BSME about 35 years ago. Planning to retire at the end of the year. Good luck to you young folks who are pursuing this. Rule number 1: Don’t cut corners that risk people’s lives. Ever. If your boss is pushing you to do so, don’t. If you get fired, so be it. Everything else is negotiable. In 40 years, remember to leave a similar comment to the young people pursuing engineering. Social media will probably be, literally, in a cloud that you just think at. Good luck.
I'm alse doing BE Mechanical Engineering currently in 3rd year of university from Pakistan.. Planning to settle in Canada or Germany, Might chose Germany as it is less expensive to do Masters in Germany.. And will follow your previous advice, Thanks
That was such a beautiful definition that "professors aren't hired because they are good teachers, they are hired because they are good researchers. A lot of Engineering students do not know this simple fact.
Generally true, there are probably still a few exceptions. I went to Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, they made it a point of saying their professors were for teaching and did not emphasize research. That was 40 years ago, not sure if it's changed. One indicator may be how much of a graduate program they have, small graduate program may indicate they emphasize teaching undergraduates not research. The professors were pretty good teachers, not perfect, but no teaching was done by graduate students, all of it was done by the professors.
@@zein7265 It means that professors of universities (usually those high-ranked ones), had not passed any interviews for their ability to teach. They just been assessed by their research experiences, research papers and a couple of other research based or related factors.
@@massengineer7582 haha it is still true. I am studying engineering in a different country right now and they also really emphasized that professors dont have to be good at teaching. It really shows. Some are good. But some are just so damn terrible that a lot of students resort to watching youtube videos on subjects they dont understand. And it turns out a bunch of youtube videos are more helpfull than actual professors. My lineer algebra professor didnt even bother explaining what we were learning. I didnt know what the fuck it was we were doing for weeks.
I’m a third year studying Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley, and I can vouch for everything he’s saying. Having had an internship already and interning at Dell this summer, the career life is actually worth the stress during university. Stay strong folks and you’ll get there!
Hi am a technical senior high school student and I am interested in the field of petroleum engineering in the university but I study carpentry now so I want to know if is possible
@@YongRunner-dm9rvit’s 100% possible just be confident in your self, ask an advisor about switching program I just did this yesterday. I am a welder and am switch to mechanical engineering this semester.
I just graduated high school and am going for a mechanical engineering degree at my dream university.. I will say though, I’ve heard countless doubts from others that because I’m a woman, engineering is very masculine and I might not like it, that if you’re not the best at math it’ll be a horrible experience, etc etc. I’ve heard it all! But my passion has always been to design high performance vehicles for motion rides and rollercoasters for Disney, universal, seaworld, etc.. so even though to some, that sounded silly, it’s my passion. And even though I sucked at math my freshman year of high school I graduated taking calc honors and passing with an A in that class. So if anyone is wondering if it’s worth it.. atleast I think it is if you have a passion for it! It’s not about being the best at math or physics.. it’s about how hard you work and how passionate you are!
Thank you so much I was really doubting if I could take this career path because I’m also not the best at math but I honestly can’t see myself doing anything else this is something I really want to do so thank you for the advice
Number of girls in course is growing, right now companies are screaming for female engineers. Change about that masculine image of the industry will only come about if people with passion for the field pursue those passions so stick with it. Btw I failed math in school and while yes it sucked at the start but smashed the books, caught up and hey now I’ve graduated. Last but not least make as many friends as you can in course because at times engineering can suck an assorted bag of dicks and having a group of people that are getting their ass kicked as well makes it just a little less shitty. There a few courses that can compete with engineering for course load and that school friend of yours that went and did commerce or teaching is not going to be sitting in the library with you at midnight while you obsessively try and get the code for your sim to work, who will? The other person in your class whose code also won’t work for some unknown reason, until it does start working...also for some unknown reason. So good luck, by all means hate the bad times but love those good times because you won’t find yourself in a room full of people that will argue for hours about the pros and cons of different steel choices for a design and fuck me do I miss it
It took me 5.5 years to get my mechanical engineering job and I graduated with a low GPA. I went straight into the oilfield service industry and quickly realized I loved it way more then working in the office 9-5 setting. Working in the oilfield service industry allowed me to only work 10 years and now I’m financially independent.
Quick question , did your background in engeenering help get the oilfield job ? Or did you straight up say fuck eng. and went into oilfield , if so what position did you start at ? I’m guess you worked your way up or are doing the same thing you started off doing , what position would that be
@@adrian21o because I had a low GPA right out of college oilfield service companies were the only ones willing to give me a shot. The engineering degree helped me somewhat because I’m a believer in if you can do Mechanical engineering you can pretty much do anything however I learned that people in the oilfield with no degrees we’re making $250k+ annually . I was an MWD/LWD (monitor while drilling/ logging while drilling) field specialist. Started off as a field specialist 1 and made my way up to field supervisor in 5 years. Left after 10 years when I became financially Independent.
@@InvestNUFinance Hello, I am interested in Mechanical engineering. I want to ask you why does GPA matter after you graduate? Do employer look at official transcript before they hire you? My next question how someone could make $250K annually without a degree? What was the job title of those people that were making this amount of money? I hope you can answer me! Thank you
@@user-rh4yw1bb2t if you have a low GPA in mechanical engineering you need to have something to offset that. In my case I had a co-op and two internships. The oilfield jobs that used to pay a lot were MWD/LWD filed specialist and Directional drillers would get paid a lot of money. Hope this helps
I’m a 2nd year mechanical engineering technologies student and reading the material before lecture is so incredibly useful! Instead of hearing everything for the first time in lecture, you use what you already recollected and hear how the professor adds on to it. Always read material before and after class, even if you don’t understand it. And i very much push the idea of making friends and going to tutors especially. I struggle so much with physics but having those resources will save you the pain ❤ I saw someone’s else’s comment about being a women in engineering. I’m in the same boat. I’m 19 and I dress really girly so being in a class as the only girl can be intimidating, but don’t give up on your passion because in the end, it’s your passion and everyone else is there for the same reason (and you’re paying for it). good luck ❤
Ayeeeee, I'm also a woman in engineering, Mechatronics to be specific and I'm in my first year. It's always good to go see another female in the field!
You'll get your dream Job on your first go. Female engineers get preferential choice in the male dominated industry. You'll be managing male engineers soon. Goodluck Boss 💪❤️
@@whoguy4231 ahh thank you! I’m 21 now and am just finishing my 2nd week of my first co-op and I think I want to try and stay here! I appreciate you ❤️ Good luck to you too
i have a little bit of advice. go for the more trade based engineering jobs: i.e. get a job in a machine shop or fabrication shop and do the gd&t on those parts, etc. that way, you’ll stay busy and work with your hands, work with a smaller company, and genuinely have an impact!
Can't agree more on this. The amount you learn from proper fab shops on what you can / can't do is worth it's weight in gold. Also involve the install teams who put your designs together too.
For design engineers this is 100% the way to go and is still helpful for most people working in mechanical engineering or materials science. Some other engineers it might not be as useful (as in fluids, controls, systems, facilities, etc)
Your first engineering job won't be your last, that's for sure... Honestly, I believe when landing your first engineering job, it should be whatever you can acquire, but you don't wanna be stuck forever as a (example) electrical engineer reviewing circuit design, you eventually wanna be the one designing circuits. The more experience in your field, the better. You might not need to apply all of the knowledge learned in college, but the closer you are to using that knowledge the more enjoyable it becomes. I would rather apply the mathematical and science tools than be a technician.
Just graduated with a BS in Aerospace. It was tough, but the biggest things I’d advise are: Make good friends, an engineering degree is hard to do alone. Collaboration is a big boost Find other outlets like exercise or something not engineering related Network like crazy. Every interview I’ve gotten has been because I’ve known someone at that company Make your professors know your name and face, this can help with leniency, grading, office hours, etc. I’ve even gone to breweries with my professors while I was still a student
@@JustinBorgnis Hey! my goal is to become an aerospace engineer and I'm located less than an hour from CSU. I would love to know how your venture is going and what you would recommend starting out!
I’m very happy I found this comment! I want to become an aerospace engineer and I’d love to hear any advice you have and the most important things to know!! Also, just curious, do you have a job in aerospace now or is it very hard to get one? Please and thank you!
Amazing content. As a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, when I look back, I can say that I am 100% satisfied with my choice. If anyone is struggling, keep strong and you will thrive.
