That would be awesome! I literally have gotten 3 hours of sleep on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday night, and finally got about 9 hours on Wednesday night. I've started vlogging about engineering too because I think it's really interesting and I don't see many people talking about it, even though the world relies on engineers so incredibly much. I think it's really awesome she did this video!
So happy I found a youtuber studying a STEM degree! All of the youtubers I watch are in business and communications! I'm doing a STEM degree so it's really cool to compare and also to have your advice is super helpful :)
Right!? It's really unique to see. RUclips seems to attract the fashion/business/gaming people, so it's pretty sweet to get to see a different type of video like this.
Hey guys I just started a channel featuring badass engineers. Was thinking of doing lab tours and vlogs and just generally suffering through our degrees together. If you get the chance, check it out and let me know what you think
Renpics Once the semester starts I'm going to be doing daily vlogs on the life of an Electrical Engineering major. I'll be a junior so some videos will have study techniques and other tips. Hopefully the videos will also allow people to see what it's like and how fun it is :)
hey r u still in the mechanical fields? am trying to decide if i should major in mechanical engineering or fashion. I would really appreciate it if u could answer me😭
Other you tubers that have engineering degrees are Zack Star and Veritasium. Then I know other you tubers that have maths/physics degrees but that’s out of the subject
hmmm, ngl CS varies alot depending on what uni and what stream you're going for, generally theres a good amount of math and programming courses, but thats just the half of it, you've also got to take a lot of science courses, (for a Bsc) and alot of relevant electives (for a BA) and most people in CS take other relevant minors like psychology, marketing, finance or design in place of electives if they aren't already in a specific stream. Its a bit more laid-back and more flexible than engineering but the side projects are really crucial and I'd say they are the best practical applications of some of the theoretical aspects you learn in the program, so defo make sure to work on one or two before you graduate
***** Alright, sorry for the late reply. CS is really cool honestly. You're basically bending the computer and it's functions to your will. You control it and shape it. My professor says when debating which is smarter, a rock or a computer, the rock always wins. Which I thought was really interesting. For the second part of your question...College curriculum is harder and easier than high school in many ways. Mostly bc of it's environment. There's a lot of external factors that plays a part (social, time management, sleep, etc) But for CS specifically, there are many projects you may have to do in a short amount of time. The CS I've been dealing with requires you to think and be really good at problem solving. You have to see the problems before they even occur not to mention loopholes. These things take time. So, your biggest enemy will be yourself and how well you manage your time. Hope that helped a bit (:
***** I'm not 100% sure what you could do with chemistry or physics, but I think you'd have more opportunities with chemistry if I had to pick between the two. If you're going to study physics, you might as well just major in some kind of engineering, as engineering degrees are much more valuable than physics degrees and you'll already have a good chunk of the coursework knocked out if you took all of the physics major classes. Personally, I'd take computer science if I were you. You'll have a lot more job opportunities, and it's not an insanely difficult major.
Veronica Guvel, I agree with outlaws9295, you have a lot better chances with compsci. all my friends in compsci have jobs lined up for them when they graduate. chemistry is also a good major, i'm not sure what you can do with physics.
I had NO idea you were in engineering!!!!! I'm seriously so impressed, I know someone in engineering so I know it's tough but wow, RUclips AND engineering? that's crazy! but I think it's really cool you're balancing between two things you love 😊
I watched this video years ago when I was wondering whether or not I would be able to get through my engineering program and now I'm about to graduate. I just wanted to come back and say thank you. This video meant a lot to me.
In order to avoid "the C's get degrees" motto, you have to become a library mole and sacrifice a lot of your time in order to do well! Just want people to understand that, too do well in engineering it does require lots of time and your social life and all will suffer!
I'm so glad you mentioned "C's get degrees" even though it's not a good motto lol I just finished my first semester of college and I was so bummed I got a C. It was definitely an eye opener, but I'm glad to hear it's somewhat normal
+Tyrah Waters I'm glad you could relate... I have received more than one c and I've learned to realize I need to work harder but it really is ok and not something to stress over
There is nothing to be ashamed about getting a C or even a few. Some classes really are hard, but if you're in a field you enjoy it's worth sticking to it. If you want to hear about normal when it comes to engineering, you'll probably have a class or two where you won't get over a 50/100 on the test the whole semester. I'll let you in on the secret though. I was really close with one of my professors and he told me that there are some exams that aren't meant to be passed. They're that hard, but the purpose is the professor wants to see how the students think.
Many many many students get C's and worse in college, it's definitely not unusual. I'm looking at a C in biology soon, but I'm learning to accept it because I'm really trying at it, even though I despise biology. College is hard, especially when you're forced to take classes you're not interested in. But stay strong!
Chemical engineering grad here. It's completely normal to get Cs. My classmates and I would also say Cs get degrees. I would caution to not make it a habit though because you want your GPA to stay at least a 3.0 to get the best internships and full time job offers. I definitely had moments where I would pray for a C and sigh in relief when I got one though. My school operated on the plus/minus system, which was even worse. My advice is to try your best to get As and Bs so you have wiggle room for Cs in the REALLY hard classes.
Well, thanks for you insight and perspective and congratulations. I do try my best to to get all the As and Bs I can possibly get, one day I would love to go to grad school to do an M.Phil. I'm not the smartest person but I work hard and I'm always willing to learn, those are probably the only qualities that are probably getting me through U.W.I. decently.
THIS IS THE MOST RELATABLE VIDEO I'VE EVER WATCHED. In my Physics 2 class, i was the only girl lmao. Been waiting for a female engineering student youtuber ! Subscribed x
Uchechi Nwasike Once the semester starts I'm going to be doing daily vlogs on the life of an Electrical Engineering major. I'll be a junior so some videos will have study techniques and other tips. Hopefully the videos will also allow people to see what it's like and how fun it is :)
Yes finally female RUclipsr that's an Engineer!! I'm a Mechanical Engineer and I have 1.5 left and it makes me happy to see a video like this. Keep it up girl!!
Chimaelle Goureige Omg how do you find engineering?? Is there a lot of complicated physics?? im going to do mech eng this year at uni and starting to doubt it 😢
True ToYou yes it is. It's mostly Kinematics which is basically Physics I and Kinetics. Also since ME is a very broad type of engineering you also be exposed to other types engineering.
True ToYou It's really not that bad because I was the same I did doubt it but I began to really enjoy. Like also to use Engineering Graphics, use 3d printers, build thing and many more. I hope that answered your question lol
Hell yes do it Yours Truly! Mech eng is amazing and its super diverse! If you have any more questions, I just started a channel featuring badass female engineers. Doing Q&As (I myself am a mechanical engineer). Keep going!
Go for it girl! I'm I Civil engineer (Construction Engineer), don't let the people stop you for your dreams! Sometimes I was the only girl at class, don't let that scare you! Every woman it's capable of study engineering!
