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July 16, 2002
A: FROM MENTOR DR. ESTHER PEARSON. TO READ BIO CLICK
HERE.
You should find an engineer that is currently working
as a mechanical or computer engineer and ask to
interview them. This will allow you to ask them
questions about these fields. You could also take this
opportunity to ask to visit (with permission of your
parents) the engineers place of employment to view the
actual work that a mechanical or computer engineer
performs. Next I would seek an internship at a
mechanical or computer engineering company so that you
could obtain some hands-on experiences in the field.
July 16, 2002
A: FROM MENTOR DANELL OLIVER-COLLINS. TO READ BIO CLICK
HERE.
I would explore working part time or getting an internship
in engineering.
This way you can work with people who have those degrees and
not only see
what they do everyday, but experience it for yourself.
July 16, 2002
A: FROM MENTOR KRIS MOODY. TO READ BIO CLICK
HERE.
I don't think you need to worry too much about being absolutely
certain
about which career will be the correct one forever. Life is
long, and
believe it or not, you can always change your mind. Especially
when you
are just beginning to study engineering, it is pretty easy
to make a
shift. Once you start to study engineering, you will learn
that the same
principles, the same math, the same physics controls all the
various kinds
of engineering theory. In fact, you will have courses in college
that will
ask a question that can be answered exactly the same way,
whether you are
using a model that is a weight on a spring, or some kind of
electrical
circuit. That is actually a pretty cool thing about engineering.
On a
personal note, I first thought I wanted to be an architect,
but then went
to engineering school and found that I really enjoyed mechanical
engineering problems. But then at some point almost without
any real
tangible reason I found myself leaning toward electronics,
and now I have
been designing semiconductor chips as a career. I say, pay
attention to
what makes you happy, and go with the flow. You can always
change your mind.
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