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What is the most successful route to become a engineer ?
I want to become an engineer to help construct and building things. What is a strategy or best way to get there? I am a little familiar with things people built around me. What is the most directive way to get there?
#mechanical-engineering #industrial-engineering
3 answers
Philip Bobb-Semple
Philip’s Answer
The most successful route is to determine whether you really like finding out more about stuff works. I found that such an interest drove me to look at Engineering as a career. Though I am a Mechanical Engineer, at high school I was intrigued by how buildings were erected. Thta led me to read about engineering and I took the courses (math, chemistry, physics) necessary to get into a College. Important that you speak with some engineers to get a first hand idea of what they do. It has been my experience that a deep love for the career will help you to push on despite the difficulty of engineering courses. While at College, apply for as many summer internships as you can These will provide experience to supplement your studies and also give a head start on the work you will likely do when you graduate.
Good luck.
Spruce Cox
Spruce’s Answer
I’m glad to hear of your interest in becoming an engineer. I think the most important thing to do first is to talk to engineers, or people who work directly with engineers, and learn about many of the technical areas where engineers are involved and some of the many kinds of engineering tasks there are. This might be tough, but it is important to make sure you really understand what you’re getting into.
The next thing is to find out what college classes you'll need to be successful as an engineer. Community colleges that teach intro to engineering or some of the higher math or science classes are usually less expensive than university. And then you pick your in-state school that has the program that you want---in-state schools will be less costly. Regardless of which schools you pick, please be careful about student loans.
In engineering, unlike law or medicine, you won’t be committing yourself to four to five solid years of school. You can take a break if you need to, although you might have to repeat some classes. I took a break for a year because my heart wasn’t in it. But then I came back at full speed and finished pretty well. Some large companies offer summer intern jobs for students’ junior and senior years. There might be other part-time jobs related to your engineering studies as well. These jobs can give you insights into what engineering work is like and help with the bills. Good luck.
