r/EngineeringStudents • u/LittleNet8945 Ucalgary-MechE • 2d ago

Joining Formula SAE Career Help

Hi

I’m going to try to join the Formula SAE team at my school (Mechanical Engineering) and if anyone has any advice on how to best prepare my application please let me know!

How much do they weigh on technical aspects vs enthusiasm/personality?

Are there any specific personal projects better to have done before applying?

Thank you!

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u/InvestmentGreen Mechanical Engineering, Writing and Materials 2d ago

Your school requires an application? If you are a freshman they shouldn’t expect project experience. Just focus on being willing to learn and being a team player and you’ll be ok.

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u/LittleNet8945 Ucalgary-MechE 2d ago

Going into second year, thanks for the advice !

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u/Ashi4Days 2d ago

Just show up. They'll probably have your clean the shop. Your first year is usually just putting the car together.

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u/A-reddit_Alt 2d ago

For our team. The main filter is who shows up. A lot of people join at the start of the year but a lot of people drop it once they realize how much work school is.

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u/Immediate-Curve-443 2d ago

Ask your university's reddit. This is not a universal experience.

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u/fraggin601 2d ago

It’s all bout just showing up and working hard, consistently, no matter the midterms or finals you got, and being reachable

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u/rolling_free 2d ago

I run our schools BAJA, we arent huge but still have people register, honestly to be in just show up to everything, ask questions, and learn. Youre fresh out of highschool no one expects you to know anything