BSEE, worked 44 years as an engineer in all types of lasers, the last 35 years medical. This is what I have to offer from my experience. You don't need to go to MIT or CalTech or any prestigious college. I went to a big state university not known for engineering. I was never a "natural" techy type or even very smart, but you can do it. Use tutors and study groups. Much of engineering school is a teaching a thinking process, much of what you learn you will never use again. Just get through those 4 years (it took me 6 btw). You will always have a job. I never went without one in 44 years unless I wanted to take time off. It's a respectable career and can be very well paid. I've traveled the globe for 20 of those years, great experiences! All in all I say even though it's a pain in butt studying all the time, it's well worth it.
I graduated with a civil engineering degree a year ago. Definitely engineering jobs are different. Some jobs after college can be very stressful and could require travel to sites, while others are much more low key, peaceful, and calming (with no overtime). As for the latter I recommend a government job position or large company, but if you are interesting in “grinding” if that’s for you, go to a small private company
I’m interested in civil engineering and am wondering what’s some colleges you considered. I don’t want to build up debt but I need to go to abet approved program to get careers quicker and faster. Helppppp meeeee
I don't have a problem when it comes to learning, I'm worried about my memory. I just have to remember everything I learn in the future, if I can do that, there will be no limit on what I can do.
I think that's most engineers to be honest, but in the workplace you will not need to have everything on the top of your head, you can research and use the things you want to use without always remembering them, the most important thing is to have the intuition and know the theory.
I agree with Adnane. Undergraduate engineering degrees are more about learning how to research and learn information quickly then apply it rather than having to memorize tons of equations. The hardest and one of the most important lessons in engineering is learning to say I don't know and asking for help. This is a necessity to ensure mistakes aren't made.
Engineers are found in many areas. Managers may also hire engineers in a non-typical engineering role not for what they know, but for the fact that they have learned how to learn/problem solve. That is the main skill. Engineers often do not know the answer right away, nor should they, but they know where to get the information (or who they need to get the information from) that they need to resolve whatever challenge lies ahead.
My experience for me was and has been that memory isn’t critical. In the real world, outside of an exam, you can just open the text book or search the internet and find the information you need. I always had cheat sheets available where you could write useful equations and concepts. All that matter is you can solve the problem, not that you were able to solve it from memory.
For those in high school looking at engineering degrees: I graduated with a BA in Aerospace Engineering. Figured it was something I was really into coming from High School and I wanted to challenge myself. My concept of engineering at the time was being presented with a problem and then being tasked with solving said problem from the ground up. That is not necessarily what engineering is. 95% of what I was taught in college centered around someone else having a solution and me validating or changing small parameters for their solution to work. Most of that involved understanding when materials would break, how to calculate stresses and strains through complex models, and then change them to meet safety regulations. By the time I graduated college, I despised engineering and only stuck with it because AE was difficult and I could say I did not quit. I work at a job where I fly planes now instead of design parts for them. I do not want to work in engineering and hate the concept of going back to any sort of college. Not everything is perfect when you graduate and just because you have a degree does not guarantee you a job or happiness. Its rough and I wish you luck. As a solution, I highly recommend you take a few days to find the job that lines up with your aspirations and BE flexible during your first year of college if you go that route. Do not be afraid to change your degree or dropout if it is not working. If you don't want to be behind a desk for the next thirty years of your life, find something that can take you elsewhere for a while and then circle back if it lines up again. (Edit: Wanted to share this to show that some people don't find happiness and regret their choice of college/degree. Take the time to look at both sides of the coin. While I am unhappy with my degree and education, there are probably twice as many people who enjoy these fields and would recommend it.)
Thank you so much for this! I'm going into Grade 12 next year (I'm South African) and I'm indecisive. My dad is encouraging me to do Software Engineering because of the money involved. However, he did say that I should do whatever i want to do. As of now, i have no experience in coding but i do like the idea of programming. Growing up, i was always a medical type of student. After reading your comment, i might as well look into Medical careers a bit more and try and learn how to code while in university/college. I'm glad that you turned things around and did something that is actually bearable for you. This has inspired me to be prepared for a similar scenario. I have a question about being flexible during college/university. How can i be flexible? I just want your take on this.
I thought engineering would be like the first case you described: cubicals and excel sheets. I was in the third student group, but the first two years in my curriculum did not relate the maths to the real world. I thought I would hate it, but I go into work in Dickies and a T shirt and play with robots while listening to forklifts running around outside. It's great! Aerospace degree working in Automations engineering, btw.
I didnt really get what you mean to say. You play with robots? I'm sorry please can u tell me more about it. (English isn't my first Lang so I apologise for any mistake)
Having spent the last 4 years turning wrenches on my family’s cars and trucks, I quickly found that I hated scraping up my knuckles and that if I was a mechanic, I would be turning wrenches my whole life. I went to college as a Mech E and I fell in love joining my school’s FSAE team! I’m on year two, and if I can make it this far, you can too!! Mechanical engineering can be a blast in the right mindset, and once you get in the mindset of “I’m solving problems and it’s fun,” calculus becomes pretty tolerable too!
Im on the same mf boat as you bro I hate braking old bolts from a piece of shit Toyota and getting bitched at I think I know I quiet enough too do some mechanical engineering but don’t know what KIND of ME I should do
I am almost done with mechanical engineering. And I keep coming back to your videos, your story telling and explanations are super amazing. It's good to see your perspective on different things.
Tamer, I just want to thank you so much for your engineering content. I am currently a senior in high school going into mechanical engineering this fall, and content like this helps me prepare for this undertaking. I know it is going to be a hard, but hopefully rewarding next four years, so stuff like this makes the mind ease a bit with knowing how to be prepared. Thanks you!!!
@@gavinbrown1159 2nd year ME student here, the best advice I can give to an incoming freshman would be to build healthy and unbreakable habits. Discipline is the one trait, above all others, which will enable you to succeed in this track. Sounds like you don't find much trouble in putting your head down and working, but I know my own lack of discipline has proven to pose a great challenge in excelling especially as the courses grew to demand more from me.
@@SL4YSebas yeah this summer I plan on spending 5 hours a day studying and working to catch up since I only took AP physics 1 and BC calc. I really want to design and innovate so badly and I love physics and math as well so that’s a plus. Thank you for the advice and I wish you the best in your studies👍🏽.
@@gavinbrown1159 I'll be honest that I too am "only" taking Calc BC, and unfortunately I only took normal high school physics because I couldn't fit the AP version in my schedule because I did the IB program. I'll have to self study over the summer too to get prepared, at least on the physics end.
From someone who is about to graduate: Find your niche. I thought I wanted to go to automotive for a while, but I ended up taking noise control. I loved every second of it, the math, the design, the impact. I love it. I just had my first presentation at a conference. I'm even looking at Grad school, even though I wanted to change to communications my sophomore year. Just look around and be open.
5:04 as an aerospace engineer working in the field I would add: Talking with other departments to coordinate activities. Check what is already flying. Check if this part has no production issues. To be in contact with suppliers and evaluate design feasibility and improvement areas. I used to think in college that design engineering was just to be modeling in Catia/Solid/Nx all day and drafting dwgs, but this is just a small part of it.
I just walked the stage in may and I'm loving where I'm working more than I would have ever expected. Find a place with a great work culture. Fun places. Tech startups are sometimes good for that. My company is medium sized but still has that startup energy.
Thanks, Tamer, for going into more depth on how engineering can be, I am a senior this year majoring in Electrical Engineering, and I know how stressful it can be to pursue engineering.
I've been wanted to go into engineering since I was 5 years old. Ive recently had a few daubts as I had to make the decision of which kind of engineer I want to be and was a little discoureged because I'm a girl. videos like yours remind me not everything is black and white and how much I truly love creating, designing and problem solving as I get exited from just the thaught. Im going to try to get into mechanical engineering cource in collage. thank you
Don't be pushed away because your a girl. Yes when you go to classes it will be mostly men, but you won't be alone and no one is going to care in the end. Just try your best, stay caught up and don't screw around and it will go well!
@Thawne there is no explanation needed. Go to a class and it is mostly men. Look at the statistics. It's mostly men. It is a male dominant field. There is literally only 3 or 4 women of close to 20 people in my department at work. If you don't know this then you must have never experienced any engineering. It is just a fact.
@@Gelathius Well, that'll change in 5-10 years. More than half of MiT students are girls, I have MC degree from ivy league, It was half women,..maybe the story is different when it comes to school with stricter, harder admission system.
@dea9457 it's going to be more like ten as things move slow and yes ivy league is going to have more women as they to be more patient and focused when it comes to education. My last engineering class has only 3 girl, at most 4. I think more of the problem here is mindset as ultimately the reason for the lack of women in engineering is just because they choose not to pursue it and mindset takes a long time to change.
