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October 17, 2005

Questions for ENGINEERING MENTORS from high school students in NJ who are taking a high school engineering course. Please respond to GEM-SET@uic.edu

Q: (Initially posted 9-30-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER DANIELLE W. IN NJ
This is for women in the field of CIVIL ENGINEERING...is this a job you enjoy? What [are some of the benefits] of being a civil engineer. It is something I am considering being when I get older. [I am wondering if you can tell me more about how and when you decided to become a civil engineer.].
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER MICHELLE E. IN NJ
If a person were thinking about being a chemical engineer as a back up career, would it be better to go to college or start out in technical school? Also, what schools would be the best to attend?
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER SAMANTHA R. IN NJ
What made you decide that you wanted a career in engineering? What got you into it?
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER ALYSSA H. IN NJ
I am planning on going into a job in the engineering field, and I am wondering what percentage of people working in engineering are female?
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER MARIE S. IN NJ
I am wondering if there are any engineering jobs...available for students going to college and want to work on the side? Also, what could I do as a high school graduate [to gain work experience in engineering fields]?
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER K.W. IN NJ
I am wondering how much money an architectural engineer makes in a year?
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER AMANDA C. IN NJ
How many yaers do you have to take in collage to become an engineer?
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Q: (Initially posted 10-17-05) FROM STUDENT MEMBER KERRY M. IN NJ
How many years of a language did you need to take in highschool in order to get into the collage that you went to? Do you enjoy being an engineer? Why? or why not?
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