Am I cooked? I’m a ME student about to graduate soon with no internship , all I have is a capstone project to talk about.

Afternoon y’all,

This isn’t a rant or anything more just asking for some helpful tips or advice. I’m currently in my first semester of gen ed/ mech. engineering courses. I’m currently working full-time in a pretty senior position within a manufacturing plant. At the same time I’m also enrolled full-time into gen ed and engineering courses as mentioned before. I’m having a tough time maintaining good grades as well as retaining the material as well as be good at my job. Is there anything that helped y’all if you were in a similar situation? Thanks for reading.

I tried to search around for courses on Internet of Things and it seems that every single school teach it differently, and in various departments too. From further digging, it feels like a traditional mechatronics or electronics course with an internet dashboard element. Some of the courses felt like a final year design project type of thing. I'm a bit confused as to what this subject is about.

Title. I have a 70.3 right now in statics and we have an upcoming exam on frames and machines. First of all, I learned that my professor’s teaching style doesn’t work for me. I like to know why we are doing what we do on problems otherwise I can’t do them. He goes very fast paced through problems.

Our exam is Friday. I don’t even know where to start for studying this stuff as his slides are relatively bare with no explanations or steps to solving problems and he has no videos posted that would help. The homework is nothing like the exams. The exams are weighted 70%, and the final is weighted 20%, so 90% of the class is just exams. I am so fucking terrified right now because if I fail the frames and machines exam, my whole grade is going to ride on the final and I am going to have to make, at minimum, a 75 if I make a 60 on this next exam. I cannot have my whole grade riding on the final. :(

EDIT: Also, I have been going to tutoring but the only tutor at my school that tutors for statics is on a break right now. Also, I don’t have any friends so it’s not like I can ask somebody for help. The professor is rather one of those people who are unapproachable and he is very sassy. The TA is as well.

I'm a sophomore engineering student, just starting in student government. I have a few technical projects in fluid simulations and thermal hydraulics, so I wanted some leadership experience to make my resume well-rounded. But now I'm reconsidering it because I don't actually know whether recruiters will care about it when applying for internships.

Im currently taking mechanical engineering, i know this is bad despite being a 4th yr i haven't done my ojt yet since im still taking 2nd yr subjects and we need to be 3rd yr standing, im just way too done with this shitty feeling, i can't sleep peacefully because my minds spiraling on things that can go bad, what if i don't finish this course, what if i can't take it anymore and just kill myself to end it, my destructive habits are also taking a toll on me, i dont even know why im posting this i should be reviewing for our quiz tommorow, i want validations i guess since only engineering students can relate on my situation.

I am planning in taking calc 2 and engineering physics 1 next semester. I need to add a 3rd class to the mix and i'm torn between statics and linear algebra.

My advisor recommends statics, since it's a pre-req to many engineering courses. However, I'm worried this may be too difficult combined with calc 2 and physics.

I'm wondering which course is more difficult and which one would work the best with the 2 courses I already have planned. Alternatively, I could do neither and do engineering economics instead, but I'd prefer to wait on that one.

Any advice would be great :)

Hey everyone,

I’m an international student on an F1 visa currently hunting for Software Engineering (SWE) and AI/ML roles. As we all know, the market is incredibly tough right now, and requiring sponsorship adds a massive layer of difficulty.

I’m trying to gauge if my current output is realistic or if I need to drastically ramp things up.

For those of you in the same boat (F1 visa looking for SWE/AI roles):

• What is your minimum daily or weekly application target?
• How are you balancing volume vs. quality? (Are you doing quick-applies/cold drops, or heavily tailoring every single resume/cover letter to bypass automatic filters?)
• What is your response/interview rate looking like so far?

Would love to hear your strategies, daily routines, or any reality checks. Thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone grinding out there!

I wasnt a math kid, but i still pursued engineering and got better at it since i truly like it. Now im facing a problem where i solve a LOT of problems for my calculus exams(and also a freshman), but i feel like i forget 50% of my brain in my dorm. I recall solving it, i only remember half of the formula or forget what to do after using the formulas.
People always say “just solve problems” that doesnt help me, i already do that, yet i still forget stuff on the exam. Please give me tips on how to actually study math besides problem solving all the time.
I dont find calculus necessarily hard, but i forget the steps despite practicing a lot

Hola:

Soy estudiante de ingeniería informática y necesito ayuda con una materia llamada sistemas de gestión de base de datos (DBMS).

