Why Most Engineering Students Fail
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- Опубліковано 23 лис 2022
- Around 50-60% of engineering students drop out before finishing the degree. This is the case for all engineering majors, especially electrical engineering where the coursework is more difficult.
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In this video I explain the main reason many engineering students struggle and the cure to fix this problem. - Авто та транспорт
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@@alithedazzling I’m still picking you up don’t worry. I won’t let you beg 😛😂
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Business degrees are too easy. My engineering department was next to the business building at university. Engineering students are always busy amd working hard. Yhe engineering building is always filled up finding it hard to find a computer to work on. However in the business schools all the students are chilling enjoying socialising it shows that business degrees are not harder eblnough and for dummies
After obtaining 3 electrical engineering degrees and having a 47 year career in a high tech industry, I have this advice to Engineering Students: NEVER, EVER, EVER GIVE UP! You will experience setbacks, failures, great disappointments-just about every Engineering student does. It is not easy, in fact it is very difficult. If I had a Dollar for every fellow Engineering student I watched drop out over my years in college because they let events discourage them! I wasn't the smartest one in my classes, but I vowed never to be outworked. I also vowed never to quit, to let the disappointments drive me to failure. I only had a 2.8 GPA for my Bachelor Degree, but had a 3.84 for my MSEE. Why? Because your study skills improve the longer you hang in there and keep fighting. Hang it there, don't quit-it WILL pay off in the long run!
Do you make good money now?
How’s the cherry on top of this sundae
@@jpmcfrosty I made a great salary and benefits. I traveled the world and saw a lot of interesting places. I participated in the development of amazing products-spent the last 15+ years developing electric vehicle power systems. And I retired very comfortably because I invested wisely over the years. I have absolutely no regrets choosing Engineering for my profession and have a great sense of satisfaction knowing I accomplished a lot and hung in there during very challenging schooling. Just don't get discouraged and drop out, because every engineering student goes through that on occasion. There is a lot to be said for just being stubborn and refusing to give up!
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Thanks, I needed that.
Very inspiring! Thank you so much.
May I ask a question?
As a Mechanical Engineer, looking back at my first day of calc 1, my professor said half the class will not be here by the end up the semester and he was right lol
My first semester EE course had 22 students by the end of the semester around 10 of us passed
@@danielclipper931 😂
I hate it when professors say that. Regardless of how right they are, not cool!
@@ENGRingSuccess copium.
I had a teacher say that in a Political Science class. I think they just love to say that shit! lol
#1 - Do not waste time . Do your work and study .
So true. I graduated with a 3.3 GPA in Mechanical Engineering. I was not the smartest student, but I was the hardest working. I studied at least 6 days a week and never took spring break or winter break for granted. It was the hardest thing I have done in my life and wanted to give up several times. I went on to get a law degree later in life and thought it was easier than engineering.
Did you end up using your engineering degree? Why the switch?
Damn,that's the highest score in my department(3.3 us is 1.7 german)
Nobody have passed the 1.7german gpa in my enginerring department
What's the use of the eng degree if u anyway pursued law????
wow
I went to a talk one time by a guy that worked for a company that was selling an online physics homework system. They found that about one third of the students took a really long time, twenty minutes or more, to answer almost every question, and almost always got them wrong. These students didn't pass the course. About a third of the students took five to ten minutes to answer each question, and got most, but not all of them right. This was the normal expectation. These students did pass the course. The rest of the students answered every question immediately and the answer was invariably right. Somebody asked what happened with these students at the end of the semester. The presenter smiled, and said "Those guys all transferred into business."
i was in class with smartest people, i was ok, average. after graduation, i always asked myself, why did I get my EE degree, and smart people in my class dropped out and i never saw them again. To this is day, i never figured it out. i went one to have a 20 year EE career and doing really go for myself. but i stoped asking myself questions like this many years ago. end of day, each man makes his own luck
Ali, the videos you put out have tremendous value to Electrical Engineering students.
Keep doing what you're doing.
Glad you find value in them!
Absolutely!
I flunked Elementary school, middle school and high school. Want to know the crazy part? I am currently pursuing a PhD in theoretical physics, particularly in the area of photonics. What changed?
Short answer: philosophy (reading, studying, learning, and doing philosophy without a guide, master, teacher or professor)
Long answer: I was strolling a bookstore leisurely until the small selection of philosophy relative to every other section available baffled me. I thus dove head-first into what books they had. A few books in, some annotating later, and a plethora of realizations landed me nowhere. But I got one thing in return, I discovered myself through reflection and pondering. I rationalized what I can and can not do, using the skills I picked up in philosophy not knowing that in doing so I would be propagated into pursuing science, the purest form of truth. Thus began my journey into becoming a physicist. I first became an autodidact, absorbing topics in beginning math such as algebra, trig and geometry. It took me about an year before mastery but I wanted to test my learning so I started school this past June. I signed up for intro to college algebra and a few english classes and suffice to say I aced all my classes.
