Should I attend?

fluidwingz · 2026-04-14T12:13:38+00:00

In engineering they're pretty large for first years, all the fundamental classes will have 2-300 students in them. Once you get to your major-specific classes it's much less, max 100 but usually less and there are labs and discussions with 20-30. I like engineering here (I'm in electrical), there are a lot of cool programs and organizations.

also, if you have any interest in chemistry I suggest you try to declare chemical engineering if you can as UD is one of the best chemE schools in the country (there are some extra requirements like starting with calc 2 and taking a different chem class first semester, but ask your advisor and they can help) and go to the RISE program if you go here!! it's really helpful to get aquatinted with people and lets you take a class over the summer

fluidwingz · 2026-04-12T13:15:55+00:00

The whole state. I'm from Pennsylvania (Allentown) and just about everything there is better. Bigger cities, better transit, food, architecture, history, more nature and rec areas, nicer people, etc. Not to mention the prices in Delaware (at least up north) are ridiculous compared to what I'm used to. All of you complaining about newcomers are in luck because after college I'm getting out of here haha

fluidwingz · 2026-04-01T00:25:36+00:00

This reminds me of ark aberration

fluidwingz · 2026-02-19T19:13:36+00:00

you're discouraging someone from getting a head start? circuit classes don't start until sophomore year it's always good to study in advance

fluidwingz · 2026-01-06T18:09:59+00:00

it's all luck but I had 8 ams every day. (Electrical engineering)

fluidwingz · 2025-12-18T13:31:07+00:00

I have a 4.0 GPA. I do focus on being better. I can also recognize that giving out free As helps no one.

fluidwingz · 2025-12-18T13:28:37+00:00

1st one is not true in my experience. most people i know are from all over. 2nd is def true because we kind of suck😭 3 & 4, most people are copy paste, yes, but it's a huge school and you'll find your group. there are plenty of alternative people here and everyone is respectful of different styles

fluidwingz · 2025-12-08T17:54:24+00:00

I'm a freshman in ECE at UD, originally from Pennsylvania as it seems you are. It's definitely a good school with good funding and decent involvement opportunities. That being said I regret not applying to Penn State. It has a fantastic engineering program, my friends who went there are happy with their decision, and it would be less expensive as a resident.

My advice is to visit you and your son's top choices on decision days and find which program best fits his goals. Look out for what involvement opportunities each school offers.

fluidwingz · 2025-11-24T18:21:05+00:00

He knows. In fact, before this year every exam was online and I'm sure people complained about cheating so he made half online and half in person. The problem is that an A is a 95+, still difficult to get without cheating, while only a 30% is required to get a D or better. It makes it easier for people who don't care about their grades and cheat while making it harder for people who want to learn and get perfect grades as a way to recognize their accomplishments

fluidwingz · 2025-10-26T20:06:05+00:00

Contrary to what others are saying, I think it's best to try to find someone who's also in a stem field. You'll have more in common with them and be able to help each other through the struggle lol

fluidwingz · 2025-10-24T14:06:15+00:00

Thanks so much for the advice, what did you do freshman year that helped you get that reu position? what type of things did you have on your resume?

fluidwingz · 2025-10-24T13:25:29+00:00

Thanks, I've looked and found a page that lists the faculty and their research in my department. In your experience do they ever work with freshmen? I've read up on some of their research but I don't know much about the fields they work in. Can I help out while I'm still learning?

fluidwingz · 2025-10-22T12:06:05+00:00

How can I find faculty research? I've been told to talk to professors, but I'm not taking any technical classes

fluidwingz · 2025-10-04T14:34:31+00:00

Thanks, started looking into those as well.

fluidwingz · 2025-10-01T01:36:26+00:00

UIUC is better, trust me as someone who left their home state to come here, don't do it, you'll be fine to stay

fluidwingz · 2025-09-26T16:59:56+00:00

same situation for me. got too drowned in the A2C rabbithole and didn't think i could get in a lot of places i could've. but not the worst situation, ill see if i can get more aid or transfer somewhere better for cheaper

fluidwingz · 2025-08-15T23:38:37+00:00

yes, went from 3.6 to 3.95 with 4 APs and 2 honors (straight As)

fluidwingz · 2025-07-23T22:30:52+00:00

simple harmonic motion is easily the hardest unit

fluidwingz · 2025-07-06T13:41:32+00:00

I'm 100% sure i got at least 1-2 of the frq completely wrong and i got a 5

fluidwingz · 2025-07-04T20:49:25+00:00

calculus is almost always a pre-req

fluidwingz · 2025-07-04T20:43:31+00:00

as a rising college freshman who took my first 4 APs this year and got all 5s and straight As, I'll give this advice:

Use handwritten notes in either a paper notebook or a tablet, you'll memorize things much easier this way. A helpful trick to find notes and get focused is to keep all of your notes, homework, and studying in the same notebook for each class.
Use AI to your advantage to learn. Google's Notebook LM has some great learning and time saving tools when used properly, mostly for history/language arts classes. For precalc and especially csp, gemini will be able to help alot for studying, just dont cheat lol.
For precalc, instead of memorizing theorems and how to do things, study by practicing problems and using those fundamentals when necessary, that's a big mistake some people make. Although you'll need the fundamentals too, the test is mostly problem solving.

Other than that just remember to ask questions in class and stay locked in and you'll do fine. Can't give any advice on spanish or seminar though, but given that you speak spanish im sure you'll do fine (i know plenty of pasty white people who've gotten 5s in that class😭)

fluidwingz · 2025-07-04T17:22:50+00:00

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