Yes preach! I just had someone today tell me that as a "compliment" lol as if I didnt already know (im a mechanical engineer). Anyways I started a channel featuring badass women engineers. Check it out if you're looking for motivation:)
Women make amazing engineers. Even though it is a male dominated field - I find that women often provide the perspective that alot of male engineers lack! Engineering is totally a fulfilling career path and I hope that you achieve everything that you're destined for!
Yeah I just spoke on a panel for a Society of Women Engineers event at Drexel in Philly. The most creative problem solving ideas come from a diverse and balanced team. A male only engineering team isn't the best. This is why we need to empower women engineers and crush this stilly status quo. Cheers!
Girl I feel you. I'm a biological systems engineering major and it's tough work but it's not impossible by any means to have a social life and be an engineering major. Thanks for making this video and maybe it will help more girls feel empowered enough to take on the challenge of being an engineer! Love your videos ❤
She forgot to mention how much us engineers talk about wanting to die (Not really of course!) from all the work we get. My first ChemE course was set up in a way so the average was a 50 and it was curved. Should have seen me when I got a 47% my first quiz, I thought I was the stupidest student alive. Then I found out my whole class got around there or worse. Yes there are more guys in the class but I love it that way because boys (I have found) are not afraid to joke around with the prof a little which helps ease some of the tension. Unlike her, I decided to become a ChemE because I love chemistry and math and a challenge. Guys if you are an new engineering major PLEASE do not underestimate your classes! That was half the reason I didn't do as good in my first ChemE class! I walked in to the class and my prof was like oh this is the basic ChemE course and I thought I was the shit bc I did well in a community college and because she said basic. Didn't make that mistake the second ChemE course and destroyed it. Oh and this is coming from a girl who majored in what is known as the hardest engineering course (From what I heard anyways!) Idk how industrial is so I wanted to give a view from something that actually is super sciency and mathy. Wow I sound all over the place but that's my input^.^
i was about to shift on another course because god knows how bad I am at math or math comprehension. I stumbled upon this video and I told myself if I guessed your major then I'd continue this course. I also take BSIE or Industrial Engineering and after a few minutes in your video, you mentioned it. The exact course that I am taking. Of course, I took this as a huge sign from the universe to continue what I started. It will be really helpful if you make videos more about your college life majoring in industrial engineering. You will now be my motivation or something haha i am so glad i found someone like you. It is very rare in RUclips to see a woman who takes engineering degree. Your videos are so great too.
Omg pleaaaaaaaaaaaseeee do engineering school vlogs (like law school vlogs or med school vlogs that people do on youtube) .. I never found an engineering student talking about the school, system and their life in general so it would be amaaazing if you could do it
Remember people, there's a lot more to engineering than just grades. People skills and flexibility are a big aspect of getting a job and succeeding. Don't be a robot.
The American college system is strange to me. Here in the UK, you decide what your want to study, like Civil Engineering, before you arrive and spend the next 3-4 years studying just that, whereas you guys have majors and minor etc.
It's great to see other RUclipsrs who are pursuing engineering talking about it! I am currently going through Differential Equations. Love it! It's really hard though - that's part of why I love it.
When I was in fourth grade, I was offered to skip a grade and go into the STEM program at my school. It was 6th - 9th grade (at the time). At the beginning there were probably 30 kids (maybe 7 girls?) and at the end of the year there were probably 24 (4 girls?). I'm still in the STEM program, going into highschool. I wish girls would keep going into the STEM programs. Programming, Engineering, Science.. PLEASE KEEP GOING INTO STEM, GIRLS!!
Omg I'm so glad to have found a female youtuber in engineering!!! I'm in the middle of my second year, and literally everything you're talking about is so relatable! Lucky that you didn't have to do dif. eq (but I personally like it), and that you don't do as much coding (but that's probably because I'm doing biomedical/electrical engineering). I'd love to see more videos, especially because yes, they are so scarce, especially from woman in STEM. Definitely subscribing!!
Thanks for this video, Natalie- I graduated with an Industrial Engineering degree from Iowa State University and it was not easy- I spent several weekends in the library for four and a half years-had several setbacks, failed more than a few classes, definitely sacrificed my social life but towards the end, it felt good- I think by your Senior year, most people will be burned out but the secret is to KEEP GOING regardless of the difficulties-overall, it was a very challenging but interesting experience!
im in my final year in engineering networking, and i am proud when a girl like you taking engineering and have passion towards it. best of luck to you natalie
CSE. I've never liked tech, im just bad at it and there's honestly no joy. My major is Biomed Engr so I'm a little disappointing that I'm forced to write codes. smh
Yeah I know what you mean :P I wasn't much of a coder. Have you been doing okay in the classes or struggling to get through? How many coding related classes have you had, and now need to take? I can offer you some tips that worked for me. Cheers!
I'm taking intro to programming which sounds....lame considering it's an intro class, but then again we have a good engineering school so who knows. We're currently working with C++ so EVERYTHING is step-by-step and I'm having trouble wrapping my mind to effectively memorizing---REMEMBERING the steps. It's just so weird to me. I don't understand why I can't seem to understand cyber language. Math and Science i get, but not this. Any tips will be greatly appreciated, thank you
Yeah programming classes, even the intro ones, are hard. They were for me. C++ is wack too so I feel your pain 100%. It's okay, I was like this as well, the math came to be, but somp sci ugh. My tips are this: 1. Put in extra time with the prof. Stay after class if you have time and ask questions. 2. Go to office hours as well. These tactics will give you extra tips, put you on the professors radar, and give you advantages even if you cannot score as high. It will HELP a lot during final grade time bc C's get degrees for hard classes and a D means you will have to retake. 3. Do hw / labs and study with others. Make friends with students who can bring you up, and put in the time with them so you aren't leeching, but you are in a study environment that's positive for your coursework. 4. Review the class material before class. This will give you advantages bc you know what to expect and can take better notes and properly pay attention. 5. Befriend the TA for your lab, and do the same with that person as steps 1 and 2. 6. Really put in the time. College is 4-5 years of a investment for a lifetime of reward. It's worth the struggle, so commit to that extra time if you aren't a natural programmer. Message me with any other questions, I'm an engineering student mentor. Cheers!
It helps to understand the math. After I applied calculus to aeronautical design, I finally figured it out. Calculus was a brain tease that I was determined to overcome the brain tease. Always think like an entrepreneur though, engineering is a great way to apply to everything out there
This video is so awesome. There aren't enough women engineers out there - especially on youtube! I graduated in Materials Engineering in 2014 and I've worked for 3 years in the industry - just now starting up a youtube channel for a fun creative outlet. Keep it up girly :) and good luck with the rest of school!