This is a stark contrast towards my attitude approaching academics because I despised academics in the past. The message is know thyself first. Don't try impersonating a person you're trying to nurture because of status or social pressure, rather seek to perfect what is natural to yourself.
I'm about 3 months into my electronic engineering degree here in Ireland and am struggling quite a bit. Im 24 and have not done any math since I was 18.... which I failed. Really trying hard now because this is something I really want to succeed in!! But definitely feeling overwhelmed and out of my depth, especially coming up to exams! Anyway, I really needed this video, gave me the motivation to keep going. Thank you soo much man. Legend!!!
Oh very cool to hear! I was in Ireland recently, what lovely place and amazing people haha. I liked Galway a lot, but next time I go back I will visit Cork.
As far as your concerns, it will take time to improve the math skills, but definitely doable! This video was made for you especially since once you have the belief and absolute conviction that you can improve that skill and get better, you can then focus on finding the necessary resources. I'd encourage finding math tutors and asking professors for help whenever you can -- do not do this alone
@@alithedazzling Thanks so much for responding! Yeah, taking all the help I can get! Its tough but it will definitely be worth it! Thanks again man🤘⚡!
@@CiaranMakesMusic hey, did you pass your exams?
Do practical examples, particularly actual problems, not made up ... for better motivation. Most of us aren't attracted to maths ... it is a tool ... most people don't have attraction to their saw or screw driver even if they like carpentry.
How's it going?
I switched out of engineering and got a bachelors in business. Going back to school this fall because something in me knows it’s what I’m meant to do. Thank you for this video
Did you manage to get a job in business ??
You are god tier. I love your content. It is all mindset. Self-talk dictates your reality.
Electrical Engineering is hard, yet so is life in general… might as well get your ass-kicked doing something you want to do… rather than settling and living with regret.
I have to remind myself to not get pigeon-holed, and to look toward the bigger picture, the bigger plan, and remind myself of my goal.
Id love to talk more with you personally… where could I go about doing so?
It seems you're on the right track! You've cracked it.
As far as reaching me, I am working with one subscriber to build a discord server, it would be easy to get in touch with me and other like minded people once we release it -- stay tuned haha
I'm in my senior year of mech eng, got academic warnings in both my freshman semesters. Welp, motivation changes how you approach learning I guess. At first when I got into college, I was already burnt out from CSAT and the coursework was very different from what I expected. I was expecting a more practical hands on learning but it was more theory and theory. As a freshman, I didn't know why I needed this but eventually, you realize why you love making and engineering in general, doing projects and research makes you realize why theory is important. You can have slumps but once you find something you truly love, studies will becom more enjoyable. My GPA in my freshman year was 1.6/4.3 and with a semester to go, managed to eventually work my way up to achieving straight A semesters. Never give up guys. Cheers
wow, this is really inspirational, thanks for the comment!
I was debating switching with a 3.2 gpa this year my freshman year
Mech Eng here too. Just sat my exam for thermo today 😅. I can mirror your experience of going from expectation to reality when starting the degree. I feel that Engineering degrees are always sold as the "you'll be building stuff and designing cool things in CAD" degree (which I love), but inevitably ends up being 80-90% classroom maths and physics (which takes the fun out of it sometimes).
If I can make any recommendations to prospective engineering students then it would be to really focus on the fundamentals. First/Freshman year tends to be a time when many students spend less time studying and more time socialising, which is fine, but I can't stress enough how important it is to get the fundamentals down before you move onto the later years.
I did a pre-university qualification in Physics which put me in great stead for my first year, but it led me into a false sense of security that meant I didn't fully apply myself to the new stuff or take the time to fully understand it, and second year is a significant step-up from first year in terms of content and amount of work (at least for my degree). I'm paying for that now in weeks-worth of extra studying, extra exams, and extra stress as I'm now having to play catch-up. Not a fun place to be, and entirely avoidable if you're disciplined enough to spread the workload out over months rather than just cramming it before exams and deadlines.
Don't just revise for the exam, actually learn the content, because there's an incredibly high chance that the following year will have module(s) that build upon the previous stuff and the lecturers and exams aren't going to take the time to re-teach you. There's little worse than reading a lecture and seeing it skip about 30 steps of a calculation because they assumed you'd be able to do said 30 steps in your sleep 😂.
Anyway, enough scaremongering. Once you wrap your head around the content then the degree actually becomes really enjoyable and rewarding. It's an amazing feeling to see stuff in your everyday life and intuitively understand the physics and mechanics behind it, and it definitely makes you see the world in a different light.
