Don't Let These Things Discourage You From Engineering

Plenty of people can be turned away from engineering for a variety of factors. Some of these that I include in the video are
1. Not being good at math
2. Not having any experience
3. Not being good with hands

There are reasons why engineering might not be right for you. But it's important to distinguish those from the less important reasons that a lot of people have to deal with.

[justin]

No excuses guys. I failed algebra 3 times in HS and early college years. I learned calc and trig at 21 and here I am with a 3.7 GPA in my third year of engineering.

[thomasm]

There is a lot of misinformation when it comes to engineering. When I told some girl I'd like to become an electrical engineer, she thought that I wanted to change lightbulbs from house to house...

[Coreyahno]

I went back to school at 28 after a decade of being out of school, was a terrible HS student, never really learned math back then at all, and couldn’t do more than add numbers. Forgot how to subtract big numbers, forgot long division, forgot multiplying big numbers... basically had the math knowledge of a 2nd grader. I did horrible in my placement test when I applied to community college, and started with developmental math 1. We legit started with 2nd grade level math in that class.

Less than 2 years and 6 math classes later, the lowest score I’ve gotten on a math test was a 93%. I’ve taken Dev 1 and 2, intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Trigonometry, and Precalculus, and in every single class I’ve gotten the highest score on at least one test, sometimes multiple tests. I’m majoring in Engineering, but have ended up loving math so much I’ve considered a degree in mathematics.

My point is, if someone like me that was so clueless about the subject can do it.. anyone can.

[martinliza]

I barely graduated high school, I was awful at all STEAM related subjects (I am still bad at Chem though) and I ended up graduating with a dual degree (MechE and Physics) in 4 and a half years. To become an engineering you don't have to be smart, you have to be a hard worker and stubborn!

[joonkwon]

Honestly, as an engineering major, it doesn't matter if you're a math person or not. You just need to work your ass off in order to succeed in engineering classes.

[michaelregis]

I watch Rick and Morty so I think I have a good head start.

[raymondr]

Wrapping up my second year of a bachelor's in mechanical engineering. Already about half of my friends who came into college wanting to do engineering have switched their majors. I told myself, "Even if it takes me 8 years, I will graduate with my degree." I am also a first-generation college student.

Update: It’s 2024 now. I graduated in 2021 with my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. I won’t sugarcoat it, it was difficult all the way up until my final exams were submitted. I’m now about 3 years into my career as an Applications Engineer. It was wonderful looking back and reading everyone’s positive responses.

If any other aspiring engineers stumble upon this, don’t be discouraged. You too can make it through!

[sodaPapa]

I'm in my 2nd year and I'm in " *The Big Dip* " I'm always tired, it takes hours to finish homework, exams are always back-to-back, and it takes forever to really understand concepts. It feels like I'm in the middle of a war; I've seen so many of my classmates drop their majors, I'm one of 3 remaining (I started in a group of 20). It truly feels like I'm suffering.

All I want to do is improve humanity through the power of engineering.

[josephkitchen]

I was an 8th grade drop out (not by choice. Long story 🙁) and barely took algebra. At 20 joined the Army. Did that for ten years. Got out and decided to study engineering. I took a year between getting out and college and used that time to learn all the math. YouTube has everything you’ll need. I’m now a biomedical engineer 👨‍💻. It’s possible you just have to want it.

[Stilwuf]

One time my class took a Physics quiz and because it was unannounced almost everyone failed because almost no one studied, but our Physics teacher told us this:

"Just because you failed this quiz does not mean you won't become an engineer, doctor, or whatever." I highly respect him for that, I hope he succeeds in law school.

[ymour]

In my second year of liberal arts studies, I dropped out and learned math and other courses. I'm now in my 4th year Mechanical engineering. Math is not a monster, but a tool. If you have the passion, go for it!!

[lilliampumpernickle]

I'm not good at math, but I wanna be better at it

[AthamAldecua]

I failed calculus the first time I tried. I returned with a vengeance and I passed on my next attempt with an A-.

[superkrystal]

Moral of the story: if you want to make a difference in the world and create awesome shit and aren’t afraid of failure and able to work hard: be an engineer. Otherwise, dont

[bing]

When I graduated HS I had a 1.7 GPA. The highest math class I had taken was algebra II, and I got a C in it. I didn’t take any other math classes until age 26, but I’m graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering next year. Trust me, if I can do it, anyone can.

[sampurnaghimire]

Am I the only one that loves engineering but gets hesitant after these videos

[erenjager]

I am 19 and I am trying to get good at maths and just the basics of engineering. Trust me guys, if you put in hard work you are gonna make it. You will probably regret it if you don't. You have no idea how many times I cry when I remember how I just gave up on trying to understand maths in school along with all those science subjects

[lidyasolomon]

Wrapping up my first year of Engineering. Physics kicked my butt, but it grew me as a person. I'm glad I chose engineering even though it's hard, it'll be worth it.

[kaz]

Solid advice to high school students from a Mechanical engineering student : *If your sole intention of studying Engineering is to earn huge amounts of money, Then start preparing for medical college and be a fuckin doctor or dentist or something else* Don't study engineering if you don't have any passion for it. You'll find it very hard especially in subjects like dynamics, Differential equations, statics, Electrical & Electronics technology and also drawing.

[morbotheturtle]

I definitely feel the "I dont have any experience" and "I'm not good with my hands" all my classmates have been working with vehicles, wood working, or other experience and my only experience was legos when I was younger. But I've kept at it and am set to graduate in april (assuming I can pass dynamic systems)