Civil Engineering vs. Construction Management
Hi, I am considering switching my major from civil engineering to construction management. It is not that I don't like civil engineering or that I can't handle the coursework because, I do and I can....
View ArticleRaytheon College Open House - what to expect?
I was invited to go to Raytheon's College Open House in a couple weeks. The program states that it's from 7:45 to 12:30. What exactly should I be expecting from this? Is it similar to an interview, or...
View ArticleJob opportunities for international students in the US after graduation
I am an international student intending to apply to US universities this year for an engineering major. I would like to know what do international engineering students do after graduation? Do they get...
View ArticleWhat should I major in?
I'm trying to help my DD narrow down some potential majors and was wondering if anyone has used a "good" online questionnaire to find best fit majors? I've reached out to a few academic consultants and...
View ArticleCourse Load and Full-time Employment
Is it foolish to try to take two courses while working full-time? I'm a civil engineering major and have a flexible schedule. I know it will take me 5+ years to finish, but earning my BSCE is my...
View ArticleSummer internships for Industrial Engineering Student
So my son is currently a sophomore at University of Michigan in Industrial Engineering (IOE). He has just started looking for summer internships/co-ops /study abroad internships. He is finding out...
View ArticleBest Calculator for Future Engineering Major
My good old TI-83 has finally died on me, and I need to purchase a new graphing calculator for my current AP Calc class, and I would love to purchase one that I could continue to use throughout my...
View Articlehow "hard" is programming fundamentals and how do i prepare for it?
i need to take just one programming fundamentals class for my major (chemical engineering) and i'm just very scared of it from what i hear about it from certain people. i've tried searching online but...
View ArticleCan I become an engineering technician after finishing 121 credits of...
Long story short, I am scared and feel ill-prepared about two more 300-level classes - they are hard and deal with concepts I have struggled with in the past. I don't want to mess up and fail both...
View ArticleTransportation, Construction management, or Geo-technical engineer for master...
I graduated from civil engineering. I'm taking a gap year and considering which major should i go for master degree. My GPA is 2.95. I did great at highway and soil mechanic. Which university/major...
View ArticleME direct admit?
My son is looking for schools where he will be assured the opportunity to major in ME- either through direct admit to the major or non-competitive major election. He has a 35 ACT and 3.8 GPA with a...
View ArticleHonors Program
Since I am applying to college from outside the U.S. I am unfamiliar with the Honors Program. Can someone tell me what the benefits of the honors program are?
View ArticleElec Engg or Comp Engg or Comp Science?
My S is senior and applying for Engineering In GT, Purdue, UIUC, Texas A&M, UT Austin, Virginia Tech etc he is interested in ELec Engg, Comp Engg, Comp Science 1. Can he select any one as first...
View ArticleBenefits of the Honors Program
Can somebody please tell me how the honors program at universities benefits students in terms of job opportunities and priority consideration?
View ArticleDo I need to have taken physics in high school to major in bioengineering at...
So my school doesn't allow us to take more than one science at one time. Biology is required for all freshmen, then I took Chemistry Honors, AP Chemistry, and now AP Bio. I took AP Calc BC and APCS...
View ArticleMajor Change
Iām thinking about changing my major from liberal arts: math and science (aerospace engineering transfer) to business. When I first came to community college from high school I was a business major,...
View ArticleABET vs. Regional Accreditation vs. National Accreditation
I am just curious to hear everyone's opinion on this. Would you rather hire someone with a nationally accredited ABET engineering degree or someone with a regionally accredited non-ABET engineering...
View ArticleMechanical Engineering Technology
Wondering if I could get some opinion's and/or feedback on Mechanical Engineering Technology as a major for a hands on kid? Also, any suggestions on schools to consider? Our son is a rising sophomore....
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