Yes, this!! Thank you so much. Im a single mother, but I've always wanted to pursue STEM, and electrical engineering really fascinates me. I've had fears because of the lack of support I have, but I know I can do it ✊🏼
You got this!!!!
Hey, good luck. 🫡
I am in the same boat. I hated math through school. Its been 15 years as a successful Cosmetologist but I want a different and clearly difficult pathway. I use my resources on the internet. I started back at 1. Pre algebra, then algebra, then geometry and so on. I just keep going it over and over. Ill understand a formula. Walk away to take care of the home and its like I draw a blank. So I sit down, read my notes, and go over everything again. And I will until it sticks.
Remember when you first became a mom and had no idea what to do? Years down the road, you see a new parent looking clueless and youre thinking...i Remember that stage, I though it was hard...lol .Same thing as this. Being older with some tough life skills can be applied with this Goliath of a task. It is absolutely terrifying and knowing im going to be the idiot in class. I cant give up on my kids, myself or wanting this degree. Idk if this helps but I have to tell myself this even if im a cry puddle on the ground.
failed phys 1 and had to take it over summer, then got a 98 in phys 3. only difference was freshman year vs junior year. Once you mature and develop time management skills engineering gets easier and harder. Its not just genius's that go engineering, most people just work hard.
As an Applied Maths and CS student, I had a fixed mindset for a while, which caused a lot of struggle in (especially) theoretical math courses, but changing that into a growth mindset has helped me thrive. What I learned was that people who are successful in engineering, theoretical math/CS, etc, are successful because a growth mindset fostered that success :)
It's pretty difficult explaining to people that "switching from ME to finance was the result of finding out that I genuinely care more about managing money than designing physical objects" isn't just a giant load of copium 😂
Back a million years ago when I was pursuing a EE, I found that quite often the EEs in non-engineering specific technical classes would get segregated out in the grading so as to not throw off the curve for the rest of the students. More than once I had professors ask the 3 or 4 EEs if they could not lump us in with the other majors. For example, in my linear algebra class the EEs were scoring in the high 90s on all tests while the other students were around 30-40%. So we all had A's but then so did a few that were scoring 45%.
You have a very good cadence/ intonation etc. Really appreciate your content as a forklift design engineer who's taking a more roundabout way to get to making rockets :)
Wow, this was absolutely such an amazing, amazing video and topic. This actually also proves why practice is important, because success in practice will reinforce belief
I mostly got through engineering not wholly through belief because I said, as you nailed it at 5:35 , "oh I'm gonna do it and it's gonna be ok"
So Mr Crazy Get-By Engineer right here trying to make his next career move but struggling to remain professional, really soaking in your content and appreciating what you have to say!
I can take action to increase the odds of a favorable outcome.
Glad you resonate with the message!
i graduated as a EE student majring in automation in frankfurt UAS .It's hard man ,i have to study for the whole week,10 hours week days,8 hours weekends.graduating at 2.0 german gpa,i only have 1 advice is don't get distracted by social media
Ali, your videos are really encouraging and even can be applied to other walks of life. Best wishes 🌠
%50-60% switch to other major is a low number compare to 30 years ago at U of H. I would say around 75%. I gauge that by the class size. First sophomore EE class was in an auditorium and you can see hundreds of seats filled. And during senior year, the classroom much smaller with 30 seats filled. By the end of semester, only 1/2 to 3/4 filled. Not a good student myself, but persistent pay off.
Watching this is actually making me a Whole lot less nervous about mechanical engineering in the fall.
I'm currently 31, and to say the least, I've been through some things. I've had times both really good and really, really bad. I've stayed up all night and worked 8 hours the next day because I just couldn't get to sleep. I've gone to community college, then worked a full-time job. I've come home, stayed up until 3 am programming G&M code and studying, and did it all again the next day.
I've lost a really great job with GE Aviation, which was a real kick in the balls!!! BUT it was a profound moment and an eye-opener that I've rested on my success for too long. The thing with me is... I TRULY know what it takes to succeed and the cost of failure. And that, in my eyes, makes me 40 times better of a student than some 18-year-old fresh out of high school.
What REALLY matters and what makes the difference between someone reaching for the stars, working to make dreams into reality, and someone who's in their 40's or 50's stuck in the town they were born in, working a job they hate, saying shit like "I wish I did that" and "I wouldn't be stuck here if I just did..." is how many times you get back up after being knocked down.
The failure never got back up, and he stayed down. It's about trying and caring about something ALL THE WAY despite the risk of failure and not caring about others doubting you. Think, "Now's not the right time, man, you should wait."
Fuck that. Other people can wait. I need to move forward.
Man you've got tons of life experience and a much higher level of mindset, you will absolutely crush it, just focus and ask professors/TAs for help/clarification whenever needed. Also -- do not let other people's noise drown out your own signal, think deeply about what you want and just go after that.
