No excuses guys. I failed algebra 3 times in HS and early college years. I learned calc and trig at 21 and here I am with a 3.7 GPA in my third year of engineering.
There is a lot of misinformation when it comes to engineering. When I told some girl I'd like to become an electrical engineer, she thought that I wanted to change lightbulbs from house to house...
That is not an uncommon assumption! I thought the same thing in early high school and when I tell people now that I studied electrical engineering they often mix that up with electrician.
TheBadSalesman honestly I'm not even kidding when I say I am dead sick of those type of comments. I told my classmates that I wanted to study Mechanical Engineering and they burst out laughing that I'm going to become a mechanic. My mom went 'I forbid that in the name of God. It is not your portion' like????
I went back to school at 28 after a decade of being out of school, was a terrible HS student, never really learned math back then at all, and couldn’t do more than add numbers. Forgot how to subtract big numbers, forgot long division, forgot multiplying big numbers... basically had the math knowledge of a 2nd grader. I did horrible in my placement test when I applied to community college, and started with developmental math 1. We legit started with 2nd grade level math in that class. Less than 2 years and 6 math classes later, the lowest score I’ve gotten on a math test was a 93%. I’ve taken Dev 1 and 2, intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Trigonometry, and Precalculus, and in every single class I’ve gotten the highest score on at least one test, sometimes multiple tests. I’m majoring in Engineering, but have ended up loving math so much I’ve considered a degree in mathematics. My point is, if someone like me that was so clueless about the subject can do it.. anyone can.
This comment gave me hope man. I'm 25 and am looking to catch a fall semester in mechanical engineering later this year in 2020. My math skills took a big L but I'm slowly relearning the concepts so I can place and take CLEP. Thanks for posting.
I barely graduated high school, I was awful at all STEAM related subjects (I am still bad at Chem though) and I ended up graduating with a dual degree (MechE and Physics) in 4 and a half years. To become an engineering you don't have to be smart, you have to be a hard worker and stubborn!
Just because you had overcome the "I'm not good in Maths" obstacles doesn't mean EVERYONE can do the same. And for these reasons I hate some Engineers, they have way toooo pride.
I'm in my 2nd year and I'm in " *The Big Dip* " I'm always tired, it takes hours to finish homework, exams are always back-to-back, and it takes forever to really understand concepts. It feels like I'm in the middle of a war; I've seen so many of my classmates drop their majors, I'm one of 3 remaining (I started in a group of 20). It truly feels like I'm suffering. All I want to do is improve humanity through the power of engineering.
@@nolanhays4668 I'm still in the trenches m8. I've seen more of people drop out of the courses I'm in. I'm just trying to make it to my summer courses at the moment
Hang in there , don’t give up. Continue to put in the hours and think of it as a game of the last man standing. Imagine how satisfying it will be to cross that line at the end of the race. 🙂🏃🏾♂️💪🏾
Wrapping up my second year of a bachelor's in mechanical engineering. Already about half of my friends who came into college wanting to do engineering have switched their majors. I told myself, "Even if it takes me 8 years, I will graduate with my degree." I am also a first-generation college student. Update: It’s 2024 now. I graduated in 2021 with my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. I won’t sugarcoat it, it was difficult all the way up until my final exams were submitted. I’m now about 3 years into my career as an Applications Engineer. It was wonderful looking back and reading everyone’s positive responses. If any other aspiring engineers stumble upon this, don’t be discouraged. You too can make it through!
Moral of the story: if you want to make a difference in the world and create awesome shit and aren’t afraid of failure and able to work hard: be an engineer. Otherwise, dont
Or do what Barren Buffett did; if you get rich in the long run, you will be able to make a lot of things. But you don't really create anything with your hands/mind.
deadmanw@lk1ng Everyone makes some level of difference and everyone is (to some degree) afraid of failure (in the direct sense). So in keeping your comment but trimming or editing it from my perspective: if you desire to cause significant difference(s) in the world, 'create awesome shit' (in a more involved, hands/'minds-on' way, rather than, e.g., funding efforts and projects for such, which seems to be what someone like W. Buffet would be more strictly able to do), you understand the practicality that substantial success almost inevitably requires some failure, and you do demonstrate an ability to work hard...then engineering _may_ be a good decision for you. An imperfect, but probabilistically viable generality (in my opinion, of course).
