Girls in Engineering: Will I Be Surrounded by Guys?

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The discussion centers on the gender ratio in engineering programs, particularly in Ontario universities, where approximately 75-80% of students are male. Participants express concerns about being surrounded predominantly by male peers, but many emphasize the importance of maintaining an open mind and focusing on personal skills rather than gender. Various engineering disciplines exhibit different gender distributions, with biomedical engineering showing a near 50/50 split. The conversation highlights the experiences of female students in traditionally male-dominated fields and encourages participation in engineering projects regardless of gender.

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  • Familiarity with engineering disciplines and their gender ratios
  • Knowledge of university admission processes and their impact on gender diversity
  • Awareness of extracurricular engineering projects like Formula SAE and mini Baja
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Female engineering students, prospective engineering students, educators, and anyone interested in understanding gender dynamics in STEM fields.

  • #91
Moonbear said:
ALL of the women at PF have both. :biggrin:

Since we have a nice audience of women in science here, I'm going to recommend to all of you...study groups! (And the same to the men here who want to meet more women...just keep it focused on studying, and let nature take its course AFTER the regularly scheduled study session.) Women do well in cooperative learning settings, so study groups can be more effective for women than studying alone. You do still need to study alone, of course, and show up prepared for the group meetings, but that added group discussion can really solidify your knowledge and recall.



I need to meet some smart people then. This girl I study physics with has no freakin' clue what she's talking about. It annoys the hell out of me.
 
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  • #92
amz8601 said:
well there are about 5 girls in my aerospace class out of about 50 of us, but then again I am in london studying...i take it ur not...figures seem the same everywhere, not many girls, but that doesn't mean you should give it up if its what you want to do. why should it matter about girl/boy ratios, I am sure there are many successful women engineers out there so why can't you be one of them?

just to clarify for a second time...OP (me), is a dude. :smile:


You go to London? which London? London Ontario?

UWO?
 
  • #93
viet_jon said:
just to clarify for a second time...OP (me), is a dude. :smile:You go to London? which London? London Ontario?

UWO?

OH...oh man...im sorry...i wasnt sure...i knew there was question of it on the first page but i didnt have the time to read it and find the truth out...so i assumed...

london UK...you know...the posh speaking Queen london...or as some say london in England.

lol...sorry for assuming you is a lady...i think u deserve a medal for putting up with all the bad comments made by hormonal guys...! lol...things could be worse...you could be in prision...lol...jus kidding mate

seriously tho...if ur at uni to work then go for enginerring...if your at uni for girls...DRAMA, ARTS and THEATRE is where you should be at...!

UWO?
 
  • #94
amz8601 said:
UWO?

University of Western Ontario, it's in London, Ontario, Canada. We're getting overrun by the crazy Canadians. :biggrin: (Very pretty campus, actually...no reason not to meet women outside of class.)
 
  • #95
Shackleford said:
Any physics single female hotties here? lol.

Haha, What is this about? :rolleyes: :smile: Do I sense that someone is trying to find a gf on here? :biggrin:
 
  • #96
mcknia07 said:
Haha, What is this about? :rolleyes: :smile: Do I sense that someone is trying to find a gf on here? :biggrin:

I'm not averse to it. :wink:
 
  • #97
Haha, nice, lol. Well good luck then :smile:
 
  • #98
mcknia07 said:
Haha, nice, lol. Well good luck then :smile:

lol. Are you one of the aforementioned?
 
  • #99
I could possibly be...who knows...
 
  • #100
mcknia07 said:
I could possibly be...who knows...

You must satiate my mild curiosity.
 
  • #101
Ok, Yes
 
  • #102
mcknia07 said:
Ok, Yes

Maybe I'll IM you then. Haha.
 
  • #103
Ok, sure...
 
  • #104
Shackleford said:
You must satiate my mild curiosity.

And you sir, satiate my need of mild creepiness for the week.
 
  • #105
undrcvrbro said:
And you sir, satiate my need of mild creepiness for the week.

Thanks for being on my side
:shy:
 
  • #106
:smile:

FLIRTATION ALERT![/size][/color]

:smile:

Carry on.
 
  • #107
Ahhh, Springtime.
 
  • #108
More like CREEP ALERT lol.

Spring brings the hermits out I guess
 
  • #109
Supposing I am a site manager, I can know easily whether or not you are female, if you spend more time reading this thread,
I am 61 and male anyway
 
  • #110
Mokae said:
Supposing I am a site manager, I can know easily whether or not you are female, if you spend more time reading this thread,
I am 61 and male anyway
alrighty then.
 
  • #111
Mokae said:
Supposing I am a site manager, I can know easily whether or not you are female, if you spend more time reading this thread,
I am 61 and male anyway

:smile::rolleyes::confused: Seriously
 
  • #112
Why, old people can't use the internet? :P
 
  • #113
Nah it was just a weird statement he made. Confused me a little bit as far as the point he was trying to make.
 
  • #114
Obviously, I'm erring on the cheesy side.
 
  • #115
Shackleford said:
Obviously, I'm erring on the cheesy side.
Haha, obviously. Only true pimps mack on chicks online, right?
 
  • #116
Shackleford said:
Obviously, I'm erring on the cheesy side.

:smile: Haha, That must be it then, lol.
 
  • #117
undrcvrbro said:
Haha, obviously. Only true pimps mack on chicks online, right?

No. But I have met a few chicks from online. I dated a couple of them, too. lol.
 
  • #118
Shackleford said:
No. But I have met a few chicks from online. I dated a couple of them, too. lol.

When you say "Date"... You mean in person, right?
 
  • #119
RocketSurgery said:
When you say "Date"... You mean in person, right?

Yeah. I've met quite a few people from online actually - buying aftermarket car parts, selling/buying stuff through craigslist, etc.
 
  • #120
Oh okay just checking. Nothing wrong with that.
 

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