Hi Everyone, was just youtubing and happened to stumble across this video for reasons I don't know why... The stuff you get up too on youtube hey? AHAH but when I was in highschool i also wanted to know more about engineering so hopefully I can also give you some insight now that I am doing it. Great video by the way Natalie! I am in my third year (junior for you u.s people), and I study aerospace engineering and commerce at the University of New South Wales, based in Aus. Our university is probably the best engineering university in Australia and is globally ranked and recognised for engineering :). Natalie seemed to give a very realistic insight into the field of engineering which was great to see. As an engineering student throughout your 4 years, your study will revolve around 3 main fields. Engineering Science, Mathematics and Design. I use the term 'engineering science' because the 'science' you learn in engineering is quite different compared to someone who majors in science. For example, being an aerospace student, I take classes in propulsion (thermodynamics), solid mechanics and aerodynamics (Fluid mechanics). Not going to go into detail, but these are fields in science that are specialised in my degree so somebody studying science will usually never study these courses. Mathematics is also a large component. You will be studying calculus, linear algebra(worst), statistics(probability, distribution etc), applied mathematics and a lot of other things. Keeping it short here :). But you will find that maths is A LOT more difficult at university/college than in high school Engineering design will usually be seen in your final 2-3 years, this is a time for you to practice real engineering principles such as designing a aeroplane, manufacturing a pneumatic pump etc. In these design courses they are trying to make you become more well equipped engineers who understand, design processes, decision making, concept validation etc. In terms of how difficult engineering is, for me aerospace engineering is very difficult but you can get through it if you put in the work and do the necessary study. Like Natalie said, we don't just spend 2 hours at the library AHAH. Unlike her, I sadly do not have much of a life :') my time at uni is spent in the classroom, and the remainder of time is spent studying with my head in the books and it is honestly not too bad, the majority of the cohort does the same simply because of how difficult the course work is. Alongside my time I am also part of my uni's FSAE team, where I work as an aerodynamicist (look it up if you don't know what I am talking about) and I have an additional two jobs, one of them being an internship in engineering. Overall engineering is very tough and it isn't a walk in the park. However, I do believe that this is one of the reasons why engineering students and engineering majors are regarded very highly. If you do the work you will definitely be fine :). Just finishing it off for those that are interested in the world of engineering but do not really know what they do this is how I would describe them An engineer is someone who uses applicable science and mathematics to increase the standard of living for people and communities, implement cost effective procedures in industry and formulate viable solutions to solve real world problems. An engineer's role is different in a variety of disciplines and domains but I believe these 3 things remain true between engineers. All the best!
OneTanZee i'm also an engineering student and i'm a bit discouraged right now because it's really difficult and i don't have much time to do other things. however, i read your comment and the last paragraph really made me open my eyes. i'm gonna try thinking like that more often. engineering is a really nice field. thank you!
Thank you so much for making this video! I'm a sophomore in biomedical engineering and it's so nice to see other girls out there advocating for STEM majors!
Jessica Bendell Is biomedical engineering heavy in math as well? And does math come intuitively to you? I am a senior in high school, and I have an A in AP Calculus AB, and I am interested in the major. I, however, feel that math comes slower to me at times. Please let me know. Thank you.
Industrial engineering also known as Industrial management in many universities because it's more related to business. And even if you have business subjects in high school you can go in industrial engineering or management.
I love you for making this video!! Im starting as a mechanical engineer in the fall and its so nice to have you on here as a female engineering major talking about this because its true, there's not a lot out there (i know that this is probably way to oversaid)! I feel more comfortable now with what I decided since you make it more relatable, so again, thank you!
Nice Chloe, yeah mechanical engineering is a great path, 100% Engineering is generally just 10% women, so you go the stereotypes right haha. Let me know what other engineering questions you may have for this fall. I'm an engineering student mentor. Cheers!
YESSSS youtube and engineering! I am a computer engineering major and people are always like you make videos and study engineering!?!?! I feel like people are so fascinated by it ! It's amazing how you are balancing the two ! :D
Natalie - I am so much older than you are, yet I have achieved everything I wanted to do in my life through hard work, being disciplined, and having focused objectives in life. However, I watch your videos because I truly believe you have to, need to, and should be an inspiration for today's youth, but more importantly, I really enjoy hearing your logic, your inspiration, you simply make so much sense!!!. Wow... is all I can say!!! I have a feeling you will go exceptionally far in life, and I certainly hope you do!!! I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours!!!
NC State is a great school. Congrats! Engineers definitely have to like and be good at math. Left brain and the best engineers have some creativity crossover too :P I find many students who are engineers had at least one parent who is an engineer! Genes!!
I'm a freshman in engineering major and there are 5 girls(including me) out of a total of 40 students, and it's really inspiring to see women in STEM, makes me so happy!!!!
Yuppp, as I was mentioning above to Ashley W, we need to change the stereotypes of engineering, get more women in STEM in general, and work towards equality overall. Cheers!!!
I hope you have a better day and weekend!:d I'm so glad to hear many more women joining stems majors like you. Engineering major will definitely provide more opportunities. Keep on shining through and in no time you will graduate and land a great job!
It really depends on how many classes you decide to take per semester. Full time is 12 hours minimum(4 classes). I would suggest doing a variety at first, instead of a piling on a bunch of science and math classes together. I would also suggest not taking all the easy stuff first because then you will have no choice but to pile on all hard classes which is exactly what I did, but somehow still making it. I did take all my math classes back to back never taking a break, that was smart because now I'm done and my math skills are on point all the time. You will get to a point no matter what though where the work load is enormous and all you can do is stick with it. For example, I have a presentation to do Thursday and then a test right after. The biggest learning curve most people have is the physics and understanding the core concepts, because almost all engineering classes are just applied physics.
I did the same thing. I didn't have any experience with college because my parents never went. I was on my own and started at community college and transferred to take my engineering classes. Taking 4-5 engineering classes for a few semesters was rough. Wish I would have mixed in some easy classes. Graduating this semester though. My worst week I had 3 test and 3 presentation all in the same week. One of those days had a presentation at the beginning of the day followed by two test back to back. Afro the first year isn't bad, and it definitely gets harder but during your second year you'll get the idea if you want to stick with it. More importantly find clubs that are in your interest that relate to mechanical.
Yes it does. You'll still be doing a lot of thermo and fluids. Organic chemistry is covered in the first two years but I'd say only about a fifth or less of the course is actualy chemistry.
this is for 5 years ago and i just starter in the electrical engineering, and its amazing to see how many women studying engineering at the university I attend here in Brazil, for me this is incredible
I'm a Mechanical Engineering major, and this is so spot on wow... even at a different university everything you said reflects my exact life as an engineering student down to the way you describe the other majors and workloads. I'm in the library and see people coming in after me and still leaving before me, I feel like 8 hours is the magic number for studying. But the social life is still there because if I finish at 9pm, I'm still getting ready to go out on the weekends lol so its a hard but manageable balance!
