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Second semester timetable

1 Comment
2024/12/12
10:34 UTC

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Looking for guidance on graduate/masters programs abroad

hello,
I am a 3rd year student in IIIT (Indian Institute of Information Technology), under Mechatronics Engineering (Core Mechanical + Core Electronics + Some part of Comp. Sci.). I have been planning on pursuing my interest in aerospace engineering for masters.

I just want to know which college can provide graduate or masters in technology as a degree for aerospace engineering, because the most common answers I have ruled out such as NUS and NTU (National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technical University). I have gone through the courses offered on the websites of these colleges, and I could not find one single listing for aerospace engineering, closest i could find was MSc Aviation. Even for TUM (Technical University of Munich) I could only find a course for MSc aerospace, I have been trying to find out graduate or Masters courses which would provide me with technical and practical knowledge, AFAIK MSc only imbues me with the knowledge to further expand into research.

I really need some clarity from you guys as to where and how to proceed, I have started with the preparation of GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) for 2026 (not giving this year) which is similar to the national examination of JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) for India. There are some colleges which do accept GATE scores which are outside of India, but i seem to be unaware of them or uninterested in them.

I am not looking to pursue any masters degree from India, mainly I have been trying to research the admission process's in different colleges but I don't have a clear cut method or path defined about any kind of procedure such as regarding GRE. Also if you feel that I should be applying or appearing in any relevant examinations which would aid me, please do tell and please drop the source so that I can find out myself.

If I have missed anything which should be relevant but I am not aware of, can you guys please mention that as well in the comments.

Also it would be really beneficial if you guys could gimme some guidelines or tips on how I can get into ivy league colleges, what merits and background do I need to have in-order to be accepted into one of these colleges.

Thanks. :)

[PS: If I have missed anything, please do point it out or any kind of information you would require I can happily provide (nothing sensitive though) ].

1 Comment
2024/12/12
10:11 UTC

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Looking For Practice Material: Mechanics of Deformable Solids 2

Got a final coming up, looking for anyone with good practice material on FEA stuff, like rayleigh-ritz method, elastic method, and principle of virtual work.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

0 Comments
2024/12/12
09:30 UTC

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What are some mistakes (big or small) new engineering students make?

Title. Are there certain mistakes that almost all new engineering students make? From academics, study habits, the circle of friends they choose, extracurriculars, etc…

6 Comments
2024/12/12
09:12 UTC

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Are there any cool projects an a I.E student can make?

I wanna apply some of the stuff i'm studying and add them to my CV but i don't know how to start. Mecs& Elecs got robots and the possiblities for the software guys are endless. What about us poor industrial engineering students?

2 Comments
2024/12/12
08:42 UTC

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Should I even attend my Final if I’m gonna fail anyway

Pretty simple question. I need a 140% on the final to even pass my class. So I would need to ace my linear algebra exam and pray he curves the class somehow by 40%.

Is there any point to going to the final exam in that case?

19 Comments
2024/12/12
07:18 UTC

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Finals tmrw and I'm burnt out

I take two finals tomorrow (Dynamics & Intro to Thermal Fluids) and I'm so afraid I'm going to fail them. If I do fail them I'm honestly tempted to take the semester off. I feel so burnt out from everything. For context I was in an early college program during high-school and I graduated with my associates in 2022. It's now my 2nd year of Uni and I'm honestly so tired, I've been taking college courses for 6 YEARS and I still have like 2 to go to get my bachelor's. This major fills me with so much dread sometimes. I'm praying I'll pass but if I don't then Idk what I'm gonna do. I don't want to feel like a failure but these past 2 semesters I've barely been getting by by the skin of my teeth.

2 Comments
2024/12/12
06:59 UTC

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Help needed for a Hydraulic Jack Project

We need to raise 1.5L water filled bottle raised up to 50cms using a force on 50ml syringe. I have been seaeching internet for a sample project but I wasn't able to find one where I can lift it up 50 cms. Do anyone have any samples regarding this or any suggestions? Thank you in advance.

0 Comments
2024/12/12
06:45 UTC

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Okay But Why Does This Hit SO Hard? Is It Just Me or Is This Everyone? 😬

2 Comments
2024/12/12
06:04 UTC

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I do not understand ChatGPT hate

I genuinely think it is the best learning tool ever to be invented since the inception of the internet. The explanations can be as in-depth or as broad as you need them to be, excellent summaries of long, boring general ed readings. They are amazing for writing lab reports as well. I got a perfect score on my most recent one (no, I did not make it write the whole thing for me), and it helped me get a 73 on my gen chem 1 final, which was my highest test grade all year by 17 points and brought my grade up to passing even without the bonus lab points. I don't understand why people say, "Just learn the material," like that is not what most people using the sites are doing. I can confidently say without that website, I 1000% would have failed gen chem🤷‍♀️. My two cents tho

30 Comments
2024/12/12
06:03 UTC

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Next Semester's Schedule: Am I cooked?

