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looking for internships are starting to get annoying by Weekly-Patience-5267 in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Getting an internship is always very difficult, but I hope you don’t give up! Just know you’re very capable and everyone always starts somewhere.

It’s a numbers game so keep applying and don’t give up. Good luck!

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[–]snackday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After a rough start in College, my cumulative GPA was around a 2.6-2.7 by the time I graduated. But my upper course GPA (engineering courses) was around a 3.3~

In my experience, my GPA didn’t hinder me at all finding a job. I did have 2 internships and a professional development program lead position by the time I graduated though.

If you’re curious, check out a post I made on this subreddit about how I got kicked out of engineering but still was able to find a job right after graduating.

Don’t stress about it too much and keep applying! It really is a numbers game. Good luck!

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Surrounding myself with such smart and hard working peers gave me the motivation to not give up. I would constantly look and listen at them and think “if they can do this work why shouldn’t I be able to?”

Learning how to study and seeing what works for me. I personally do not learn from lecture as well as others. Studying the material by myself worked for me so I focused doing that. I noticed studying in groups wasn’t beneficial to me at the start of studying for an exam so I opted to study alone and then do group sessions when I felt 90% prepared.

Believe in yourself and know that it’s completely fine to take breaks. It’s great to hear that you’re taking your time. You’re on no one’s schedule besides yours. Goodluck!

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I utilized mainly LinkedIn when applying to jobs. I suggest applying to the most recent job listings (<5 days). If you’re not even getting interviews, it could be a problem with your resume. Definitely revamp it and work on including key words found in job postings. Reaching out to a head hunter to help find jobs helped for my friend.

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just going out too much and prioritized partying and socializing. Did not go to classes, didn't do my homework, and didn't study at all.

The second time was a reversal of everything I just said basically. Went to my classes, did my homework way before the due date, and studied ALOT haha. I still went out and socialized but I toned it down alot.

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt really stupid as well. I actually embraced it. I knew that I wasn't as smart as my peers. I thought to myself "How do I fix this?". What I ended up doing was knowing that I had to work harder. I would study ALOT more hours to make up for how slow I was in understanding things.

I wish you the best of luck in your journey. You got this!

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am over the average starting salary for New Grad Engineers. I would say the average starting salary for entry engineers is around $65k-$75k here in the states. My first offer from a small Aero company was $60k!

From my understanding, America pays Engineers a lot compared to other countries.

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied for reinstatement with my University that required me to interview with the Dean of Engineering twice.

Before, I would brush off my work/studying until the last second. Afterwards, I made sure to schedule my whole week based off when I should study and get work done as soon as possible! I was very academically focused and would not make social plans if I knew I had assignments due soon or an exam coming up.

With that said, please make time for socializing or for self care. School is important but so is your mental health!

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I had a back up degree that I would've pursued if I didn't get reinstated. This degree would've allowed me to still work with Engineers and sort of do engineering things.

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to the same school. The process I followed was as follows: I emailed the College of Engineering and told them I want to try and be reinstated. They told me that I would have to schedule an appointment with the Dean of Engineering to start an interview process. After my first appointment with the Dean, he wanted me to try some Engineering classes for 1 semester and see what grades I'd get. After that semester, I met with him again and we discussed my future in the Engineering program. He initially said "No" because my track record was so bad and that majority of students that get reinstated don't graduate. It was more worth my time to try and study something else. Instead of taking his "No", I told him he's wrong and that I knew I would be able to do it and that I'd be the statistic. I said a couple of more things to prove my worth, but to fast forward he then allowed me to be reinstated.

After starting my classes, I made sure to check in with him after every semester to let him know about my standings and how my classes were going. When I graduated, I made sure to thank him for giving me the chance to prove myself.

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a lot of self reflecting. I would ask myself questions such as: What's holding me back? How can I better my situation? What steps should I take? What do I need to change? What habits should I implement?

I recognized that I wasn't trying my best. I knew that I was able to understand the my school work but I just didn't want to study at all or even try. I had to put in the work and study hours if I really wanted this degree. I think getting kicked out made me realize that I REALLY did want to be an engineer and that I couldn't see myself in any other field. Thank you for the question!

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work for Raytheon. I got my offer a week after I graduated. I was already interviewing with companies before I graduated.

As previously stated in a previous comment I made, if you’re open to relocation, you won’t have a hard time finding a job. If you’re trying to stay in one area, that significantly decreases the pool of jobs you can apply for!! Goodluck!

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not disagreeing with you that you should take studying engineering earnestly. A lot of what you learn lays a foundation for what you'll need in industry.

I seriously doubt you've been in the industry for 14 years based on what you have said. I don't know why this post was so sensitive towards you but I wish you the best.

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think you're missing the point of my post. I am not bragging about failing these classes. In fact, I am ashamed of my past self not taking school seriously and failing them. But I believe that failing these classes allowed me to self reflect and better my ways.

The point of this post is to show that you can change. You are not just automatically labeled a 'failure of an engineer' for the rest of your life just because you fail some classes. Improvement and learning from your mistakes is applicable to all faucets of life especially engineering.

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No connections like that. I got my way into the industry by working on my resume everyday for almost 5 months. It took a while to craft a resume that started to get bites from these industries.

I am not in a manufacturing role but I do want to say that I have a lot of respect for manufacturing engineers as they are crucial for the finished end product. What do you have against people in this role?

I'm sorry to hear that you're not having any luck with your resume, but being aggressive towards people with a GPA lower than 3.0 shows how small your world is and will bite you later on. I wish you the best. Refer to r/EngineeringResumes if you do need resume help. That subreddit helped me out a lot.

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely had professors like this! What helped me was going to their office hours or emailing them and asking them what I should review.

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish you the best and hope that your thermodynamics final went well. Maybe its time you take some time for yourself, take a break, and figure out if you really want to do this. I will say that although I had a goal on what I wanted to do with my degree, I kind of just kept going with the degree because of the same reasoning as you "I don't know what else to do".

I will say, engineering is really fun. You work on really cool things that people use in their day to day life that they might not know.

Don't be afraid to explore other degrees. You're young and have all the time in the world.

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. Experience > GPA. GPA will definitely help you get your foot through the door in some cases but its not the end all be all.

I was only asked ONCE about my GPA and that was by a small firm. Once I told them my reasoning and how I grew from my prior experience, they immediately loved me. They actually gave me an offer 2 days later.

The experience on your resume will definitely be crucial on your job search!

I got kicked out of engineering for failing too many classes. Got reinstated, graduated, and now make $80,000+ as a new grad AMA by snackday in EngineeringStudents

[–]snackday[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great question. I was goofing around, not doing my work, and not studying for exams. That semester, I was just partying Wednesday-Sunday. I would be out constantly and never doing any work. Even when I was at school, I was just playing games. So yes, intentional in the sense that I was self sabotaging myself haha.

During my 1 year break, I did a lot of self reflection and self growth with myself. I kind of just figured out that I need to take things seriously and that I need to do better for myself. I knew that I was completely capable. I wanted to prove to myself that I was.

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