Yup! Engineers have to put in that hustle, put in that extra work to prevail, we have it hard for sure. And yeah I'm glad you mentioned social too, because engineers can still party and have fun as well. You just have to manage your time well, as we cannot afford to waste any!! Thanks
Thank you so much for this video! This video was so helpful for me because I am in an engineering class in high school and hearing from someone who is in collage how engineering is in collage really helps me feel more confident!
physics basically is math but the fact that she picked engineering bcz shes good and likes math may screw her up because you must be good at math to study engineering not to be a good engineer
Thank you SO MUCH Natalie for sharing your experience with us about industrial engineering . I am currently in my Senior year of high school and watch your video has really motivated me to pursue my career in Industrial Engineering .
last year for my freshman year my roommate was majoring in graphic design and I'm doing mechanical engineering. I always ENVIED the amount of free time that he had to just do whatever he wanted. I think all the work is worth it though.
great point Tyler. But what is that roommate doing now? Does he like his work situation? Does he envy your salary now? Probably right. Where did you go to school?
This video was very helpful! I am a college student as well, can you please do a video on studying for classes or how to take lecture notes. Thank you!
So happy to find another industrial engineer on RUclips! There are only 30 of us in my entire university so we get asked the same questions a lot about the degree and I'm never really sure how to answer. With family and friends constantly telling me there's no way I'll get a job with this degree, this video is exactly the reminder I needed that I made the right choice 😆 Thank you so much, great job❤
Thank you so much for this video! I am a junior in high school and since last year I have been thinking I might like to be an engineer, but I didn’t knew what “type” of engineer I will like to be... so this year one of my professors, who is an engineer, told me that I do have the potencial and that I could consider a major in industrial engineering, I had my doubts about how is it like to study this major and your video definitely solved most of them. Keep on with the hard work !
Hi!! I electronics engineer graduate here!!🙌🙌 I totally get u girl.I had real struggle with this field but I came out with a good gpa though😊.Coz this is what I wanted to do & I am glad I did it.☺️Currently I am waiting to pursue my masters in computer science. So to shout to all the engineering students out there specially female students.Just hang in there u will all do well & I am sure u will get through it.
SO happy to find an engineering major who is a RUclipsr!!! I switched from gen bio to electrical engineering and couldn't be happier. It's tough as hell as an engineering major but if you have the passion and put the effort into it, everything will be ok. ❣
@@noone101 haha so i actually graduated w electrical engineering ! now working full time as a software developer:) it was worth it ! so going to see this comment from 4 years ago lol
Why be aerospace when you can just be mechanical? Its basically the same curriculum. After graduation you wont get turned down for aerospace jobs being mechanical but you might be turned down for mechanical jobs being aerospace.
People study aerospace engineering because they are extremely passionate about the aerospace field. Not because we’re sadistic or don’t want jobs after graduation. If we weren’t, we’d be mechanical or electrical or something else :-)
catgoesmeow07 Aren’t all engineers ecstatic about their field? It takes a lot of motivation to get through those 4 years (and sometimes more). I’m not trying to bash aerospace engineers but I am pointing out that the mech and aero curriculums are so close that you’re fine (course wise) either way. It all boils down to either fluids or materials anyway. I’m not so sure about the job prospects after graduation. Aero might be better because the fluids (hvac) that mechs do is prob boring for an aero and systems is prob above the average mech but achievable. Mech might be better on the manufacturing side. Just check the leadership at these aerospace companies, guaranteed the majority have masters or phds in mech.
How ironic, I started college and went for Fashion Design and its only NOW at age 54 I'm deciding to go into Engineering. LOL Kudos to you to promote BOTH the Fashion and Math side of you. I let the math intimidate when what I'm very good at is troubleshooting and solving problems with computers. I took my Fashion/Art side for granted and pursue the more stable careers in the Computer IT industry. I'm glad I came across your video. Glad you broke it down too because the last thing I want to do is get a curriculum of a whole lot of math. I can do math but it was NOT my favorite class. I'm GOOD at problem solving and I just don't have the luxury of taking a bunch of other classes, beyond what relates directly to the Engineering jobs I want to pursue. I'm taking Solar Training now. I don't need a heavy workload of Gen Ed. classes when I already have an Associate Applied Science degree. Good job on encouraging more girls to pursue it.
I'm studying Mech/Energy Engineering at Uni North Texas. There are several women in all of my classes, I don't know if it's just Texas but women down here are ON IT with the STEM!
all about time management. start your hw's the day they are assigned, even if it's just 1 or 2 problems every day. sit in the front of class and take good notes. go to office hours. study a little bit every day. who your friends are will hugely influence your study habits. these are wayyy easier said than done
Omg I’m a freshman in my industrial engineering major in Mexico and here it’s one of the most common majors to choose from!! Even tho things are different we do the exact same thing!! This video is so real I love it!!♥️
I want to maybe go for Engineering, yet I've seen my brother go through it in Electrical Engineering and it looks like pure hell. but it also intrigues me. thank you so much for this video!!! plz make more?! :)
Veni Vidi Amavi Once the semester starts I'm going to be doing daily vlogs on the life of an Electrical Engineering major. I'll be a junior so some videos will have study techniques and other tips. Hopefully the videos will also allow people to see what it's like and how fun it is :)
This is crazy! I'm going to NC State next year and I'm going into Biomedical Engineering!! My jaw dropped when you said that's where you were at! You are an inspiration!
And engineering degree was too expensive for me so I had to take up industrial instrumentation so I could pay for my engineering degree later on in life .I feel like I'm on the late train being 26 already . Maybe I should just go back to the military,I might be actually too far detached from civilian life .
Yo Harvey, it's never too late!! I went to school with a bunch of "non-traditional students" who were wayy older than you. Being 26 gives you huge advantages though! You're more mature, probably more focused, understand time management better than an 18 year old, etc. Don't worry 26 is still super young and it's worth the investment to change your entire future!! Maybe you can combine both? There are ROTC programs at most schools where they will pay for your school and you can be a military officer right out of the gate after you get your degree. I run a free non-profit for STEM students, so I'd love to help you more, cheers!
I work 55 hours a week and i'm majoring in electrical engineering and 28 years old. Trust me that if it's what you like to do then do it. It's a very hard life because all I do is work and go to school. But it's the life I chose and in 3 years I will be in my field.
That's really cool. I'm also really girly and whatever but my major was Computer Science. Whenever I tell people, they're really caught off guard. Happy to see another girly girl in the STEM field.
Both of your parents are engineers. Selecting this option must have been an easy decision to make, lol, since you would have some familiarity with knowing what engineers do. Cool beans.
