I am definitely not stupid (120 IQ on the Mensa test), but despite always loving maths, I know that my strength is languages (despite not being interested in them). I really liked tech from when I was a little kid, and I just really want to be good and knowledgeable at this job. I am ok at maths (I was always sitting at about a 90 at school), however I was in all the gifted programs in English, not maths. Like, ultimately, I am working in the field I have dreamed of since I was really little, but I am very scared that my intelligence won't make me good enough to excel in this career. So, how much of a role does it play? I want to go into electrical/civil, but am more heavily leaning towards civil.

I also have an online class American Gov&Pol that doesn’t have a set lecture time (for the first semester advisors create freshman schedules).

Hey everyone! I'm an incoming freshman majoring in Electrical Engineering this fall, and I'd appreciate some feedback on my first-semester schedule.

Current schedule:

• MAT 266 – Calculus II
• CHM 114 – General Chemistry for Engineers
• EEE 120 – Digital Design Fundamentals (+ lab)
• FSE 100 – Introduction to Engineering
• ASU 101 – First-Year Seminar
• PHI 101 (considering dropping this or replacing it with CSE 110( which is a Java class))
• UNI 120- Mandatory academic success class that teaches study skills

If I drop PHI 101, I'd still be at 14 credits and would use the extra time to either work an on-campus job (around 10–15 hours/week), study more, and train for soccer.

Also, a few questions:

• Overall, how would you rate this schedule (1–10)?
• Would you keep PHI 101 or drop it?
• Is 14 credits a better first-semester load for an EE major?
• If you worked part-time as an engineering freshman, how many hours per week did you find manageable?

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I just wrapped up my second semester of ECE. I took Physics 1 (Mechanics and Thermodynamics), and while I don’t have my exact final score yet, I know I got destroyed. My final grade will likely be under 60%, so I'm considering retaking it.

My Situation & What Went Wrong:

• False confidence: I came from a specialized math/physics high school, so I assumed I knew the material better than I actually did. I ended up missing many deeper concepts.
• Bad study strategy: I skipped homework assignments because I was constantly cramming last-minute for quizzes.
• External factors: I had surgery mid-semester and missed several labs and classes. (Though to be honest, my poor study habits were the bigger issue).

The Dilemma: If I retake it, the only slot available is in my 2nd year, 2nd semester. My scheduled course load for that term is already heavy:

• Circuits & ECE Lab
• Abstractions (Programming) & MATLAB
• Physics 3 (Optics)
• Philosophy & Political Science

My Questions:

1. Knowledge vs. Workload: I genuinely want to master this material—especially Thermodynamics—and fix my grade. Is adding Physics 1 to that already packed 2nd-year semester doable, or am I setting myself up for burnout?
2. Career & Grad School Impact: How important is Physics 1 (Mechanics/Thermo) for getting into a good ECE Master’s program or landing a solid job in the industry? Does a bad grade in Physics 1 red-flag your transcript if your core ECE grades are strong later on?

Hi!

For a university project, I'm researching how people manage their daily time and commitments.

If you have 3 minutes, I’d super appreciate your input!

Survey link: https://tally.so/r/KYNBMD

100% anonymous. Thanks a lot!

Hi, I’ll be going off to college soon for tech and i have no use for these electronic parts. Would anyone like to buy it?

It includes a whole arduino kit , a bunch of cords, lab equipment, spare headphone parts and mouse parts.

Ill sell it for 35 usd (includes shipping fee) and I’ll send you a facetime or video to verify that I’m real

Thankies!

Yes this post is in another sub)

All this people in the Internet make it seems like engineering is like demon or some shit.

As I belong to lower middle cls family and nobody in my family studied up to here so should i really pursue it?

I like math and physics but I wana make bands.

My study is decent I wasnt good at it few years ago but i made a whole ass academic comeback.

Hello guys,

What grade title in your uni for each corresponding GPA ?

This is at my uni:

2 - 2.49 : Pass
2.5 - 2.99 : Good
3.0 - 3.59 : Very Good

3.6 - 4.0 : Excellent

I just wanted to know cuz I think a 3.5 doesn't belong in the same category as a 3.0.

i’m currently heading to senior high school and i’m split between two options(for context, I go to a technical school and for the past three years I’ve been taking classes on automotive technology) do I want to become a technician and work in a dealership (which I know more about) or do I wanna put my academics to use and become an engineer specifically either mechanical or electrical but I don’t know much about engineering. I just know it’s a degree so could engineers please give me knowledge and advice on what your day-to-day life looks like and how you feel about it

Hi, was wondering which of these set of jaws are soft or hard?