Incredibly helpful video! Dude, this really was well-organized and having that info about the internships there at the end was really great to as that is the clear next step and you actionable advice on how to go about getting an internship. Thanks so much for this video!
dude, this video and your other videos are really relevant and accurate. I wish I saw this video when I started my engineering program in university, because now when I've just graduated and done an internship, I find everything you say in this video accurate and I didn't know about them just a year ago.
I’m just starting out college and majoring in entertainment engineering, I’m really excited as I see this as an opportunity to grow from that program and do something I love using graphic design, modeling and engineering and I hope this can calm my qualms about this industry
I'm currently enrolling in Software Engineering in Swinburne University. I don't have strong foundation in physics. But as I work hard enough because physics and math are my favourite unit I'm able to achieve a great score. Seriously y'all I never take physic nor calculus during my highschool. But believe me if you put some effort in you'll be able to achieve it
I am currently a Senior in high school, and I was interested in learning what mechnacial engineering is all about. As a young boy, I loved to build legos and disassemble house hold items just to put them back together. I came across this video at a great moment since I am currently trying to figure out if mehcnaical engineering is for me. I love working with mathematics and everything seems to tell me that this career is for me. However, I am a little scared or nervous. I hope everything goes well.
this is super helpful. i want to go into mechanical engineering in conjunction with mechanical work so i can start manufacturing and testing/R&D'ing my own parts for cars. good to see a first hand account of what to expect from the industry and how to go about the right approach. thanks Tamer!
As a high school student about to graduate with prospects of pursuing this career(especially mechanical),you just gave me much more motivation and courage for these finals
I used to work with engineers a lot and the best one I ever worked with gave me some advice that I still use today,he said "it doesn't have to be right,it just has to be right enough.so I stopped losing sleep worrying about trying to make something work perfectly and started just making sure it worked period.you can perfect it some other time if you want.just make it work.he also said"you know how you can tell if an engineer is in the room? they'll tell you."
There's the three types you mentioned, and then there's me... Never even considered engineering in grade school. I landed a drafting job a few years ago while I was in community college, just to make a living. The firm managers then convinced me to pursue my BSME and a PE license. Fast forward to today... I take my PE exam next month 🙃
Currently 5th year mechanical engg student and this video was awesome dude. In terms of internships I like to mention to new students about looking into co-op programs in their university because it can help so much with getting jobs its crazy. Good luck everyone :)
I got my Mechanical Engineering degree about 33 years ago. I worked for 6 years as an engineer and then went to law school to become a patent attorney. Engineering is a great base degree for whatever you want to do. I have done better financially with law, but still have major respect for all engineers. My engineering degree was the hardest thing I ever did in my life and was definitely harder than law school. It took me 5.5 years to finish my degree and I was bitter about college after I finished. But, I did get 3 offers after school and it gave me so many options to go into law, sales, design, government jobs, etc.
I'm considering a bachelor's in EE as a fast-track way of getting a Master Electrician certification in my state and your videos are really helpful in understanding what I might be getting myself into
@@agyekumkuffourgideon9314 Right now, no, but learning math comes easy to me and the city I live in has 3 universities with EE programs. Going the standard Electrician apprentice route I'd be stuck as an apprentice (helper) for 5 years basically doing all the grunt work like pulling wires through attics and crawl spaces, and another 3 years as a journeyman working under a master's supervision. With a EE degree you can take the exam, skip the apprenticeship and go straight to master.
@@caffy65432 I'd like to do residential maintenance as a career. You need to have a masters license to pull permits and legally work on electrical problems unsupervised.
@@ghost2coast296 what state is it that your talking about? I’ve never heard of being able to go from EE to master Electrician because they are quite different skillsets but similar theory maybe.
Thank you so much for that video. I am a third year engeneer at the Rwth myself. I’m sharing a lot of the same doubts mentioned in this video and this really helped me putting them in perspective. Feeling really good after this video. Great content
I switched major from Electrical Engineering to Software & Data Engineering and I’m glad I did so. I will graduate next year and I will pursue a MS in Finance because the job prospects are much higher.
Deam. This is 100% fact. Wish Ive watched it 13 year ago. I struggled with myself for too long because I didn't knew any of this. My parents didn't incentivized and trought I would learn by my own. Yes I did but with a lot of cost
My dad is trying to convince me to do engineering because of the good money. Although the money is better than most jobs, its interesting to see how structures are made. However, I feel like I’d fall into that 30% of money students. I was never good st math but making structures or creating roadways sounds cool because thats my everyday life. I feel lost but also this looks like a great opportunity to learn.
@@beatsbymbb7462 what math is difficult? so far, calc, diff eq, and lin alg were pretty easy for me and numerous of my classmates. are there more math classes we have to take that im unaware of?
Hi Tamer. I am a grade 12 student right now about to finish high school. I applied to university programs in the medical and engineering field. In high school I really enjoyed my biology and chemistry classes and found that the work my brother does in medschool is doing quite interesting. On the other hand, I loved creating projects and working hands on in the tech sense in my computer engineering class and understanding how things function. However, I was a low 80 student when it came to my math courses throughout high school and thought of math as a chore because I somewhat struggled in it. When it comes to choosing which career path I should take, I really cannot choose between these two. I am kind of leaning towards engineering because I like creating and designing things hands-on and the idea that I can do a lot of engineering side projects as a hobby. However, the idea that I won't make as much money as a doctor is kind of a turn off. Are there many jobs/internships in the computer engineering/robotics field that have a lot of futuristic hands-on work that is also impactful? Should not making as much as a doctor really turn me away from engineering? Sorry for the long message and thanks for reading!
Hi, aerospace engineering recent graduate here. In highschool, I loved biology, chemistry, and math, and hated english and history. In hindsight, I loved the subjects I tended to be good at and I liked learning more about them because of that. In my opinion, focus on what you like DOING not only what you like learning about, because as you DO you will inevitably learn, get better, and you'll learn to love it; so, who cares if you're not so hot in math. As Tamer said, an engineer can do so much creative, impactful work in basically any field of interest. Unless you are very passionate about practicing medicine or doing research, I would suggest engineering; Hell, if you want to be impactful in the healthcare industry, having the skills of an engineer will suit you very well still. Technology that you can be a part of is always evolving, whether it be directly or indirectly involved in medicine: AI, 3D printing, advancements in prosthetics, Neuralink's development of a robot that can essentially do brain surgery, etc. Also, don't worry about your salary, pick the field you are most motivated to excel at. Good luck!
To answer your first question: Yes, there are many comp eng jobs that have futuristic hands-on work that is also impactful. There is a huge demand for them in tech startups and big tech companies. To answer your second question: Engineers and Doctors both make a good amount of money so you will be well off. I'd also argue that doctors don't make much more than engineers after you consider the additional schooling doctors go through and the loans they have to take. Engineers start making money before doctors are halfway done with their studies. But again, money shouldn't be the deciding factor.
I really have to thank my mom, i would take EVERYTHING apart, and most of the time i had no idea how to put it back together. Eventually i learned how to put them back together, got into wood working loved creating things and wanted to become an engineer after my girlfriend sat down with me and asked me if i really wanted to be a network engineer. I couldn't agree more, accept i really wish fabricators could also be engineers.I would love to prototype stuff in a shop, that would be the dream.
It’s a great video with good tutorials, but I had this guy at my office talk about Stray Administration and how they made degrees, was a decision I will never regret. ❤️
I’ve been an electrical engineer for 3 months and I had to go to therapy. I worked my ass off to get this degree and I just sit here at a desk all day. My life went from chaos to dull in a matter of weeks.
" If you find yourself in a job that you don't like... just leave ". Man, why has it seemed so hard up until now?! This is _my_ life, and I've given my company 5 years (15 if you add up all the unpaid overtime)..I certainly don't owe them anything! Sometimes I wonder why people stay in a toxic relationship, but perhaps I'm a hypocrite in that I've spent those 5 years feeling trapped in a toxic workplace with no escape. Even though the doors are wide open. All I gotta do is walk right out.
Thank you so much Tamer for all of your engineering content, you make all your videos truly enjoyable and the thoroughness of your videos helps a lot! Im currently a high school student doing concurrent enrollment in college so i can hopefully get my degree sooner. I was wondering if you could make a video specifically on the steps to take after high school graduation, what classes/programs to take, whether to go to a community college and transfer to a university or really any advice for coming straight of high school to pursue mechanical engineering. Thank you again!