I'm in Network Engineering, more Cisco based courses, currently in Cisco 2, but goodness I must say I love the stuff we learn and the certifications really make you marketable. It's a lot of sleepless nights and configuring networks to "x" criteria with no instructions. I love it!
Omg I just started watching you ive watched like 5 videos and I'm so happy to hear you're in engineering! I see girls posting about how to study in college but then you find out they're like a psych major or something. I'm an engineering major and now I'm going to watch all of your videos! I'm so excited.
That's because in school we're taught to be reliant on teachers for information and knowledge and for the most part it works out. But in math it doesn't because theres like several different ways to do something, math teachers sometimes aren't all that great and unlike social studies just reading the book won't cut it, and also just people say I'm not good at math and its a socially accepted thing. Unlike when you say I'm not good at reading and people look at you as if you're lazy or dumb. But anyone can get math just do all the problems in the book, like she said its work ethic. Everyone I know that gets math and is successful at it its not because they're a genius its cos they actually do math. It's like a language anyone can learn it just practice practice practice.
It is also important to think about the simplest way to do it and constantly find better ways to do it. It improves your creativity and problem solving skills. Sometimes, you even develop a new thing you never knew before.
omg girl you got me a motivation right now when you said "if i can do so do you, im not the smartest girl". because im studying engineering too and felt that im not good enough this whole time!!! now im calm and ready to kick out the exams lol
Thank you so much for this video!! I am going to be a freshman in college next year and I am planning on pursuing Industrial Engineering too so this video definitely eased my fears, thank you!!!!
I'm a junior in Mechanical Engineering.
It's currently 3 AM.
Help me.
Bruce senior in civil, had to take Dynamics and Thermo Ls were served that semester
wanna hep me with my hw?
Senior in civil with environmental engineering is 7:17 am and no i haven't slept :( PS. Send Help!
Weak. Senior, majoring in Mathematical Physics. Working on formula to slow down earths rotation so I can Invent more time for sleep.
You should try Aerospace Engineering ROFL.
you should do a day in a life of an engineer student
yea its 12-16 hour days simple
It has its moments. It also has its moments where sleep isn't a thing for 48 hours...
I'm in my senior year and without naps I would be in sleep dep for the entire semester.
second year software. literally sleep 3 hours a night on a good day lol.
That would be awesome! I literally have gotten 3 hours of sleep on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday night, and finally got about 9 hours on Wednesday night. I've started vlogging about engineering too because I think it's really interesting and I don't see many people talking about it, even though the world relies on engineers so incredibly much. I think it's really awesome she did this video!
So happy I found a youtuber studying a STEM degree! All of the youtubers I watch are in business and communications! I'm doing a STEM degree so it's really cool to compare and also to have your advice is super helpful :)
Right!? It's really unique to see. RUclips seems to attract the fashion/business/gaming people, so it's pretty sweet to get to see a different type of video like this.
Renpics cuz we engineers are low key!
Hey guys I just started a channel featuring badass engineers. Was thinking of doing lab tours and vlogs and just generally suffering through our degrees together. If you get the chance, check it out and let me know what you think
Renpics Once the semester starts I'm going to be doing daily vlogs on the life of an Electrical Engineering major. I'll be a junior so some videos will have study techniques and other tips. Hopefully the videos will also allow people to see what it's like and how fun it is :)
STEMinine I'm glad I found your channel, just subscribed :) Cheers!
babe i'm a chemical engineering major!! Finally another youtuber that's in engineering!!!
hey r u still in the mechanical fields?
am trying to decide if i should major in mechanical engineering or fashion. I would really appreciate it if u could answer me😭
@Chaous Spiral what do you think bud
@Chaous Spiral Are you Human?
Other you tubers that have engineering degrees are Zack Star and Veritasium. Then I know other you tubers that have maths/physics degrees but that’s out of the subject
@@celesnyti4764 go fashion they walk better
ohmygod, I'm a Computer Science major and when my professor said we'd be lucky enough to get a B- or C in his class, I nearly cried!!
+aariana dixon ugh I feel you. My statics class right now has over 50% of the class failing
Wow. That's crazy!
hmmm, ngl CS varies alot depending on what uni and what stream you're going for, generally theres a good amount of math and programming courses, but thats just the half of it, you've also got to take a lot of science courses, (for a Bsc) and alot of relevant electives (for a BA) and most people in CS take other relevant minors like psychology, marketing, finance or design in place of electives if they aren't already in a specific stream. Its a bit more laid-back and more flexible than engineering but the side projects are really crucial and I'd say they are the best practical applications of some of the theoretical aspects you learn in the program, so defo make sure to work on one or two before you graduate
I'm doing cs next year in college, too!
***** Alright, sorry for the late reply. CS is really cool honestly. You're basically bending the computer and it's functions to your will. You control it and shape it. My professor says when debating which is smarter, a rock or a computer, the rock always wins. Which I thought was really interesting. For the second part of your question...College curriculum is harder and easier than high school in many ways. Mostly bc of it's environment. There's a lot of external factors that plays a part (social, time management, sleep, etc) But for CS specifically, there are many projects you may have to do in a short amount of time. The CS I've been dealing with requires you to think and be really good at problem solving. You have to see the problems before they even occur not to mention loopholes. These things take time. So, your biggest enemy will be yourself and how well you manage your time.
Hope that helped a bit (:
STEM majors unite!
***** I'm not 100% sure what you could do with chemistry or physics, but I think you'd have more opportunities with chemistry if I had to pick between the two. If you're going to study physics, you might as well just major in some kind of engineering, as engineering degrees are much more valuable than physics degrees and you'll already have a good chunk of the coursework knocked out if you took all of the physics major classes.
Personally, I'd take computer science if I were you. You'll have a lot more job opportunities, and it's not an insanely difficult major.
Veronica Guvel, I agree with outlaws9295, you have a lot better chances with compsci. all my friends in compsci have jobs lined up for them when they graduate. chemistry is also a good major, i'm not sure what you can do with physics.
Unite!
I had NO idea you were in engineering!!!!! I'm seriously so impressed, I know someone in engineering so I know it's tough but wow, RUclips AND engineering? that's crazy! but I think it's really cool you're balancing between two things you love 😊
+Sharon Yang thanks! It's a lot but definitely worth it
Sharon Yang Are you Russian?
I could never be a youtuber lol soo much time and energy and work. Gotta be dedicated
I watched this video years ago when I was wondering whether or not I would be able to get through my engineering program and now I'm about to graduate. I just wanted to come back and say thank you. This video meant a lot to me.
more women need to go into engineering
yeah there only 10 girls out of 60 students in our batch
dont say more women why dont you go into it
I am in it HAHAHA
ok well more men should continue to go into engineering its not about your gender its about your grades
positive discrimination is illegal
In order to avoid "the C's get degrees" motto, you have to become a library mole and sacrifice a lot of your time in order to do well! Just want people to understand that, too do well in engineering it does require lots of time and your social life and all will suffer!