Keep me updated on your progress!
Im 31 too and i have a previous undergrad in a completely different major field. As we speak, I'm working on calculus homework doing all the non general ed math, physics and engineering courses involved in undergrad civil engineering here at my local community college. Math is extremely hard for me but I really want to be a civil engineer. I failed calc 1 despite trying. As a different major in order to get into my desired master's in civil, I HAVE to get a much better GPA in physics and calculus than undergrad applicants that were previous engineering majors. Doing good in math is my ultimate weakness but here we go, can't quit now. My job wasn't nearly as well paid or as cool as you job, brother. I sincerely hope you succeed and count on me if you have any questions.
were you a analyze & tester at GE? i went to community college took technical electronics and technical electricity and read up on components and what they do along a few vids on how to trouble shoot pcb boards do you think i can pass the employment test and make it there? do i need more? there's little to no precise information out there for what i need to learn before starting a career in that field.
@@fisforfriendship6093 I Was in the Machining and Forge Area's BUT i can tell you at least My Experience and it might be Helpful What they look for in Hiring from at least From My Sector is Can you use Precision Measurement tools?, Can you work well with a Group? Even if that is a No, Make it a Yes This Job is a Big deal and you gotta Come in with a Winning, Go Get it mindset. if you're in a Team thing Like They had me Build a Lego plane BE One of the People that Talks!!! Look like the Guy in charge and DON'T JUST SIT THERE GOING "Umm Yeah" "Yep" TAKE CHARGE, Look impressive Be the one Handing out Tasks to people. and this is BIG!! FOLLOWING WORK INSTRUCTIONS If you say you would Deviate from Work instructions for ANY REASON That's a Nope If Asked would you Deviate from work instructions if the job wasn't getting done or if the parts where out of tolerance, you Say Something Akin to like "I would talk to a Lead hand or a Team lead or an Engineer to see how the issue can be Resolved or if a Revision needs to be made to the Work instructions and Get the Instruction Change Signed off" No clue if this is Company Wide but they have you put together a Hand held plant seeder and Write Down what you're doing While putting it together "I Screwed D Part into the Bottom of C part Handle Facing out using 2 Screws'" And Writing down what you're doing is the IMPORTANT part they don't give a fuck if it's Completely put together or not. Again you are likely doing something Very Different But Some of this info may not apply or it could come in Clutch. Good luck Bro.
@@JesusHernandez-lv4rx Yeah a Few Classes have me Nervous like Thermodynamics, Statics, and Higher level Calculus, plus current Students online have Given me a heads up on Circuit classes BIG FUN Hours of poking, Nope...Nope...Nope...Fuck...Nope But Thankfully I'm Actually a SUPER Quick Study with Math thanks to my Machining background and I'm using my time between Now and Fall somewhat Wisely because I'm taking a Pre Calculus Course through the State Community College in the Summer and I'm purchasing some Books on Trigonometry, Geometry and Calculus {For Dummies of Course Awesome Series of Books} To make sure I'll be going in with more understanding of the material instead of going in in Cold Sitting in a First year, first Semester lecture like. "Oh wow dude, I am Getting NONE of this shi...WHAT IN THE FUCK Does that even Mean?!?!"
My abiding interest from childhood in how things work drew me to engineering. My obsessive love of all that flies did the rest. Sure, I was daunted by the complexity of the maths necessary to express what is going on in the physical world, but in some ways, that only made me more curious to learn how to sort it out.
To those struggling in engineering studies, try to focus more on your ultimate goal, which I hope is to be as curious about how things work as I was. If you can do this, you can conquer the rest.
Oh, and BTW, when I was in college, we had no computers or even calculators. We used slide rules if you can imagine it. I still have my old KEUFFEL & ESSER K+E DECI-LON somewhere.
When I enrolled in engineering at U.F. in 1975, Florida had a law that an student with an academic A.A. degree from a Florida junior college could enter any program in a 4-year university as a junior (though he might need to catch up on more prerequisites). And also, students did not choose their major until the junior year. So U.F. had facilities for graduating X engineering students each year, but each year 3X students would enroll in engineering. The solution was "weed-out" courses which those unfit for engineering would fail. A few persistent students would retry multiple times.
The courses that discouraged enrollment in engineering were calculus and physics-with-calculus. The courses designed to weed out junior-level students were statics and dynamics.
Just a first year here but you instill so much confidence into me. I feel like you are the only reliable electrical engineering resource so thank you. Also, can you recommend any math, physics, ... concepts that I should review before I go into my core classes in the following years?
happy to hear! I would say take some time to relax and reflect -- you will learn the concepts when you get to them in class, no need to stress earlier
@@alithedazzling Great, thank you!
