Day in the Life at the University of Minnesota | Mechanical Engineering
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Welcome to a Monday in my life at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. This semester, I am taking 18 credits, all of which are STEM-related. Not all days are this cold; most days, you can count on it being between 10 and 30 degrees with snow once every couple of weeks in the winter. If you have any questions or comments for me or about the video, be sure to leave a comment!
Filmed on Sony A5100 and Samsung Galaxy S9
Edited on DaVinci Resolve
Thank you for these videos about the U of M
Oops, somehow I didn't see this comment until just now. No problem! I hope you somewhat enjoyed the video. Life's been pretty busy! I checked out your channel and it looks like you'll be at the U soon. Do you know where you're staying?
@@allanmenk-masterofnone Frontier Hall, I think. It was my first choice on the housing application that I submitted back in February, so I think I’ll get in. A science and engineering LLC sounds awesome, so that’s why I chose to stay there.
@@alanzehnder Oh, perfect! I will be a CA (community advisor) in Centennial next year. Science and Engineering LLC? You'd have plenty of people to study with! You thinking of majoring in some sort of engineering then?
@@allanmenk-masterofnone That’s really cool! I’m considering computer science, mechanical, or electrical engineering. My primary goal is to work in the field of robotics. It is a bit is a far out dream of mine, but I want to work with humanoids specifically, like Honda’s ASIMO. I am really looking forward to having friends to study with. I was all on my own while I homeschooled for the last five years; that sucked! It would be awesome and kind of surreal to see/meet you there in person. Can’t wait to be at University! :)
@@alanzehnder So death by math/physics no matter which way you go... of course, I'm going to recommend ME, but if you like EE more, don't let me stop you. CSCI is pretty competitive at the U from what I've heard. Yeah, let me know if you want to meet up in the fall when it comes around!
Hey I saw myself in statics, great video.
No way! Glad you enjoyed the video. It's getting pretty tough to find the time to record, edit, and post videos this semester, but I'm doing my best!
I hope the test went well for you today! For me, I either did really well or really bad depending on if I plugged in the right numbers in the right places.
@@allanmenk-masterofnone I think pretty good but the TA’s are very strict. I’m sure you did. Good luck
My son is transferring from UMD to U of M this fall. He requested Middlebrook for proximity to his major building. Is there a bus that goes from Middlebrook to the main campus?
Yes; thanks for asking! There are busses that connect the different parts of campus, although I always found that it took about the same time to walk across the bridge and get some exercise. The GopherTrip app shows you the campus bus lines and real-time bus locations.
Your son must be majoring in some kind of music or business? Those are the two biggest programs on West Bank.
0:23 I knew that guy in high school!
Hey, I have a question. I am an HS junior, and I have a 1210 SAT and a 3.5 gpa. What do you think my chances are of getting in for engineering? And if you know anything about financial aid, you think I'm good enough?
That's a good question! It's a difficult one for me to answer because I don't have a great reference point for your situation. For the school like UMNTC, it is pretty competitive. That's not to say you won't get in, but just that it isn't a guarantee. I would definitely have a backup in mind, and I would even recommend getting the general classes out of the way at a much cheaper community college (they're often easier, too).
Based on my standing and what I got from the U for financial aid, I'm not sure you would get much from the university with your current test score.
I know it's not a definite answer by any standards, but feel free to ask another question if you want me to do some more digging and clarify further.
@allanmenk-masterofnone I am going to take another Sat in June. I am taking all aice classes or ap equivalent. I am also a legacy. I come from a small town in florida, and my family income is less than 60k. I know in-state tuition is a lot, and that's just why I asked about the financial aid. As for the classes, I will be taking calc and physics next year.
Well, that's definitely going to be a bump up when considering your chances for engineering! My best advice is to stay busy with productive activities during your senior year so colleges see that you are motivated and active. Of course, raising your SAT score would help significantly as well. I know they always have stats posted about average GPA/test scores of incoming admitted students, so you'll be best off getting closer to those numbers.
Good idea to take calc and physics - those concepts will be HEAVILY used in virtually any engineering class you take. Physics 2 here at the U has been the toughest class for me; it went WAY beyond what I learned in AP Physics 2 in high school. Then again, Physics 2 is electricity and magnetism which isn't as intuitive for my mechanical engineering mind.
P.S. Sorry it took me a while to respond; I've been swamped with homework and college stuff.
@allanmenk-masterofnone All good. I am just happy I found someone to talk to. I meet a guy on roblox blood and iron who also does ME at the U. He is also swamped, so I don't get to talk to him a lot. I am thankful that you replied, good luck with classes.