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9/16/2022 5:52:13 PM
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So I started College (+AMA)
Kinda forgot to mention that. Was going to ask for advice but that's a bit late, although it's still welcome. I know most people are newer so there might be some "literally who?" going around. But basically, my experience with college so far is that it's just like high school but better. Anyway, for y'all that are interested, I'm majoring in Aerospace Engineering with a focused track in Astronautics. I know it's a bit lazy, but I feel like this is one of the most appropriate times to have an AMA, so ask away and leave advice.
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3 RepliesHow much can you deadlift?
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What others have said: Try and get internships or other ways to get actual hands on experience. Research the degree you are interested in. It my sound fun, and examples of jobs might make decent money, but the things to ask and look for, what is the job market in your field really like. Are there jobs open in location(s) you currently live in, or would you have to relocate and are you willing to do so. Try and find teachers or other people who work in the field you want to, who are of a younger generation. The people who have been out of school or of the older generation(s) probably don’t know what’s current for the kind of work or skills you need. Also take some actual time for yourself. Make some friends, enjoy life at times, don’t feel like you have to be stuck doing school work all of the time. Be willing to change degrees if you find something else that is a better fit for you. Don’t do something just because it’s part of the plan you started with. Good luck and have fun! Hope this helps.
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2 RepliesI also recently started a college program, I'm doing Renewable Energy Engineering. I really want to work in the field of solar energy, are you in your first semester as well?
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i happen to be a junior in that field. ask me whatever
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4 RepliesGetting an entry job after college will be extremely difficult. Employers nowadays aren't looking to hire people who are highly educated. They generally prioritize people who have hands on experience.
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2 RepliesEdited by big papa gayzo: 9/17/2022 9:43:17 PMEverything f3 said. Don’t think that because you’re a freshman and classes are easy, that means you can slack off a bit. There’s a lot of potential for unexpected things to happen in college, for example you might learn later on that it’s best to transfer. Which means sometimes the only thing that can save you is a decent gpa. Spend at least one semester pushing yourself as hard as you can to discover your limits. I did this for a few years in nursing school and learned I was capable of applying to med school and now I’m gold. Also I like to plan about 2 weeks ahead. If there’s something going on later than 2 weeks then it probably won’t affect me too much right now. But if there’s gonna be a single day where there’s like 4 papers due and there’s hours of classes on the same day then I need to know ahead of time. Google calendar will save you And don’t be a “box checking” student. Don’t think that because you got a sky high gpa and you took all the right classes that you’ll be fine after graduating. You’re not a student any more after graduating, you’re an unemployed loser after graduating. Internships might not sound interesting as of right now as if they were something that’s easy to dismiss, but they will very much be interesting once you graduate. Landing a job will be so much easier
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1 ReplyGo to class, start your assignments early, and visit your professors during office hours, even if you don’t really need help with anything. You’ll need letters of recommendation when you graduate, so you need to have some professors that actually know you. And remember: as much work as you have in engineering, med students have more. Don’t let them hear you complaining.
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3 RepliesHow hard is it. Honestly, I'm really struggling with basic high school algebra, but haven't been really trying cuz I planned on offing myself b4 I got to college
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2 RepliesWhy are you gae
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2 RepliesNice, when you get through you should work for NASA or Lockheed Martin, both are great places for Aeronautics Engineers, you guys are the brains that build. Me? I'm just a fixer, I can do the mech work and repairs, but I ain't an engineer...
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1 ReplyAre you dorming or commuting?
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1 ReplyIs is appropriate if I water down rocket science down to "Rocket shoots water out one way, rocket goes other way"? In actual seriousness, is your focused track in Astronautics closer to that of a minor or dual major? I took a minor in mechatronics when going for a bachelor's in mechanical engineering which was ironically tougher than my actual major (mainly since my teachers for my minor were more serious/BS graders than those in my major).
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3 RepliesLearn math and science then ignore the rest. What school if you don't mind me asking? That sounds like a school I got my masters degree from.
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1 ReplyThey say the first year doesn’t matter and most of the time it doesn’t, grades wise. But you will hate yourself for not getting into a good study routine or putting the effort in to getting your head around concepts that are built on in the later years. But also, remember that these are probably the last few years where you can do literally whatever you want with few consequences until you retire, so make the most of it. Go places, do things, find out what you like and don’t like, experiment with stuff you don’t know about yet.
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1 ReplyA real rocket scientist…….😁
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One tip is to do your work. I’m not in college so I don’t know how that stuff works.
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1 ReplyWhen do you start reviewing for exams? I have mine next week.
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I remember you
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2 RepliesCheck your syllabus and any announcements from teachers like everyday bro
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2 RepliesI remember you! Nice to see ya again. And astronautics is space stuff, right?[spoiler]licks finger [/spoiler]