@@kirneshkaushik agreed - that time to relax will provide a good "reset" that gives you the energy to stay very disciplined as you start your semester!
Thanks for this Ali💯🔥
Good to see you as always my friend :)
If anyone want to do well in engineering they should have the aptitude. They should be able to imagine the big picutrre, like connecting millions of transistors to make an ic, building a 100 floor building, dams bridges across sea, dealing with megavolt electricity, dealing with machine that work at 1000s of rpm, big chemical plants, programs running without error for years, etc in respective fields of engineering. It is not about intelligence, it is aptitude and confidence. It is also not like science, where there is only one outcome. Engineering has to deal with constraints which affect design and operation like raw materials equipment, money transportation etc. You have to keep the mind focused until reaching the conclusion, which may have 100s of steps.
Honestly only thing difficult is C programming and physics. I understand the theory of mathematics but to truly understand you need to be able to create a program using those mathematical models. What I find funny is I barley graduated high school but got my associates in EET i but failed both those classes not ashamed to admit either. Anyone is capable of what they want.
You're amazing bro keep posting 👏👏👏
Thanks a lot man, will keep posting :)
In my first year I met a lot of people that are not dedicated. I had a lot of group members who never did anything but wanted to be engineers that was not gonna cut it. If you want it, you can make it happen
engineering program is not difficult it’s just boring I don't like too much theoretical stuff and extended equations I enjoy tinkering with tangible things and do basic calculations I’m more into being technician
Engineering technology programs have a lot more hands on - or some engineering schools have a design class each semester. Are you already in school? I agree 100% - that's why I worked in a machine shop my junior and senior years of college - gave me outlet and space to practice tinkering with and solving mechanical problems alongside my coursework.
I have known an EET who did very well ... as an engineer.
I've always been a person to gives up easily and has self-doubt. I was in the Navy for 11 years as an avionics technician, and I was surprised at how far I got. I have 1 year left on my degree in BSEET, and while it's not pure EE, I still am surprised at how far I got. Looking back, I probably could have pursued a degree in EE, but it is what it is.
I am a Korean guy who tried to double major a certain engineering field. I finished taking classes of my original major(Business Management) and I invested 2~3 years studying calculus and other things necessary. I got good grades in freshman's courses (A.K.A MSC(Math, Science and Computer)) last year. Hell, I can even say that in my whole life, I gave up a lot of things just for math starting from middle school. However, this year I failed just after the first midterm. The difficulty of subjects increased exponentially all of a sudden and I was overwhelmed. I was so cornered that I couldn't save anything but Advanced Engineering Math(ODE and Laplace). I was so panic-striken and was like "Oh, Shit! END HAS COME!". So, I got miserable grades in all subjects but for math last semester.
However, not everything has ended.
I am now very bitter and I plan to take part time jobs at day after I graduate and I plan to study 5~6 hours a day after I come home.
After I get enough money and knowledge in Electrical Engineering, I plan to transfer(In Korea, you can go to another university after you graduate by taking specialized exams. Also, tuition is much cheaper than that of U.S) to another university.
Man, I'm a 40ish electrician and always wanted to go back to school for electrical engineering.
if you can get into a cheap school, go for it:)
I'm an electrician and did that very same thing, I got through the basics "just" but then I had to do Java and sql units which I simply could not get and struggled with and also at 37, age has a draw back, all the young people stick together and study together, im left on my own with no help and being out of school for near two decades, I could not get through them units, so I went on leave and went and up-skilled myself with high voltage switching, comms and instrumentation qualifications, so I'm not sure (at this point) if I will go back. And in Australia anyway, in most cases, electricians earn far more than electrical engineering on construction and mine sites anyhow.. so long term, im not even sure if it's worth it any more.. but good luck mate!
I think it’s more of the love for the theory behind it. Everyone gives looks for choosing that many more math classes 😂
If these engineering professors get a fifty per cent failure rate as suggested here then they should be sacked. They are just wasting half those peoples time. They should adapt either their methods ,course or intake.
I think an important question going in - and then later when looking for the job - is are you doing this because you really like the work, or because some guidance counselor said, oh you're good at math, you should study engineering.
I wonder if this is influenced by the major system in America. I studied in the UK where you commit to one degree and the majority will finish with high grades
I will come back to this video after i finished my degree (about to start mechatronics)
I almost failed circuits. It started out okay then the professor turned everything over to his TA who had such a thick accent I couldn’t understand a word he said. I trudged on as best I could and I think the only reason I passed was because I showed up for the final. The other struggling students who didn’t show up all failed. Thankfully, I was an ME major and not EE.