Yoshi2000 What about Elon Musk's Tesla company (which, at least in regards to electric automobiles and through manufacturing and facilitation of solar panel products, appears to have a constructive relation to more renewable and efficient energy technologies in industry)? Seems a potentially more applicable example to reference...
Analytical Sentient // Alan's Vlog Well, it is a better example, but Tesla hasn't yet made more money than what it loses (not native speaker, so I'd be glad to know if this sentence is correct). It is changing the world, though, like SpaceX.
In my second year of liberal arts studies, I dropped out and learned math and other courses. I'm now in my 4th year Mechanical engineering. Math is not a monster, but a tool. If you have the passion, go for it!!
Just because you had overcome the "I'm not good in Maths" obstacles doesn't mean EVERYONE can do the same. And for these reasons I hate some Engineers, they have way toooo pride.
@@hunkwasbisyan007 Actually, everyone can be good at math. In this sense, I'm not talking about becoming a mathematician who has to logically think and prove. Most people, especially engineers use math just as a tool. For that level, you just need to keep practicing, I believe at some point, math is also a repeatitive study in which there's a time you start to understand what's going on with all the formulas and equations. I was also bad at math up until high school. I majored English studies at university, after a year, I dropped out and also studied math and physics at the age of 25. Now I'm in CS, though considering switching to EE.
When I graduated HS I had a 1.7 GPA. The highest math class I had taken was algebra II, and I got a C in it. I didn’t take any other math classes until age 26, but I’m graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering next year. Trust me, if I can do it, anyone can.
@@kenayuda9788 I would highly recommend you familiarize yourself with CAD software! I focused on SolidWorks because my school provided a free license for it, and it is one of the more widely used softwares. This will not necessarily help you with engineering school, but it will definitely help you when you start applying to internships.
Yeah, sure. Everyone can do it. Some people can't do it even if they work themselves to death and no matter how much they want. Sick joke, man. Just because you were born smart doesn’t mean everyone is. Some people can't even get admitted to colleges to study engineering.
sampurna ghimire nah dude dont worry. We all get those even if it doesnt show. Like others said, double down, push through, and take what you can and make it what you want it to be.
Wrapping up my first year of Engineering. Physics kicked my butt, but it grew me as a person. I'm glad I chose engineering even though it's hard, it'll be worth it.
@@Wurded I passed physics and finished my first year of engineering with a 3.6 overall gpa. While I could have kept going for an engineering degree, I realized that field wasn’t for me. I switched to Mathematics w/ a double minor in Psychology and Education. I plan to teach Secondary Mathematics for the next few years whilst pursuing my Masters in Health Psychology. My final academic goal is to obtain my PhD in Health Psychology. I got my brain scanned recently, and I’m a right-brained person. Psychology is a top field amongst right-brained individuals. It’s important to know yourself and what field you find the most passion in to avoid burnout in the long run. I’m very happy with my decision because I enjoy teaching and Psychology a lot!
I am 19 and I am trying to get good at maths and just the basics of engineering. Trust me guys, if you put in hard work you are gonna make it. You will probably regret it if you don't. You have no idea how many times I cry when I remember how I just gave up on trying to understand maths in school along with all those science subjects
Solid advice to high school students from a Mechanical engineering student : *If your sole intention of studying Engineering is to earn huge amounts of money, Then start preparing for medical college and be a fuckin doctor or dentist or something else* Don't study engineering if you don't have any passion for it. You'll find it very hard especially in subjects like dynamics, Differential equations, statics, Electrical & Electronics technology and also drawing.
Thank God! That's the first honest comment I've read on this video. Everyone else is like I didn't even know how to write then I went to college and "worked hard" and passed with 4.00 CGPA.
Honestly, as an engineering major, it doesn't matter if you're a math person or not. You just need to work your ass off in order to succeed in engineering classes.