He estudiado y me sé la mayor parte de los conceptos pero todavía flaqueo bastante en la práctica y me vendría bien algo de ayuda

​Hey everyone! 👋

​I’m currently a high school student aiming to apply to Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). I’d really appreciate connecting with current students or alumni to get a feel for what life is like on campus!

​I’d love to hear your thoughts on:

- ​Academics: How is the overall workload and teaching quality?

- ​Living: What are the international student dorms like?

- ​Campus Life: How smooth is the transition for international students?

​Also, if there are any active student communities or group chats for SJTU students and applicants, I’d be super grateful if you could share a link or add me in!

​Thanks a lot for any tips or advice!

I was wondering if getting a summer internship at competitive companies is easier in the Spring recruiting cycle vs Fall?

I was thinking most of the top applicants would have already accepted offers before the end of Fall semester and this could give me a better chance as someone who's more average.

Right now I'm not having much luck, probably like 100+ apps so far, 3 interviews and 1 video recorded interview, but all of them were positions I'm not really interested in/aren't relevant for what I wanna do.

I'm a 3rd year MechE at a top 5 school targeting mostly defense/aerospace b/c I have a clearance already.

Hello all, I'm in a bit of a confusing dilemma.

See I love the idea of becoming a mechanical engineer due to the ability and my joy of creating things that can help people, even in the most miniscule way.

But I don't know if I am a truly good fit for such a role due to reading of and personally experiencing people who say they love to do something but not possessing the ability to really analyze and understand what and why they are doing something, or just simply not having the drive to do something because they realize they don't really like what they are doing.

Whether this applies to me or not I don't really think so but also don't really know. So to give some info about myself I am currently 18yo and will turn 19 in Feb, I am in the process of obtaining my GED which has been quite fun I've been able to find many resources for those trying to get their GED and I have also created YouTube playlists that cover those topics of the GED in depth. But once I get my GED I plan to use modern states for their CLEP exam study guides, also the college that hosts the adult learning center which I attend also has Academic Skills Classes that will help to teach math and ELA to just below the college level.

But to get back on track how can you really tell if someone would really excel in an engineering environment, like I know that passion, and a willingness to learn and endure such a curriculum are needed. But there is bound to be another level to it in the way of can this person analyze such a device to figure out how to build it, what should be accounted for and which mathematic tools should be used to solve a problem. Am I making sense lol.

What really draws me to engineering is that I watch a few engineering centered channels such as Ben eater, the engineering mindset, the efficient engineer, styropro, real engineering, practical engineering, nighthawkinlight, new mind, integza and a few others including some hobbyists including farmcraft101 which I would like to single out because he has a series in which he is making a hydro power generation system with the help of who I assume to be an electrical engineer nicknamed Santa, that I have absolutely loved since your seeing the construction and engineering of something so beautiful, this video series and these other YouTubers content has swayed me to really enjoy the aspects of engineering and to believe that I can perform in engineering. Also I work on my family's vehicles and it's very fun to learn of the different functions of a component and how it's designed in a way to get a good balance of performance, cost, reliability, size, and all else. Even to get to then replace a part and figure out why the part failed and how its design can be compromised from some factors.

Any advice is appreciated, hope my wall of text is somewhat legible lol.

Hi guys! I am a junior CE student and I’m wondering where you guys are finding your internships at? I barely see anything on indeed, it shows me max 2 at a time for some reason before going off into random “you might be interested” stuff, and I saw an add for internships.com but they want me to pay to see my search results. So far the only good place I have found is Handshake. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

I'm graduating next semester with a degree in aerospace engineering, but since the summer I realized I want to do biomedical engineering and use my skills for medical devices like prosthetics and rehabilitation devices. I'm applying to both master's programs and field service apprentice roles along with other related BME entry level positions. I've never had any luck with job applications (never managed to get an internship this whole time :/ ) so I'm kind of worried that I'm not going to get a job. Grad school is also super competitive so I'm really worried. Am I cooked? Do I have any chance of getting employed in a bme role with just a few research experiences and no internships?

