shit my bad bro I didn't think you'd see this.... you're still picking me up from the airport right? 😂

@@alithedazzling I’m still picking you up don’t worry. I won’t let you beg 😛😂

@@whymalek thank God ;p

Business degrees are too easy. My engineering department was next to the business building at university. Engineering students are always busy amd working hard. Yhe engineering building is always filled up finding it hard to find a computer to work on. However in the business schools all the students are chilling enjoying socialising it shows that business degrees are not harder eblnough and for dummies

@@gaminginspace7731 in all fairness, many business majors are not prepared mathematically for the business math they need. So for them, their math is difficult. Engineering math is much more difficult (and far more thorough) but engineering students are equipped to take those classes. I have a BSEE, and have been tutoring college math for 25+ years.

Do you make good money now? How’s the cherry on top of this sundae

@@jpmcfrosty I made a great salary and benefits. I traveled the world and saw a lot of interesting places. I participated in the development of amazing products-spent the last 15+ years developing electric vehicle power systems. And I retired very comfortably because I invested wisely over the years. I have absolutely no regrets choosing Engineering for my profession and have a great sense of satisfaction knowing I accomplished a lot and hung in there during very challenging schooling. Just don't get discouraged and drop out, because every engineering student goes through that on occasion. There is a lot to be said for just being stubborn and refusing to give up!

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Thanks, I needed that.

Very inspiring! Thank you so much. May I ask a question?

My first semester EE course had 22 students by the end of the semester around 10 of us passed

​@@danielclipper931 😂

I hate it when professors say that. Regardless of how right they are, not cool!

@@ENGRingSuccess copium.

I had a teacher say that in a Political Science class. I think they just love to say that shit! lol

Did you end up using your engineering degree? Why the switch?

Damn,that's the highest score in my department(3.3 us is 1.7 german) Nobody have passed the 1.7german gpa in my enginerring department

What's the use of the eng degree if u anyway pursued law????

wow

I'm thinking of majoring computer engineering n going into law

Glad you find value in them!

Absolutely!

It seems you're on the right track! You've cracked it. As far as reaching me, I am working with one subscriber to build a discord server, it would be easy to get in touch with me and other like minded people once we release it -- stay tuned haha

i need your mindset and attitude dude

Oh very cool to hear! I was in Ireland recently, what lovely place and amazing people haha. I liked Galway a lot, but next time I go back I will visit Cork. As far as your concerns, it will take time to improve the math skills, but definitely doable! This video was made for you especially since once you have the belief and absolute conviction that you can improve that skill and get better, you can then focus on finding the necessary resources. I'd encourage finding math tutors and asking professors for help whenever you can -- do not do this alone

@@alithedazzling Thanks so much for responding! Yeah, taking all the help I can get! Its tough but it will definitely be worth it! Thanks again man🤘⚡!

@@CiaranMakesMusic hey, did you pass your exams?

Do practical examples, particularly actual problems, not made up ... for better motivation. Most of us aren't attracted to maths ... it is a tool ... most people don't have attraction to their saw or screw driver even if they like carpentry.

How's it going?

You got this!!!!

Hey, good luck. 🫡

I am in the same boat. I hated math through school. Its been 15 years as a successful Cosmetologist but I want a different and clearly difficult pathway. I use my resources on the internet. I started back at 1. Pre algebra, then algebra, then geometry and so on. I just keep going it over and over. Ill understand a formula. Walk away to take care of the home and its like I draw a blank. So I sit down, read my notes, and go over everything again. And I will until it sticks. Remember when you first became a mom and had no idea what to do? Years down the road, you see a new parent looking clueless and youre thinking...i Remember that stage, I though it was hard...lol .Same thing as this. Being older with some tough life skills can be applied with this Goliath of a task. It is absolutely terrifying and knowing im going to be the idiot in class. I cant give up on my kids, myself or wanting this degree. Idk if this helps but I have to tell myself this even if im a cry puddle on the ground.

wow, this is really inspirational, thanks for the comment!

