Top 10 CRUCIAL tips for every freshman engineering student
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- I spent some time putting together the top 10 tips and pieces of advice that I wish someone had drilled into me when I was a freshman engineering student. If I knew this stuff earlier, life would have been so much easier!
1) Do not treat this like high school
2) Maintain proper perspective
3) This is about pace, not about speed
4) Use your professors
5) Develop your study process ASAP
6) Exams are everything!
7) Don't ignore your health
8) Make friends and form a study group
9) You will get smarter and more capable over time
10) Start working on your career as early as you can
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1. *Do not treat it like high school*
2. *Maintain proper perspective* : don't set unreasonable expectations
3. *Pace not speed*
4. *Use professors* : ask questions in mind
5. *Develop study process as soon as possible*
6. *Exams are everything*
7. *Don't ignore health*
8. *Make friends for a study group*
9. *You will get smarter and more capable overtime*
10. *Start working on the career as early as possible*
On the PACE part: I would take 1 or 2 courses that I thought would be difficult durning the summer semester. Then I could really give the difficult courses the attention they deserved and when I was full time in fall and spring I wouldn’t have to take the difficult courses with everything else. This helped a lot
Fantastic idea
The rule and not the exception seemed to be the majority of students took upper level classes like Dynamics, Thermo, and fluids 2-3 times before passing. Additionally, the students who tried to follow the schools course guide failed miserably. 14-18 hours a semester of these courses is beyond brutal. Realistically, I believe this to be a 6 year degree.
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Hey thanks! I’m glad you like the content. And congrats on an awesome
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I went into the USMC after high school, so I didn't start college until I was 23. I was SO unprepared plus I was 5 years removed from high school. Even though I'm a pretty smart guy it was still a swift kick in the ass. I wish I had heard even tip #1.
Great video!
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I think your list is correct. I went to engineering school a long time ago (30 years ago), but the list would have applied then also. My coop experience and internships got me my first job and kept me from burning out continuously going to school. It took me 6 years, but I got more than one year of work experience and easily got 3 job offers prior to graduation.
Great video. 62 year old ME here and thought all your points were helpful, could of used them when I went to engineering school back in the day. One thing that you didn't mention and maybe most are already aware of but I wasn't is the fact that everything is graded on a curve in college, so when I thought I was failing after getting 40s and 50s on exams I was actually doing OK because I learned that everyone was getting the same test scores or worse and my final grade was OK. My high school didn't grade on a curve and I had no idea such a thing existed so that is one of the things I pass along to those that need that information, you might not be doing as bad as you think if a curve is used. Just something to be aware of.....
Would've been awesome if you were 69 years old. 😁
@@carldrogo9492 Why??
I graduated in 1974 and did a simultaneous 4 year Journey machinist/tool maker/Moldmaker
Went on to own a CNC machine shop for 40 years
Good times...
Excellent video for anyone in high school thinking about going down the path of Engineering !
The sketch @2:08 illustrates the challenge perfectly!
If you are the top 1% of your classmates in high school, just realize that when you get into Engineering, your fellow classmates in Freshman class are all top 1% students!!
Pace yourself is key.
Keep an exercise schedule to keep your body fit as this is an endurance endeavor that you will not be able to finish if your body or mind gives out before you graduate!!!
This is actually full motivation, exactly what I needed. I am currently a freshman in college second semester and next week I have 4 exams back to back. Currently struggling with physics but I’ll be on my study grind and finding that study plan that will boost me. I will also be purchasing your book to get a better understanding. Thanks for the great tips and the motivation!
Hey! I’m really happy that you found the video helpful! And thanks for buying the book! It’s helped a lot of students so far so I’m confident it will help you too. O yea, physics is tough, but you got this! Like you said, you just gotta find that process that will work for you. Good luck on your exams.
Just got your audio book on audible. Almost 50 soon and starting mechatronics engineering, and found you. Very nice content. You got me on the "the world need more engineers"!!
Well, will have to wait till 07/24 to enter my credit but is on my list 😊
That’s awesome!! Great field to study! I’m happy you like the content. It’s nice to know it’s helping some folks. I hope you like the book! Don’t forget to leave a review 👍 Don’t hesitate if you have any questions along the way.
@@becominganengineer2271 i will keep you posted! You can´t fake that level of effort to pass a message that can help others. Great content and genuine. Thanks a lot.
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Thank you so much! I’m happy to hear your son is pursuing engineering and that you’re finding my content helpful. Don’t hesitate to ask questions along the way. I really appreciate the support, and don’t forget to leave a review for the book on Amazon! They are huge for new authors. Thanks again.
Great video. I will be a ME freshman this spring. I have been active duty navy for 10 years and havent done any hard math in that time. Im anxious for sure but I know as long as I swollow my pride and ask for help I will succeed. Many of these tips I have learned in the Navy and try to apply them for a ton of situations. I cannot wait to start even though its a little scary!!!
You’ll do great! Your experience in the Navy will translate big time. Work ethic, discipline, and persistence are the name of the game. Good luck
Solid advice. My graduating high school senior is going to see this. Probably picking up the paperback and audiobook soon.