Hi, the first thing to check out is if you want to be at the highest level and practicing as an engineer or maybe a technologist or technician. The qualifications are different and doesn't always allow for upgrading. I prefer qualifications that are more practical, I get lost when it is too much theory without the application of the theory. Maybe have some talks with people in the field and understand what type of work they do. I got through my degrees due to my passion, I was never a top student in anything. Hopes this helps.
You have such wonderful charisma. I'm a red seal carpenter that loves to drive equipment like the time I drove the largest Ariel Work Platform I've seen ever over an active scale. I've always loved how to make things with wood and I'm trying to get into adding my love for engineering into my 20 years of being a carpenter. You seem like you do so much research and present it in such a wonderful way. My daughter is 2 and I started watching Mark Rober videos so I can learn the basics. I've always loved soldering and such where would you go to take classes? Sorry for the long comment.
I am 14 and im glad that I’m planning to be an engineer at the creative companies like Apple and Tesla I hope my dream works out I want to make my family proud
Good video. I am a mature student. I wanted to go into Engineering as this is what I wanted to do when I was younger but I didn’t do it then. I was good at maths and physics at school. In particular, I enjoyed Physics. My passion is cars and would love to work in automotive or motorsport. That is why I chose Mech Eng. I have done “some tinkering” in the past whether is rewiring a plug, doing some small service jobs on my car but that about it. Not as much as other engineering students.
This why I went to med school…although I know I will be making way more money +5/8 job instead of 6/12 as an engineer but I will be depressed for life if I ever work in an engineering environment. I love math and physics more than medicine, but the work options are lame. I would rather be doing surgeries 24/7 than 8/5 as an engineer. Btw I went to orthopedic surgery residency which involves a lot of bio mechanics( my inner self whom missed calculations and numbers choose it lol) People are different, I had a friend who left medicine to pursue comp sci bcz of the fact as a doctor you’ll have shitty life style + ridiculous money dept. and now he’s fuckin killing it with 300K job after 5 years of experience.
@@mohammedshaheel1855 will I should’ve elaborated here. He earns around 175-200k in Seattle, and the rest comes out of investments in stocks/index funds. What I wanted to say, as an engineer you would’ve much time to expand your income in other resources. As a busy doc, usually my wife handles the (investments thing. Which I don’t know shit abt lol)
Hello I used to love math at school but I choose medicine for the same reason as you I'm considering switching to cs because I feel I should've choosen somthing I'm good at .. There is a lot of memorization how did you deal with it ??
Im an architecture major, and I was having very severe doubts earlier this year and the year before, and I can honestly say that your channel really did influence me to pull through and work to get this degree. Mi respeto 💪🏽
I’m currently graduating in mechatronics, and i remember my 2nd years statics/dynamics courses consistently had full lecture halls of only resit students😅 i’m glad i somehow managed to get it the first time😄
I am part of the 10% I love learning how to make things, be it hardware, software or mix (I am a computer engineer), starting my first full time corporate job (electronic design mixed with embedded) Its my first non internship engineering job, so I hope to make the most out of it
i just did a lvl 2 manufacturing/operations engineering course & passed it i enjoyed it & now going to do lvl 3 btec i even enjoyed engineering back in middle & high school, doing: machinery, carpentry, metalworking, cad, fitting/assembly, electrical fitting, designing & i rlly love how: cars, aircraft, bridges, roads, machines r made & how they work - just so cool & interesting i got hooked when i was 5 5:56-6:16 lol i bet lots of ppl want to do engineering just for the money cos they think engineering will make u rich like elon musk, but they also forget the business that elon did elon musk & those rich engineers didn’t become rich for being ‘just engineers’, but by making a business too
I have been an engineer for 38 years, at different levels of course… 1. If you love learning new things, make sure that you hire into a company/project that gets you what want to learn. Once that is over or going into maintenance mode, make your wishes known, don’t allow them to stick you in a the long term maintenance job. (Unless that is what you want) boredom sucks. If you don’t see action in a couple of months or the management weasels on you, be prepared to get out. BTW: No warnings about leaving. Most companies will low ball raises, so there is another good reason to find the door. It may take time for the next job to appear, so no letting it slip out to coworkers. Only look for job that will get you where you want to go. 2. Make a 5 year plans, review/update every year after your review. This is not for specific goals and timelines, it is a means for to gage what you just did against what you thought you wanted to do in your plan. Either change the plan or the company. 3. There is no such thing as a company being loyal to you. (Yes there maybe more unicorns in the the world than are companies that are loyal to their workforce) I may have limit that sentiment to American companies since that is what I am familiar with. 4. Open work spaces are really difficult to do head down hard thinking work. Make sure you understand your limits for interruptions and choose a company that is closest to your preferences in working environment. Sometimes you don’t really have choice but… A question every person needs to answer for themselves, do you love solving problems or do they anger/frustrate you? If you don’t enjoy solving problems, engineering may not be for you. If you got into engineering for the pay and are unhappy now, switch jobs, go take a course or two, and find a new job closer to what you like. Your engineering training isn’t wasted, it shows you can think and that never hurts. And who says that you can only do one thing for a career? Sorry for blathering on… it’s something I have lived and observed in other engineers over the years.
I blame teachers for discouraging students, i went for industrial engineering and met some of the most intelligent people in my life, people that left the career because teachers made classes hell by demotivating us when wed ask questions. And that is a shame because sometimes people arent "stupid" or "dumb" when it comes to learning, the best example being Alexander Graham Bell. (I also left the career for a business degree)
BSME about 35 years ago. Planning to retire at the end of the year. Good luck to you young folks who are pursuing this. Rule number 1: Don’t cut corners that risk people’s lives. Ever. If your boss is pushing you to do so, don’t. If you get fired, so be it. Everything else is negotiable. In 40 years, remember to leave a similar comment to the young people pursuing engineering. Social media will probably be, literally, in a cloud that you just think at. Good luck.
Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us!
What is BSME?
@@raze6919 Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
I'm alse doing BE Mechanical Engineering currently in 3rd year of university from Pakistan.. Planning to settle in Canada or Germany, Might chose Germany as it is less expensive to do Masters in Germany.. And will follow your previous advice, Thanks
@@qammarali7410 Thats exactly what I’m going to do as well! Germany it is.
That was such a beautiful definition that "professors aren't hired because they are good teachers, they are hired because they are good researchers. A lot of Engineering students do not know this simple fact.
Generally true, there are probably still a few exceptions. I went to Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, they made it a point of saying their professors were for teaching and did not emphasize research. That was 40 years ago, not sure if it's changed. One indicator may be how much of a graduate program they have, small graduate program may indicate they emphasize teaching undergraduates not research. The professors were pretty good teachers, not perfect, but no teaching was done by graduate students, all of it was done by the professors.
What does that mean, I really dont get it
@@zein7265 It means that professors of universities (usually those high-ranked ones), had not passed any interviews for their ability to teach. They just been assessed by their research experiences, research papers and a couple of other research based or related factors.
professors are also hired because they are good explainers. (or at least that should be the criteria however I have encountered some who arent.)
@@massengineer7582 haha it is still true. I am studying engineering in a different country right now and they also really emphasized that professors dont have to be good at teaching. It really shows. Some are good. But some are just so damn terrible that a lot of students resort to watching youtube videos on subjects they dont understand. And it turns out a bunch of youtube videos are more helpfull than actual professors. My lineer algebra professor didnt even bother explaining what we were learning. I didnt know what the fuck it was we were doing for weeks.
I’m a third year studying Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley, and I can vouch for everything he’s saying. Having had an internship already and interning at Dell this summer, the career life is actually worth the stress during university. Stay strong folks and you’ll get there!
@Thawne1338because u have to to get an engineering degree 💀
What was your GPA & ACT/SAT score?
Hi am a technical senior high school student and I am interested in the field of petroleum engineering in the university but I study carpentry now so I want to know if is possible
@@YongRunner-dm9rvit’s 100% possible just be confident in your self, ask an advisor about switching program I just did this yesterday. I am a welder and am switch to mechanical engineering this semester.
How did you get a job at dell? Im really interested in working there
I just graduated high school and am going for a mechanical engineering degree at my dream university.. I will say though, I’ve heard countless doubts from others that because I’m a woman, engineering is very masculine and I might not like it, that if you’re not the best at math it’ll be a horrible experience, etc etc. I’ve heard it all! But my passion has always been to design high performance vehicles for motion rides and rollercoasters for Disney, universal, seaworld, etc.. so even though to some, that sounded silly, it’s my passion. And even though I sucked at math my freshman year of high school I graduated taking calc honors and passing with an A in that class. So if anyone is wondering if it’s worth it.. atleast I think it is if you have a passion for it! It’s not about being the best at math or physics.. it’s about how hard you work and how passionate you are!
