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How to become a mechanical engineer?

How hard is it to become a mechanical engineer?

  • Im currently a freshmen in highschool and am fiddling around with some careers that i could pursue. One of them is a mechanical engineer, an automotive engineer to be exact. I love cars and love to learn how they work. im average in mathematics and science is fairly easier and i just want to know how hard is it to become one? I plan to go to a UC or Cal state, so can anyone recommend me a good school in engineering?

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    Engineering in general is very hard. An engineer is basically a specialist in "advanced physics", as well as advanced mathematics. You have to be very dedicated to school work, especially in Physics, chemistry, and algebra/ trigonometry. My recommendation to you --- since you are a High School freshman --- is to take your algebra and trgonometry sequence in High School. And take your Physics class. If you can learn physics well, and like it, then maybe engineering is for you. Engineering Schools use Physica as a "weed out" course. It will be a very tough class. About 400 very smart students will start in the class in September, and by November the will only be 100 left. If you can't get an A or B in Physics, you may want to consider something automotive, that is not engineering. You can have a career in automotive areas that are not necessarily engineering -- an engineering degree is not a necessity. It will likely be two years or so before you take Physics in High School. Until then, try to do well in all of your algebra and trig classes. Understanding trigonometry is actually "key" to understanding Physics. You have to know Trigonometry well, to get through Physics. You have to do very well in Physics to get into engineering school. And Mechanical Engineering is a great field. BTW -- Cal Berkley is a very good engineering school, but students there have to go through a "political indoctrination" type of environment. The professors and a lot of the students are very left-wing activist types. If you disagree with their politics and points of view --- they can make you pay for it in your grades. I think there are better schools than Berkeley. Stanford in my opinion is a much better and balanced school.

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within the engineering department, its the easiest major. Within the school as a whole, its hard. if your good at physics and math , MechE is for you.

Sup3r N3RD

Not sure what part of California you live in, or if staying close to that location is important. I suggest Northridge, Berkeley, and Davis. If you are a super brain, CalTech.

daSVgrouch

Engineering isn't easy, and you should only do it if you're willing to put in a lot of work. That being said, it's certainly doable if you put in the effort. If it really interests you, it's one of the coolest majors you can get. 90% of engineering is math, so take as much math as you can in high school. As far as schools go... other people here have offered great universities, I'd add Cal Poly, which has the best engineering program in the CSU system... it has a more practical hands-on approach than a lot of other universities, which tend to be more theoretical.

Many study automotive engineering rather than mechanical engineering if interested in the specialty. All engineering courses have difficult subjects. If you meet entrance requirements and study hard you can do it.

Kes

the University of Michigan is known for their engineering program. It is hard, but will pay off in the end.

Ash57

hard i wouldnt do it

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