31 Comments
2024/12/12
05:06 UTC

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Advice on Going to School One Class at a Time for a Civil Engineering Degree

Hey everyone,

I’m planning to go back to school to get my civil engineering degree, but I’m taking it one class at a time since I work full-time and have other responsibilities. I’ve already knocked out a good chunk of the general education requirements—English Comp I and II, most of my electives, and math up to pre-calculus—so I’m not starting completely from scratch.

I wanted to ask for advice from anyone who has gone to school part-time, especially for an engineering degree. How did you balance work, school, and life? Did it feel like you were making progress, or did the slow pace make it harder to stay motivated?

Also, are there any specific strategies or tips you’d recommend for someone taking one class at a time, especially when it comes to tackling the tougher engineering courses down the road? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences and any tips for making this work!

Thanks in advance for your advice!

3 Comments
2024/12/12
04:01 UTC

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This is excellent advice! All of you should watch this. (Try to stomach the editing).

2 Comments
2024/12/12
01:40 UTC

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Any tips on which classes to take next?

Mech. ENGR major.

Over the next few terms, I have to take the following classes:

Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Calculus 3, Electrical Circuits, ENGR-Mechanics-Dynamics, and Physics 2

I’m looking for tips on the order of which classes should be taken first, and the difficulty of taking 2 or more of these classes concurrently (ex: taking Calc 3 and Physics 2 at the same time).

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

**Forgot to mention I work full-time, so the time commitment is tricky. I took Mechanics Statistics and Calc 2 this fall term and was about 80% maxed out.

Okay thanks, bye :)

3 Comments
2024/12/12
01:21 UTC

169

Chatgpt down b4 finals

We are cooked chatgpt is down the week of finals. There goes my study plan!

72 Comments
2024/12/12
00:34 UTC

3

Position in student body government

Hi all! My Student government has an open spot for their VP of academic affairs. I have 2 years of research experience and I am on the student advisory commitee. i want to get my phd ( i am a 3/4 student) and i think this ccould be good. please lmk what you think1

this is a description of the requirenments: A strong understanding of the innerworkings of Academics at Stevens and the SGA

  • A background in academics at Stevens - research, faculty connections, academic councils, etc.
  • Passion for the role - a willingness to learn and adapt in the position
1 Comment
2024/12/12
00:16 UTC

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What are the main skill sets in engineering?

I am a BTech student; electronics and instrumentation control. I have heard people talk about various skills sets one must know to get a job. could you please tell me what could be those and how to work on them? Be it coding or non technical?

12 Comments
2024/12/11
23:12 UTC

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Did terrible this semester and am worried about next semester

I failed thermodynamics and got C's in my other classes this semester. I have never done this poorly in school before and I am worried about next semester because classes will just get harder. Anyone have any studying tips? I attended all my class and went to tutoring this semester and still did shitty. Also, any advice on what I could do outside of school to improve my resume since clearly my gpa isn't gonna do my any favors in the job search

3 Comments
2024/12/11
22:55 UTC

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Considering Materials Engineering

Hello, I am currently a Physics major, and I am considering switching to material science. I have heard that it is rough in regard to job prospects after a bachelor's and I don't plan to do graduate school, at least not anytime soon after graduation. I met with the person I will be researching with next semester which will involve growing crystals. I explained that I was considering switching from Physics given the less than stellar job prospects and he recommended that I look into Materials Science. I am a lover of math and physics and while I am only taking my first chemistry class next semester, I love everything else in material science so far and I am doing pretty well in my math and physics classes (just finished my first physics class with over a 100 overall) and I also should finish calculus 1 with an A. I should say also that I previously was considering Electrical Engineering as I enjoy programming also, but I was upset I could miss out on a lot of physics given the more specific route. The one I am researching for said that material science has a pretty decent amount of physics and math which is some of what I am looking for.

Is this a good path given what I enjoy and can it be a great degree for job prospects after Bachelors?

Thank you!

2 Comments
2024/12/11
22:48 UTC

247

Well bois I failed statics

But I didn’t hear no bell…. 🥊

43 Comments
2024/12/11
22:44 UTC

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Anxiously waiting for finals-grade

Had an exam today at 9 in the morning, I'm pretty sure I did well enough to get well above a passing grade, but the longer I wait for the grade the more I keep thinking "wait, what if I fucked up on this question, or that question?" and it's driving me insane.

There were not many of us who took the test, so I expected the professor to be done grading already. It's only been 9 hours since the test ended but god damn it the more I wait the anxious I get.

This was a retake exam, there were only 3 of us who took the test this morning.

27 Comments
2024/12/11
21:40 UTC

71

Engineering degree later in life? Share your story!

hey everyone, i’m looking for some inspiration and advice from those of you who got your engineering degree later in life. i’m about to turn 30, and i’ve been to three different colleges over the years but never finished. now i’m thinking about going back to finally get my degree, but i still have to do calculus 1, 2, and 3, plus physics and chemistry, before i can even start the core program.

i’m not sure whether to start at a community college or jump straight into a university, and honestly, the thought of tackling all those classes while balancing life feels pretty overwhelming. but this has been something i’ve wanted for a long time, and i know i need to make it happen.

if you went back to school later in life to get your engineering degree, i’d love to hear your story. how did you do it? what challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? did you feel behind compared to younger students, or did it work out better than you expected?

any advice, encouragement, or shared experiences would mean a lot to me right now. thanks so much for taking the time to read this and share!