I'm so glad you mentioned "C's get degrees" even though it's not a good motto lol I just finished my first semester of college and I was so bummed I got a C. It was definitely an eye opener, but I'm glad to hear it's somewhat normal
+Tyrah Waters I'm glad you could relate... I have received more than one c and I've learned to realize I need to work harder but it really is ok and not something to stress over
There is nothing to be ashamed about getting a C or even a few. Some classes really are hard, but if you're in a field you enjoy it's worth sticking to it. If you want to hear about normal when it comes to engineering, you'll probably have a class or two where you won't get over a 50/100 on the test the whole semester. I'll let you in on the secret though. I was really close with one of my professors and he told me that there are some exams that aren't meant to be passed. They're that hard, but the purpose is the professor wants to see how the students think.
Many many many students get C's and worse in college, it's definitely not unusual. I'm looking at a C in biology soon, but I'm learning to accept it because I'm really trying at it, even though I despise biology. College is hard, especially when you're forced to take classes you're not interested in. But stay strong!
Chemical engineering grad here. It's completely normal to get Cs. My classmates and I would also say Cs get degrees. I would caution to not make it a habit though because you want your GPA to stay at least a 3.0 to get the best internships and full time job offers. I definitely had moments where I would pray for a C and sigh in relief when I got one though. My school operated on the plus/minus system, which was even worse. My advice is to try your best to get As and Bs so you have wiggle room for Cs in the REALLY hard classes.
Well, thanks for you insight and perspective and congratulations. I do try my best to to get all the As and Bs I can possibly get, one day I would love to go to grad school to do an M.Phil. I'm not the smartest person but I work hard and I'm always willing to learn, those are probably the only qualities that are probably getting me through U.W.I. decently.
THIS IS THE MOST RELATABLE VIDEO I'VE EVER WATCHED. In my Physics 2 class, i was the only girl lmao. Been waiting for a female engineering student youtuber ! Subscribed x
Absolutely what went through my mind! Female engineering RUclipsr! Yes! Subscribed!
Uchechi Nwasike Once the semester starts I'm going to be doing daily vlogs on the life of an Electrical Engineering major. I'll be a junior so some videos will have study techniques and other tips. Hopefully the videos will also allow people to see what it's like and how fun it is :)
I went to a college hosted Engineering job fair and out of thousands of people I saw around 40 females
Yes finally female RUclipsr that's an Engineer!! I'm a Mechanical Engineer and I have 1.5 left and it makes me happy to see a video like this.
Keep it up girl!!
Chimaelle Goureige Omg how do you find engineering?? Is there a lot of complicated physics?? im going to do mech eng this year at uni and starting to doubt it 😢
True ToYou yes it is. It's mostly Kinematics which is basically Physics I and Kinetics. Also since ME is a very broad type of engineering you also be exposed to other types engineering.
True ToYou It's really not that bad because I was the same I did doubt it but I began to really enjoy. Like also to use Engineering Graphics, use 3d printers, build thing and many more. I hope that answered your question lol
Chimaelle Goureige Aww thank you so much, it was very useful I feel less doubtful ❤️
Hell yes do it Yours Truly! Mech eng is amazing and its super diverse! If you have any more questions, I just started a channel featuring badass female engineers. Doing Q&As (I myself am a mechanical engineer). Keep going!
Go for it girl! I'm I Civil engineer (Construction Engineer), don't let the people stop you for your dreams! Sometimes I was the only girl at class, don't let that scare you! Every woman it's capable of study engineering!
Yes preach! I just had someone today tell me that as a "compliment" lol as if I didnt already know (im a mechanical engineer). Anyways I started a channel featuring badass women engineers. Check it out if you're looking for motivation:)
STEMinine
What do you do as a mechanical engineer?
I’m thinking about civil engineering, I love math and science and I’m debating if I should do it or not. Can you help?
I really wanna do civil how much do you make a year would u say for entry level?
@@catherinaparis317 I think it's 40-50 thousand
This was so interesting to watch, love seeing youtubers who are going through uni/college
Can you imagine merging a career in engineering + fashion + youtube all in one? Make it rain!
whizzard blizzard
What?
some of us are doing it ;-D
there's textile engineering major
@@ClosetReboot how?
@@apeanutwannabe7611 it's not related to fashion.
"It's not like Aerospace, where no one's in it" This cracked me up so hard.
hahaha yeah same lol
@@JakeVoorhees all my hopes and dreams are gone
Mint I wanted to be one but I hear that quote too often 😭😭😭
but tf is wrong with aerospace dawg :((
@@yourbedroompunk7601 You can still definitely work in aerospace with a mechanical/electrical/software degree tho
Women make amazing engineers. Even though it is a male dominated field - I find that women often provide the perspective that alot of male engineers lack! Engineering is totally a fulfilling career path and I hope that you achieve everything that you're destined for!
Yeah I just spoke on a panel for a Society of Women Engineers event at Drexel in Philly. The most creative problem solving ideas come from a diverse and balanced team. A male only engineering team isn't the best. This is why we need to empower women engineers and crush this stilly status quo. Cheers!
I’m 17, still in high school and I’m honestly so interested in this now, wow its even better than medicine
Im an electrical engineering student !I get so happy when I see other female engineering students...
Same I am electronic engineering technology
Graduate electrical engineer here!!! 🙌🏾
starting grad school in EE this fall!
Hmu
I'm about to take electrical engineering. Cheer me on? 🙏
Cham Lauri good luck gurllll. You'll kill it.
I’m am studying to be an EE too!!
Girl I feel you. I'm a biological systems engineering major and it's tough work but it's not impossible by any means to have a social life and be an engineering major. Thanks for making this video and maybe it will help more girls feel empowered enough to take on the challenge of being an engineer! Love your videos ❤
I'm majoring In aerospace engineering! Its cool to see a youtuber getting into engineering too.
Katie lynn yayy! Don't hear about ppl doing aerospace engineering a lot!
Katie lynn I'm aero also. Doing internship this year
Looking into aerospace since I love/fly planes and am interested in space
same!!!!
How was your experience ? Im also thinking to do aerospace engineering please share 😊
"C's gets degrees."
i dont get it
Preach it, bruh.
