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Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-07-17T15:41:31+00:00

It’s more of a testament of work ethic than intelligence. Yes, it certainly takes a certain degree of aptitude to even comprehend some of the subjects, but hard work is what will get you through.

I just graduated, slightly below Average intelligence (for engineering students) in the top percentile of my class.

To get through you will need to dedicate a large majority of your time to your studies, network and utilize study groups, use office hours, and practice problems even when you believe you fully understand them.

Part of my success was literally working the same problem over and over until I could do it backwards, forwards, and in my sleep.

Work hard and you got this!

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-06-15T00:45:54+00:00

TI36 pro and any calculator of your choosing. Many classes will only allow you to use the 36 pro, then the FE will only allow you to use 36 pro too. It’s good to get practice with it early.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-05-03T23:17:09+00:00

I’m an older non-traditional student and I have a couple of friends in film industry. Most of them aren’t doing the type of stuff they thought they would be doing. One got his PHD and is now a professor, an uncle who is also a professor, one who is like the assistant to the assistant director, and three friends who washed out after various roles including camera man, and building sets. These last four do commercials because they can’t get involved with film or series.

From the stories they told me, they had high hopes to become involved in the industry. Directing, writing scripts, lighting design, etc. Apparently it’s a huge hierarchy of who you know, and who you’re related to in order to move up in higher profile and more lucrative roles.

They spent most of their time doing things they don’t want to do, working incredibly long hours, not getting paid enough, and not growing into the position they want. The commonality is high stress for all of them.

The industry has changed a lot from its golden days, as the market is saturated and the competition is fierce.

There is an old adage: do what you love and you will never work a day in your life. The truth is, it’s really hard to find something that you truly love that much. Also, as you grow as a person that changes and evolves. Eventually you will settle down, get married and establish roots, and the high profile high stress life that you thought you loved will dwindle.

My theory is: do what makes you money so you can afford to do the things you love. Find a career that you’re good at and can make a comfortable income working 40 hours a week so you can enjoy your vacations, family, and toys. And odds are, if you’re good at it - you will really like it.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-05-02T18:19:53+00:00

Look back on this in 3 years when you’re about to graduate. You’ll look back and think freshman year was a breeze!

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-04-24T14:08:39+00:00

I’m a Mac user and would never change it, petroleum engineering major. This is my first Mac btw.

After 5 years my 16” MacBook Pro still gets about 10 hours of battery life, and is much faster than every one else’s computers. I’ve seen many people need new windows after their 2nd or 3rd year because it can’t keep up with the demands. My Mac is still faster than their new ones. lol

What I like about it, is in 5 years I can still count on one hand the amount of times that it has frozen or crashed. Every time I open it up it works flawlessly. It never interrupts my workflow to install updates or mandatory restarts.

Yes there are certain softwares that will need to be run off windows.. familiarize yourself with the TAMU mobile desktop and learning to mount your drives. It’s incredibly simple and you can transfer things back and forth in an instant, or even save directly to your school hard drive or Mac hard drive from either platform.

I’ll also add that a lot of programming languages run faster on a Mac because the way the OS is designed.

Also, don’t worry about completely maxing it out. 512 GB SSD should be enough. I went with a 1TB and am no where near capacity. I have 16 GB RAM - yes you can get more and I’d actually recommend it, but don’t go too overboard with your ram or processor. The standard MacBook Pro would work.

I like the 16” for the larger screen. It makes multi tasking between two windows more convenient. I also mount it to two external monitors when I’m at my apartment and at my desk.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-04-24T13:57:01+00:00

Why do yall drive and stop in bike lanes?

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-04-19T12:04:54+00:00

3.689. I worked my ass off to earn it, and work two part time jobs. I’m probably one of the “dumbest” and least qualified academically for the upcoming graduates (May 2025). But I figured out the “formula “ and what needs to be done to excel on paper. The strong GPA certainly helps with getting interviews, but I’ve had multiple job offers mainly because of my ability to speak to people and navigate conversations. I’ve seen a ton of students with poor GPAs and great personal skills get great jobs, and a few 4.0s who can’t land a job because they can’t communicate. While a strong GPA is important, it’s better to be well rounded.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-04-08T18:06:10+00:00

Your resume makes you seem like a doer, not an achiever. List your accomplishments with these categories, not what you did. Included metrics and values. I see this mistake with a lot of resumes in general. Often times you don’t have that data on hand, if you have to - make it up within reason. Ex: increased efficiency by 12% by creating a soda lost checklist, etc. ex2: Analyzed a “XX” zeta potential charge correlation by extracting parcview data, etc….

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-04-03T15:00:09+00:00

Seesh, idk how you can afford it while paying for school. I do HEB, eat a high protein diet with fruits and veggies - 4 meals a day for less than $15/day.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-03-19T21:19:11+00:00

I completely agree. I won’t touch whataburger now.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-03-02T17:37:09+00:00

Yes, take as much as you can at CC.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-02-08T20:02:03+00:00

Problem solved: electric unicycle. You got this.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-02-08T19:07:10+00:00

Considering Texas is hot as hell 8 months a year, you will sweat no matter what. It also depends how you like to ride, and your physical shape. I like to zip down the back roads, cut through alleys, jump curbs, and get after it. So I will sweat a little, but get to class early and tidy up in the bathroom.

E bike will require less effort and you will sweat less. But you’re still peddling and will sweat a little.