I was debating switching with a 3.2 gpa this year my freshman year

Mech Eng here too. Just sat my exam for thermo today 😅. I can mirror your experience of going from expectation to reality when starting the degree. I feel that Engineering degrees are always sold as the "you'll be building stuff and designing cool things in CAD" degree (which I love), but inevitably ends up being 80-90% classroom maths and physics (which takes the fun out of it sometimes). If I can make any recommendations to prospective engineering students then it would be to really focus on the fundamentals. First/Freshman year tends to be a time when many students spend less time studying and more time socialising, which is fine, but I can't stress enough how important it is to get the fundamentals down before you move onto the later years. I did a pre-university qualification in Physics which put me in great stead for my first year, but it led me into a false sense of security that meant I didn't fully apply myself to the new stuff or take the time to fully understand it, and second year is a significant step-up from first year in terms of content and amount of work (at least for my degree). I'm paying for that now in weeks-worth of extra studying, extra exams, and extra stress as I'm now having to play catch-up. Not a fun place to be, and entirely avoidable if you're disciplined enough to spread the workload out over months rather than just cramming it before exams and deadlines. Don't just revise for the exam, actually learn the content, because there's an incredibly high chance that the following year will have module(s) that build upon the previous stuff and the lecturers and exams aren't going to take the time to re-teach you. There's little worse than reading a lecture and seeing it skip about 30 steps of a calculation because they assumed you'd be able to do said 30 steps in your sleep 😂. Anyway, enough scaremongering. Once you wrap your head around the content then the degree actually becomes really enjoyable and rewarding. It's an amazing feeling to see stuff in your everyday life and intuitively understand the physics and mechanics behind it, and it definitely makes you see the world in a different light.

Did you manage to get a job in business ??

Glad you resonate with the message!

Good to see you as always my friend :)

Man you've got tons of life experience and a much higher level of mindset, you will absolutely crush it, just focus and ask professors/TAs for help/clarification whenever needed. Also -- do not let other people's noise drown out your own signal, think deeply about what you want and just go after that. Keep me updated on your progress!

Im 31 too and i have a previous undergrad in a completely different major field. As we speak, I'm working on calculus homework doing all the non general ed math, physics and engineering courses involved in undergrad civil engineering here at my local community college. Math is extremely hard for me but I really want to be a civil engineer. I failed calc 1 despite trying. As a different major in order to get into my desired master's in civil, I HAVE to get a much better GPA in physics and calculus than undergrad applicants that were previous engineering majors. Doing good in math is my ultimate weakness but here we go, can't quit now. My job wasn't nearly as well paid or as cool as you job, brother. I sincerely hope you succeed and count on me if you have any questions.

were you a analyze & tester at GE? i went to community college took technical electronics and technical electricity and read up on components and what they do along a few vids on how to trouble shoot pcb boards do you think i can pass the employment test and make it there? do i need more? there's little to no precise information out there for what i need to learn before starting a career in that field.

@@fisforfriendship6093 I Was in the Machining and Forge Area's BUT i can tell you at least My Experience and it might be Helpful What they look for in Hiring from at least From My Sector is Can you use Precision Measurement tools?, Can you work well with a Group? Even if that is a No, Make it a Yes This Job is a Big deal and you gotta Come in with a Winning, Go Get it mindset. if you're in a Team thing Like They had me Build a Lego plane BE One of the People that Talks!!! Look like the Guy in charge and DON'T JUST SIT THERE GOING "Umm Yeah" "Yep" TAKE CHARGE, Look impressive Be the one Handing out Tasks to people. and this is BIG!! FOLLOWING WORK INSTRUCTIONS If you say you would Deviate from Work instructions for ANY REASON That's a Nope If Asked would you Deviate from work instructions if the job wasn't getting done or if the parts where out of tolerance, you Say Something Akin to like "I would talk to a Lead hand or a Team lead or an Engineer to see how the issue can be Resolved or if a Revision needs to be made to the Work instructions and Get the Instruction Change Signed off" No clue if this is Company Wide but they have you put together a Hand held plant seeder and Write Down what you're doing While putting it together "I Screwed D Part into the Bottom of C part Handle Facing out using 2 Screws'" And Writing down what you're doing is the IMPORTANT part they don't give a fuck if it's Completely put together or not. Again you are likely doing something Very Different But Some of this info may not apply or it could come in Clutch. Good luck Bro.