If you were in engineering you'd completely get it. lol
I've taken some classes where the test averages were in the 30s/100.
yeah but c's don't get you into grad school (if you're pursuing)
Thats why its not "c's get you into graduate school"
She forgot to mention how much us engineers talk about wanting to die (Not really of course!) from all the work we get. My first ChemE course was set up in a way so the average was a 50 and it was curved. Should have seen me when I got a 47% my first quiz, I thought I was the stupidest student alive. Then I found out my whole class got around there or worse. Yes there are more guys in the class but I love it that way because boys (I have found) are not afraid to joke around with the prof a little which helps ease some of the tension. Unlike her, I decided to become a ChemE because I love chemistry and math and a challenge. Guys if you are an new engineering major PLEASE do not underestimate your classes! That was half the reason I didn't do as good in my first ChemE class! I walked in to the class and my prof was like oh this is the basic ChemE course and I thought I was the shit bc I did well in a community college and because she said basic. Didn't make that mistake the second ChemE course and destroyed it. Oh and this is coming from a girl who majored in what is known as the hardest engineering course (From what I heard anyways!) Idk how industrial is so I wanted to give a view from something that actually is super sciency and mathy. Wow I sound all over the place but that's my input^.^
what engineering would that be?
mechatronic?
EE and ME are harder than ChE. But ChE is still hard, just not AS hard.
ChemE here too !! Yay
I enjoy calc 1-3 and ode and pde. The chemE courses though mass transfer was a bihhhh
@@maniacal_engineer exactly
girl you are an inspiration and a hard worker! keep it up
Thank you so much for this video! many you tubers I watch aren't in college so it's very refreshing to see this.
+saybeauty8 thanks for watching!!
i was about to shift on another course because god knows how bad I am at math or math comprehension. I stumbled upon this video and I told myself if I guessed your major then I'd continue this course. I also take BSIE or Industrial Engineering and after a few minutes in your video, you mentioned it. The exact course that I am taking. Of course, I took this as a huge sign from the universe to continue what I started.
It will be really helpful if you make videos more about your college life majoring in industrial engineering. You will now be my motivation or something haha i am so glad i found someone like you. It is very rare in RUclips to see a woman who takes engineering degree.
Your videos are so great too.
Omg pleaaaaaaaaaaaseeee do engineering school vlogs (like law school vlogs or med school vlogs that people do on youtube) .. I never found an engineering student talking about the school, system and their life in general so it would be amaaazing if you could do it
PLEASE LIKE THIS SO SHE CAN SEE IT!!!
YASS I'm a first year in engineering I would so love to watch a study channel specifically on eng.
Remember people, there's a lot more to engineering than just grades. People skills and flexibility are a big aspect of getting a job and succeeding. Don't be a robot.
The American college system is strange to me. Here in the UK, you decide what your want to study, like Civil Engineering, before you arrive and spend the next 3-4 years studying just that, whereas you guys have majors and minor etc.
Nahhhh it's pretty much that way here too. Minoring is pointless. No one cares about what you minor in.
Yeah I agree with Jake. Minors are pretty pointless and are for people who are genuinely interested in topics other than their major.
It's great to see other RUclipsrs who are pursuing engineering talking about it! I am currently going through Differential Equations. Love it! It's really hard though - that's part of why I love it.
When I was in fourth grade, I was offered to skip a grade and go into the STEM program at my school. It was 6th - 9th grade (at the time). At the beginning there were probably 30 kids (maybe 7 girls?) and at the end of the year there were probably 24 (4 girls?). I'm still in the STEM program, going into highschool. I wish girls would keep going into the STEM programs. Programming, Engineering, Science.. PLEASE KEEP GOING INTO STEM, GIRLS!!
Come and see computer engineering and i.t engineering class in india , more girls than guys
@@lotuswolf1518 very inspiring!
Omg I'm so glad to have found a female youtuber in engineering!!! I'm in the middle of my second year, and literally everything you're talking about is so relatable! Lucky that you didn't have to do dif. eq (but I personally like it), and that you don't do as much coding (but that's probably because I'm doing biomedical/electrical engineering). I'd love to see more videos, especially because yes, they are so scarce, especially from woman in STEM. Definitely subscribing!!
Thanks for this video, Natalie- I graduated with an Industrial Engineering degree from Iowa State University and it was not easy- I spent several weekends in the library for four and a half years-had several setbacks, failed more than a few classes, definitely sacrificed my social life but towards the end, it felt good- I think by your Senior year, most people will be burned out but the secret is to KEEP GOING regardless of the difficulties-overall, it was a very challenging but interesting experience!
Yup IE, despite stereotypes, is another challenging engineering degree which deserves respect like all others. I loved my IE courses :)
im in my final year in engineering networking, and i am proud when a girl like you taking engineering and have passion towards it. best of luck to you natalie
Im an engineering major and LORD!! NEVER been so stressed
Yeah definitely a lot of work and pressure. What are your challenges right now?
CSE. I've never liked tech, im just bad at it and there's honestly no joy. My major is Biomed Engr so I'm a little disappointing that I'm forced to write codes. smh
Yeah I know what you mean :P I wasn't much of a coder. Have you been doing okay in the classes or struggling to get through? How many coding related classes have you had, and now need to take? I can offer you some tips that worked for me. Cheers!
I'm taking intro to programming which sounds....lame considering it's an intro class, but then again we have a good engineering school so who knows. We're currently working with C++ so EVERYTHING is step-by-step and I'm having trouble wrapping my mind to effectively memorizing---REMEMBERING the steps. It's just so weird to me. I don't understand why I can't seem to understand cyber language. Math and Science i get, but not this. Any tips will be greatly appreciated, thank you
Yeah programming classes, even the intro ones, are hard. They were for me. C++ is wack too so I feel your pain 100%. It's okay, I was like this as well, the math came to be, but somp sci ugh. My tips are this:
1. Put in extra time with the prof. Stay after class if you have time and ask questions.
2. Go to office hours as well. These tactics will give you extra tips, put you on the professors radar, and give you advantages even if you cannot score as high. It will HELP a lot during final grade time bc C's get degrees for hard classes and a D means you will have to retake.
3. Do hw / labs and study with others. Make friends with students who can bring you up, and put in the time with them so you aren't leeching, but you are in a study environment that's positive for your coursework.
4. Review the class material before class. This will give you advantages bc you know what to expect and can take better notes and properly pay attention.
5. Befriend the TA for your lab, and do the same with that person as steps 1 and 2.
6. Really put in the time. College is 4-5 years of a investment for a lifetime of reward. It's worth the struggle, so commit to that extra time if you aren't a natural programmer.
Message me with any other questions, I'm an engineering student mentor. Cheers!
even though Im not engineering major, I was so motivated from this video :) thanksss Natalie
It helps to understand the math. After I applied calculus to aeronautical design, I finally figured it out. Calculus was a brain tease that I was determined to overcome the brain tease. Always think like an entrepreneur though, engineering is a great way to apply to everything out there
This video is so awesome. There aren't enough women engineers out there - especially on youtube! I graduated in Materials Engineering in 2014 and I've worked for 3 years in the industry - just now starting up a youtube channel for a fun creative outlet. Keep it up girly :) and good luck with the rest of school!
