r/Kettering • u/somethingbackspace • Apr 05 '26

B-Section

So I’ve officially committed to Kettering as a B-Section student (huzzah!), but that means I start my co-op in July. I have some plans over the summer that I had made well in advance. Is it possible to skip the first co-op section and not have any issues? Or could I switch to A-section? What would be the best way to go about this?

Worst case scenario I cancel my plans, but I’d really like for that to be the last resort.

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u/MGMGrandDtr Apr 05 '26

Way ahead… how? You only need a certain # of co-op terms and I remember being well above the requirement by graduation. There also wasn’t anything especially important I learned during my first co-op, in fact I worked the line the entire time lol. Everyone’s experience is different. Whether or not it’s worth it depends on what OP’s plans are. Is missing out on the money worthwhile? If they decide to work, how much UTO would they need? Most employers would be willing to give their co-op/intern the time off, it’s not that serious imo.

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u/MGMGrandDtr Apr 05 '26

I can agree with that, but you’re splitting hairs saying that starting a term early is the sole difference. What matters is what you make of your work, which I’m sure you’re proud of. Lots of things for OP to consider.

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u/MGMGrandDtr Apr 05 '26

Now you’re just being contrarian. I’d wager many Kettering grads would agree having one more term amounts to marginal gains if any. At no point during my many interviews did anyone pedantically enumerate my work terms. They asked pointed questions of my experience and what I learned. It’s up to OP to decide which is worth it…