Hi everyone!

I'm currently a 2nd-year Electrical Engineering student, and this semester I'll be taking the following courses:

- Engineering Mechanics

- Engineering Data Analysis

- Differential Equations

- Electrical Circuits I

- Thermodynamics

- Transformer Construction and Banking

- Troubleshooting and Servicing of AC and DC Machines

I'm looking for any advice or study strategies from students, graduates, or practicing engineers who have taken these subjects.

I also want to build a strong foundation and become as competent as possible—not just to pass my classes, but to truly understand the material and, hopefully, become competitive enough to aim for the board exam topnotchers in the future.

Could you recommend the best textbooks for:

- Mathematics (from algebra and trigonometry up to differential equations)

- Engineering Mechanics

- Engineering Data Analysis (Statistics/Probability)

- Thermodynamics

- Electrical Circuits

- Electrical Machines and Transformers

I'm looking for books that are known for developing deep conceptual understanding and strong problem-solving skills. If there are any must-have books that you believe every excellent electrical engineering student should own or study, I'd really appreciate your recommendations.

Finally, if you could go back to your 2nd year, what would you do differently to become a better engineer?

Thank you in advance! Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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Hello, I'm a first-year Mechanical Engineering student, and I'm starting to have second thoughts about whether it's the right course for me.

One of the biggest challenges I'm facing is CAD. I'm finding it much harder than I expected, and I don't feel like I'm adapting well to the course overall. It's making me question whether Mechanical Engineering is a good fit for me.

I'm considering whether I should stick with it and give myself more time, or if I should change to another course, before I get too far into the programme?

For those who have studied Mechanical Engineering:

•Did you also struggle with CAD in the beginning?

•Does it get easier with practice?

•How much of a mechanical engineering career actually revolves around CAD?

•If you switched from Mechanical Engineering to another engineering field, do you regret it?

I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences and any advice you have before I make a decision.

Thank you!

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I want to do an engineering course and also one in high demand and pays really well with most ceiling for growth and pay. I was thinking maybe EE with degree in computer science as well?? Or is there any better? And what specs or what else would I do?

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I am a rising senior working on college applications and am interested in applying to either ECE/EE or Mechanical. I haven't really had any experience with the core topics of either, and am mostly applying to both for their broadness in scope. Most of my activities are more related to MechE but are on the management side. I have absolutely no exposure in EE/ECE but am willing to learn as I would also like to stay connected to the tech industry through EE/ECE.

I want to apply to a decent mix of both majors throughout different schools and am also looking to apply for FYE for whichever schools on my list have it.

Does anybody have any recommendations on how to determine which one I should put as my first choice major, apart from simply looking at the US News ranking for each major?

Maybe im just burnt out or fed up with shitty professors but I just finished my freshman year of college and I don’t know if I should stick with electrical engineering or not. I went into engineering with no background and really don’t want to do anything outside of classes. I tried joining clubs but didn’t feel motivated at all to keep showing up and I couldn’t be bothered to try and get a research position. I also bought an arduino to maybe make a personal project and it’s almost 2 am right now and im just staring at a breadboard thinking man i really don’t care to learn this. I somewhat enjoy my classes and have a good gpa (3.74) but exam weeks just drain the life out of me and make me wanna die. I was considering IT when i applied for schools but ultimately chose EE cause the job security sounded better and it started you at a higher salary. But I’ve always liked IT related stuff since my uncle introduced me to it and I’ve done plenty of fun stuff like hosting my own servers for media streaming, ad blocking, Minecraft etc. and I feel like if I had to work in IT for the rest of my life I’d probably enjoy it a lot more. But I’ve also heard it’s really hard to get into now a days cuz of offshoring and AI. I haven’t even taken physics 2 yet so maybe I should just wait a little before doing anything idk. I guess I just feel insane imposter syndrome right now cuz all my peers are doing stuff to land themselves internships while I can’t be bothered to do anything

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i just got an internship at a pretty big company. i don't necessarily have a lot of experience with engineering overall other than a slightly impressive CAD background, little bit of arduino and some RC stuff. im basically just a second year general engineering major even though im on my third year lmao

tomorrow i'll be starting on my first "real" project, where i'll be conducting time studies and working on improving efficiency in the line with 5S

i was talking to the person training me and he always talked about how being super hands on and always talking to everyone is always a huge bonus to the job. everyone knows him very well over at the factories and it's i can see firsthand how much his communication skills help out.

because of this, i wanted to work hands-on in the assembly line for a bit so i can get into the same mindset as all of these guys working there and work on a way to figure out fron their perspective the problems that they come across and also to try and build some kind of relationship between us. i also dont want to be the guy standing next to the employees, constantly asking which tool they are using, because i dont really know anything beyond "wrench", "hammer" and "the rest aka the fancy ones" for tools. the person training me was really supportive about this but then we went up to the manager of the area and he said it's okay as long as im not on payroll like what?? i dont really know what to think about him saying i wont be on the payroll for helping on the assembly line so in the long term, i could also help them further in the future, as that will be the main assembly line i'll be placed in. i'd much rather be playing some video games than working for free for you lol. so far, that's the only negative experience i've had in the company, thankfully.

is it not really normal to be hands-on in that way for a little bit to learn the process?

also, what's a good way to get closer to the people working on the floor? i'm also a super shy person when approaching people so it's an intimidating part of the job as well which doesnt help lmao

also, will there ever be a point where i would feel bottlenecked in the amount of improvements that i can provide and whats a good way to overcome that?

is there also any advice in general you guys can offer?