70 Comments
2024/12/11
21:09 UTC

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Taking classes over the summer but I’ll have an internship gap

I’m a junior in computer engineering and I have been lucky enough to have an internship for every summer I’ve been in college (so the last 2 summers). This summer I will have to take classes over the summer to graduate on time, as I was not able to pass some this semester. My GPA will already be incredibly low, so with that and the course load I don’t think I’ll be able to do another internship this upcoming summer. Is there anything I can do that will make my resume look better, but will also be able to be management with 12 credit classes over the summer? I feel like if I have a gap like that it’s not very good. Thank you!

4 Comments
2024/12/11
20:14 UTC

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What Engineering Branch Suits Me?

Okay so uhm I was an overachiever in kindergarten til grade 4, I loved math to death, however I went in a slump but now I'm getting my shit together and reignited my love for math. I tentatively look to pursue Industrial Engineering in college, this is because I realized I have a potential in marketing, logistics and data analysis because I am a "chart-obsessed" stan twitter user. However I am having doubts ever since my sister told me there isn't much demand for Industrial Engineering and I don't wanna believe it but I still gotta face the truth.

Is it true there is a limited job opportunity for Industrial Engineers in the Philippines?

If so, what other branch of engineering suits me the best?

  • I don't want to pick very common branches like Civil Engineering, however I don't want to pick branches that are too niche.
  • I hope to gravitate away from very mathematical-heavy branches which is crazy for someone pursuing Engineering, but I hope to utilize my skills in marketing, logistics and data analysis.
4 Comments
2024/12/11
11:51 UTC

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Changing college in 2nd year after passing first year in college

Listen everybody is there any chance for changing college in 2nd year for b.tech cse, because my university spsu(sir padampat singhania university), udaipur, is very very very very bad university i am not satisfied with its toxic environment. My university's curriculum is very bad and no one literally no one talks about its placement figures and process till date. Because the truth is there are very very bad placement figures from on campus placement and all the students take off campus placement from my university.

So please please please I'm begging you all please tell me can i get admission in 2nd year directly after passing my first year from my current University.

Please tell me the names of colleges also if you can in cities like bhopal, ahmedabad, pune, jaipur, mumbai etc.

Please help me I'm very depressed because of my college.

0 Comments
2024/12/11
18:10 UTC

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My country doesn't have an ABET-accredited engineering program. Am I cooked?

I live in Venezuela, and I want to study civil engineering. Not a single university here has an ABET-accredited engineering program. Would I be able to graduate with a civil engineering degree from a uni here and then seek my masters from an ABET-accredited institution to make up for that? Or is that all just a total waste of time?

1 Comment
2024/12/11
18:15 UTC

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New Position Salary Negotiation

I am currently a mechanical engineer with 3 years of experience within the medical imaging field. In my current position I am leading the research and development of a new imaging system, handling all mechanical design. I have my BS in mechanical engineering with an aerospace concentration. I am looking to transition to a new role in the aerospace field.

The company I am looking to move to is a startup in the SF/Bay Area within the aerospace field that has a staff size of around 250. The posted base salary range for the position is $115-145k. This is a lower level position (job post required 2-5 yrs experience with bachelors). I fulfill majority of the job description requirements and am in the final round of interviews. (On site tour and dinner following.)

What should be my salary expectations be at this point in my career given the location and role?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

1 Comment
2024/12/11
18:36 UTC

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Having Regrets [NEED ADVICE]

It is my first time posting on here. I graduated this year from UCSD in Mathematics - Applied Science, 3.61 GPA with heavy coursework in math and physics, though my first choice major was mechanical engineering. I have spent most of my life not knowing what I want to do, but knowing the subjects that I like and am good at, hence my degree. I have been considering lately getting into engineering post-undergrad, especially with the difficulty I am having finding a job in this market that relates to my degree even somewhat. I have been considering applying to UCSD for a masters in engineering, but I have some reservations. My current degree isn't engineering or accredited (which doesn't matter for admission), but masters programs arent generally accredited either. Should I care about that, and would that affect my hireability? Some people recommend getting a second bachelor's in engineering over a masters in my situation, but I'm not sure. Would it matter if I got an ME in Europe? What other factors should I consider? I'm not sure what to do and I am very lost. Any help would be very appreciated.

0 Comments
2024/12/10
18:49 UTC

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Why do some professors make linear algebra exams obscenely difficult

I just took my linear exam final and the concepts are not too bad to grasp, but finding the eigenvalues and vectors of some 4x4 matrix and doing similar things for other problems with only a scientific calculator is just stupid

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2024/12/10
19:11 UTC

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