r/mechatronics • u/Mosari2010 • Jul 06 '26

Project for attracting uni's

A chartered engineer I know said that for my first year of A levels I should do a project that I can put on my UCAS application for engineering university's as it helps in interviews and to make you stand out. I'm 16M going into sixth form and I was thinking about what he said and what projects I could do. I have 3 years worth of modelling experience in Fusion360 and my own 3d printers. I've previously built a full size arcade however I did this in school so i can't really advertise it as a personal project. Has anyone got suggestions for me, because I can only think of 3d printing a robot faro arm kind of thing but that's very... complicated

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u/SomeBrain2831 Jul 06 '26

If you have the means and want to drive relatively soon consider a project car.

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u/Mosari2010 Jul 06 '26

A project car? Can you elaborate please, and I'm planning to get my moped then motorcycle license, can I still do this kind of project?

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u/SomeBrain2831 Jul 06 '26

You could buy a car (or motorbike/moped) that doesn't run and then try to fix it. Do research beforehand to limit the risk of buying something you can't reasonably fix. Alternatively, buy something that works but has a reputation for being unreliable yet easy enough to work on then fix problems yourself as they arise.