Hey all,
It's been a while since I've posted anything significant on the forums besides my parts for sale threads, and I definitely need to update my build thread/pics, but that's not why i started this thread.. P.S.- I hope this is the right section for this thread.
Recently I've started to attend college to pursuit a mechanical engineering degree, and to put it nicely, it's kicking my butt. I do have to admit that during high school I was not the best student because in my previous years, a lot of things came naturally to me. However, I knew that once i began to attend college I would have to step up my game. I have probably done more studying in the first month or so of college than I had in my entire high school career. I have taken 3 exams already and my best score of those three is a 64%...yikes.
To add some information about myself, I love cars (obviously, I'm on R3v) and have been working on them since I was about 15. A couple of Toyotas, a Nissan, two subarus, and now my bmw phase (which I think is here to stay) with an e92 and a few e30s. But that's beside the point. I am unsure if a university is the right direction for me. Originally i had thought so because a mechanical engineering degree just seemed like the way to go if i wanted to work in the automotive field and make good money doing so. I have a few buddies who are into cars just as much as I am and they are headed to school at UNOH (highly rated automotive school) and seem to be more than happy with their choice.
My issue is that I'm not sure that I feel like I'm fulfilling myself here at a university, and it may not be the right route for my education. I'm a hands on learner and i like to learn through experience. I'm trying to talk to a lot of people who I know that share similar interests with me and talk with them about it. I'm fortunate enough to have some money to go towards school from my family, and I'd hate to feel like I'm wasting it. Also side bar, I havent mentioned anything to the parents yet.
What I'm looking for is some advice or words of wisdom maybe from some of you who are in the same position as me or have been there. Or if you've been to tech school. I know ill make less money out of tech school, but I feel like it may be the path that I really want, and if I'm happy then I'm not worried about a salary cut. Thanks in advance.
It's been a while since I've posted anything significant on the forums besides my parts for sale threads, and I definitely need to update my build thread/pics, but that's not why i started this thread.. P.S.- I hope this is the right section for this thread.
Recently I've started to attend college to pursuit a mechanical engineering degree, and to put it nicely, it's kicking my butt. I do have to admit that during high school I was not the best student because in my previous years, a lot of things came naturally to me. However, I knew that once i began to attend college I would have to step up my game. I have probably done more studying in the first month or so of college than I had in my entire high school career. I have taken 3 exams already and my best score of those three is a 64%...yikes.
To add some information about myself, I love cars (obviously, I'm on R3v) and have been working on them since I was about 15. A couple of Toyotas, a Nissan, two subarus, and now my bmw phase (which I think is here to stay) with an e92 and a few e30s. But that's beside the point. I am unsure if a university is the right direction for me. Originally i had thought so because a mechanical engineering degree just seemed like the way to go if i wanted to work in the automotive field and make good money doing so. I have a few buddies who are into cars just as much as I am and they are headed to school at UNOH (highly rated automotive school) and seem to be more than happy with their choice.
My issue is that I'm not sure that I feel like I'm fulfilling myself here at a university, and it may not be the right route for my education. I'm a hands on learner and i like to learn through experience. I'm trying to talk to a lot of people who I know that share similar interests with me and talk with them about it. I'm fortunate enough to have some money to go towards school from my family, and I'd hate to feel like I'm wasting it. Also side bar, I havent mentioned anything to the parents yet.
What I'm looking for is some advice or words of wisdom maybe from some of you who are in the same position as me or have been there. Or if you've been to tech school. I know ill make less money out of tech school, but I feel like it may be the path that I really want, and if I'm happy then I'm not worried about a salary cut. Thanks in advance.
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