybody is in a similar boat or thinks they have an answer. I don't want to feel like I'm way behind my classmates but also don't want to feel like I would become dependent on something to learn or solve problems.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/FastTurtle_22 • 3h ago
I'm a third year mech student and have started looking for internships. I'm more interested in a career that does more hands-on work like using tools and machines, compared to office work like project management or even just mech software for example, that's why I want to get internships that have lots of hands-on components to them.
I haven't been able to join any design clubs at my university and I'm worried that the lack of that experience may affect my success so idk if i'm being too picky (I know that I can work on my own projects so I'm thinking of starting something). For now, the engineers w/o borders club at my uni is recruiting for execs and I know it would be good to put on my resume if I get a position, but because they're mostly business type positions (think communications, finance etc), would it help with getting an internship that is more technical based?
Idk if I should apply or if I will be wasting my time as I am not that interested in a "non-technical" type roles, for a lack of better words. On that note, if my internship does end up having a less technical aspect to it, what are some ways I can get my foot in the door to industries or roles where there is a lot more hands-on or physical parts to it?
r/EngineeringStudents • u/TheRoboGeek • 3h ago
Hi,
So, to give some context. I'm a college student in Mechanical Engineering (20M). Recently, over the course of the past year, I've been through a lot of emotionally traumatic events including but not limited to a psychopathic roommate and the death of a close family member. Since last semester, I've been drowning myself in work and recently this semester, I nearly almost went insane trying to prepare for a conference. I tend to put a lot of stress on myself for getting into grad school because it's super competitive and I genuinely do not believe I'm good enough so any free time I have, I try to spend it trying to work harder, study more, do more research and extracurriculars. But recently after the conference, I have a lot of free time to think and I really want to focus on fixing my sleep schedule and trying stop being so stressed all the time. I was hoping for some advice to get more focused, and adhering to put my health needs first.
Thank you.
EDIT: Should've mentioned this, but I find it difficult to go to sleep as well. I'll just toss and turn in bed for an hour or two, and then have these intermediate wake-ups like every two hours. i just can't feel sleepy at any time accept class lol. It's hard for me to sleep longer than 4 hours on a given day.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/One-Waltz-1748 • 4h ago
As the title says, I'm interested in a mechanical engineering major, I'm currently taking construction management and want to swap over to ME. My math is a bit behind the norm with Math 085 for thinking algebraically and next semester in spring of 2027 I will be taking precalc. What can I do between now and then to prepare myself so I can stand a chance.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Cardiologist3mpty138 • 7h ago
Graduated from college in Iowa. Background in software/computer engineering. Out of desperation, I took the first job opportunity I was given for an engineering role in aerospace still in Iowa. A few months in, and I regret it tremendously.
The problem is I hate Iowa. I have no family here anymore. I have no friends here anymore. There’s nothing to do here if you’re in your 20s. I hate being here, but per my offer letter, I’m stuck in this current role for a full year otherwise I’d owe $11,000 (relocation + bonus). I’m stuck until June 2027. If I leave after that point, I would only owe $2,000.
My gut tells me I should spend this winter saving money, paying off loans, and then start the job search next spring. Hopefully I could get something sometime in July or August if I’m lucky. I’m just mainly wondering what career prospects are like in states like Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, or even Missouri to be honest. Mainly software, systems, or network engineering roles. In addition, what are some other steps I can do to stand out for roles outside my state? Any other job searching hacks?
And to all those wondering, yes I would consider internally transferring within the same company to another site, however I REALLY am trying to max out my salary while I’m still young. Unfortunately job hopping is the only way to do so in this economy.
Just curious to hear from any other engineers who started their career in a location they absolutely hated but managed to find something better in a better location a year in. Any advice is appreciated.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Aggravating-Ant-1277 • 12h ago
A few months ago, I made a post about how I was feeling earlier in the year with school and all. I was able to succeed in my spring and summer classes. I'm majoring in Mechanical Engineer.
I'm dealing with classes like Calc 2 and Physics 1 right now in the fall.
Physics 1 I'm retaking and supposedly I'm taking it with one of the best professors in the department. I thought I was understanding stuff better. For example, the first time I took Physics 1, I didn't have a good professor who really told us we shouldn't go to his office hours and should be helping each other. But this time around, I did feel better with Kinematics this time around. However, I didn't do well on the exam. I did worse than what I did the first time around. First time I took it I got a 9/16 which is what the department says to aim for. But this time I got a 6/16. I was disappointed by that. I did speak to the department head about it, she suggested changing my studying methods and focus on what type of questions to expect within each chapter. Next exam is on work and forces.
Though, I know every college does something different, so I'll explain how exams are for me.
For Calc 2, we have common exams which is when everyone in the Calc 2 course takes the exam at the same time. It generally goes from 4:15-5:45PM regardless of your classes. You just have to solve the questions that are given on the exam. It's not multiple choice. I do have accommodations, so it works slightly different for me. Typically, students aren't allowed to use calculators and don't have formula sheets. The past average among the whole course was 60. Though one section averaged a 47. I just don't like the way my school does math exams to be honest or just common exams in general. The department heads (who may not even be teaching some classes) are the ones who make the exams, not the professors. In most of the science and math classes at my school, they do have common exams. Humanities classes usually don't, which I finished all of my requirements in within my degree.
As for Physics 1, the common exams have a formula sheet, calculator, and the exam is multiple choice with scantron. Unlike the Calc 2 exams, there's no room for partial credit.
