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    Blogs Summarized

    July 22, 2020

    Post #100 We’ve reached 100 blogs!

    I’d like to congratulate you for investigating this site and its content. Over the course of the first 99 blogs, I have assembled some of the most critical, insightful and practical information you will digest as a student.

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  • Engineering Major,  Personal & Professional Development

    Is Engineering the Right Major?

    June 10, 2020

    is engineering the right major?

    Post #94 When you Wonder if Engineering is Worth It

    You were ecstatic upon receipt of your congratulatory letter of admission; you were officially declared an engineering student. How could you have been so excited back then but so conflicted now – is engineering the right major for you?

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  • Engineering Major,  Personal & Professional Development

    Common Engineering Misconceptions, Continued

    January 15, 2020

    engineering misconceptions

    Post #73 Practical Advice for the Future

    In Post #69, I discussed three common engineering misconceptions based on my beliefs as a student. I’d like to continue that discussion here. These are important notes to make as current engineering students go about their studies and their future plans.

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  • Engineering Major,  Personal & Professional Development

    Three Common Engineering Misconceptions

    December 18, 2019

    Misconception

    Post #69 It’s Okay to (Cautiously) Dream

    I do not wish to put a damper on your dreams.  But, there are a few things I’d like to share with you while you are still an engineering student.  Things I wish someone would have shared with me.  Perhaps there are others, but for now, I want to talk about three common engineering misconceptions students believe.

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  • Courses and Professors,  Engineering Major

    Do you Struggle with Calculus?

    December 11, 2019

    Calculus

    Post #68 When Calculus is Too Tough for Engineering Students

    Your engineering discipline is almost a perfect fit for you.  Except that you don’t like calculus.  In fact, you may despise it.  You force yourself to do the homework and go through the motions just to get calculus over with.  Read on if this applies to you.  Engineers need calculus like the body needs food.

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  • Engineering Major

    How to Choose an Engineering Discipline?

    November 13, 2019

    Choose an Engineering Discipline

    Post #64 When you Can’t Decide

    It is common to be torn between engineering disciplines that can have some overlap.  Mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering?  Biological or environmental engineering?  Read this if you’re wondering, “How do I choose an engineering discipline?”

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  • Emotional Struggles & Mental Wellbeing,  Engineering Major

    Worried About Freshman Engineering?

    August 15, 2019

    Worried About Freshman Engineering

    Post #53 It’s Natural to be Frightened

    Congratulations on earning your way into engineering!  You have worked your way into a tough major.  But this is not high school.  It is perfectly reasonable and normal to be worried about your freshman engineering year.  Things are going to be new, different and scary.  Read on to help yourself mentally prepare.

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  • Engineering Major,  Personal & Professional Development

    Project Management in Engineering?

    August 6, 2019

    engineering

    Post #50 You Are Also a Project Manager

    You might wonder what in the world project management has to do with engineering.  Project management in engineering is a given; they go hand in hand.  And, I’d like to point out some good news for you.  You are currently project managing.  Even better – you should be using the keywords ‘project management’ on your resume.  I will tell you why.

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  • Emotional Struggles & Mental Wellbeing,  Engineering Major

    Are you an Arrogant Engineer?

    May 23, 2019

    Supreme

    Post #35 Confidence is Good, Arrogance is Not

    I understand firsthand why some engineers display a bit of arrogance about them.  Is engineering tough?  Yep.  Are engineers proud to call themselves engineers?  Yep.  Is it ok to be arrogant about it?  Nope.  People do it anyway. Please read this so you can understand and avoid the pitfalls of being an arrogant engineer.

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  • Emotional Struggles & Mental Wellbeing,  Engineering Major

    Engineering Students are Special

    May 21, 2019

    engineering fan

    Post #34 Why you Should be Proud

    Your engineering semester is over.  What a relief!  Now you can get on with summer plans.  Perhaps that includes catching up on sleep, going away for an internship or eating some home cooked meals with your family.  It is easy to get into a routine where you forget how fantastic you are.   I want you to know that engineering students are special and I am going to tell you why.

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