If anyone here is thinking about / starting engineering school, make sure you take the time to prioritize your mental health. The schooling will be immensely stressful at times, and as someone suffering from depression, it pushed me to a dark place on many occasions. It's important to take the time to rest, socialize, and get help if needed (I did). As a 4th year student, I know you can make it through!
Thing about math is. It's totally depends on the time you put on the subject. Pay attention to the basic details. If you have missed them in your early classes(in some cases students don't pay attention in mathematics because it's problematic and time consuming) Don't worry you've got RU-vid. Never give up and do what you like🤞.
Sadly at the really high level, RU-vid videos won't help anymore 😂 Lebesgue measure theory is REALLY tough. This video gave me only a small boost in motivation
I chose Aerospace engineering because I really love physics and I thought that I could get the best of both worlds with the pay of an engineer and the experience of a Astrophysicist. I was so wrong, so now I’m pursuing physics like I should’ve done in the first place.
I felt the dip you talked about when I was taking Thermodynamics, microprocessing systems and the last math course about Fourier series and BVPs. Each semester there can be one or two courses where you might think you will never learn and that you can never finish but after putting in a lot of hours and practice not only you learn but you'd also enjoy the new stuff you learnt.
Man that’s true! I wasn’t good at math at all, but two years ago I entered engineering. I studied every day and I got better and better, and actually now I like math courses more than the others.
I am seriously so happy I watched this video. Thank you so much for this. I'm struggling with "high school" trig as a 31 year old and I had a mental breakdown the other day questioning myself.
i really want to pursue mechanical/automotive engineering, this video and the comments have really raised my spirits up to major in engineering, thank you 😊
I completed my engineering degree but changed professions. It is not for the faint hearted nor the people who want to wing it. You can be good at math and science and end up hating engineering. There is a 65% drop out rate. You need an undying love for machines, and be willing to tolerate things going wrong, and spending countless hours trying to fix them. You also need the resilience to tolerate having less social life, doing lots of analysis, and essays during university. Unpaid internships aren't out of the question. If you are resilient, do engineering. If you have doubts, shy away as there only a 35% you'll finish the degree, and no guarantee you will like it.
@@NickMagee208 Yes you do. I went from engineering to CNC machining and CAD/CAM. It is pretty much engineering without the Calculus or Physics. It requires creativity, problem solving, and only very basic algebra and trigonometry knowledge. Basically, we "make" the parts that engineers "design".
Just discovered this video and man is it spot on. My path with math was always fraught with difficulty from Elementary on up. I struggled with Algebra throughout Middle School and High School, probably failed my Pre-Cal class in High School to boot (I had quit keeping up with my report cards junior year, so I feel my Algebra 1 credit from Middle School saved my ass when it came to graduation). Got a C in college Algebra during my first semester of college, failed Pre-cal my second semester, had to bring myself back from academic probation after that, and then it took me two tries to get through Trig and Cal 1 respectively. Things FINALLY started falling into place during that second time through Cal 1. Got through Cal 2, Cal 3, Diff EQ, all on the first try afterwards and re-took pre-cal to get that sweet, sweet grade replacement on my transcript. I'm now coming up on my final year in Mechanical Engineering, 3.54 GPA. Currently filling out an application for a research opportunity abroad this summer, since I meet the requirements for it. I've felt extremely downtrodden, doubtful, and severely discouraged throughout my almost 8 years of college now, but despite that I've kept moving forward and am almost at the finish line. Failing sucks, no doubt about that, but you just gotta pick yourself up and move past it. Makes success that much sweeter
Thank you for this. Engineering look so interesting but I was really scared choosing it. As I am bad at maths, drawing and hands on things. Now I am considering it and my weaknesses maybe something I can overcome.
I'm a mechanical engineering technology major, and plan on going to graduate school for systems engineering. This video you made is totally correct btw. Even in ET, math becomes an excuse too often, even though et only goes to calculus II. And I still see friends drop out when there is nothing to be afraid of. I say this because i started ET my junior year of high school, and before that, I forgot how to do basic algebra. It just takes hard work and persistence. Good luck to my fellow engineering students!