@@JesusHernandez-lv4rx Yeah a Few Classes have me Nervous like Thermodynamics, Statics, and Higher level Calculus, plus current Students online have Given me a heads up on Circuit classes BIG FUN Hours of poking, Nope...Nope...Nope...Fuck...Nope But Thankfully I'm Actually a SUPER Quick Study with Math thanks to my Machining background and I'm using my time between Now and Fall somewhat Wisely because I'm taking a Pre Calculus Course through the State Community College in the Summer and I'm purchasing some Books on Trigonometry, Geometry and Calculus {For Dummies of Course Awesome Series of Books} To make sure I'll be going in with more understanding of the material instead of going in in Cold Sitting in a First year, first Semester lecture like. "Oh wow dude, I am Getting NONE of this shi...WHAT IN THE FUCK Does that even Mean?!?!"

Thanks a lot man, will keep posting :)

Engineering technology programs have a lot more hands on - or some engineering schools have a design class each semester. Are you already in school? I agree 100% - that's why I worked in a machine shop my junior and senior years of college - gave me outlet and space to practice tinkering with and solving mechanical problems alongside my coursework.

I have known an EET who did very well ... as an engineer.

Totally agree, but without even believing you can do it, you immediately place a cap on the upper part of the limit. You are a lot less likely to make the commitment. It is very hard which is why many drop out, but some just need to push and keep going :)

My pleasure!

happy to hear! I would say take some time to relax and reflect -- you will learn the concepts when you get to them in class, no need to stress earlier

@@alithedazzling Great, thank you!

@@kirneshkaushik agreed - that time to relax will provide a good "reset" that gives you the energy to stay very disciplined as you start your semester!

speak with your professor and counselors/advisors -- they will likely have better insight

read everything you can about the topic, watch videos, keep exploring your curiousity. Watch my videos about mindset

watch my productivity playlist

spot on!

to be honest i do not know much about it -- most of my expertise is in electrical/computer area, and a bit of mechanical/aerospace/biomedical

@@alithedazzling oh ok no worries , thanks brother !

However, not everything has ended. I am now very bitter and I plan to take part time jobs at day after I graduate and I plan to study 5~6 hours a day after I come home. After I get enough money and knowledge in Electrical Engineering, I plan to transfer(In Korea, you can go to another university after you graduate by taking specialized exams. Also, tuition is much cheaper than that of U.S) to another university.

do what you can with what you have -- you could survive if you really wanted to, but now since you're already in the IT program I'd say make the most out of that

What's wrong with a BSc in I.T?

@@carldrogo9492 Nothing is wrong with BSc in IT, With something like EE I'll have more job options to choose from, I could even go over to cooperate because its a quantitative degree

You will know it in 3 months after joining. I'm an engineering drop out, i quited in 2018

channel your envy into working harder, going after more opportunities, etc -- otherwise what is the alternative?

Hard work + belief + making yourself inlove with Engineering. Always be curious about what you learning at that moment and ask for help if you don't understand something just to make sure you know everything that might come out on the test. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. That's how I managed to finish my degree in record time.

learn-learn-learn keep learning. its literally the only way, from top to bottom all shiny people I envy made it through by just non-stop learning. and my 20s are peak years of my learning ability, not gonna waste them with self doubt.

It's not about competition it's learning what you don't know

@@Occ881 well of course it’s abt learning but it is ultimately still a competition on how fast and how well u can learn compared to others in the short span of 3 months.