That sounds awesome! Hope you achieve everything!
You are such an inspiration!! You don’t understand how much u have helped me
YOOOOOO SAMEEEEEEE
Thank you so much I was really doubting if I could take this career path because I’m also not the best at math but I honestly can’t see myself doing anything else this is something I really want to do so thank you for the advice
Number of girls in course is growing, right now companies are screaming for female engineers. Change about that masculine image of the industry will only come about if people with passion for the field pursue those passions so stick with it. Btw I failed math in school and while yes it sucked at the start but smashed the books, caught up and hey now I’ve graduated. Last but not least make as many friends as you can in course because at times engineering can suck an assorted bag of dicks and having a group of people that are getting their ass kicked as well makes it just a little less shitty. There a few courses that can compete with engineering for course load and that school friend of yours that went and did commerce or teaching is not going to be sitting in the library with you at midnight while you obsessively try and get the code for your sim to work, who will? The other person in your class whose code also won’t work for some unknown reason, until it does start working...also for some unknown reason. So good luck, by all means hate the bad times but love those good times because you won’t find yourself in a room full of people that will argue for hours about the pros and cons of different steel choices for a design and fuck me do I miss it
It took me 5.5 years to get my mechanical engineering job and I graduated with a low GPA. I went straight into the oilfield service industry and quickly realized I loved it way more then working in the office 9-5 setting. Working in the oilfield service industry allowed me to only work 10 years and now I’m financially independent.
Quick question , did your background in engeenering help get the oilfield job ? Or did you straight up say fuck eng. and went into oilfield , if so what position did you start at ? I’m guess you worked your way up or are doing the same thing you started off doing , what position would that be
@@adrian21o because I had a low GPA right out of college oilfield service companies were the only ones willing to give me a shot. The engineering degree helped me somewhat because I’m a believer in if you can do Mechanical engineering you can pretty much do anything however I learned that people in the oilfield with no degrees we’re making $250k+ annually . I was an MWD/LWD (monitor while drilling/ logging while drilling) field specialist. Started off as a field specialist 1 and made my way up to field supervisor in 5 years. Left after 10 years when I became financially Independent.
@@InvestNUFinance Hello,
I am interested in Mechanical engineering. I want to ask you why does GPA matter after you graduate? Do employer look at official transcript before they hire you?
My next question how someone could make $250K annually without a degree? What was the job title of those people that were making this amount of money?
I hope you can answer me!
Thank you
@@user-rh4yw1bb2t if you have a low GPA in mechanical engineering you need to have something to offset that. In my case I had a co-op and two internships. The oilfield jobs that used to pay a lot were MWD/LWD filed specialist and Directional drillers would get paid a lot of money. Hope this helps
That's great
I’m a 2nd year mechanical engineering technologies student and reading the material before lecture is so incredibly useful! Instead of hearing everything for the first time in lecture, you use what you already recollected and hear how the professor adds on to it. Always read material before and after class, even if you don’t understand it. And i very much push the idea of making friends and going to tutors especially. I struggle so much with physics but having those resources will save you the pain ❤
I saw someone’s else’s comment about being a women in engineering. I’m in the same boat. I’m 19 and I dress really girly so being in a class as the only girl can be intimidating, but don’t give up on your passion because in the end, it’s your passion and everyone else is there for the same reason (and you’re paying for it).
good luck ❤
Ayeeeee, I'm also a woman in engineering, Mechatronics to be specific and I'm in my first year. It's always good to go see another female in the field!
Thank u so much, I'm a freshman or a 9th grader (2023-24) and is willing to become an engineer. You're such a inspiration.
You'll get your dream Job on your first go. Female engineers get preferential choice in the male dominated industry. You'll be managing male engineers soon. Goodluck Boss 💪❤️
@@whoguy4231 ahh thank you! I’m 21 now and am just finishing my 2nd week of my first co-op and I think I want to try and stay here! I appreciate you ❤️ Good luck to you too
Is your degree on engineering technology? I am looking to do a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology.
i have a little bit of advice. go for the more trade based engineering jobs: i.e. get a job in a machine shop or fabrication shop and do the gd&t on those parts, etc. that way, you’ll stay busy and work with your hands, work with a smaller company, and genuinely have an impact!
Can't agree more on this. The amount you learn from proper fab shops on what you can / can't do is worth it's weight in gold. Also involve the install teams who put your designs together too.
does it include bike mechanic?
For design engineers this is 100% the way to go and is still helpful for most people working in mechanical engineering or materials science. Some other engineers it might not be as useful (as in fluids, controls, systems, facilities, etc)
Your first engineering job won't be your last, that's for sure... Honestly, I believe when landing your first engineering job, it should be whatever you can acquire, but you don't wanna be stuck forever as a (example) electrical engineer reviewing circuit design, you eventually wanna be the one designing circuits. The more experience in your field, the better. You might not need to apply all of the knowledge learned in college, but the closer you are to using that knowledge the more enjoyable it becomes. I would rather apply the mathematical and science tools than be a technician.
Just graduated with a BS in Aerospace. It was tough, but the biggest things I’d advise are:
Make good friends, an engineering degree is hard to do alone. Collaboration is a big boost
Find other outlets like exercise or something not engineering related
Network like crazy. Every interview I’ve gotten has been because I’ve known someone at that company
Make your professors know your name and face, this can help with leniency, grading, office hours, etc. I’ve even gone to breweries with my professors while I was still a student
Hi Lawson! Would you be interested in a volunteer STEM tutor/teacher position? This position can be done virtually.
where did u do ur degree form? aerospace is smth i'm also passionate about!
yo this is the pathway im starting next week at CSU. you think we could get connected and I can pick your brain?
@@JustinBorgnis Hey! my goal is to become an aerospace engineer and I'm located less than an hour from CSU. I would love to know how your venture is going and what you would recommend starting out!
I’m very happy I found this comment! I want to become an aerospace engineer and I’d love to hear any advice you have and the most important things to know!! Also, just curious, do you have a job in aerospace now or is it very hard to get one? Please and thank you!
Amazing content. As a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, when I look back, I can say that I am 100% satisfied with my choice. If anyone is struggling, keep strong and you will thrive.
Wow, u look really young for having phd
I’m a college student who been struggling, trying to get my electrical engineering degree. Thank you for your words, they are encouraging.
BSEE, worked 44 years as an engineer in all types of lasers, the last 35 years medical.
This is what I have to offer from my experience.
You don't need to go to MIT or CalTech or any prestigious college. I went to a big state university not known for engineering. I was never a "natural" techy type or even very smart, but you can do it. Use tutors and study groups. Much of engineering school is a teaching a thinking process, much of what you learn you will never use again. Just get through those 4 years (it took me 6 btw).
You will always have a job. I never went without one in 44 years unless I wanted to take time off.
It's a respectable career and can be very well paid. I've traveled the globe for 20 of those years, great experiences!
All in all I say even though it's a pain in butt studying all the time, it's well worth it.
The greatest satisfaction is that what engineering builds improves human life
FACTS
Defense company
I graduated with a civil engineering degree a year ago. Definitely engineering jobs are different. Some jobs after college can be very stressful and could require travel to sites, while others are much more low key, peaceful, and calming (with no overtime). As for the latter I recommend a government job position or large company, but if you are interesting in “grinding” if that’s for you, go to a small private company
I’m interested in civil engineering and am wondering what’s some colleges you considered. I don’t want to build up debt but I need to go to abet approved program to get careers quicker and faster. Helppppp meeeee
Uk student or no?
@@helmsmanpacker3456 US
I don't have a problem when it comes to learning, I'm worried about my memory. I just have to remember everything I learn in the future, if I can do that, there will be no limit on what I can do.
I think that's most engineers to be honest, but in the workplace you will not need to have everything on the top of your head, you can research and use the things you want to use without always remembering them, the most important thing is to have the intuition and know the theory.
Me too!!! It tends to really debilítate me for tests or future years needing certain things and it’s a pain in my ass
I agree with Adnane. Undergraduate engineering degrees are more about learning how to research and learn information quickly then apply it rather than having to memorize tons of equations. The hardest and one of the most important lessons in engineering is learning to say I don't know and asking for help. This is a necessity to ensure mistakes aren't made.
Engineers are found in many areas. Managers may also hire engineers in a non-typical engineering role not for what they know, but for the fact that they have learned how to learn/problem solve. That is the main skill. Engineers often do not know the answer right away, nor should they, but they know where to get the information (or who they need to get the information from) that they need to resolve whatever challenge lies ahead.
