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  • uofom3
    R3V Elite
    • Jan 2004
    • 5392

    #31
    People change their majors several times before settling on something (usually). I went from psychology to accounting to economics to finally marketing. Take a bunch of different classes and see what shakes out. Purdue is a good school and I'm sure that you're going to need general ed requirements anyway - so get your feet wet in some other stuff.

    Also - unless you have a very specific degree (accounting, engineering) you can pretty much work in any field.

    I read a comment once that said (approximately) "A degree is a piece of paper that shows that you completed something that is difficult; and therefore have to be at least reasonably intelligent to have accomplished said task" I think that holds fairly true.
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    • rwh11385
      lance_entities
      • Oct 2003
      • 18403

      #32
      To add, Purdue also has Knoy School of Technology, whose students will tell you that you can do just as much with their degree which is less rigorous and more action focused (easier dynamics for MET than ME but you get to weld). The doors open wider for ME's than METs but you can get jobs in industry even if they might not be designing or as cool. But a lot of those people fail regular engineering courses.

      And I added you on facebook p.s.
      Seriously, talk to some of the people I know (and may be in your classes). A quick search of my friends at Purdue says around 100 of them are in engineering, so I should have a decent understanding of the life of Purdue engineers, and that doesn't count the number who switced into business or econ, or elementary ed...

      Originally posted by eta wagen
      We can't all be the life of the party.
      We all can't be, but most Krannert kids are (hell, Harry's is across the street directly from Rawls, my marketing group used to go after class... and before my English 420 class). And I know many engineers who can be. (like one who banged a girl in Potter library)
      Last edited by rwh11385; 12-10-2007, 09:12 PM.

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      • Febi Guibo
        E30 Addict
        • Sep 2005
        • 407

        #33
        two cents from an old fuddy duddy:

        In your professional life, there's your work, and your job...

        your work could be your trained vocation, trade, passion, professional specialty or whatever... when you are starting your career, your work pretty much *is* your job.

        As you move on, your work and job become separate things. Sometimes totally separate!

        In addition to your core skill / passion / expertise, comes all this other stuff -- managing people, time, money, your customers / supervisors / managers (basically managing everybody's expectations), keeping everything organized -- in short, being able to multiply the impact of your skills (your work) to positively impact lots of other people.

        This applies to almost anybody who excels at what they do: plumber, professor, mechanic, CEO, farmer, artist ...whoever progresses, leads others, and helps themselves and those around them to make better choices.

        We all hit a certain point professionally where what's good about us, is also part of the stuff that *limits* us.

        At the same time, in really developing a relationship with what they do... you'll find that some of the most important things you bring to your work, come from OUTSIDE your work. At first, lots of people can get by with aptitude by itself, but to really excel, the biggest challenge is learning to motivate yourself in the right way, to balance your work *and* your job.

        I know firsthand that there are times when it seems like it would be better/easier to just have a job doing something you love, and just 'do that'. But, as time goes on you will be constantly surprised at where your success comes from.

        So, here's a +1 to a broad-minded education, in whatever form you can get it.

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        • Firestorm
          Mod Crazy
          • Jul 2004
          • 795

          #34
          What's a school?

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          • MattE30
            E30 Mastermind
            • Oct 2003
            • 1520

            #35
            Originally posted by lance_entities
            p.s. matlab is B.S. and you won't ever use it, but programming is good to know apparently.
            Not true. I've used it in several other classes besides ENGR 106 (or whatever it is now). I never used it for hardcore programming like I did in that class, but using it to solve matrices and systems of equations has been really helpful and time saving.

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            • StereoInstaller1
              GAS
              • Jul 2004
              • 22679

              #36
              I suppose R3V is going to have to add higher education to the list of "DO Not Discuss" topics.

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              • quikveedb2
                R3VLimited
                • Sep 2007
                • 2258

                #37
                Originally posted by psloan
                working is ALWAYS better than school.
                qft
                Originally posted by Dozyproductions
                You know why you're drinking that Pabst? No its probably not because it was the first beer you grabbed. It's because you're a winner.

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                • matt
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 3731

                  #38
                  Originally posted by MattE30
                  Not true. I've used it in several other classes besides ENGR 106 (or whatever it is now). I never used it for hardcore programming like I did in that class, but using it to solve matrices and systems of equations has been really helpful and time saving.
                  +1

                  I'll tell you right now, Matlab is one of the most useful computer programs out there.

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                  • ian e30 318is
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Mar 2007
                    • 1804

                    #39
                    Originally posted by craig4ie
                    Don't worry about it...

                    The courses will get better in the last couple years. It's pretty interesting when you start applying all the dry, boring math they teach you in the first couple years. There must be some chill people in your classes. I know that there are alot of giant dorks in Engineering, but there are also alot of good people who probably share the same interests as you.
                    +1. Im an ME and there are a lot of boring ass people. My math class last quarter had 1 girl. haha. You have to go out and meet some people and find some good friends. At least if your classes are boring, you can look forward to the weekend. ;) Try joining some clubs that sound fun to you, ie racing club. Also it gets better as you go. I am just starting to apply classroom concepts and this is my third year at cal poly. you can't just expect school to be fun, you have to MAKE it fun. Also internships are cool. Think of something you would like to do and go out and talk to some companies. I am getting intership offers from neighbors and friends parents. just look around you.
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                    • rwh11385
                      lance_entities
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 18403

                      #40
                      Originally posted by MattE30
                      Not true. I've used it in several other classes besides ENGR 106 (or whatever it is now). I never used it for hardcore programming like I did in that class, but using it to solve matrices and systems of equations has been really helpful and time saving.
                      Well, a MSE did my econometrics matrix homework on it once, but it's the program in specific isn't as necessary as a lot of my peers thought it would be. As useful as it is, still only 10% of the engineers I know have used it after frosh.

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                      • s0urce
                        R3VLimited
                        • Dec 2004
                        • 2933

                        #41
                        Originally posted by CorvallisBMW
                        Deserves it's own thread.
                        tasty

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                        • backtrail69
                          R3V Elite
                          • Jul 2005
                          • 4471

                          #42
                          First year blows it only gets better from there. Once you start getting pre reqs out of the way it gets better and better. Next quarter I am taking Calc, Power Mechanics and Engineering Design 2. I am going for a BS in Industrial Technology specializing in Vehicle Design. I am starting to enjoy it as well, and I hated it last year. I am on the Formula SAE team here as well.

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                          • Ral
                            E30 Fanatic
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 1486

                            #43
                            +1 for MATLAB. I'm an aeronautical engineering senior, and we use MATLAB almost every day. It's a phenomenal tool if you learn to use it. But, I've been fighting that damn program for 3 years and am still losing.
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                            • matt
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 3731

                              #44
                              We use Matlab to tune cars. Seriously... the most useful damn program ever.

                              Gonna be a pilot when you get out of the Academy, Navye30? :)

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                              • Jordan
                                R3V OG
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 12907

                                #45
                                Originally posted by Charlie
                                Go liberal arts. Fun courses with a majority female population. You get graded for arguing.
                                Woah.. I think I found my calling.
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