We did the drawing thing at my boarding school in Nigeria. We call it technical drawing. We start in the 8th grade. It was so much fun especially when it was girls vs boys. Although they were so few girls, we still held our ground.
I just want to say that your point about The Dip is actually huge and super inspiring. I've known for a while now that I have a bad tendency to give up and get upset, but knowing the big picture and having a motivation to move past it will help me make better decisions and work towards goals I know are better. Thanks!
I was talking to a professor in a college back when i was on last year of high school and a second highschooler came up and entered the room with me. He asked us both why we wanted to become engineers and while we were explaining, the other guy said "i'm not sure if i want to become a dentist or an electrical engineer" and the prof. was really baffled, he ended up telling him about how hard the 2 fields are and how he should not have that dilemma in the first place if he wanted to be successful. Idk why i'm telling this story, it's just something that stuck with me because that professor really enjoyed talking with me that day since i was enthusiastic unlike most other teens who couldn't decide what they wanted to study in uni yet. I like studying EEE, sure it's challenging but it's also fun
I knew a young woman who wanted to go into Dental. After a couple of years in the robotics team she decided to go into engineering. It is not that odd of a combination. There is also biomedical engineering.
I felt everything you talked about in this video! And for everyone in the comment section, you guys just made me love my decision more knowing that I'm not alone! I see "The Big Dip" as the process of self-growth for anything you want to achieve in life and sure as hell it's intimidating but you just have to love that process! I'm starting college soon with C in math back in HS and I will be majoring in Aerospace Engineering! Since I made the decision of majoring in that field, I take math problems personally and won't stop until I solve them, doesn't matter how long it takes me lol it may be a bad thing but "give up" is not in my vocabulary 😂
I wan in remedial math in high school and about to graduate with an ME degree. All you have to do is just study, it might take time but you’ll be able to do it
I'm currently 3 classes(Thermodynamics, Electrical Science, and Statics) away from getting my AS in engineering. Here's some advice: If you spend an hour doing a problem, box in an answer, check the answer key, and find out you're wrong, and you don't get a slight rush of adrenaline like "ooooh, okay, what did I do wrong, interesting!", then you probably don't want to be an engineer. It doesn't have to be a massive rush. But as you get further into your degree, you will experience this situation a LOT more often, and you need to be able to thrive off of your own shortcomings. If you're the type to finish an assignment, get an 85%, and shrug like "good enough", you're not gonna be an engineer. You have to seriously analyze your mistakes and find something resembling enjoyment while doing it. Frustration is fine, but you have to be willing to face that frustration with a positive attitude. Otherwise, it's going to rip you to pieces.
I'm in the " the dip" right now. My parents are my strength right now. I literally want to give up. The more I study the more frustrated I become. I'm more than capable to succeed but I need patience. I hate not being able to solve a problem. Literally engineering is lowkey humbling me.
I’m good at math but bad at learning :/ In school I always really started learning the evening before exams. Started electrical engineering this year (month ago) My attention span is really poor so lectures are killing me 😂 But physics was always really easy for me and this engineering direction really interests me. Just will have to get used to studying and learn how to learn and this will go well. I don’t know if studying is for me because I’m a really practical person too, but will find out. Acquiring those studying skills will be beneficial for sure.
(sorry for my grammar) When i was in elementary and jr highschool im bad math on a point i ended up cheating, but when i realize its not the end i pursue learning it back from the most basics and now i have a lot of improvements, so to whom who reads this i encourage you to continue learning even if it is in slow progress like lillian said in her song from doctor's stone "one step ahead from zero I'm not afraid".
I think you are my favourite youtuber. As soon as I graduate as a senior in High school(Only 16 weeks left) and I enter college I will watch this video every time I feel like I’m about to give up. Specially because of the example you gave of starting as a little curve, then dipping, then excelling. Great video!!!
I'm on my last year of college, studying mechanical engineering. I'm just finding videos to rekindle that old spark why i started engineering... This video really helped me a lot, reminded me why i chosen this field of study.