You are a gem sir 💎
Ali and audience. I'm a retired professional engineer, and my daughter is starting her Master's in engineering, and my son recently started in mechanical engineering. You cannot just say "I BELIEVE" (I can do engineering) and then magically you start passing the exams. In general, it takes technically oriented people who have a knack for problem solving, and then put in the work and commitment. But this apparently cuts into a student's free time and / or party time. My children were surprised how many smart students do not put in the work, or wait until the very last few hours to do their work. Naturally, these students struggle, and many drop out.
Totally agree, but without even believing you can do it, you immediately place a cap on the upper part of the limit. You are a lot less likely to make the commitment. It is very hard which is why many drop out, but some just need to push and keep going :)
Unfortunately i don't have some of the basic entry requirements to get in, I've also came to the reality that I won't survive getting an engineer degree, I'm now pursuing a bsc in IT
do what you can with what you have -- you could survive if you really wanted to, but now since you're already in the IT program I'd say make the most out of that
What's wrong with a BSc in I.T?
@@carldrogo9492 Nothing is wrong with BSc in IT, With something like EE I'll have more job options to choose from, I could even go over to cooperate because its a quantitative degree
Thank you Ali!
My pleasure!
I have Mechanical Engineer as a major, and I just failed Calc 1, idk what to do now. I could retake it, but I'm a bit worried of my finances
speak with your professor and counselors/advisors -- they will likely have better insight
Interesting, I switched from business to engineering 😂. Business was definitely easier though. It was definitely worth getting my degree in engineering.
After my first year when I got my associates and then transferred, my gpa was a 1.8, I some how landed a life changing internship and I just graduated with a mechanical engineering degree. I just had to lock it in
I went to ODU after I retired from the US Navy as a Navy Nuke. I graduated Magna Cum Laude in Mechanical Engineering within three years at ODU. This included summer sessions. Even with an excellent nuclear trained background, I had studied for long hours! lots of long hours to do excellent in my major. It takes work! For those of you that have done well in high school with STEM, be advised, an engineering degree under your belt will open numerous lucrative opportunities for oneself. However it comes at a cost with long study hours, lack of socializing (etc). If one is there to party at college, one will not make it. There might be some exceptions but majority wont. There is a high drop out rate. When you start your engineering major, look at it like it is going to work in the real world and putting your best effort in. DO NOT GIVE UP!
spot on!
So in short, we have to believe in ourselves that we can do it and remind ourselves by using a method where you look at your 3 statements you make for yourself assuring that you are enough and can perceiver just like many other people have.
I never thought in a máster degree or a PhDs (I'm experienced in A.C. electronics for power generation), I'm severely curious about the subjects of a PhD, (although you're in wireless communications) could you share us, something about it?
hmmm the subjects are endless to be honest, i could probably make a video with the different subfields
I sincerely believe you need an IQ above 120 to do well in an engineering degree, and you must have extreme persistence too .
, I was very passionate with electronics and tech.I stll struggled (esp 2nd year) to complete my Electrical Eng.degree (but graduate with honors ~ top 10%).
I have had a great career in medical tech since (27 years), although my energy and motivation have declined.
Hey brother can you talk about civil engineering.? I’m thinking of going into it and I would love to hear your point of view on it .
to be honest i do not know much about it -- most of my expertise is in electrical/computer area, and a bit of mechanical/aerospace/biomedical
@@alithedazzling oh ok no worries , thanks brother !
I want to become a good engineer but I was not really a study guy. I decided to change how I am. I want to improve how I study and learn. I am taking pre cal in the fall. Mechanical engineering in the job I want. This summer and the year I want to practice as much pre cal and cal before taking cal 1. What can I do personally to make myself better prepared for mechanical engineering?
read everything you can about the topic, watch videos, keep exploring your curiousity. Watch my videos about mindset
for me i think the math and physics subjects could be doable but there is just not enough time for me to grasp all these concepts while maintaining a social life, being somewhat healthy and traveling 4h every day to school with extra curricular activities like clubs, volunteering etc and being a major procrasinator. It doesn't help that I took python, physics, cal1, intro to chem engineering (WORST INTRO COURSE EVER 10% chem 5% bio and 85% PHYSICS) in my year 1 (DUMBEST DECISION EVER) which really shot down my confidence as a student so now I question myself and my intelligence over every mistake which really hinders my learning. I also have never learnt calculus or physics in my high school bc i knew my teachers were ass so I never took them bc I was scared I would get bad grades but at the end it didn't even matter bc the subjects I took also had shitty teachers so I pretty much had to teach myself compulsory math, bio and programming anyway. I'm sorry but 3 months to learn physics and math while competing with kids who have studied it for 3 years AND LONGER is not it T_T but it was my choice after all. I'm genuinely surprised I didn't fail cal1 & cal2 but cal3 might be the end of me.
It's not about competition it's learning what you don't know
@@Occ881 well of course it’s abt learning but it is ultimately still a competition on how fast and how well u can learn compared to others in the short span of 3 months.