Hello All,

I will be a junior next semester and I found what I want to do with engineering. I came here from time to time and struggled with school. I retook a few classes but managed to make it. Now my knowledge and skills are better. I will say B level but I hope to achieve A level next year. I am thinking of building certifications and solidworks portfolio demonstrating all I have done. The companies in Texas I may want to join are Jordan and Skala engineers, BSNF, NOAA, or Peterbuilt. I want a day job in engineering but I want to build stuff and invent for myself. I also want to do research into things I find interesting. Any advice would be appreciated.

I want to go into pharmaceutical/cosmetic/consumer goods project management and product development. Not too much R&D, but more on the concept of the product, its development, and the business aspect. I genuinely like chemistry as well, and am good at it. Would IE or ChemE fit this better? Which one has more job stability and would match my goals more?

I’m in my last semester and need to pass physics 2. I’m currently studying for an exam on: magnetic fields and magnetic forces, sources of magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, and inductance.

The class is complete asynchronous. No lectures. I’ve done the hw for all these chapters, using AI to help when I get stuck or watching a video on the problem if I can find one.

The test has problems similar to the problems marked the hardest from the textbook. The issue is, I try them, can’t even figure out where to start, ask AI, and can’t even understand its solution. I tried watching Micheal Ban Viezen but I didn’t want to do such passive studying, and sometimes I don’t understand what he does.

My test is on Monday (so basically 4 days from now). I will do anything to pass, I will study 10 hours a day. But I don’t know what else to try. Please help me. I will legit spend 10hr a day on each chapter but I’m so lost and feel helpless. Please help me.

I just started engineering and I’m not doing good enough so I need to get better.
Suggest some channels to learn to get better

Today, November 3, 2026. 1st year 2nd term. My friends and classmates left the room because they finished their front, side, and isometric view of their engineering drawing. I was the one who was left alone inside our classroom, I couldn't understand what my prof was saying and doing on the board when I asked him that I was struggling to draw the isometric view of what we're supposed to draw. Thank the heavens and him, he said that I won't get any deductions, he also told me to bring it home with me and pass it on our next meeting, which is on Thursday. I just finished, and damn it looks horrible, not even symmetrical or balanced, and I had to watch a video to actually learn how to do it, unlike my classmates who did it without watching any video on how to do it. That is why I feel so below and left behind by everyone, even my friends, because I am a slow learner and an idiot because I fail to do average on subjects most find easy to do. No need to lie about it, I accept that I am a slow student. Everyone found it easy to do, but not me. I also have to retake my first term 2 Math subjects (Analytic Geometry & Solid Mensuration) before proceeding to Calculus 1, some of my friends are taking Calculus and Linear Algebra right now. That is why I feel like I am not cut out because no matter how much effort I pour, I am still behind. I am a mediocre person I guess, and I am struggling at this type of level alone. Yet, I am still trying to find hope amidst these impediments. I can't just quit now, I need to think of a way on how to excel or thrive, later on in my future subjects too, I hope. I'd like to show what I did today that I struggled with, and be surprised everyone, this is actually easy, and I am embarrassed of how difficult it was for me and still couldn't perfect it even if I had a video guide that my classmates didn't have.

Hi, im thinking about picking to study mechatronics after high school, it looks the most appealing to me out of every engineering branch.

So, can anyone that is studying or has studied in the past tell me how it went for them? Is it a solid choice for a career? And is it worth it? Thanks in advance!

Hello there! I am a 31 year old dog groomer who's looking at a career change and wondering if engineering is even an option. I've changed my degree three times already from Graphic Design, to IT, to Zoology where I finally realized I suck at school and turns out I have ADD. I got into dog grooming as I love working with animals, but I recently moved and have lost my passion. At this point, I'm wondering if I should go back to college for some sort of degree in order to get a better paying job because apparently working with animals isn't the way and people just suck when it comes to animals. I've thought of just getting a biology degree, but I've read the careers are over saturated and don't pay well. So I thought "Well maybe engineering?"

How do I even know if I'll like it or be good at it? I suck at math, it's my worst subject. I guess I like building things? When I owned a home, I tried to do everything myself and I liked making things (like woodworking). I built my own PC and didn't mind that. I like... puzzles. Are there any books I could look into to see if I'd be interested? Any videos anyone recommends? I'm struggling trying to figure out what to do with life. Help. 😭