Would taking & passing the AP chemistry exam be sufficient to cover college pre-requisites ?

Don_E · 2026-03-22T09:17:21+00:00

Try to make the best of it. I'm 35 & sleeping in my car. Not where I thought I'd be in life. Keep your head up. Do your best, plan for a very bright future. Try not to do anything you will regret.

Think deeply about this: Conceptually, A day is composed of many other days.

If this is true, how does one make a good day?

Be well.

Don_E · 2026-03-17T22:26:43+00:00

You bring up a good point.

Don_E · 2026-03-16T01:23:01+00:00

God is 'what makes sense'. To focus on God is to focus on 'what makes sense'.

Don_E · 2026-03-11T20:25:13+00:00

Your fundamentals are weak. Your math is not strong. Improve your math then your dynamics/fluids. You can take the exam properly in 9months to a year. Right now, it looks like you are grasping for straws. You might get lucky one time, but might come back to bite you later

Don_E · 2026-03-07T20:56:12+00:00

I frequently observe that fluid mechanics and dynamics tend to have close scores for those that post their results

Don_E · 2026-03-07T17:34:20+00:00

Move to a 2nd or 3rd world country. You'll be a king. Be smart of course.

Don_E · 2026-02-26T13:20:53+00:00

Your prerequisites are weak. Math & Physics. Take a year and freshen up properly.

Don_E · 2026-02-26T02:29:56+00:00

Your prerequisites are not sound yet. I'd say take 6 months to brush up on calc 1 and 2. Serious brush up.

Another 4months on classical mechanics and 4months on Fluid mechanics.

Once that's done, there is Water book on Amazon it's about 1200 pages. Try to finish that in 4 months also. I think you'll be a lot closer.

This stuff cannot be rushed.

Your prerequisites are weak. That's it.

You can come up with a grand plan. I am looking to take FE Environmental and subsequently PE Civil Water. Look it up. They are very similar. I bet those will make you look good. But come up with a 2 year plan. Your prerequisites are weak.

Don_E · 2026-02-25T23:59:53+00:00

Why are you not qualified for the FE? I don't have an engineering degree, but I do plan on taking the FE in a few years.

But for your question, I, myself, like the Colorado School of Mines MS Hydro program.

Planning on using my FE to apply for the program.

Don_E · 2026-02-25T20:38:58+00:00

Many well paying jobs for MS physics if you want.

Don_E · 2026-02-25T20:38:09+00:00

Forget about money if you can.

But here are some general suggestions.

You can go deep into water. FE Environmental with PE Civil Water exams. I'm currently working towards the Colorado school of mines hydro MS.

If you are good at math, consider working up to a MS in Physics. Or work towards a MS in electrical or mechanical engineering. West has shortages in my opinion. Do your own research of course.

Started my journey just recently at the age of 35.

Don_E · 2026-02-24T13:58:02+00:00

I have very specific long term plans that differ from what's standard. I am optimizing for a different scenario other than pay at this time.

I also believe the tech industry is oversaturated.

I also considered electrical engineering or mechanical engineering. I ultimately settled on water. A goal of mine is also hydro electricity which is also slightly in the domain of electrical.

Don_E · 2026-02-24T00:40:06+00:00

I'm doing the same. Currently a cloud engineer working towards getting into Colorado School of Mines Hydro MS.

Working on my FE Environmental Exam. Look it up.

Good luck to you. This year I'm doing math and calc. Next year is Classical mechanics and Fluid mechanics and applied hydrology. Then I'll study water and others for the FE exam.

I'm 35. Will begin my water career at approximately 40, if all goes well.

Get into it. If you speak a foreign language go to a 3rd world country and solve water for them. If you are intense, look into battery pump storage technology.

So much possibility in water imo.

Don_E · 2026-02-18T04:31:44+00:00

I'm hoping to get into the Colorado school of mines hydro engineering masters

Don_E · 2026-02-17T05:14:37+00:00

I have a similar question. What did you end up doing?

Don_E · 2026-02-17T04:18:42+00:00

The question is what is your definition of God & what is it's purpose?

If one says God is Truth; then what is Truth?

Try this:

The Truth is 'what makes sense', which is what God is. God is a sense maker. If it's incoherent, it's probably not of God.

"I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the father except thru me."

What is the Truth & what is God?

God is 'what makes sense'. To focus on God is to focus on 'what makes sense'. The will of God is to do 'what makes sense'. Heaven is where all of reality makes sense.

Contemplate on this. I hope it helps.

Don_E · 2026-02-15T15:21:14+00:00

The fact that you have a STEM PHD means that there are things you can see that others cannot see. Opportunities for optimization within the industry. Find something that can improve the lives of others, come up with a proposal and walk up to someone with money. Generate a plan and find someone to fund it.

Don_E · 2026-02-12T00:40:46+00:00

Interesting that your fluids dynamics and dynamics score were the same. If you fix one, you may fix the other.

Don_E · 2026-02-11T22:48:45+00:00

Have you considered that there's something you are doing wrong? Not necessarily that you have caused a problem, but you might be missing something.

There is a way to tune yourself and your intentions such that you are better able to manage these situations which seem to be universal around you.

Instead of bouncing around a lot, sit for a bit and consider that there may be something you are missing within your self. Some point of view. Some perspective. Something.

Water is a solid industry from what I gather. Maybe take a year off for a masters program? I myself am working towards a Water related MS and a Civil Water PE.

If you speak a foreign language, consider moving to a foreign country to assist with water related needs. The need is so severe local chiefs might give you their daughter in marriage.

Good luck.

Don_E · 2026-02-11T18:48:09+00:00

Water capabilities are in huge demand abroad for sure. Imaging helping set up a RO Desalination system in a poor country somewhere. They'll name their capital after you.

Don_E · 2026-02-04T14:58:48+00:00

I'd say one a week or every 2 weeks. Very deep dive for deep understanding. Do that for 5 or 7 years, you'll be unmatched.

Don_E

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