I had a lab exam and honestly, it didn't go well. I couldn't even get the correct output. After I finished the exam and was walking up to submit my paper, a small cheat sheet that was still in my pocket accidentally fell out, by then I had already finished writing. The examiner saw it, and now I have no idea what will happen next. I know I shouldn't have brought it into the exam hall, and I regret doing that. I feel really guilty, especially because my mom didn't even scold me— and somehow that feels worse. Has anyone been in a similar situation? What happened in your case? What should I expect, and is there anything I should do now?

Sophomore. Transferring out after next year. Planning on spending 3 more years after this one.

Edit - Planning on majoring in: Civil, mechanical

Minor: electrical

I’m just curious what the consensus is for the hardest class that every engineer from the big 4 branches has to take? Civil, ME, Electrical, and Chemical.

I am so fucked.

These are rough estimations because 1. I don't want to go through my email and see how many I've actually applied to, 2. I don't get an email for every application, and 3. Not every website tracks them. I've even been applying to like remote tutoring stuff and I'm just not hearing back from anything. :(

Hi everyone,

I'm joining SRM KTR ECE next week. My long-term goal is to get a top GATE rank and pursue M.Tech in a semiconductor-related branch at an IIT. At the same time, I want to crack good internships as early as possible.

The only thing worrying me is that my maths isn't very strong right now.

So I wanted to ask seniors:

How badly will weak maths affect me in ECE and GATE prep?

Can I realistically improve enough during college?

If your goal was internships + GATE, what would your roadmap look like from 1st year?

What skills should I prioritize, and what should I avoid wasting time on?

Please share the ground reality, not generic "work hard" advice. I'd love to hear from ECE seniors, SRM students, IITians, or anyone in the semiconductor field.

Thanks!

I am a newly graduated electrical engineering student who is having a hard time deciding between a distribution engineer at Georgia power or a project engineer at EAE. I accepted my first offer at GA power at the time a month ago because that’s all I had at the time but later received a called from the other asking for an interview and then extended me and offer. I was told that if I go take the other one than more than likely GA Power would never take me back, but I’m not sure which is better. EAE was more pay but what I felt like was less actual engineering but GA power was more long term benefits. I’m not sure which company is better for the start of my career given that I still prefer to work in defense but need something for now to pay the bill. If it matters EAE is paying more. Please help and thank you in advance. One other piece of info is that EAE was specifically hiring a electrical engineer where as GA Power has a lot of mechanical in the position I am taking but it is a electrical position and for some reason that makes me feel weird. Thank you in advance.

2nd year eng student here, doing a double degree with chemistry and indecisive as hell, what would you reccomend?? how are the job markets for each? australian if that helps

I finished my second round interview today for an aerospace engineering internship. The company is small and the interview was with a fairly high level person. We had it scheduled for 30 but we finished in 15.

It started with their introduction and mine, followed by three technical questions about my projects. The third technical question was based on my answer to the second question, and I felt like he seemed a bit interested. Then there was one behavioral/personality question, which I think I answered well (my answer was a combo of my personal history and the company’s vision/mission). After that, he said he didn’t have anything else for me and asked if I had any questions for him. I asked two technical questions, and he answered them pretty comprehensively, I think.

The whole thing was over in 15 minutes. He was pretty much expressionless and had a poker face. There was no small talk or anything like that.

Is this a good sign or a bad sign?

Also, is it recommended that I send him a thank you note?

I am a senior high school student about to finish and get into college. I've been intrested a lot in Mechatronics and Mechatronics systems. (Specifically Robotics).

So I've been thinking about this program in my university and if it's good enough to justify a bachelor's degree in it or if I just get a Mechanical degree.

(Note that I am from the Middle East and not from the US or Europe.)

Would love some insight on this from people who know the fields better than I do.

I am currently preparing myself to go into EE. Why? My job I get to work closer with EE workers. I normally follow the guidelines they set. Also I would like to move any where and be in demand in the world. My current role pays well, but you could grab a high schooler off the street to train them to do what I do. That scares me for job security.

The advice part i need is preparing for calc2 and 3. I know I'll pass calc1 I've taken it before. It has been 6 years though. I don't mind getting a refresher with pre-calculus. I'm putting extra effort into my notes instead of just writing the solution to the question like my last attempt with math.

Is it possible to prepare for calc 2 by studying calc2 straight away or is Calc 1 really needed?

Should I just attempt physics on khan academy?

Taking Circuits 2 online, asynchronous, and in 6 weeks. I am really having trouble grasping the material without a lecture component. I got an A in Circuits 1 and so have the basics down but I can't begin to understand this new content fast enough.