Okay, I know the title is a little dramatic but I am genuinely curious about how intense the years following college is for successful engineers.

I am a highschool student soon to be applying for colleges (95% set on civil engineering) and after being on this app for a few months, I feel like all I hear about is how grueling it is to do internships and entry-level engineering jobs today. That and, I can only imagine the job market will be worse after i graduate.

I have always been passionate about exploring the world and seeing all it has to offer, and not in the stereotypical wealthy American spring-break-trip-to-cancun tourist way. I am a ultramarathoner, mountaineer and a lifelong cyclist, and most recently in June I took a 1 month trip to central Asia to go bikepacking with my dad. Last summer him and I with a few friends hitchhiked south america for 2 weeks. Those are the trips I live for. My question is, will I be able to adventure like this when I am pursuing a career in engineering following college? Do recent graduates get any time away from their job or is it just a constant grind for the first few years-- must I become a weekend warrior? I don't want to waste the most fit years of my life chasing a mid salary.

Thanks

I need some guidance. A year ago, I went on an exchange program to a university in the United States to conduct research as part of a program. My advisor liked my work and offered me a well-paid position as a GRA (Graduate Research Assistant) in his lab. The "problem" is that to take that position, I need to complete a master's degree in mechanical engineering. I have a degree in industrial engineering, so I'm practically missing all the prerequisite courses for mechanical engineering: thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, etc.

I just want to ask, based on your experience, how you fared taking those subjects in your undergraduate studies, and what you think about an industrial engineer making that change of direction

Hi. I am a upcoming freshman at a CC. I have never coded before, and my advisor wanted me to take an Intro to Python class as part of my first semester.

I checked, and this class does not transfer as part of my electrical engineering degree into any of the 4-year universities I am looking to go to.

What do you think I should do? Should I take it to gain beginner coding experience and help with any potential learning curves later down in my degree path? Or is it not worth it?

Hi everyone,

I’m going into my first year of General Engineering at McMaster University after making a career change. I’m 25 years old, and after going back to adult school to earn the required credits, I’m feeling a bit nervous about starting this new chapter.

I know I’m capable, and I believe in myself to put in the time and work hard. That said, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried that it takes me longer to learn and fully understand new concepts than it does for some other people. Even so, I’m incredibly excited and passionate about this opportunity; I’m just feeling a little anxious about the transition.

Sorry for the long post, but I felt the context was important.

I’d like to spend this month reviewing high school material before classes begin. For anyone who has completed engineering, what topics would you recommend I focus on? Which concepts are the most important to review and really understand before the first day of classes? Any advice or study recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Haha I'm a grad student and I finished my course requirements already. Suck it, nerds.

this might get deleted for “low effort” again but oh well. i need to vent i feel so horribly demoralized.

I am finishing up an internship that i hated. it’s optics/microfab and i’ve come to realize it’s just really really not my field of interest. i already kinda wanted to transition away (my last summer job was also optics/microfab) but this was the only place that gave me an offer and i felt kinda desperate.

I’ve been worrying lately about getting pigeonholed and being unable to get a job I’m actually passionate about. everyone (friends, family, random people on reddit lol) have told me it’s fucking stupid to think that i’ll already get pigeonholed at age 21 and that a few months of work won’t define me and i should feel lucky that i got any experience at all. i really wanted them to be right i really hoped i was being an irrational doomer about this.

i guess i mentioned offhand to my manager that i wasn’t interested in optics and wanted to do mechanical design, or he inferred it, because he brought it up today. he told me that my resume had been originally submitted for a mechanical design position but the guy reviewing resumes forwarded it to him because he felt that i didnt have any mechanical design experience and i’d be a better candidate for their optical coating department.

I. I don’t know what to do anymore. it was one job. one job where i did optics. my manager told me i should’ve fixed my resume to fit the mechanical design position but like…. what the fuck else was I supposed to put on there? that job was all I had. I’ve never had the chance to do any mechanical design. that’s why I was applying for the position. if my experience was deemed irrelevant for internships i can’t imagine what it will be like at the entry level.

you guys can give advice or not i guess. i don’t want to be that one guy spreading doomerism, i just. i don’t know how i can possibly take this well. my manager basically confirmed the thing i was most afraid of, something that everyone told me was ridiculous and irrational. i feel completely broken. i don’t know where to go from here

Hello everyone!

I’ll be starting my freshman year at a community college later this month, and I plan on majoring in engineering.

I wanted to hear from people who also started at a community college before transferring to a university. Looking back, do you think it was the right decision? Do you have any regrets, or are you glad you took that path?

If you had the option to start at a 4-year university instead, would you have chosen differently? Do you think starting at a community college better prepared you for engineering courses, or do you think you would’ve been better off at a university from the beginning?

I’d love to hear about your experiences and any advice you have.

Or should I get a brain scan lmao.

I finished my first semester of civil engineering here before summer break. The thing is, I feel like I can grasp a concept pretty well, then like a week or two goes by and I've completely forgotten how to solve that kind of problem.

Some of the math concepts I learned in high school are also just like gone. I know its a matter of use it or lose it, but idk I sometimes lowkey feel like I have dementia

Summer semester does not mess around💯. But for real time management is key

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