Prepare for Mechcancal Engineering

AI Thread Summary
To prepare for college, particularly in engineering, it's crucial to strengthen foundational skills in vectors, including operations like addition, subtraction, dot products, and cross products. Proficiency in algebra and trigonometry is also essential, as these subjects are vital for success in calculus. While academic performance is important, potential employers often prioritize hands-on experience and a portfolio of personal projects over GPA. Engaging in engineering-related projects during free time can enhance prospects for internships or co-op opportunities, which may be challenging to find, especially for undergraduates in certain locations.
Cherryo
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
Hello,
I have a lot of free time on my hands right now and would like to know how to prepare for college, I do like reading maybe there is some books that will help me get some basics on the subject

Thanks for reading
 
Physics news on Phys.org
First, how are your skills with vectors? Adding, subtracting, computing components, dot products, and cross products? These are critical pre-requisite skills.

Second, are you really ready for calculus? Mediocre algebra and trig skills sink a lot of aspiring engineers.
 
Get some sleep while you can bro...
 
Start making effort to improve your prospects for internship/Co-op opportunities.
In my experience, potential employers are much more interested in previous experiences & a portfolio of personal projects than your GPA.
Presumably you have a interest in engineering so do engineering projects in your own time.
 
I know a lot about vectors and trignometry nothing about computing though, It's hard to find internship here where I live especially that I'm an undergraduate
 
TL;DR Summary: What topics to cover to safely say I know arithmetic ? I am learning arithmetic from Indian NCERT textbook. Currently I have finished addition ,substraction of 2 digit numbers and divisions, multiplication of 1 digit numbers. I am moving pretty slowly. Can someone tell me what topics to cover first to build a framework and then go on in detail. I want to learn fast. It has taken me a year now learning arithmetic. I want to speed up. Thanks for the help in advance. (I also...
Hi community My aim is to get into research about atoms, specifically, I want to do experimental research that explores questions like: 1. Why do Gallium/Mercury have low melting points 2. Why are there so many exceptions and inconsistencies when it comes to explaining molecular structures / reaction mechanisms in inorganic and organic chemistry 3. Experimental research about fundamental Quantum Mechanics, such as the one being followed by Hiroshima university that proved that observing...
guys i am currently studying in computer science engineering [1st yr]. i was intrested in physics when i was in high school. due to some circumstances i chose computer science engineering degree. so i want to incoporate computer science engineering with physics and i came across computational physics. i am intrested studying it but i dont know where to start. can you guys reccomend me some yt channels or some free courses or some other way to learn the computational physics.

Similar threads

Back
Top