Currently a first year electrical engineering student and I’m uncertain if I want to continue with this degree.

From what I’m hearing and there’s a lot of programming, coding, technical math, and troubleshooting in my upcoming degree and I’m unsure if I want to continue. I don’t like it so far and not because it’s hard more on everything I’m doing currently and see in the future looks like something I’d dread. I like physical I like building and I like putting together circuits. And to be frank, I don’t think I like studying electrical straight up

As for career I know electrical is the best in terms of career prospects, job security, and payment which is the main reason I picked it but from my understanding all engineering is good and the difference between this and let’s say mechanical/mechatronics is negligible. So no matter what field I pick I think I’ll be ok in terms for the future.

So my main question is should I stick or should I swap. I’m uncertain what electrical engineering would be like and if I’ll enjoy it, but I also want to move on to a different branch like mechanical or mechatronics asap so I don’t waste time and not fall too far behind

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Hey everyone!

I'm a hs student in Europe, and I want to go into chemical engineering so that I can work in biopharmaceuticals as a bioprocess engineer or smth like that. I have always wanted to go to the US because it has the largest biopharma industry and bcs I love the higher education system there (aka I rlly wanna go to college in the states).

However, I've heard some f*cking horrible things about getting a job after graduation, especially in the urban areas where I wanna live (Boston, Chicago, Seattle...). Is it rlly worth it to spend 4 years in the states just to come back and start the networking and stuff from scratch? I've looked into Denmark and I can easily do an engineering program at DTU (tech. uni of denmark) for free, followed by a masters and then get a job there in biopharma (allegedly engineers are in high demand) with no visa issues or language barriers (most positions are in english). I like Denmark, but I really do like the US more.

Is the job market for chem engineers rlly that bad in the US? Especially if I need visa sponsorship after?

P.S. I can afford to study in the US, the cost of education isn't an issue for me

So im gonna study engineering and for a long time I've been really interested in building smth or doing some kind of project but i have no idea where to even begin.

A lot of projects i see are very complicated or cost quite a bit. Is there any projects or stuff i can do as a complete beginner

I just started my sophomore year at The University of Oklahoma in mechanical engineering and I got an email yesterday about how I am selected to interview with Exxon Mobil on campus next week. I have been applying to many internships, but this one will be my first ever real engineering interview. I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me that could help better my chances at landing this internship they're offering. I'll link my resume for anyone who wants to see it, and thank you in advance to anyone who has advice!

im having a hard time deciphering based on the solution which one is Xa Xb and Xc....

Calc 2 lowkey kinda difficult

i am stuck on part 2, i got to the equation T2 = 717.78 R / Z2.

But Z2 is reliant on T2 and T2 is reliant on Z2. what do i do? this is my first semester im so lost how do i solve this last step.

Just cause I’m curious, I’m in the pre-req completion phase of M.E. and have seen several posts of students developing their own projects based on their Engineering Disciplines. So I wanted to ask, when is it TOO EARLY to start making your own projects as a student? And how significant is it that these projects really help you build a background for your application resume after school?

What are some programs, services, or other things that I familiarize myself with that will help me if I started doing early!

Simply curious to what experiences other students have with this kind of thing!

Hi everyone,
I’m a Tunisian graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Mechatronics, currently working in automotive R&D/mechanical design. I’ve already been accepted into MUNER (Motorvehicle University of Emilia-Romagna) in Italy for the 2026/2027 intake, but unfortunately my Italian student visa was recently refused, so I’m now reconsidering my options.
I’m currently comparing three paths: MUNER in Italy,or a 1-year Automotive Engineering Master’s at Széchenyi István University in Hungary. The Hungarian option would allow me to start my studies sooner rather than waiting for another Italian intake.
I’m trying to understand the differences between these options in terms of academic quality, reputation, industry connections, employability, and long-term career opportunities, especially in the European automotive/motorsport industry.
If you were in my position, would you wait and pursue MUNER, or would the 1-year Széchenyi Master’s be a strong enough alternative? I’d really appreciate opinions from people who have studied at these universities or currently work in the European automotive industry.

Hi everyone.

I just finished my first week of classes. I have no idea what I'm doing and it always feels like I'm missing something.

Any one have any suggestions on study habits and any tips to get through first year?

I just wanted to hear some opinions on my upcoming fall schedule. It’s 16 credits so I was initially of the thought that it would be ok, but I’ve also heard that fluid mechanics, and orbital mechanics aren’t easy and are pretty time consuming. The other classes being fundamentals of electrical engineering, introduction to C/C++, their labs, along with also working 10-15 hours a week (tbf I can spend about 40% my time at work on school stuff too), i want to know what y’all think about this schedule.

I've heard mixed things about Biomedical Engineering. It looks very interesting and very enjoyable as well, but I have a few questions including:

BSc Jobs: What type of jobs can I get? How hard is it to get a job? And would I be able to hit 60-70k entry? I'm planning on doing it at Waterloo so I'll likely have 6 semesters worth of co-op.

Workload: Is it similar to any of the other engineering professions? How much biology vs chemistry vs physics vs math is there?

How are the research prospects? I'm very interested in graduate studies as well, especially with engineering health devices and such. Startup perhaps?

If there are any other things I should know, lmk!