Along with belief, strong internal motivation is essential for success. If you are in an engineering program just because Uncle Joe says, "Hey kid, you're good at math, you should be a engineer", you may not make it. That's external motivation and it counts for little or nothing. Internal motivation involves things like seeing yourself only as an engineer and nothing else. No compromises! You have to want it so bad that you can literally taste it!
One thing to keep in mind is that it's not necessary to get great marks in Engineering. You just need to pass. Part of the reason that they pile stuff on you like that, is so that you learn how to function when you're completely swamped.
They're also trying to shake out the non-performers and folks who quit when the going gets tough. Engineering classes are graded on a curve, but most profs take into account the students who drop out in that curve. If you hang in there, do the work, show up regularly in class and demonstrate real effort, very few Profs will give less than a 'C'.
Yes, it is true - believing in yourself is the most important thing :). But, I think, that many electrical engineering students gave up their studies, because they had to solve electrical engineering examples, paradoxically. No, for mathematics, because mathematics is taught in elementary and high school. But, not electrical engineering, electrotechnics. A future engineer must be more of a theoretical type, I think, because it is a college and many students are very practical. It must be compensated, 50% to 50% :)
I would like to add that engineering, like math, need practice. Once you learn the knowledge you need to practice by solving a lot of problems, almost like forming muscle memory of that knowledge, then you move on to the next piece of knowledge. It is like when you first learn reading music you count the lines from 'G' or 'F' to find out each note, but if you always need to count for every note you will never be able to read and play the music at the same time. Math is the same, you need to understand why 6x9=54, then you need to be able to respond instantaneously, then you move on to the next thing like solving equations etc. If you are satisfied with knowing why, you will soon find you can't follow in your engineering classes.
Too many students are satisfied with just understanding the knowledge and the high school education in the US doesn't help.
im applying for ae engineering this year and im worried i could be the person that quits, how do i know if it is for me
You will know it in 3 months after joining. I'm an engineering drop out, i quited in 2018
Im struggling to study. I feel like im always procrastinating and on my phone. And always need others to help me and at the end of the day I feel like im just not learning. Can someone give me tips to how to dig out of this hole?
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EE (light current) showed me flames if I did power I'd have graduated long time ago.
Dude you have no clue how much this applied to me
very happy to hear!!!
Your videoes are great im watching from turkey. I just wanted to say that you really look like a turkish guy :D Where are you from?
I was born in Iraq, but I have a turkish lastname I believe it means black rose haha
Belief doesn't mean shit if your school has bad teachers and rushes you to understand things without proper time and care to teach
make the most out of what you have
for sure, but there's just so much to cover it is likely impossible that every concept can be touched on in lecture. That's where reading the material, and intentionally studying for exams beyond pointing at homework success comes into play. College is your investment. You made the investment and chose that school, and like Ali said, now you make the best of the situation and do the rest to get yourself to where you need to be.
Good, then don't believe and just be a sore and bitter hardcore loser.
What software are you writing for your brain?
Hard work + belief + making yourself inlove with Engineering. Always be curious about what you learning at that moment and ask for help if you don't understand something just to make sure you know everything that might come out on the test. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. That's how I managed to finish my degree in record time.
learn-learn-learn keep learning. its literally the only way, from top to bottom all shiny people I envy made it through by just non-stop learning. and my 20s are peak years of my learning ability, not gonna waste them with self doubt.
No.....the difference between the engineer and the non-engineer is intelligence, discipline and pain threshold.
lol
What university in the US do u think is best to study electrical engineering
whichever has the courses/research you want. most are fine
For me the hardest problem was money. I live in Spain, and studied in a state funded university. Engineering is a degree that is almost impossible to get while working outside and, at least here in Spain if you fail one year the next year is double the price that makes the whole degree almost double the price because it is very hard to get a clean year.
Which engineering major do you consider to be preferrable for aphants? Mechanical or Electrical?
definitely mechanical -- EE is too abstract
well yeah,but i kinda envy of my friends who are too good at everything .Meanwhile i have to divert to the subfield i am master of and other field i just get C and Bs
channel your envy into working harder, going after more opportunities, etc -- otherwise what is the alternative?
I mean if Faraday did it. Anyone can do it, right?
And Nicola Tesla as well, I mean there was a guy with no special capability. 🤪
He was an exception.