Already got my bachelors degree in an unrelated field but my love for math has always been there and I needed a challenge and told myself that it could help my family since they’re electricians I wanted to start a business. I’m going to community college to take the pre requisites classes so I can get my second bachelors degree. Really excited to see how this journey goes
I had a “dip” through out middle school and late elementary school. But now as a senior in high school I’ve gotten caught up and I’m no longer afraid of math but still carry some of the same issues when trying to think about math, but math is almost always made to make sense at the end of the day. I like things that make sense.
I’m a Rising hs senior taking Physics and Cal spring semester and my third engineering class fall. I’ve felt fairly confident in my math but this year will definitely help me figure out where I stand with these important math concepts.
I was a C student out highschool and got my degree in ME...trust me, its not as bad as most think and besides its one of few career fields where the pay is good...
I would love to go back to studying mechanical engineering but I'm just too old. I was starting my junior year in mechanical engineering when I dropped out due to a medical problem. Now I am 56 years old and I am too old! I've had calculus with analytic geometry, differential equations, kinematics and Etc. I would love to go back because I loved the subject!
Why are you too old? Us elderly folk have intelligence, calmness and practicality. We don't dash off like unfunded rabbits after every halfbaked new idea, and we have reserves of money, support networks and shortcuts. When I was staying back studying after hours last year (63, doing cert 2 electrical) lecturers would come and say hi, would offer to help if I was stuck, would discuss their projects and how their classes were going, and treated me as an equal. Not surprising as every other student was between 17 and 25, and dashed off home as soon as classes ended. I got a lot out of that course, because I gave it my time and attention, and the lecturers appreciated that. Go forth and conquer, young man!
Thank you! I've been researching about mechanical engineering as I'm entering senior high soon. However, with this video, my mind has been made up to take up the course. Thank you so much~
Then prepare to get disappointed, there are literally tons of people who are better at everything than you. You wouldn't make a splash. Speaking from personal experience.
duona chen What is 'a splash'? Virtually everyone inevitably impacts the world; it's just more difficult to do so in a positive (and more so, in a significantly positive) way. Optimism bias is detrimental, but assumptive futilism can be just as destructive.
Oh my god!! Thank you so much for talking about the dip. I swear I thought I was a failure. My first semester back at university after being academically disqualified back in 2015, and I struggled hard!
Thank you for this video. I had concerns about pursuing this degree but I learned you have to take a couple of math classes I was like, "Man, what else can I study, I know how to draw, but artist don't get paid a lot" But this video opened my eyes. Thanks you man.
I feel you! I really love drawing and playing the flute, but I know that these careers aren't very successful in today's society, so I made the decision to pursue either civil or environmental engineering. What kind of engineering are you going to study?
i have a principle when i study ; if some people managed to (understand / do) this , then i can do this too! .... the only difference is that they may have more intelligence rate than me which make them understand a particular article in shorter time than me but it doesn't matter if you studied hard
Going into computer engineering, I think I have good work ethic because I worked 16 hours on a project before with no breaks no snacks and no drinks (it was an emergency lol) so I think studying math for the day isn’t bad
Didn't really tinker much with computers. Programmed slightly before college with a course on udemy, didn't make it too far past for & while loops (Python) -- but I did like it. Dropped out of college @ 19, came back at 24 after realizing I needed a skill and wishing to learn more about programming. Realized comp SCI is not just programming but math and science too. Transformed a 1.9 GPA to a 3.7 in a year. Currently in cal 3, phys e&m, and c++ programming, I still enjoy my coursework and look forward to all the computer & math courses because they're interrelated. Can confirm coming back for comp sci for is do able -- tho it is a lot of work, it is easier to do if you enjoy programming / building stuff in your spare time. I don't program all the time in my spare time, I am human haha. But I do enjoy doing it, when I am doing it.
Oh Wow. I never really thought about it like that, with the dip. I am in my 3rd year, and I feel that I am hitting my "dip". Some (actually all) of the exams I took this semester, I studied my butt off for and still did not do as well as I would have liked. I felt that all the studying was actually wasted time after taking the exams. I did end up passing and excelling at most of the classes. I am hoping in my last year I will get out of this dip. In the beginning I actually thought it would get easier as I went through the curriculum. So far, that could not be further from the truth. However, one thing that I have noticed, is that most of the core civil classes build upon and repeat on one another. Build a strong foundation in statics and you should be good.