Awesome! 👍
Don't know why, but for some reason I ran across your channel and have seen a couple of your videos. Many years ago, I started out as an engineering student during what was the most active political era of my lifetime until, possibly, the past six or so years. I dropped out of a good engineering program because I didn't think I could work with the nonpolitical students I encountered for the rest of my life. I've been happy with my choice. So I suggest that all students consider the "real world" situations they'll be working in for the next few decades ahead of them.
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Salute to all retired Mechanical Engineers out there for their contributions in various forms to make this profession undeniably the GREATEST.
Nice tips ! Got maths midterm exam tomorrow
Hey thanks, Good luck on your exam!
Thank you so much
You’re very welcome!
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Good information to know Jake. Don't UNDERESTIMATE the subjects required in engineering. Just STUDY SMART! Your cool 😎 like Mr Magoo in the pool!
mr magoo in the pool ... oh man
Go to all your classes, read the book and do all the homework. The homework is the most important.
Get involved in study groups and use them.
Take 4-5 classes per semester not 6.
Like he said, finishing is the goal, not finishing in four or less years.
Take all the time allocated for tests. If you finish early, go back to the harder problems and double check you solution/arithmetic. Rework the homework problems you got wrong when the solutions are published. Tests problems are drawn from homework problems.
I'd also add that as a graduate Engineer, take the EIT exam as soon as possible and then take the PE exam as early as possible after gaining the necessary years of experience to qualify for the state you are in. Believe me, having a PE after your name will set you off from the rest of the crowd! Only 1 in 10 Engineers in the US are licensed PEs!!! Don't pass up this opportunity immediately after graduation as all the materials you've studied are still fresh in your mind. You don't want to try the PE exam 10 years after graduation!!!
What is a EIT and PE exam? Can you take ‘em during school or is it something you can just do anytime?
@@zombie2123 The Engineer In Training (EIT) exam can be taken in the senior year in college. I don't believe there is any time requirement so theoretically, you can take it anytime after graduation. In order to take the Professional Engineer (PE) license exam, it is required that you pass the EIT exam first and you have 72 months of engineering work experience before you are allowed to take the PE exam. For the 72 months of work experience, your 4 year undergraduate engineering schooling counts as 48 months so you only need 24 months of industry work experience after graduation before you can sit for the PE exam.
Check with the state agency that regulates this exam in the state you are in and take each as soon as you are eligible. You want to have all the material fresh in your mind. The longer you wait after graduation, the harder it becomes.
#1 EMBRACE THE GRIND!!!
Good call
I would add: know and embrace the relevant math. For example in EE maybe your first really challenging course will be electrostatics followed by electrodynamics. Better be real comfortable with making vector/vector calculus work for you rather than being an "on job" training exercise.
Yep... Exam make your grade. Final exams were typically 40 to 50 percent of your final grade. Midterms weighed heavily too - typically 20 percent for each midterm exam. Homework was 10 percent or less. But you need to do the homework to do well onyour exams. Never did study groups; always studied alone in college and grad school. Freshmen year is your toughest year. It's getting use to a new learning path.
I wish I knew the 1st one for sure. I’m currently a 5th student bc I didn’t change my mentality
another tip : try to connect what you learn with real problem. Practice more what you learn
Please do one explaining civil engineering better love zambia
I really love your videos but as someone with ADD, longer-than-normal videos kinda cause me to get distracted mid way through 😭
Great content though, thank you for taking the time !!
Haha!! I totally feel you. This one just kinda ended up being longer with everything I wanted to say. Maybe watch half now and half later? Also, I’m glad you like the vids 👍
@@becominganengineer2271 I have actually been doing that and it’s helping (:
To be honest I had some pretty crappy professors. Some professors seemed bothered when asked for help with explaining material.
This does happen. Unfortunate I think everyone has at least one of these at some point.
lol my statics, dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials classes' exams were 100% of your final grade (Test 1: 20%, Test 2: 20%, Test 3: 20%, Test 4: 20%, Final: 20%) Took me to fail dynamics for me to snap out of my high school readiness, the very next semester, I got all A's taking Mech of materials, fluid mechanics, engineering analysis, thermo 2, and heat transfer.
well done. nice turn around
they call the "flow chart" a MAP now or Major Academic Plan
ok so the thing is i have a great study system and i study very well however i get sick a lot so i have to take a few days off a lot how do i study with that in mind
How does one go to school with writing notes? I couldn't write and listen at the same time when i was 18, and i still can't do that kind of multitasking at 43yo.
I feel you. If you’re lucky, your professor will post all of their notes online. You can also record the lectures with your phone and take photos of the whiteboard with your phone then revisit them later. I would err on the side of listening and absorbing the info first … then writing the important stuff down if needed. Or just snap a photo.
@@becominganengineer2271you're kind. I love how you reply to your subscribers. And this is helpful we appreciate it❤
I would add… know your math stone cold. Algebra, geometry, trig and calculus come into play in all core courses. You will be ahead of the game if you don’t have to learn math in addition to the course subject matter.
Truth
I would add… know your matc stone cold,