Just curious. Who are the people posting here that got an engineering degree at Penn State? I graduated with a BS in mechanical engineering in 1976 and I’m still working at stuff that’s way too interesting to retire.
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BSME 1984 hereJust curious. Who are the people posting here that got an engineering degree at Penn State? I graduated with a BS in mechanical engineering in 1976 and I’m still working at stuff that’s way too interesting to retire.
My class too.BSME 90
I went two years trying to be an Aerospace engineer, after failing physics, twice, I assumed I would not be the best engineer so I switched to Econ. My GPA did much better, along with my ability to graduate…..
"Loved getting the degree, but did not love the corporate world."
Just curious. Who are the people posting here that got an engineering degree at Penn State? I graduated with a BS in mechanical engineering in 1976 and I’m still working at stuff that’s way too interesting to retire.
Strongly suggest taking your son to this (or something comparable open to the public at a nearby college):My fifteen year old is thinking Mechanical Engineering. Anyone have any suggestions. Would visiting a ME help solidify his choice?
My fifteen year old is thinking Mechanical Engineering. Anyone have any suggestions. Would visiting a ME help solidify his choice?
Adding onto this from a recruiter's perspective:Aside from whether he would like engineering you should make sure he understands the difficulty. He should take both AP Calc AB and BC. Seeing how he does in those classes will help figure out if he likes the harder STEM path. Also if you get a 4 or 5 on the AP test it will allow you to skip the weed out math classes at Penn State. My daughter did this. She got a 4 on Calc BC and was able to skip both Math 140 and 141. It really helps quite a bit. She was also a Penn State student athlete and graduated on time.
I'd also encourage all students (regardless of major) to take 2 classes that don't count toward the major:
- Personal Finance (IMO this should be required in high school)
- Small Business Mgmt -- really good eye-opener for how businesses are run, at the business environment level. Even though I've spent my entire career at a Fortune 50 behemoth, this class really helped me understand how corporate decisions are made.
With time, I'd also suggest a project mgmt class. Even for students who have no interest in mgmt, only want a technical career path, it's very helpful to know how your bosses will manage your work.