Engineering Majors?

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 Following you around, you forget you posted this just last page.
 
Unfortunately my university doesn't defer payments unless your company pays up front.

I have to front that 4K/ class 
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  then get reimbursed by my company in full with atleast a B in the course.
 
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WhatCanISay said:
All in my feels :smokin

Who's Time anyway? :smh:
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Did you even read that, 226, oh lawd :lol:
Guess to some, rankings are only as good as the paycheck it can get, so if that matters most, then by all means, no judge, srs, gotta put food on the table.

Ok, ok...ENGINEERS UNITE
 
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BeezyGotSole said:
"In grad school 3.8-4.0 GPAs are very common" where did I say most? It is more common because a C is considered failing in grad school.
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Very difficult to recover from a C in grad school, just do the math. 3.5 or higher is a must.
 
^going there now, just for a grad certificate for in sustainable energy, got my EE masters last year. All on the company, which is a big motivation.

And my current position is only about 10% engineering :smh:

UMD is a great school overall, in particular the engineering (business is just ok IMO), work with a lot of folks that came from CP.
 
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@GetYaShinebox  My coworker completed his BS and MS at UMD he enjoyed it and said it was a good program.

Who are you looking at for your MBA? If a company can give me motivation (100% covered upfront ) then I will pursue an MBA at Georgetown.

Just did a GPA calculation I really need to get more focused if I am going to get the 3.8 GPA that I want.
So tired after work I have to make dedicated time for my studies.
 
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No shade bretheren, just wanted to prove that I read the article, I'm 50 btw, started late, keep my overpasses from caving in and I will wish you continued success :smokin
 
Shoutout every one who is putting in work in becoming an engineer. Currently going through the struggle right now, but we all gonna eat. We all goona shine eventually. I literally love this, aint in it for the money, it just comes with it.

Edit. Also shoutout to the ogs, keep feeding us your knowledge you gained throughout your work experience or school. I appreciate it.
 
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BeezyGotSole said:
@GetYaShinebox
 My coworker completed his BS and MS at UMD he enjoyed it and said it was a good program.
Who are you looking at for your MBA? If a company can give me motivation (100% covered upfront ) then I will pursue an MBA at Georgetown.

Just did a GPA calculation I really need to get more focused if I am going to get the 3.8 GPA that I want.

So tired after work I have to make dedicated time for my studies.
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College Park is a great program, top 25 in the nation and on the upswing, would not at all be upset with degrees from there

Gtown MBA is solid, I suggest you go to a "lunch and learn" event to learn about it, you get candid access to adcom at great downtown restaurants.

If your post-MBA goal is banking, might be tough. If consulting, Gtown will serve you well.
 
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bballermarkie said:
I feel you. I took calc 3, physics 1, diff EQ, and Orgo 1/2 compressed at the same time. I wasn't a happy camper that semester
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seriously...thats academic suicide...also how tf did they let u into diff eq while taking calc 3, thought that was a pre req?


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so I just read this thread and for fun since dude mentioned it I looked over a old Calc notebook

.. yeah no clue at all about anything I wrote :lol:
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HAHA i've done that too. algebra hasn't left me but diff eq and high level calc is prolly arabic to me now. took that stuff like...damn 8 yrs ago :smh: wow time flies...
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Calc 3 isn't a pre-req for diff EQ in some schools, like some schools don't require you to take linear algebra as part of your math requirements.

One of my friends took Calc 3 as her very last class prior to graduating. She walked that May, but was still taking Calc 3 in the summer and received her degree around January or so.

My school lets you walk if you're still missing 6-credits, only if said credits are available in the summer.
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i graduated Temple in 2011 so i cant remember if it was or wasn't for me honestly lol, it was a feeling i had tho.


WhatCanISay said:
Grad school and work is kicking my ***

I'm so mentally exhausted it's not even a joke anymore. I've always been an over-achiever but find myself content with simply just passing at this point. All I need is 9 credits to complete my MSCE, and I'm taking 6 now. And I graduated May 2015 Cum Laude Civil

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I honestly just need this semester to be over. Next semester is my final course and I'm gravy.
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as a fellow engineer, and rumble enthusiast, i have to give you dap for this. congrats.



having said that, as an EE.... maaaaan foh, electrical is the brolly of engineering. go lay a cement foundation b :tongue:

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nm, pic above shows you actually laying down a foundation lol
 
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GetYaShinebox said:
College Park is a great program, top 25 in the nation and on the upswing, would not at all be upset with degrees from there

Gtown MBA is solid, I suggest you go to a "lunch and learn" event to learn about it, you get candid access to adcom at great downtown restaurants.

If your post-MBA goal is banking, might be tough. If consulting, Gtown will serve you well.
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I will attend a lunch and learn event once I am in my final year of my MS (may 2018 graduation). The program seems very interesting, I just want the MBA to help me transition to the Business side of my field, and hopefully help me get to VP levels if possible.

Which MBA program are you looking at?
 
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I will attend a lunch and learn event once I am in my final year of my MS (may 2018 graduation). The program seems very interesting, I just want the MBA to help me transition to the Business side of my field, and hopefully help me get to VP levels if possible.

Which MBA program are you looking at?
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Been thinking about getting a minor in business , what are you focusing on ?
 
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Been thinking about project management for a while now , is it still the same as focusing on Civil ? I need a little bit more insight when it comes to this ?
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A PM role is more of a senior position, you would want to gain experience in your technical field first then try to transition into the PM field. Great PMs are technically sound, so I would finish you civil degree gain some experience then look at transitioning. 

Personally I don't think a minor in Business is helpful in the professional world when you are entry level.
 
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Software is much different than the civil/mechanical world I see. PM work/title is not available for entry level software.

Pretty cool that they allow other disciplines that opportunity. My friend is a PM at MWV he is in their engineering development program which is putting him on track for VP positions.
 
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WhatCanISay said:
As far as a minor in business, I would probably go more for say a minor in environmental engineering. This would appeal more to organizations looking to hire a new-grad civil engineer IMHO.

I personally didn't go with any minor, as I went the BS/MS route. So that looked very well in my resume, as I had the graduate-course experience, but not the actual degree yet, showing them I'm not necessarily overly qualified, nor asking for 80-90k straight out of school. However, I am very competent for the position I was looking to attain.
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WhatCanISay said:
Although my business card and email signature reads "Project Engineer" (meaning that's my official title), I'm currently written down as a project manager for my $1.3MM, 1+year contract. It's a joint collaboration between NJDOT, the Port Authority of NY & NJ, a GC and a few subcontractors. The picture of the 12-footer I posted is actually only 1 of the 19 sites that need to be completed. The subs have around 4-5 sites which they are strictly in charge of, meaning I don't have to call in for any TIR's, mark-outs, layouts (in my case I actually do my own layouts for my sites), send out RFI's, etc. etc.

My company is working with me to get my PE, so my title needs to remain the same until I get the appropriate experience while working under a PE, to qualify to sit for the PE exam.

I had a few classmates who went straight into full blown PM positions straight out of college. Not sure how that works for their PE, as design experience is a must. But yea, as a civil you can get into PM positions simply with your BS.
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Thank you I really appreciate this .
 
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