I graduated with a degree in physics with maths 10 years ago and never used it as I got an opportunity to play music professionally. Now i'm thinking about going into engineering but not sure how i'm going to get a job given that I've been out of the game for 10 years. Also I dread the thought of being stuck in an office all day long. A bit of a mid life crisis really.
I really think the key to success in engineering is to be able to find the beauty of what you are doing and the see the bigger picture when times get rough. If you can see those, you can get inspired to do the work you need to do to succeed in the field. A wise person once told me: sometimes you have to fail a few tests to be an engineer, you just need to remind yourself that it's all worth it to see and shape our world in a way few others can.
Im in highschool and the second best in our class in academics but when It comes to math, I am the type to have low scores every single time. I made sure to really understand it and memorize formulas the night before the examinations, I also seek help and tutor from my classmates whenever i have free time but i still suck at it. I got 15/70 in math😂 and high scores in other subjects. I really want to get better and take Civil Engineering or Accounting. So thats why im here questioning my existence
I am 34 years old have taken 10 math classes in a row and I am currently taking calc 2. I just people to know that math is super hard and I really hate it when people tell me how easy it was for them. They say calculus was easy or that they had full time job and took 16 units and passed everything with an A+! Cool story bro. I want to say that I was in my late 20s sitting in on a lectures where the professor showed us how to line up the decimal places and subtract whole number. Im still in college and I struggle a lot but one thing I don't do is give up. I put in all my effort and a lot times I get A's but sometimes I get B's and C's. I have also gotten an F in calc 1. But I stayed in the class and knew I was going to fail it. What I told my self is that I needed to learn how to fail and learn from it. By staying in the class the whole semester I was able to come back the next semester and pass with an 87%.
Hey majorprep I really liked your content but it would be really nice if you could make a more detailed video on mechatronics as a separate major. Keep doing a good job
I am a Mechanical engineer. I retired after 30 years at 52 years old. I have a PE license in the State of Oregon and used to have Chartered Engineer status in the UK before I emigrated to the US in 1997. I worked mostly in high tech, building/running the factories where silicon chips are made (commonly know as "wafer fabs"). I also have an MBA. I have done everything from sweeping the floor to managing large teams of professionals. OK pros and cons. "Engineer" means different things depending on where you are from. If you come from the US, engineering is a highly respected profession. If you live in Europe/Australia then anybody who picks up a tool has the title "engineer". This quite honestly is infuriating! Repair cars/photocopiers/washing machines. Now I have nothing against folks who work as electricians, technicians etc, in fact I've had the pleasure of working some superb techs in my time and they have all added unique skills to projects I have been involved with. In fact there is a lot to be said for not taking on large school debt and becoming a tech instead. Techs are also usually paid hourly and often end up making more money than engineers do for the same number of hours actually worked. The upside is in the US you are given the same respect as any other technical professional, like a medical doctor for example. Its also pretty well paid and if you live cheap and invest the rest you can retire (or at least be financially independent) in your late 40's if you so desire.
i have hated maths for the 16 years i've been alive, or from whenever i started learning maths. One day i woke up and suddenly became so interested in maths and physics. dispite not enjoying it even during the easier stuff at the beginning of highschool. idk weird how interests change. hopefully it sticks.
As much as I’d like to be more patient with math, school moves too fast for me and my workload is often large. I also failed middle school math which is a foundation for hs math. How can I grow my understanding of math? I have this whole summer to learn!
I know this is late, and it may not be helpful right now, but the channel ProfRobBob is _amazing._ I have huge trouble with math, but not so much lately. I've been able to keep up with every pre-calc video so far; and in a few days (After working for just a few weeks), I'll be about halfway through the lecture playlist. Plus, a large amount of the videos are short enough that you can watch them as review.
Amazing channel, love watching these videos for both the informative aspect of them and also for the motivation to get my BS in mechanical engineering! Good luck everybody!