My experience for me was and has been that memory isn’t critical. In the real world, outside of an exam, you can just open the text book or search the internet and find the information you need. I always had cheat sheets available where you could write useful equations and concepts. All that matter is you can solve the problem, not that you were able to solve it from memory.
For those in high school looking at engineering degrees:
I graduated with a BA in Aerospace Engineering. Figured it was something I was really into coming from High School and I wanted to challenge myself. My concept of engineering at the time was being presented with a problem and then being tasked with solving said problem from the ground up. That is not necessarily what engineering is. 95% of what I was taught in college centered around someone else having a solution and me validating or changing small parameters for their solution to work. Most of that involved understanding when materials would break, how to calculate stresses and strains through complex models, and then change them to meet safety regulations. By the time I graduated college, I despised engineering and only stuck with it because AE was difficult and I could say I did not quit. I work at a job where I fly planes now instead of design parts for them. I do not want to work in engineering and hate the concept of going back to any sort of college. Not everything is perfect when you graduate and just because you have a degree does not guarantee you a job or happiness. Its rough and I wish you luck.
As a solution, I highly recommend you take a few days to find the job that lines up with your aspirations and BE flexible during your first year of college if you go that route. Do not be afraid to change your degree or dropout if it is not working. If you don't want to be behind a desk for the next thirty years of your life, find something that can take you elsewhere for a while and then circle back if it lines up again.
(Edit: Wanted to share this to show that some people don't find happiness and regret their choice of college/degree. Take the time to look at both sides of the coin. While I am unhappy with my degree and education, there are probably twice as many people who enjoy these fields and would recommend it.)
Thank you so much for this! I'm going into Grade 12 next year (I'm South African) and I'm indecisive. My dad is encouraging me to do Software Engineering because of the money involved. However, he did say that I should do whatever i want to do. As of now, i have no experience in coding but i do like the idea of programming. Growing up, i was always a medical type of student. After reading your comment, i might as well look into Medical careers a bit more and try and learn how to code while in university/college. I'm glad that you turned things around and did something that is actually bearable for you. This has inspired me to be prepared for a similar scenario.
I have a question about being flexible during college/university. How can i be flexible? I just want your take on this.
I thought engineering would be like the first case you described: cubicals and excel sheets. I was in the third student group, but the first two years in my curriculum did not relate the maths to the real world. I thought I would hate it, but I go into work in Dickies and a T shirt and play with robots while listening to forklifts running around outside. It's great! Aerospace degree working in Automations engineering, btw.
I didnt really get what you mean to say. You play with robots? I'm sorry please can u tell me more about it. (English isn't my first Lang so I apologise for any mistake)
that’s fucking awesome.
Having spent the last 4 years turning wrenches on my family’s cars and trucks, I quickly found that I hated scraping up my knuckles and that if I was a mechanic, I would be turning wrenches my whole life. I went to college as a Mech E and I fell in love joining my school’s FSAE team! I’m on year two, and if I can make it this far, you can too!! Mechanical engineering can be a blast in the right mindset, and once you get in the mindset of “I’m solving problems and it’s fun,” calculus becomes pretty tolerable too!
Im on the same mf boat as you bro I hate braking old bolts from a piece of shit Toyota and getting bitched at I think I know I quiet enough too do some mechanical engineering but don’t know what KIND of ME I should do
I am almost done with mechanical engineering. And I keep coming back to your videos, your story telling and explanations are super amazing. It's good to see your perspective on different things.
Thanks haha. As a victim of bad teachers and professors in the past, I try my best to explain things clearly in my videos.
@Thawne finished it. Now. A year ago.
@Thawne I Work in a completely different field. But still yes Future is a head will probably work in my field.
@@sadiiqreads what field do u work in?
Tamer, I just want to thank you so much for your engineering content. I am currently a senior in high school going into mechanical engineering this fall, and content like this helps me prepare for this undertaking. I know it is going to be a hard, but hopefully rewarding next four years, so stuff like this makes the mind ease a bit with knowing how to be prepared. Thanks you!!!
same bro were going to make it we just have to study really hard and stay on our focus.
@@gavinbrown1159 2nd year ME student here, the best advice I can give to an incoming freshman would be to build healthy and unbreakable habits. Discipline is the one trait, above all others, which will enable you to succeed in this track. Sounds like you don't find much trouble in putting your head down and working, but I know my own lack of discipline has proven to pose a great challenge in excelling especially as the courses grew to demand more from me.
Me 3 bro, MechE’s lead the way 🤙🏾😎
@@SL4YSebas yeah this summer I plan on spending 5 hours a day studying and working to catch up since I only took AP physics 1 and BC calc. I really want to design and innovate so badly and I love physics and math as well so that’s a plus. Thank you for the advice and I wish you the best in your studies👍🏽.
@@gavinbrown1159 I'll be honest that I too am "only" taking Calc BC, and unfortunately I only took normal high school physics because I couldn't fit the AP version in my schedule because I did the IB program. I'll have to self study over the summer too to get prepared, at least on the physics end.
From someone who is about to graduate: Find your niche. I thought I wanted to go to automotive for a while, but I ended up taking noise control. I loved every second of it, the math, the design, the impact. I love it. I just had my first presentation at a conference. I'm even looking at Grad school, even though I wanted to change to communications my sophomore year. Just look around and be open.
lets get this guy to 100 000 subscribers
he deserves it
he always finds a way to make a video entertaining
HAHA appreciate it 🙏
entertaining? you mean informative?
@@sfyn3496 no
5:04 as an aerospace engineer working in the field I would add:
Talking with other departments to coordinate activities.
Check what is already flying.
Check if this part has no production issues.
To be in contact with suppliers and evaluate design feasibility and improvement areas.
I used to think in college that design engineering was just to be modeling in Catia/Solid/Nx all day and drafting dwgs, but this is just a small part of it.
I just walked the stage in may and I'm loving where I'm working more than I would have ever expected. Find a place with a great work culture. Fun places. Tech startups are sometimes good for that. My company is medium sized but still has that startup energy.
What was the major you graduated with?
Thanks, Tamer, for going into more depth on how engineering can be, I am a senior this year majoring in Electrical Engineering, and I know how stressful it can be to pursue engineering.
I've been wanted to go into engineering since I was 5 years old. Ive recently had a few daubts as I had to make the decision of which kind of engineer I want to be and was a little discoureged because I'm a girl. videos like yours remind me not everything is black and white and how much I truly love creating, designing and problem solving as I get exited from just the thaught. Im going to try to get into mechanical engineering cource in collage. thank you
Don't be pushed away because your a girl. Yes when you go to classes it will be mostly men, but you won't be alone and no one is going to care in the end. Just try your best, stay caught up and don't screw around and it will go well!
@Thawne there is no explanation needed. Go to a class and it is mostly men. Look at the statistics. It's mostly men. It is a male dominant field. There is literally only 3 or 4 women of close to 20 people in my department at work. If you don't know this then you must have never experienced any engineering. It is just a fact.
@@Gelathius
Well, that'll change in 5-10 years. More than half of MiT students are girls, I have MC degree from ivy league, It was half women,..maybe the story is different when it comes to school with stricter, harder admission system.
@dea9457 it's going to be more like ten as things move slow and yes ivy league is going to have more women as they to be more patient and focused when it comes to education. My last engineering class has only 3 girl, at most 4. I think more of the problem here is mindset as ultimately the reason for the lack of women in engineering is just because they choose not to pursue it and mindset takes a long time to change.
I'm an aspiring mechanical engineer and this video really seemed to help wrap my mind around some of the things that I didn't quite grasp so thanks!
I want be your friend and learning who you study ant talk about your future
Incredibly helpful video! Dude, this really was well-organized and having that info about the internships there at the end was really great to as that is the clear next step and you actionable advice on how to go about getting an internship. Thanks so much for this video!
dude, this video and your other videos are really relevant and accurate. I wish I saw this video when I started my engineering program in university, because now when I've just graduated and done an internship, I find everything you say in this video accurate and I didn't know about them just a year ago.
I’m just starting out college and majoring in entertainment engineering, I’m really excited as I see this as an opportunity to grow from that program and do something I love using graphic design, modeling and engineering and I hope this can calm my qualms about this industry
Just wanna say you are literally so awesome for the content and knowledge you bring.
Appreciate that
I'm currently enrolling in Software Engineering in Swinburne University. I don't have strong foundation in physics. But as I work hard enough because physics and math are my favourite unit I'm able to achieve a great score. Seriously y'all I never take physic nor calculus during my highschool. But believe me if you put some effort in you'll be able to achieve it
The clip you added of the jet engine is from my local air guard base. I work on the civilian side! So cool to see!! Jersey Devil fighters!!!
