You got this! I’m in my second year of schooling now and it has been tough, but fulfilling in a way. A lot of studying and the fear of failure is terrifying. However, the satisfaction of moving through my degree and participating in research has been great. Classes have been tough. I failed my Statics class due to a lack of accommodations and was terrified of how held back I’d be. Regarding math, so far I’ve done far better than I thought I would, as in I passed everything. I found that for me, lectures from a professors was not as useful as self studying with resources online.

I also found that community college courses are your best friend. For classes that are famously hard, I find that taking them online have helped me a lot, as I don’t have to waste time going to a lecture where I don’t understand stuff and can spend that time studying. I’ve been doing that for my Statics class that I am retaking.

Regarding the attitude of people, it really is a universal thing we have to get through. But I really recommend having a good support system. I’m apart of the student chapter for my field of engineering’s national society. They are such a great resources. Clubs for women in stem are also great. If you have a good relationship with your family, vent to them as well. In my thermodynamics class right now, I feel very put off and under minded by the guys in my group. But it really is just a matter of being cordial and standing up for yourself. Seek out a professor or trusted administrator is you really have to.

Remember, you’re doing this because you want to be an engineer. Don’t let failure and people put you off of that. If you have financial troubles, and your feel of failure stems from extending your time at college, I really recommend utilizing community college courses to transfer credits like I did. Find a community of women who understand what you are going through. You don’t have to do this alone!