If you want to live in a big city then most BS level engineering degrees are probably not for you. Manufacturing plants in the US left the cities for rural areas decades ago. I obtained a PhD in Chemical Engineering so that I could work in new product development. I recently retired after 38 years in the technical textiles industry where I lived in suburbs for 24 years, a large city for 10 years, and rural areas for four years.
Last time I attempted a mile PR was on the exact same track 😂 took me a sec to realize why it looked so familiar… so sad to see all those apartments in the background now
I am absolutely scared. I picked industrial engineering out of idiocy and I don’t know if that’s good enough nor do I like it that much but I might as well finish it. I was 17 and pressured about picking something to study 😭😭
About 1/4 of all chemE jobs in the US are in Houston, the 4th largest city in the US, and only an hour away from College Station. (it is also the most diverse city in the US) But, if you don't like working in a plant it is hard for people with English as their second language to go from plant work to sales. In Chem E sales you deal with a lot of good ole boys from BFE Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma and you need to be able to relate with them. This is why many foreigners who study engineering in the US get advanced degrees and become teachers.
I've seen statistics reported that 75% of those graduating with an engineering degree never work as engineers. This suggests that even in the engineering field, we have FAR too many people in higher education. A WASTE. One can hardly imagine how those graduating with Gender Studies degrees are getting along with their student loan debts.
ChemE got SO hard SO fast, I went from almost 4.0 to failing nearly all of my classes in one semester… it blows my mind how intense the course load is… I thought I could work part time and still get A’s and I was wrong.
yes i do rest more when i need it and even a nap sometimes!! felt like getting it going though because my dog stares at me because he wants to go for a walk😅 and walking after work also helps me!!🙌
I'm in the faculty of education psychology department , at first i didn't like it I only went because of my grade , but the more I study psychology the more i like it the only bad part is the educational part , but this is the purpose , to graduate a psychology teacher
I’m honestly glad that someone that isn’t in an ivy school is talking about this. The ivy advice isn’t helpful personally because I don’t go to an ivy school. I was surprised how different things were but thank you either way!
Well, as a someone who doesn't like physics, i am glad i heard this before applying. I was thinking between chemE and enviromental eng or anything else, hopefully i have some time to decide
Hi, could I ask an irrelevant question? Do multi-vitamins and cosmetics sold in those dollar stores carry the same grade of quality as the same ones sold in major supermarkets? I am talking about the ones with exactly the same packaging. I don't have any classmates or friends doing chemical engineering so I just have to hop onto Internet to find out.
I'm 29 and a freelance teacher and this feeling is so real. Always keep in mind that we are still young (yes really) and we have plenty of time to figure things out. Keep an open mind and try to keep connected and have things to look forward to :) You don't have to be rich/busy/accomplished to be thriving! My motto: 성공해서 행복한 것이 아니라 행복해서 성공한 것이다!
Don’t think you can do less you could always do more -I believe in you keep on going and you will achieve your goals I was doing running and got 1st place medal just follow your dreams! Hopefully you are happy the way you are
Hello yeon pls an aspiring comp science student here please if you have a spare laptop that you ain’t using like it really just sitting there in your basement please I’ll be glad if you can give me so I can start learning how to code please it would really have a big impact on my life thank you
Stumbled across your video. 32 year experience Chemical Engineer here. Done everything from refining to oil and gas projects, and now I have applied my skills to net zero and worked on a couple of carbon capture plants. I have had an interesting, rewarding and well paid career with excellent work-life balance, but realise it is not for all CE graduates, and even 30 years ago many of my university cohort went into other areas that required highly numerate graduates. Best of luck as you change career.
I am studying ChemE right now. With your experience, do you think if ever i decided after getting my degree to go in another domain, will it be possible? Basically can a chemE degree gets you other engineering jobs or let's say finance job?
Absolutely. When I graduated I first joined an engineering design company in London with a few other CE and other graduates. After one year one of the CE graduates left to join a financial company in the City of London. I had another do an MBA after several years and then change career to banking, and one other who left CE to go into general consulting. It can be done early on in your career, but will get more difficult with time.
@@davidstuart9695 Thank you man, the flexibility in this major is really insane. I really love what I do but also feel very secure that I could go into other domains with this degree. Again thanks for the respond!
Also remember that after completing your degree, your technical skills count, but your career success (if you define success by reaching senior management positions) is driven primarily by your behavioural skills.
@@okaydo6291 I am a recent graduate, I just realised that I did not like to be working in chemical plants (smell, noise, sense of isolation, some people). I tried to get into finance, although it is possible, but they do prefer people from finance/economic backgrounds. That is why I could not get in. And I do not like coding one bit, I am still jobless (working minimum wage at a mini market).
Thank you for sharing this video. I also studied hard, graduated in CHEE, and worked as a process engineer for three years before realizing I needed a career change.