Thank you ❤
You're welcome 😊
Everybody enjoys engineering until Science B,C classes hit
I have seen a student burst our tears of joy when he passed physics c EM
The Cure
going to see them live june 18 :)
would you say you high-IQ'd your way through engineering or did you just work hard, or both lol
work hard + work smart
Hard work + belief + making yourself inlove with Engineering. Always be curious about what you learning at that moment and ask for help if you don't understand something just to make sure you know everything that might come out on the test. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
@@langelihlexaba3141 spot on
@@alithedazzling work smart and study efficiently, find what suits you, right Ali? Everyone has his own style of studying, one can study for 1 hour max (homework and assignments, and others 2-4 hours for example)
@@f1xzor well said :)
I dont think your advice works for everyone. I can barley understand long division. I believe we are all good at different things. Music playing instruments and writing songs are extremely easy for me but math dont make any sense in my head
So genetic potential does play a part in a person's success?
I think so, but I Don't believe its the main component.
Always assume you have great genes ;-)
@William Branch
Better to verify. Then plan your life accordingly.
I feel that Engineering, in my case ME, was unnecessarily HARD....
Is engineering really comparable to Medical doctors where you can only graduate the top people?
Nobody want mediocre professional, definitely engineers, BUT it seemed we were failing out many many many good people.
Is there really a need for this?
You probably have an IQ of around 130 because you're an electrical engineer with a PhD, work at NASA, and of course study and read a lot, as well as having a mind that's always interested in learning.
I think engineering requires a lot of persistence, a good exposure to "pre-university" mathematical and physical concepts and, honestly, I think the IQ should definitely be above average (for graduates), but that doesn't mean that a person with a normal IQ can't graduate but they will have a certain difficulty.
Without wishing to discourage anyone, make an effort and try to do what you like and see where it goes, for sure if you make an effort in your work, graduation, there is a good chance that you will do well.
practical and realistic comment -- I agree with you that even without any natural talents or "lower than average IQ" you can still make it.
I don;'t really like the concept of IQ though... it kinda puts people in boxes. One must be aware that intelligence is not set in stone and growable
because it's the same subject over and over again and you don't get to do any actual engineering for the first 3 and a half years, there you go
"Found jobs". This is a statement thats so riddled with wrong-ness :(! A job is a spot in which you provide a solution to a problem. Do you need to search long for a problem in order to finally find it? No you dont, there are fixable problems everywhere. Just fix a problem, that is exactly a job. This is a bad mindset
Tip for conviction - workout so you have higher testosterone which gives you the mental aggression to go out there and crush it
It's much easier to be a victim than it is to be a victor....
Majority of instructors are horrible at what they do and giving homework through online programs? Then having exams different than the homework. Not only that but University politics regarding applied math and theory math courses.
exams are different than homework - yes, but that's OKAY. the point of an exam is to test your comprehension of the subject matter. Homework is only one part of the equation. Being able to score well on homework should not mean immediate exam success without prep for exams. Intentional studying, reviewing concepts on homework to understand key concepts and then taking the time to do other practice problems to ensure you fully grasp the concepts being tested = exam success!
@@ENGRingSuccess Comprehension? It's the instructor who lacks the comprehension on understanding that exams should mimic the homework. It's the reason why instructors with this horrible philosophy always have the worst grade averages
@@gvi341984 Exams should cover the same concepts but if your exam questions are the exact same types of questions as the homework, are you really mastering the concepts well enough to be able to apply them? or are you just figuring out how to get that question right? My best professors were the ones that wrote really really good exam questions that challenged me to think and truly apply my knowledge of the material. Usually the exams were three questions long, and partial credit was the name of the game!
I'm guessing you're an INTJ
What makes you say that?
I have weird belief , you need not to listen to me ! , Engineering is for stupid dreamers like me and Business Management is for smarts ....
LOL. If you are taking applied electromagnetics in your junior year, that is a clue.
It can and should be taken earlier. Sigh.
trust me guys, if I can get a degree in EE, anyone can. Just hang in there :)
You guys suck 😂
Ali, i am currently 29 years old and i completed my EE degree in 2023 BTW i enrolled in 2011 and it took quite a while due to my lack of commitment and lot of other things which i am trying to overcome.
for the past 4 years i am working in a small time electrical consultancy which provides basic electrical plans and is authorised to took up consultant services upto installation with rating upto 250KVA.
but the company i am working is just very toxic and I don't have much opportunities to grow here.
only badic autocad drawings, excel sheets boom my daily routine is over not even proper real life site experience.
Dear Ali can you please guide people like me, what to do further.
i am quite interested in EE itself but have been bored by the usual single line diagrams, schematics etc.
anything fresh i could pursue like green energy, solar based or automation systems any guidance about how to pursue it etc would be very helpful.
just subscribed to your channel.❤
any career advice, updating my skills via new certificate courses or full time class room study i am open to anything that will give me an exciting career in EE
most important is figure out what you want -- spend a lot of time thinking deeply about that. Then set a goal. Then pursue it relentlessly and remove noise from life. Sounds simple but its all you need to hear
An apprenticeship program will get you experience.
@@williambranch4283 thank you, i am also thinking about doing one.