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That's exactly the kind of stuff I want to go into. I'm assuming it's all grad work/research type stuff? I don't want to get an extra degree unless it's really worth it as I will be relying on loans and a small scholarship to pay for my education. I'm in that god awful bracket where I don't...

Would a background in mechanical engineering be useful as well? I'm planning to go into mechanical... Unfortunately, I just found out that the university just recently decided to cancel their zoology program due to low enrollment rates. Would medical biophysics do? They have several courses...

While I've long dismissed my interest in zoology as something I can pursue as a hobby, I'm wondering if it is possible to combine my interests? I've always been fascinated by animals and the way they move/fly. A teacher actually suggested that I read Principles of Animal Locomotion by R.M...

I like building things and finding out why they work/making them work better very interesting. I'd love to go into the design aspect, and maybe work with airplane structure or something like that. Do I have a misconception about engineering? Is this what engineers do? Or is this more of an...

Thanks for the reply. Basically, I'm looking for it let me get my foot in the door as I'll be competing against the people who are going to more reputable universities (for my first job anyway). I do realize that in the real world, it doesn't really matter where you get your degree from or how...

Thanks. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I'm going to a lesser-known engineering school so I'm hoping that the dual degree might help me in terms of employment.

I plan to take mechanical engineering and my university also offers the option of completing a concurrent degree in any area I wish. However, this process will take 5 years as opposed to 4 meaning I'll have to pay tuition/rent/expenses for an extra year. Would getting a mechanical + medical...

That's exactly the responses I've gotten from all my friends and my dad when I told them I'll be going into engineering. They think it's going to be too hard for me. So I do feel like I have something to prove. Thanks. I want to learn about cars, but never had the opportunity. Hopefully...

How do you girls feel about working on the formula SAE/mini baja projects? I'm a girl going into general engineering next year (hopefully mech in year 2) and I'd like to participate in the mech-related engineering side projects. The only thing I'm worried about is the fact that there are like...

I'm in somewhat of a similar dilemma right now (sorry, don't mean to be hijacking your thread). I have the option of attending school A which offers a concurrent degree system but is not as big and is slightly less reputable. Also, I can take a variety of courses in both mech and materials...

If you're planning to do grad studies especially in the States, I think you should go into the engineering science program at U of T. You mentioned about universities taking into account what high school one attends. I'm pretty sure for grad school, the university you attended for undergrad...

I know some engineering students who have part time jobs (30 hours a week or more, not sure about the exact amount of hours) and they say it's really hectic. Not to mention the fact that they have no time for anything else like a social life. But these people have no choice because they need the...

I've gotten the impression that engineering science at U of T is aimed at people who want to do grad studies? I think if you know you want to be a civil engineer in the future, it's probably better to just do the normal civil engineering... unless you plan on doing research or something.

Thanks for the advice... I'm an oral learner, so the only think I'm really worried about is whether or not the profs have heavy accents... It's a lot faster for me to pick up material if it's orally taught, so the quality of the profs really do play a factor in my decision.

I've visited UWO and enjoyed their campus. I'm not sure I'll have time to visit Mac's campus before the deadline to accept the offers (taking final exams in May)... hiddenmist, are you by any chance a student at Mac? If so, how did you find the profs? Everyone I know at Mac (in various...