I am currently a Senior in high school, and I was interested in learning what mechnacial engineering is all about. As a young boy, I loved to build legos and disassemble house hold items just to put them back together. I came across this video at a great moment since I am currently trying to figure out if mehcnaical engineering is for me. I love working with mathematics and everything seems to tell me that this career is for me. However, I am a little scared or nervous. I hope everything goes well.
Have big difference between build legos and be engineer but i belive that you smart and you have the passion for this job i wish you all good man❤
And im from israel if you hate or not 😂
Very useful video. It's always interesting to hear someones else perspective. This year I will start studying undergrad Robotics Engineering degree.
this is super helpful. i want to go into mechanical engineering in conjunction with mechanical work so i can start manufacturing and testing/R&D'ing my own parts for cars. good to see a first hand account of what to expect from the industry and how to go about the right approach. thanks Tamer!
As a high school student about to graduate with prospects of pursuing this career(especially mechanical),you just gave me much more motivation and courage for these finals
Incredible video! Love the encouragement and advice!
I used to work with engineers a lot and the best one I ever worked with gave me some advice that I still use today,he said "it doesn't have to be right,it just has to be right enough.so I stopped losing sleep worrying about trying to make something work perfectly and started just making sure it worked period.you can perfect it some other time if you want.just make it work.he also said"you know how you can tell if an engineer is in the room? they'll tell you."
Tamer, thanks for emphasizing the "doubt" element. I have been feeling the same.
There's the three types you mentioned, and then there's me... Never even considered engineering in grade school. I landed a drafting job a few years ago while I was in community college, just to make a living. The firm managers then convinced me to pursue my BSME and a PE license. Fast forward to today... I take my PE exam next month 🙃
Proud of you.
The insight you share in these videos is seriously valuable and unique. Thank you!
Glad they bring you value :)
Currently 5th year mechanical engg student and this video was awesome dude. In terms of internships I like to mention to new students about looking into co-op programs in their university because it can help so much with getting jobs its crazy. Good luck everyone :)
I got my Mechanical Engineering degree about 33 years ago. I worked for 6 years as an engineer and then went to law school to become a patent attorney. Engineering is a great base degree for whatever you want to do. I have done better financially with law, but still have major respect for all engineers. My engineering degree was the hardest thing I ever did in my life and was definitely harder than law school. It took me 5.5 years to finish my degree and I was bitter about college after I finished. But, I did get 3 offers after school and it gave me so many options to go into law, sales, design, government jobs, etc.
Does Mechanical Engineering have any studies for time travel?
@@gerardosaenz9496 I don’t know if you’re seriously asking, but having taken the degree, no it doesn’t
Love this guy. Always makes very informative at helpful videos
The best engineering straightforward content on UA-cam 💪🔥
I am an architecture student but still found this vid sooo well made and helpful
I'm looking at going back to school and doing engineering, this was very helpful!
I'm considering a bachelor's in EE as a fast-track way of getting a Master Electrician certification in my state and your videos are really helpful in understanding what I might be getting myself into
Please, are you an electrical engineering student?
@@agyekumkuffourgideon9314 Right now, no, but learning math comes easy to me and the city I live in has 3 universities with EE programs. Going the standard Electrician apprentice route I'd be stuck as an apprentice (helper) for 5 years basically doing all the grunt work like pulling wires through attics and crawl spaces, and another 3 years as a journeyman working under a master's supervision. With a EE degree you can take the exam, skip the apprenticeship and go straight to master.
@@ghost2coast296 I’m genuinely curious about that. What’s your goal? Are you trying to become an Engineer or Electrician? Why do you want the masters?
@@caffy65432 I'd like to do residential maintenance as a career. You need to have a masters license to pull permits and legally work on electrical problems unsupervised.
@@ghost2coast296 what state is it that your talking about? I’ve never heard of being able to go from EE to master Electrician because they are quite different skillsets but similar theory maybe.
Thank you so much for that video. I am a third year engeneer at the Rwth myself. I’m sharing a lot of the same doubts mentioned in this video and this really helped me putting them in perspective. Feeling really good after this video. Great content
Very informative - love the energy bro
I switched major from Electrical Engineering to Software & Data Engineering and I’m glad I did so. I will graduate next year and I will pursue a MS in Finance because the job prospects are much higher.
thank you for bringing me value with this video
Tamer, you’re excellent. Concise and consistent content
Deam. This is 100% fact. Wish Ive watched it 13 year ago.
I struggled with myself for too long because I didn't knew any of this. My parents didn't incentivized and trought I would learn by my own. Yes I did but with a lot of cost
My dad is trying to convince me to do engineering because of the good money. Although the money is better than most jobs, its interesting to see how structures are made. However, I feel like I’d fall into that 30% of money students. I was never good st math but making structures or creating roadways sounds cool because thats my everyday life. I feel lost but also this looks like a great opportunity to learn.
The math is difficult but if you are interested enough in the applications it will push you through it
Civil engineering usually has easier math then something like mechanical engineering
@@beatsbymbb7462 what math is difficult? so far, calc, diff eq, and lin alg were pretty easy for me and numerous of my classmates. are there more math classes we have to take that im unaware of?
Hi Tamer. I am a grade 12 student right now about to finish high school. I applied to university programs in the medical and engineering field. In high school I really enjoyed my biology and chemistry classes and found that the work my brother does in medschool is doing quite interesting. On the other hand, I loved creating projects and working hands on in the tech sense in my computer engineering class and understanding how things function. However, I was a low 80 student when it came to my math courses throughout high school and thought of math as a chore because I somewhat struggled in it. When it comes to choosing which career path I should take, I really cannot choose between these two. I am kind of leaning towards engineering because I like creating and designing things hands-on and the idea that I can do a lot of engineering side projects as a hobby. However, the idea that I won't make as much money as a doctor is kind of a turn off.
Are there many jobs/internships in the computer engineering/robotics field that have a lot of futuristic hands-on work that is also impactful?
Should not making as much as a doctor really turn me away from engineering?
Sorry for the long message and thanks for reading!
Hi, aerospace engineering recent graduate here. In highschool, I loved biology, chemistry, and math, and hated english and history. In hindsight, I loved the subjects I tended to be good at and I liked learning more about them because of that. In my opinion, focus on what you like DOING not only what you like learning about, because as you DO you will inevitably learn, get better, and you'll learn to love it; so, who cares if you're not so hot in math. As Tamer said, an engineer can do so much creative, impactful work in basically any field of interest. Unless you are very passionate about practicing medicine or doing research, I would suggest engineering; Hell, if you want to be impactful in the healthcare industry, having the skills of an engineer will suit you very well still. Technology that you can be a part of is always evolving, whether it be directly or indirectly involved in medicine: AI, 3D printing, advancements in prosthetics, Neuralink's development of a robot that can essentially do brain surgery, etc. Also, don't worry about your salary, pick the field you are most motivated to excel at. Good luck!
Thanks for your response@@Spaceizcool . I think I enjoy DOING engineering more tbh. Your feedback really helped. What university did you attend?
@@ompatel621 I'm glad I could help! I attended Cal Poly Pomona. The engineering programs are great there!
To answer your first question: Yes, there are many comp eng jobs that have futuristic hands-on work that is also impactful. There is a huge demand for them in tech startups and big tech companies.
To answer your second question: Engineers and Doctors both make a good amount of money so you will be well off. I'd also argue that doctors don't make much more than engineers after you consider the additional schooling doctors go through and the loans they have to take. Engineers start making money before doctors are halfway done with their studies. But again, money shouldn't be the deciding factor.
@@TamerShaheen engineering is more hands on work and creating projects than the work a doctor does right?
Thanks for this video bro, this was actually very helpful
I really have to thank my mom, i would take EVERYTHING apart, and most of the time i had no idea how to put it back together. Eventually i learned how to put them back together, got into wood working loved creating things and wanted to become an engineer after my girlfriend sat down with me and asked me if i really wanted to be a network engineer. I couldn't agree more, accept i really wish fabricators could also be engineers.I would love to prototype stuff in a shop, that would be the dream.
It’s a great video with good tutorials, but I had this guy at my office talk about Stray Administration and how they made degrees, was a decision I will never regret. ❤️
I only had to hit the UA-cam search icon and type in Stray Administration to get to his Channel
Very informative video. Thanks man
I’ve been an electrical engineer for 3 months and I had to go to therapy. I worked my ass off to get this degree and I just sit here at a desk all day. My life went from chaos to dull in a matter of weeks.