I have studied food technology and it was actually common to see classmates struggling with chemistry. Many expected a course based on just cooking different stuff. We do cook often, but they had not thought about this subject. PS: the great majority was approved and just a few wanna quit the course because they are doubting if the degree and the effort will be useful for them.
Bro engineering gets me hard as fook i just applied to mechanical, electro mechanical, civil and energy at college. Also just started my first physics class ever and it’s actually dank i can’t wait to start my career
Argumentative Piece of shit yea i agree with you but are you excelling in chemistry? I find it difficult but i can easily hold a 90+ in physics. Physics is important in understanding the way the world works chemistry is just how to create more shit i find
Argumentative Piece of shit right right right right right. However, chemistry in a grand sense is a finite subject. after a long time we just might know it all but it will never be the answer to the questions we all ask. To me Physics is the answer cause it’s what we need to get off this planet and actually start exploring the universe. Maybe chemistry should come after we master physics so that we can discover new particles on different planets. Honestly i don’t have a point i too am just arguing. I guess I’ll just say fuck chemistry it’s boring and is not satisfactory
I want to pursue the course of engineering someday.. I am already graduated in senior high school, and still undecided what course I am going to take in college.. This might be interesting to me, so I am looking forward to this course. but I also doubting because I have no much knowledge in math and sciences and it is not my major subjects.. however, I still really want to take this course..
2 out of 3 first year students will drop out of engineering over the course of the 4 year degree. Tenacity and not giving up are key. Buying past exams from that professor are essential, like most people who have a job the professor rely on leveraging their past work to make their job easier ... including re-using old exam problems.
@يو يو studying past exams is probably the most important thing for passing college courses. It really helps understanding the mindset of your professor.
don't be like me and drop out because of the math exam. I'm definetly going back though. don't want to have nightmares about it anymore. God Speed Brother
Thanks for the video. Doing my research to see if this is what i want to do with my life. This definitely helped. Although i am still slightly intimidated. But also Eager to do this.
I just gained an admission to the technical university to do mechanical engineering production, I realized that it involve more maths and physics and I didn't do physics at the secondary school, so I started doing it on my own with hard work, now I always enjoy studying physics more than the others 💪💪💪
If I’m a jr in hs and am pretty good/ advanced in math (I’ve done a college algebra class if that’s even advanced lol) and enjoy building computers is electrical engineering a good choice?
Hello. I would firstly like to thank you for these videos. They are very inspiring. I am currently an AS student and I want to do Computer Engineering. Last year I applied to go UNSW in Australia. I was accepted to the foundation course. I couldn't go because the fees are very expensive and I didn"t find a scholarship. My question is, does the University you go to really matter? I am from Swaziland and enrolling to an African University would be very easy but I feel I will get more experience at a University with a reputable Computer Science faculty.
Hi, when you apply for a job, they will take a look at your institution yeah, but what matters mostly is you. If you're good at what you do, if you have a good CV you'll get hired no matter where you graduated from. Just imagine how costly it would be for a company to hire people from prestigious universities and these people turned out to be donkies. So just be good at your discipline and all will go well don't worry :).
I actually entered engineering, specifically civil engineering, because of one of the wrong reasons mentioned in this video: money. But when I began my studies at college, I realized "hey, I actually like this!" 😂 Although I was good at mathematics and physics at school, I had a string of really awful maths and physics teachers throughout my time at secondary school. I don't mean they were just bad at teaching, but they had really lousy personalities and they used to treat us students really awful, always shouting at students, mocking us, etc. That experience left me with such a strong negative attitude towards maths and physics that I avoided majoring in any STEM field after I graduated high school and instead went on to major in linguistics at university. Only when I realized there's not a lot of good job offers for graduates of linguistics (the only job I got with that degree was a low-paying sales clerk at a fancy tea shop), I decided, at 26, to go back to college and major in a STEM field and chose civil engineering because engineers get paid way better than sales clerks. At first, it was a pain in the ass because I had to relearn everything I forgot in maths and physics, but afterwards I found out that I loved the field and this year, God willing, I'll be graduating with a degree in civil engineering. So, if anybody had a similar experience as I did in school, don't let shitty teachers discourage you. 😉
