Freshman Internships?
Hello! I am an engineering freshman at Texas A&M university and I just finished going to three career fairs! After talking to 21 companies I only received 12 companies willing to give me some kinda...
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I started a similar thread last year but I'm hoping to get more information. My S is majoring in Civil with a specialization in environmental engineering. He will be graduating next January and is...
View ArticleCS Major/CE Major/EE Major/ Help
Hey everyone I'm 17 and a senior and applying to colleges now! I know for sure I want to major in something with computers, as it's been my passion forever. I love electronics, building computers,...
View ArticleOverall worse school with ABET vs overall better school without ABET
I'm still only a junior in high school, but I think I'm going to go into environmental engineering. I currently live in Wisconsin. So my question is would it be better to go to Platteville (the only...
View ArticleMechanical or Computer Engineer for Robotics?
I would like to work in the robotics industry, and I am wondering which is route is better. Should I do mechanical or computer engineering?
View ArticlePossible to Get Good Grades Without Being a Genius?
I need some advice from fellow students. I'm still taking lower division engineering classes at a California Community College. I have earned A's in all my math and Engineering classes so far, but I...
View ArticleCo-Op Dilemma
Hi, I am a sophomore Mechanical Engineer and I recently got an offer from a company to do a co-op with them for two terms. Although i like the company and i think the co-op itself would be interesting,...
View ArticleShould I do an MBA?
I work in a big tech company with over 100k employees as a developer. I have a masters in computer engineering. I have 6 years of experience and have been "moving up the ladder." I am not really sure...
View ArticleTrying to decide what degree I need..... Environmental Engineering?
This is what I want to do... PROTECT THE PLANET, help create and implement better policies for natural resource conservation, help create better systems for the recycling of our products to reduce...
View ArticleBiomedical Engineering Majoring?
So, I have the option to spend 5 years in undergrad and get a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical (both B.A.), which I would prefer not to do, or I could stay for 4 years and get a major in...
View ArticleNo job, go for internship?
DS is a senior majoring in aeronautical engineering. He has struck out at career fairs for internships in the past and ended up working at some local engineering firms in our hometown the past two...
View ArticleIs it possible to finish a 3-2 program in four years?
I'm a prospective engineering major, and the culture/environment at LACs seems pretty cool, so I've been looking into 3-2 engineering programs. However, I'm not too keen on spending five years in...
View ArticleSchools with Engineering "Departments" vs. "Colleges"
Hello - my daughter is struggling to find a school that has programs that fits what she wants to do - She is extremely interested in Environmental engineering, but also wants to have the ability to...
View ArticleAfter earning a job, how much free time to Aerospace engineers have on average?
I understand that there comes times where there are major projects and all, but on average, how much free time do they earn? Do they have enough time for hobbies, exercising, etc.?
View ArticleHow important is ABET accreditation for Electrical Engineering?
Hi everyone, what it says in the title basically. I understand ABET is absolutely vital for Civil Engineers, but how important is it in the field of electrical engineering? If I, for the sake of...
View ArticleDifference between biomedical engineering, bioengineering, and biotechnology?
I'm thinking of applying to duke's biomedical engineering program which is in their pratt school of engineering but in their trinity school of arts and sciences they have biotechnology under their...
View ArticleSoftware Engineering vs Computer Science?
I want to eventually become a software engineer after college. Should I check Software Engineering off as my major or computer science? The reason I ask is because I read online that employers view...
View ArticleBest Major for robotics?
I've narrowed it down, but not limited to Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering using other threads and stuff. Between these 2, I like them equally and people have split opinions. What is...
View ArticlePicking a Discipline
Hi all, I'm a sophomore engineering student at Rutgers and pretty soon I'll have to begin planning my schedule for the spring semester, which is when classes start to differ among the different...
View ArticleCan a Civil engineer work also do an architect's work and own a firm?
Hey all, I am currently an undergrad in civil engineering at The Ohio State University. I was wondering if (and how) a civil engineer could also do the work of an architect within a firm. Also, my...
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