I’m working through an EE degree myself and I was wondering what does your job entail? Did you prefer college life over your current situation?
What do you do day to day?
3rd year EE, I hope you feel better bud
My father has a masters in EE. His job for the last 15 years has been sitting behind a desk.
When he said reload your CAD file after it crashes I died laughing!!!😂😂
Man I wish you made this video when I started college. Such a good video.
Love your content man, keep inspiring us all
I wanted to major in mechanical engineering but decided on psychology. This video has me reconsidering
Continue to vlog :) im happy to learn about the mechanical engineer.
You the goat bro, appreciate all these tips
I'm currently in grade 12 hoping to study civil engineering next year & ur vids motivate me very much
That's amazing! Good luck with your application and hope you get into your dream school!
Thank you Tamer.🤗
" If you find yourself in a job that you don't like... just leave ". Man, why has it seemed so hard up until now?! This is _my_ life, and I've given my company 5 years (15 if you add up all the unpaid overtime)..I certainly don't owe them anything!
Sometimes I wonder why people stay in a toxic relationship, but perhaps I'm a hypocrite in that I've spent those 5 years feeling trapped in a toxic workplace with no escape. Even though the doors are wide open. All I gotta do is walk right out.
Thank you so much Tamer for all of your engineering content, you make all your videos truly enjoyable and the thoroughness of your videos helps a lot! Im currently a high school student doing concurrent enrollment in college so i can hopefully get my degree sooner. I was wondering if you could make a video specifically on the steps to take after high school graduation, what classes/programs to take, whether to go to a community college and transfer to a university or really any advice for coming straight of high school to pursue mechanical engineering. Thank you again!
Hi, the first thing to check out is if you want to be at the highest level and practicing as an engineer or maybe a technologist or technician.
The qualifications are different and doesn't always allow for upgrading.
I prefer qualifications that are more practical, I get lost when it is too much theory without the application of the theory.
Maybe have some talks with people in the field and understand what type of work they do.
I got through my degrees due to my passion, I was never a top student in anything.
Hopes this helps.
Your so wise about engineering and interacting with others about different concepts of occupations
You have such wonderful charisma. I'm a red seal carpenter that loves to drive equipment like the time I drove the largest Ariel Work Platform I've seen ever over an active scale. I've always loved how to make things with wood and I'm trying to get into adding my love for engineering into my 20 years of being a carpenter. You seem like you do so much research and present it in such a wonderful way. My daughter is 2 and I started watching Mark Rober videos so I can learn the basics. I've always loved soldering and such where would you go to take classes? Sorry for the long comment.
Great, you fixed your mic. 10/10 content
Thank you so much for your video is absolutely awesome I have decided to change careers from healthcare to engineering and I’m so excited
I am 14 and im glad that I’m planning to be an engineer at the creative companies like Apple and Tesla I hope my dream works out I want to make my family proud
Good video. I am a mature student. I wanted to go into Engineering as this is what I wanted to do when I was younger but I didn’t do it then. I was good at maths and physics at school. In particular, I enjoyed Physics. My passion is cars and would love to work in automotive or motorsport. That is why I chose Mech Eng. I have done “some tinkering” in the past whether is rewiring a plug, doing some small service jobs on my car but that about it. Not as much as other engineering students.
off topic, but that watch is beautiful brother! drippy
It’s difficult no sugar coating it but if you put in the work you’ll see results that’s it nothing more or less
This why I went to med school…although I know I will be making way more money +5/8 job instead of 6/12 as an engineer but I will be depressed for life if I ever work in an engineering environment.
I love math and physics more than medicine, but the work options are lame.
I would rather be doing surgeries 24/7 than 8/5 as an engineer. Btw I went to orthopedic surgery residency which involves a lot of bio mechanics( my inner self whom missed calculations and numbers choose it lol)
People are different, I had a friend who left medicine to pursue comp sci bcz of the fact as a doctor you’ll have shitty life style + ridiculous money dept. and now he’s fuckin killing it with 300K job after 5 years of experience.
Woah that’s crazy he’s making 300k with a computer science degree? If you don’t mind, what state does he live in ? In live in CA
@@mohammedshaheel1855 will I should’ve elaborated here. He earns around 175-200k in Seattle, and the rest comes out of investments in stocks/index funds. What I wanted to say, as an engineer you would’ve much time to expand your income in other resources. As a busy doc, usually my wife handles the (investments thing. Which I don’t know shit abt lol)
Hello
I used to love math at school but I choose medicine for the same reason as you
I'm considering switching to cs because I feel I should've choosen somthing I'm good at ..
There is a lot of memorization how did you deal with it ??
Great work brother !
Im an architecture major, and I was having very severe doubts earlier this year and the year before, and I can honestly say that your channel really did influence me to pull through and work to get this degree. Mi respeto 💪🏽
Architects are not engineers.
@@Mac-ih7rb You think I’m not aware of that, Mac?
Awesome before watching🔥
Thank you very much! I’m a engineering undergrad, it helped me alot
I should have heard this before I spent 40 years of my life in the trade!
This video actually gave me more reason to preserve as a civil engineering student
1:46 you really put Apple in there ❤the worst(best) at stealing 😂
Oh Thank you Tamer. U will get all the subscribers that u deserve.
Thanks for the video, I am about to go to Uni and it's good to be reassured about what I can expect and what I should be working towards.
currently doing mechanics (statics+dynamics), what a struggle
Hibbeler?
I’m currently graduating in mechatronics, and i remember my 2nd years statics/dynamics courses consistently had full lecture halls of only resit students😅 i’m glad i somehow managed to get it the first time😄
ugh I feel that, good luck! I know you got this :)
I'm coming from a blue collar resume, and definitely looking forward to implementing my hands on skills with an engineering job.
I am part of the 10% I love learning how to make things, be it hardware, software or mix (I am a computer engineer), starting my first full time corporate job (electronic design mixed with embedded) Its my first non internship engineering job, so I hope to make the most out of it
Really well done explaining engineering concept in-details
i just did a lvl 2 manufacturing/operations engineering course & passed it
i enjoyed it & now going to do lvl 3 btec
i even enjoyed engineering back in middle & high school, doing: machinery, carpentry, metalworking, cad, fitting/assembly, electrical fitting, designing
& i rlly love how: cars, aircraft, bridges, roads, machines r made & how they work - just so cool & interesting i got hooked when i was 5
5:56-6:16 lol i bet lots of ppl want to do engineering just for the money cos they think engineering will make u rich like elon musk, but they also forget the business that elon did
elon musk & those rich engineers didn’t become rich for being ‘just engineers’, but by making a business too
I have been an engineer for 38 years, at different levels of course… 1. If you love learning new things, make sure that you hire into a company/project that gets you what want to learn. Once that is over or going into maintenance mode, make your wishes known, don’t allow them to stick you in a the long term maintenance job. (Unless that is what you want) boredom sucks. If you don’t see action in a couple of months or the management weasels on you, be prepared to get out. BTW: No warnings about leaving. Most companies will low ball raises, so there is another good reason to find the door. It may take time for the next job to appear, so no letting it slip out to coworkers. Only look for job that will get you where you want to go. 2. Make a 5 year plans, review/update every year after your review. This is not for specific goals and timelines, it is a means for to gage what you just did against what you thought you wanted to do in your plan. Either change the plan or the company. 3. There is no such thing as a company being loyal to you. (Yes there maybe more unicorns in the the world than are companies that are loyal to their workforce) I may have limit that sentiment to American companies since that is what I am familiar with. 4. Open work spaces are really difficult to do head down hard thinking work. Make sure you understand your limits for interruptions and choose a company that is closest to your preferences in working environment. Sometimes you don’t really have choice but…
A question every person needs to answer for themselves, do you love solving problems or do they anger/frustrate you? If you don’t enjoy solving problems, engineering may not be for you. If you got into engineering for the pay and are unhappy now, switch jobs, go take a course or two, and find a new job closer to what you like. Your engineering training isn’t wasted, it shows you can think and that never hurts. And who says that you can only do one thing for a career?
Sorry for blathering on… it’s something I have lived and observed in other engineers over the years.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much this was helpful
Thank you sooooo much for this video
Great video, and helped me with my doubts
This is what i wanted to know ; thank you
I blame teachers for discouraging students, i went for industrial engineering and met some of the most intelligent people in my life, people that left the career because teachers made classes hell by demotivating us when wed ask questions.
And that is a shame because sometimes people arent "stupid" or "dumb" when it comes to learning, the best example being Alexander Graham Bell.
(I also left the career for a business degree)
Some great tips for starting a career in engineering!
Does engineering have any studies for building a time machine for time travel?