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CamaroJoe96 · 11-13-2013, 08:30 AM

Hey folks, next year I plan on going to Rose Hulman (the #1 undergraduate engineering school in the country) and am truly very excited to major in Mechanical Engineering. So please do comment if you're an engineer, what kind, and tell me what you guys think of your current jobs!
Thanks

Joe

kevint · 11-14-2013, 03:23 PM

Undergrad in ME (NJIT), MS in Biomedical (NJIT), PhD in Textile Engineering (PU) in progress. I work with medical devices. It's a good time.

SSRedTerror · 11-14-2013, 03:38 PM

2 years of ME undergrad and 3 years of Biological and Agricultural engineering(BAE) undergrad at NC State University. Final degree in BAE. Currently working as a Civil Engineer designing bridges. I loved engineering school. You won't regret it as long as you stick with it. Too many of my friends went into engineering school when I did and switched out after their second year. Now a lot of them regret it. Stick with it and learn as much as you can. Take internships whenever you get the chance, even if they are unpaid. It will pay off.

kevint · 11-14-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SSRedTerror

2 years of ME undergrad and 3 years of Biological and Agricultural engineering(BAE) undergrad at NC State University. Final degree in BAE. Currently working as a Civil Engineer designing bridges. I loved engineering school. You won't regret it as long as you stick with it. Too many of my friends went into engineering school when I did and switched out after their second year. Now a lot of them regret it. Stick with it and learn as much as you can. Take internships whenever you get the chance, even if they are unpaid. It will pay off.

My advisor wants me to take a few of the online Textile Engineering courses from NC State.

I started my undergrad at a CC, and we used to make fun of the kids who switched from engineering to something else. It was ALWAYS the same major.

Follow the above advice about internships. If you get stuck in a position at the end of your undergrad where you don't have a job, or prospects, go back to grad school. Better yet, do it anyway. A Master's is basically a BS at this point. A few directors in my department refuse to read resumes with anything less than a PhD on it.

its a syn · 11-14-2013, 03:58 PM

Engineer-Union Pacific Railroad

I couldn't help but jump in!!

*SSE 4 2SS* · 11-14-2013, 04:45 PM

Subsea engineer, school of hard knocks...

Ryanbabz71 · 11-14-2013, 04:55 PM

BS in mechanical engineering 2003 and MS in engineering 2010 Purdue University

Currently a manufacturing engineer at an aerospace company for the last 9 yrs.

Let me suggest getting an internship during the summer to gain experience.

Ryan

90503 · 11-14-2013, 05:43 PM

Fire-Fighter Specialist Apparatus Engineer....I have no advice whatsoever...lol...

CamaroSkooter · 11-15-2013, 11:02 AM

Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio - December 2007.

I've been working at my current job since May of 2008 designing high-voltage power lines across Texas and in some parts of Oklahoma and Iowa. I'm planning on taking the Professional Engineering Exam in April of next year, assuming they approve my application.

I enjoy the work. It can sometimes be a little hectic, but other times it's a little slow, so it balances out. But it's certainly not so stressful that I'd ever lose any sleep. My work hours are 7-5 Monday through Thursday, but then just 7-11 on Friday, so it's nice having a half day every Friday to just relax or get done whatever I need to at home.

As far as advice goes, there are TONS of sub-fields in the catch-all "engineering." Try as many of them as you can to see what you enjoy the most first before you really commit to any specific focus. Mechanical Engineering, especially, has a very broad spectrum of applications in the real world to choose from, so it can be a bit overwhelming to try and decide what path you want to follow.

Good luck, and I'm sure there are more than enough of us here to answer any questions you might have!

11-14-2013, 03:58 PM	#5
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11-14-2013, 04:55 PM	#7
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11-15-2013, 11:02 AM	#9
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio - December 2007. I've been working at my current job since May of 2008 designing high-voltage power lines across Texas and in some parts of Oklahoma and Iowa. I'm planning on taking the Professional Engineering Exam in April of next year, assuming they approve my application. I enjoy the work. It can sometimes be a little hectic, but other times it's a little slow, so it balances out. But it's certainly not so stressful that I'd ever lose any sleep. My work hours are 7-5 Monday through Thursday, but then just 7-11 on Friday, so it's nice having a half day every Friday to just relax or get done whatever I need to at home. As far as advice goes, there are TONS of sub-fields in the catch-all "engineering." Try as many of them as you can to see what you enjoy the most first before you really commit to any specific focus. Mechanical Engineering, especially, has a very broad spectrum of applications in the real world to choose from, so it can be a bit overwhelming to try and decide what path you want to follow. Good luck, and I'm sure there are more than enough of us here to answer any questions you might have! __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

11-13-2013, 08:30 AM	#1
CamaroJoe96 Drives: 2013 Full Bolt on LFX M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Chicago,Illinois Posts: 417	Where are you engineers on C5?! Hey folks, next year I plan on going to Rose Hulman (the #1 undergraduate engineering school in the country) and am truly very excited to major in Mechanical Engineering. So please do comment if you're an engineer, what kind, and tell me what you guys think of your current jobs! Thanks Joe __________________

11-14-2013, 03:23 PM	#2
kevint Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 745	Undergrad in ME (NJIT), MS in Biomedical (NJIT), PhD in Textile Engineering (PU) in progress. I work with medical devices. It's a good time.

11-14-2013, 03:38 PM	#3
SSRedTerror Drives: 2011 Victory Red SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 68	2 years of ME undergrad and 3 years of Biological and Agricultural engineering(BAE) undergrad at NC State University. Final degree in BAE. Currently working as a Civil Engineer designing bridges. I loved engineering school. You won't regret it as long as you stick with it. Too many of my friends went into engineering school when I did and switched out after their second year. Now a lot of them regret it. Stick with it and learn as much as you can. Take internships whenever you get the chance, even if they are unpaid. It will pay off.

11-14-2013, 05:43 PM	#8
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,564	Fire-Fighter Specialist Apparatus Engineer....I have no advice whatsoever...lol...