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I would like to know the first step to being an engineer
I want to be an # #engineer.
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David’s Answer
Khamoni,
When I was in high school my guidance counselor recommended I take an engineering aptitude test. It showed I was wired like an engineer, and told me what fields I should consider. Mechanical engineering was one of them and seemed to fit with my desire to know how things worked. I am blessed, because three decades later I still enjoy working as a mechanical engineer. My recommendations:
1) Find a good aptitude test which can help you understand your own inclinations.
2) Take things apart (preferable things that are broken already) and learn what you can from them. Fix them if you can, or determine how you would improve upon the design.
3) Build stuff, whether you help build a deck, wire a light switch, 3D print a birdhouse, or participate in your school's robotics club, those experiences directly relate.
4) And of course, take science and math courses so you can get a good understanding of how the universe operates.
I hope this helps!
When I was in high school my guidance counselor recommended I take an engineering aptitude test. It showed I was wired like an engineer, and told me what fields I should consider. Mechanical engineering was one of them and seemed to fit with my desire to know how things worked. I am blessed, because three decades later I still enjoy working as a mechanical engineer. My recommendations:
1) Find a good aptitude test which can help you understand your own inclinations.
2) Take things apart (preferable things that are broken already) and learn what you can from them. Fix them if you can, or determine how you would improve upon the design.
3) Build stuff, whether you help build a deck, wire a light switch, 3D print a birdhouse, or participate in your school's robotics club, those experiences directly relate.
4) And of course, take science and math courses so you can get a good understanding of how the universe operates.
I hope this helps!
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Pro’s Answer
There are lots of different kinds of engineering, so you can start by deciding what field you want to work in. Wildlife habitat restoration engineering, environmental engineering, etc.
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Luciano’s Answer
The key is to know if you like math.
This is the first step!
This is the first step!