A past professor who did advise going to the math department and share how I'm struggling in the class. I decided to do that despite my nervousness. When I did, I wasn't really given any helpful advice really. Just the generic, "Office hours and tutors" even though I've been doing that. Well, the office hours, my professor doesn't treat it as learn a concept more, she treats it as resolving a problem you were having trouble with. So, she will only help you after seeing your work and process. But too, while I did ask a person from the math department, they did ask who my professor was and searched me up to see my grades. He just said that you have good grades you've done well in the past before, I don't see what the problem is, as well as adding on, if you were able to pass Calc 1, you should be able to pass Calc 2. The department heads forget that students won't get the concepts as easily as them since them are taking these classes for the first time or haven't been studying the concepts for 10+ years. So, I liked how the conversation with the Physics Department Head went compared the one of the math department staff I spoke to.
My upcoming math exam is going to be on LCT/DCT and Integration. I will be studying over this weekend. Last exam I got a 49, but this exam I'd have to get at least a 69 to be in the right spot for passing Calc 2. I honestly think most likely I'm gonna end up with Cs in these classes. If lucky a B. On top of that I haven't been doing the greatest on the quizzes. I'm trying to see what to do.
I've tried using YouTube sources like Organic Chem Tutor or JKMath. I started off with JKMath for Calc 2 because some people said Organic Chem Tutor stops working after you get into the higher math's. But I'm back to using Organic Chem Tutor for now. Dropping the class isn't an option for me. And too, it's still possible for me to pass the classes since this has been only the first exams. In Calc 2, you need a 66 to pass and in Physics, you need a 55 to pass. The final for Physics is what caused me to fail. I was at a B but then it brought my grade down to a D, four points away from passing. I just don't want to disappoint my parents again and fail two other classes.
I've been studying over this week. Some people at my school said usually the stuff with shell method, disk method, and washer method difficult which is why most people don't do well on the first exam. But the second exam is slightly easier because it's based only on integration. But you'd have to know the integration stuff (basic rules, Trig, numerical, partial fractions, improper, etc.) along with LCT and DCT. This starts to make my first year look easy now. Usually, most people just say to use tutors or professor's office hours as well as studying past common exams for upcoming exams. As for Physics, it's the same thing, but common exams are made by taking homework or textbook problems (sometimes altered while others are kept the same). So sometimes the exams aren't really effective as they may share the same concept but not the same questions as the common exam that year.
If anyone has any recommendations it'd be a big help. Especially for someone who does take more time to learn something compared to others. I did try to look into YouTube videos for time management and good studying methods to help myself out. Any resources, websites, or YouTube channels to use for these classes would help.
I'm just going to be happier after college. Yes, I know life has its struggles but with classes difficult like these are a challenge to deal with.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Puzzleheaded_Tea3984 • 8h ago
I got a job somehow. Long story short I wanted to both increase my income and also engineering ability. So I was like I will build my skills (independently or taught) and do work outside learn the business side.
But even if I make sure it’s open source there is always even a 1% legal ambiguity no matter how you careful you are.
There is no way I see to do engineering outside of work and make money but not have any IP problems. Even if I have legal counsel for each specific job even though it’s not economical that still doesn’t work anyways.
I thought maybe I will be really careful making sure before I do something, even start thinking, I think by referencing outside knowledge every step of way instead of doing something I know and then verifying it’s open source. This still carries ambiguity even if I basically work like an AI (I don’t know much about it) where the “thinking” is also based on open source “data” rather than me thinking (basically “copy” open source work to produce solution for my customer).
You can make money outside job without doing engineering but then that time is not spent building engineering skills. You can build engineering skills outside work and do open source contribution but then you don’t make money and there is still IP problems here anyway.
If anyone has done this feel free to share here and/or dm.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/BBIB666 • 1d ago
I'm not really upset, more concerned about the future. I thought I studied well and was prepared, but the grades were not really great. I don't know if I'm looking for advice, or sympathy, or what, but I'm defeated right now.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Pure_Mushroom_1473 • 1d ago
I have a very reticent and shy demeanor, generally, and I've been scared to talk to people and make friends since the semester started, feeling that everyone is most likely smarter, more competent, and more socially graceful than me and I should not reveal my own deficits by trying to engage. But I sat with some people from my classes and played Uno tonight and realized that not only is everyone getting their ass handed to them in one class or another (like even if they excel in a class I struggle in, they're also suffering just as much in some other class) and it's not just me who struggles and flounders, but pretty much everyone was as eccentric or unconventional as me in some way. I guess I forget that this is no longer middle school and engineering school is not a place where people are going to bully me for being a "nerd" and socially and intellectually I fit in completely normally. lol
r/EngineeringStudents • u/AnonymousSeaBear22 • 1d ago
I am not ok.
In all seriousness, I passed with an 88 but man was the time requirement massive and the amount of wiggle room was miniscule. I am thankful for the confidence boost though, never considered myself a math wizard but if I can somehow absorb, apply, and retain the shitload of math I had to learn I am feeling pretty good about the journey ahead.
Learned my lesson tho, definitely taking calc 3 for the full term 😅😅😅
r/EngineeringStudents • u/McKelveyEngineering • 1d ago
Hey everyone! 👋
Where could a professional master’s degree take your career? And how can you earn one while working full-time?
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On Monday, Oct. 19, from 1–3 p.m. CDT, I’ll be joined by program directors, alumni and current students for an AMA here on r/EngineeringStudents. We’re excited to chat about our graduate programs and what it’s really like to pursue a degree while balancing work and other commitments.
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