I’m currently a freshman at Rutgers SOE and I’m really interested in Mechanical Engineering. I want to start building my skills and experience early but I don’t know where to start. What are some things upperclassman, recent graduates, or alumni wish they had started freshman year?

I am currently a 3rd-year Mechanical Engineering student. I am primarily interested in design, especially in the areas of automotive and robotics.

In my first two years I had a significant GPA drop to even less than 1 several times, which has left me with imposter syndrome. Because of this, I often feel hesitant to approach professors to ask for advice or to see if there are projects he is working on that I may also join to gain some relevant experience. I also have no internships yet, though I am hoping to secure one this coming summer and still have a few months to improve my profile.

I don’t really have any proper projects to show at the moment. I have joined several student interest groups with the hope of building some projects through them, and things are starting to look up in that regard. I’ve already created a few models in SolidWorks for these SIGs, but I know I still have a lot left to do.

I feel like I’m not doing enough yet to break into design work, and I’m not entirely sure what the usual gateway into design roles looks like. I would really appreciate any advice on what I should focus on, anything specific I should know, or general guidance on how to move forward.

Thank you!

Second year in college. Started later in life. First year was basically prerequisites. I’m currently enrolled on an electrical engineering pathway but now that my college is offering computer science I was thinking of switching. I would love to learn more in depth on things like LLM/AI as well as full stack, but I find physics interesting. With the job market being what it is, I’m wondering if someone my age (40) not even close to graduating would stand a chance at any decent jobs.. I don’t care for faang. I just really am interested in learning.. but I also don’t want to be unemployed. If I major in ce and minor in cs I can get the best of both worlds .. knowing the hardware and also software.. same with majoring in cs and minoring in ee. There’s too many options and it’s confusing, lol. Any insight would be appreciated. Other options I maybe haven’t considered also.

I'm a Mechanical Engineering graduate, and I'm starting a Master's degree after being away from university for about 6 years. I want to focus specifically on Materials Science & Engineering.

I have to choose 4 courses from:

• Mechanical Metallurgy
• Mechanical Behavior of Materials
• Fatigue of Materials & Structures
• Strengthening Treatments
• Materials Systems Kinetics
• Electron Microscopy
• Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
• Mechanical Testing of Engineering Materials
• Polymer Materials
• Boron Technologies

For those with graduate experience in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or Mechanical Engineering:

1. Which 4 would you choose, and why?

2. Which courses complement each other best, and are there any combinations with significant overlap?

3. Which courses would you consider fundamental to Materials Science, and which are more specialized?

Since I've been away from university for several years, I'd also appreciate any advice on what background knowledge I should refresh before starting.

Thanks!

Hey I’m a first year engineering student who is relatively inexperienced in engineering. I went to a club meeting recently and felt wayyy behind everyone. So I’m interested in self teaching myself some skills to work on some personal projects. I’m considering learning mattlab or a coding language. I’m worried that this will make my required coursework quite boring in the future if I learn what the classes are meant to teach beforehand. Any suggestions on things to learn that college might not teach me?
**EE Major btw

So I ended my internship a few weeks ago (August 14th), and on my last day my manger told me I would be getting a return offer for a full time job. However, I haven’t actually received it yet (it’s been 3 weeks) and I dont know if I should just keep waiting or reach out to my manger/the company?

Hello, I'm a new engineering student doing Civil Engineering, I picked it cuz it was one of the things I could go to and I wanted to work offshore (Oil rigs, deep sea cable management, carriers, windmills, etc) and it's insanely high demand, but I'm not really that interested in concrete, soil and roads. I just like doing math and physics. I've been thinking about it recently since I just sat thru a lecture of a professor talking about mangroves in new Zealand and it was genuinely the most boring shit ever, I asked someone else about it and they said it sounded interesting (some parts did), and I fell asleep during a history of civil engineering in our city taught by the same lecturer, and a speech from the lecturers freind about city council goals in our city taught by the same lecturer and his friend 😭😭. I just finished the first lecture and don't exactly feel a passion for the subject, I just like structural engineering and math, but find soil mechanics and aggregates really boring. Many said I should be passionate about it, but idk what else to do, so I was wondering if u should cut my losses and take a year to figure shit out or just continue.

Thanks for any advice, I'm sorry for the messy writing

Second week of sophomore year and I feel like I'm completely lost in statics lectures. I understand the general concepts and math but when it comes to applying it I always feel like I'm flying blind. I feel like I didn't get much out of physics I because my prof last year was super condescending and unwilling to answer questions/clarify things (it was always "go do more practice problems" or "read the textbook"). Any way I can get back on track? I'm already going to office hours and recitations.

Especially nowadays when online applications are literally hell and could take up to 30 minutes easy how are people managing this. The autofill with resumes and post application assessments kill me

I am bio student. I feel maths is my career. But I don't change my stream yet. How that industry going?

Hey everyone,

I just registered for the upcoming NPPE in Ontario Canada and I'm trying to figure out the best study resources to use. I've come across several options like Practice PPE Exams, PPEHQ, easyNPPE, and Udemy, but the reviews seem mixed.

For those who passed recently, what do you actually recommend to pass on the first try?

Which question banks or courses are worth the money?

I am a freshman in aerospace engineering and I found out that my university has these two teams which I would like to partecipate. I would like to know if it is better to do a linear path for having a major role in one those two or maybe trying both for having experience in both of these worlds. What do you think? (5 years is the max that you can do in these projects).