You're welcome 😊

if you can get into a cheap school, go for it:)

I'm an electrician and did that very same thing, I got through the basics "just" but then I had to do Java and sql units which I simply could not get and struggled with and also at 37, age has a draw back, all the young people stick together and study together, im left on my own with no help and being out of school for near two decades, I could not get through them units, so I went on leave and went and up-skilled myself with high voltage switching, comms and instrumentation qualifications, so I'm not sure (at this point) if I will go back. And in Australia anyway, in most cases, electricians earn far more than electrical engineering on construction and mine sites anyhow.. so long term, im not even sure if it's worth it any more.. but good luck mate!

hmmm the subjects are endless to be honest, i could probably make a video with the different subfields

make the most out of what you have

for sure, but there's just so much to cover it is likely impossible that every concept can be touched on in lecture. That's where reading the material, and intentionally studying for exams beyond pointing at homework success comes into play. College is your investment. You made the investment and chose that school, and like Ali said, now you make the best of the situation and do the rest to get yourself to where you need to be.

Good, then don't believe and just be a sore and bitter hardcore loser.

definitely mechanical -- EE is too abstract

whichever has the courses/research you want. most are fine

lol

I was born in Iraq, but I have a turkish lastname I believe it means black rose haha

going to see them live june 18 :)

And Nicola Tesla as well, I mean there was a guy with no special capability. 🤪

He was an exception.

very happy to hear!!!

I think so, but I Don't believe its the main component.

Always assume you have great genes ;-)

@William Branch Better to verify. Then plan your life accordingly.

work hard + work smart

Hard work + belief + making yourself inlove with Engineering. Always be curious about what you learning at that moment and ask for help if you don't understand something just to make sure you know everything that might come out on the test. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

@@langelihlexaba3141 spot on

@@alithedazzling work smart and study efficiently, find what suits you, right Ali? Everyone has his own style of studying, one can study for 1 hour max (homework and assignments, and others 2-4 hours for example)

@@f1xzor well said :)

Yes but engineering has a school of hardknocks culture, so that's not happening.

@@GhostSamaritan if they are training only half the people they are paid to then they are being paid too much, they should use their imagination to offer a lesser degree to the weaker students.

They're also trying to shake out the non-performers and folks who quit when the going gets tough. Engineering classes are graded on a curve, but most profs take into account the students who drop out in that curve. If you hang in there, do the work, show up regularly in class and demonstrate real effort, very few Profs will give less than a 'C'.

practical and realistic comment -- I agree with you that even without any natural talents or "lower than average IQ" you can still make it. I don;'t really like the concept of IQ though... it kinda puts people in boxes. One must be aware that intelligence is not set in stone and growable

What makes you say that?

exams are different than homework - yes, but that's OKAY. the point of an exam is to test your comprehension of the subject matter. Homework is only one part of the equation. Being able to score well on homework should not mean immediate exam success without prep for exams. Intentional studying, reviewing concepts on homework to understand key concepts and then taking the time to do other practice problems to ensure you fully grasp the concepts being tested = exam success!

@@ENGRingSuccess Comprehension? It's the instructor who lacks the comprehension on understanding that exams should mimic the homework. It's the reason why instructors with this horrible philosophy always have the worst grade averages

@@gvi341984 Exams should cover the same concepts but if your exam questions are the exact same types of questions as the homework, are you really mastering the concepts well enough to be able to apply them? or are you just figuring out how to get that question right? My best professors were the ones that wrote really really good exam questions that challenged me to think and truly apply my knowledge of the material. Usually the exams were three questions long, and partial credit was the name of the game!

But people enroll to BM after they failed 1st semester of engineering 😁

@@entvoker So they are smart to jump on safe boat before they sink deep into the ocean ...

most important is figure out what you want -- spend a lot of time thinking deeply about that. Then set a goal. Then pursue it relentlessly and remove noise from life. Sounds simple but its all you need to hear

An apprenticeship program will get you experience.

@@williambranch4283 thank you, i am also thinking about doing one.