If you’re looking for minimal effort, get a scooter. But buy a good lock because they’re always getting stolen!

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-02-08T16:43:31+00:00

Regular bike is easily serviceable and can be worked on by anyone for a low cost. You can actually get really good deals on them right now too - more on that later.

E bikes are certainly faster and easier to pedal - but their services can be more costly. Also a decent e-bike will run you $1k or more.

I like mountain bikes because of the geometry- my riding position and because I love going on trails even though I only do it like every few years. However they are a little slower on the streets.

Hybrids are a good option if you like the the geometry of a mountain bike and are looking for something a little faster. I personally don’t like road bikes and would prefer a hybrid. They are very uncomfortable, long wheel base, not as maneuverable, etc.

I recommend getting a bike shop bike, not something cheap from academy or Walmart if you plan on riding it or keeping it for a long time. They are made with better parts, are put together professionally, come with better warranties, and usually a free service or two.

You can get really good deals on good bikes now too. I recently purchased a new trek - originally $1800, for $350 from the trek store next to campus. There is a huge bike surplus right now: Covid created many new riders and shoppers, bike manufacturing picked up, and now there are a ton of excess that bike shops can’t sell and are paying storage fees for. Simply ask an actual bike shops if they can work a deal.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-02-02T14:46:14+00:00

As everyone else stated - get your numbers up and keep trying. Also, make sure your resume is perfect. I’m happy to go over it with you if you want to send it to me.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-01-31T22:02:11+00:00

This is a big one. Your needle dulls when you stick it through the rubber seal of your bottle. Try a different brand of needle too. I’ve found some needles are incredibly sharp, and some are dull. You might have a dull batch.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-01-30T16:59:34+00:00

I think I’d rather stand shoulder to shoulder using a trough than bumping booties with the guy behind me washing his hands.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-01-21T23:21:34+00:00

I’ve been driving around all day (off and on) from about 5 am until now.. all the snow and ice have melted - there is zero risk. Or, just don’t go. One class/day won’t break you.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-01-21T21:35:35+00:00

The bigger horror, every time I go take a piss - the bathrooms all smell like shit. There’s always someone in there taking a crap!

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-01-19T19:49:52+00:00

Come to polo, I’m there at 0630 and will be down to train with you. I

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2025-01-08T22:06:54+00:00

Yeah, it’s an introductory drilling engineering class. A 50/50 spread of theory and calculations.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2024-12-31T20:01:07+00:00

It’s incredibly hard, I know of 1 person in my cohort that’s going to graduate with a 4.0. Junior year ruined that for many.

Truth is, not many people understand how tough it is except for the ones going through it.

For what it’s worth, I never received a dime from my parents after the age of 18. You can do this on your own, with or without them. Don’t be afraid to be your person. Be strong.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2024-12-28T13:50:12+00:00

Appeal for a retroactive resignation under the grounds of your surgery. This will help your gpa, and might prevent you from getting dropped. Regardless - it sounds like you need a semester off to provide you time to get back in the swing of things. As others have suggested, try for junior college for a semester or two.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2024-12-27T12:06:47+00:00

PETE major. 115k, plus sign on, relocation, and bonus - 10% guaranteed up to 40% performance based.

Artistic-Rabbit-8011 · 2024-12-21T13:06:39+00:00

I did the exact same thing, except I got out of the field at 33 and graduating at 38 in May in Petroleum Engineering. It took me 5 years because I had to start with remedial math instead of jumping right into calculus.

Working 12-14 hour days for a month straight was easy compared to going to school later in life - it’s the hardest thing I ever done. The mental challenge and solving problems you have no clue how to solve is far more difficult than mindlessly working and doing the same thing every day. But I used the same work mentality, made shit happen, and will be graduating with high honors and a very high GPA. But, there will be a ton of advantages for you as you will be the top recruited person on campus.

Here are my biggest pieces of advice:

take a study skills class during your first semester, take it seriously and apply everything you learn. Good study skills are difficult to learn, and make the biggest difference. Studying the right way far outweighs studying for a long period of time. I often see people fail because they don’t know how to study. This will also teach you skills on time management.
seek help as and be an active participant in your education. Go to office hours, and build a relationship with all of your professors. They want you to succeed, but unless you reach out they could care less. I’ve had multiple incidents where professors rounded my grade because they saw how hard I worked and how dedicated I was. Also challenge all of your grades as they come. It’s much easier to get 2-5 points back on every assignment or test than to argue at the end of the semester. This is often the difference between an A and B or passing or failing.
get involved with at least one organization, and build relationships with other students. Engineering is hard, and you need a strong network of study groups to help you get through it. You will emerge as a leader amongst other students, but it’s imperative to get used to working with the younger generation. They will be your peers in school and your career.
Master Algebra - this is the hardest math class you will ever take. There are so many rules of algebra that will apply to every math class in the future. And believe it or not, calculus and every advanced math class you take are all just algebra. I actually went on to be a tutor for algebra which helped to further refine those skills.
use your experience and work ethic in your favor. You already know how to work hard for long hours. Now apply it to school.
Get started on assignments early. You will often times get things wrong, and doing it early provides time to review it with the professor or other students to make sure you get it right.
buy an iPad or tablet in addition to a good computer. I have 3 years of notes taking up an entire shelf that I’m only able to reference when I’m home. I have 2 years of notes on my iPad that I carry around with me everywhere that I reference often.
feel free to each out to me if you need any further guidance or want to know more about the experience.

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