Hi Everyone, was just youtubing and happened to stumble across this video for reasons I don't know why... The stuff you get up too on youtube hey? AHAH but when I was in highschool i also wanted to know more about engineering so hopefully I can also give you some insight now that I am doing it. Great video by the way Natalie!
I am in my third year (junior for you u.s people), and I study aerospace engineering and commerce at the University of New South Wales, based in Aus. Our university is probably the best engineering university in Australia and is globally ranked and recognised for engineering :).
Natalie seemed to give a very realistic insight into the field of engineering which was great to see. As an engineering student throughout your 4 years, your study will revolve around 3 main fields. Engineering Science, Mathematics and Design. I use the term 'engineering science' because the 'science' you learn in engineering is quite different compared to someone who majors in science. For example, being an aerospace student, I take classes in propulsion (thermodynamics), solid mechanics and aerodynamics (Fluid mechanics). Not going to go into detail, but these are fields in science that are specialised in my degree so somebody studying science will usually never study these courses.
Mathematics is also a large component. You will be studying calculus, linear algebra(worst), statistics(probability, distribution etc), applied mathematics and a lot of other things. Keeping it short here :). But you will find that maths is A LOT more difficult at university/college than in high school
Engineering design will usually be seen in your final 2-3 years, this is a time for you to practice real engineering principles such as designing a aeroplane, manufacturing a pneumatic pump etc. In these design courses they are trying to make you become more well equipped engineers who understand, design processes, decision making, concept validation etc.
In terms of how difficult engineering is, for me aerospace engineering is very difficult but you can get through it if you put in the work and do the necessary study. Like Natalie said, we don't just spend 2 hours at the library AHAH. Unlike her, I sadly do not have much of a life :') my time at uni is spent in the classroom, and the remainder of time is spent studying with my head in the books and it is honestly not too bad, the majority of the cohort does the same simply because of how difficult the course work is. Alongside my time I am also part of my uni's FSAE team, where I work as an aerodynamicist (look it up if you don't know what I am talking about) and I have an additional two jobs, one of them being an internship in engineering.
Overall engineering is very tough and it isn't a walk in the park. However, I do believe that this is one of the reasons why engineering students and engineering majors are regarded very highly. If you do the work you will definitely be fine :).
Just finishing it off for those that are interested in the world of engineering but do not really know what they do this is how I would describe them
An engineer is someone who uses applicable science and mathematics to increase the standard of living for people and communities, implement cost effective procedures in industry and formulate viable solutions to solve real world problems. An engineer's role is different in a variety of disciplines and domains but I believe these 3 things remain true between engineers.
All the best!
+OneTanZee wow thank you so much for this detailed insight of it and thanks for watching :)
OneTanZee i'm also an engineering student and i'm a bit discouraged right now because it's really difficult and i don't have much time to do other things. however, i read your comment and the last paragraph really made me open my eyes. i'm gonna try thinking like that more often. engineering is a really nice field. thank you!
Thank you so much for making this video! I'm a sophomore in biomedical engineering and it's so nice to see other girls out there advocating for STEM majors!
Jessica Bendell Is biomedical engineering heavy in math as well? And does math come intuitively to you? I am a senior in high school, and I have an A in AP Calculus AB, and I am interested in the major. I, however, feel that math comes slower to me at times. Please let me know. Thank you.
Jessica Bendell please tell me some of your insight on biomedical engineering. I was thinking of majoring in that
Industrial engineering also known as Industrial management in many universities because it's more related to business. And even if you have business subjects in high school you can go in industrial engineering or management.
I love you for making this video!! Im starting as a mechanical engineer in the fall and its so nice to have you on here as a female engineering major talking about this because its true, there's not a lot out there (i know that this is probably way to oversaid)! I feel more comfortable now with what I decided since you make it more relatable, so again, thank you!
Nice Chloe, yeah mechanical engineering is a great path, 100% Engineering is generally just 10% women, so you go the stereotypes right haha. Let me know what other engineering questions you may have for this fall. I'm an engineering student mentor. Cheers!
Yaaaay I'm also an Industrial Engineering major from the Philippines. I'm glad I came across your channel. Definitely subbed
What does industrial engineer do??? Saw that you've graduated na😂
YESSSS youtube and engineering!
I am a computer engineering major and people are always like you make videos and study engineering!?!?!
I feel like people are so fascinated by it ! It's amazing how you are balancing the two ! :D
Masters in mechanical engineering. Stumbled upon this at 5am. Going back to the lab now yay!
Natalie - I am so much older than you are, yet I have achieved everything I wanted to do in my life through hard work, being disciplined, and having focused objectives in life. However, I watch your videos because I truly believe you have to, need to, and should be an inspiration for today's youth, but more importantly, I really enjoy hearing your logic, your inspiration, you simply make so much sense!!!. Wow... is all I can say!!! I have a feeling you will go exceptionally far in life, and I certainly hope you do!!! I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours!!!
Simulation, programming, operations research, quality & production control, engineering economics, prob & stats 1 & 2, work analysis & design, information systems engineering (important IE courses)
Thank u so much for this realistic overview! I’m going into engineering as a woman and I’m excited but also nervous!!
NC State is a great school. Congrats! Engineers definitely have to like and be good at math. Left brain and the best engineers have some creativity crossover too :P I find many students who are engineers had at least one parent who is an engineer! Genes!!
I'm a freshman in engineering major and there are 5 girls(including me) out of a total of 40 students, and it's really inspiring to see women in STEM, makes me so happy!!!!
Yay! I'm an engineering major as well, it's awesome to see a female engineering youtuber 🙌🏻
Yuppp, as I was mentioning above to Ashley W, we need to change the stereotypes of engineering, get more women in STEM in general, and work towards equality overall. Cheers!!!
I hope you have a better day and weekend!:d I'm so glad to hear many more women joining stems majors like you. Engineering major will definitely provide more opportunities. Keep on shining through and in no time you will graduate and land a great job!
+nsm80724 thank you for the encouragement☺️
Mechanical all the way, 1.5 years left!
Brian im a high school senior currently and plan on doing mechanical what was your experience like the first year of college?
It really depends on how many classes you decide to take per semester. Full time is 12 hours minimum(4 classes). I would suggest doing a variety at first, instead of a piling on a bunch of science and math classes together. I would also suggest not taking all the easy stuff first because then you will have no choice but to pile on all hard classes which is exactly what I did, but somehow still making it. I did take all my math classes back to back never taking a break, that was smart because now I'm done and my math skills are on point all the time. You will get to a point no matter what though where the work load is enormous and all you can do is stick with it. For example, I have a presentation to do Thursday and then a test right after. The biggest learning curve most people have is the physics and understanding the core concepts, because almost all engineering classes are just applied physics.
I did the same thing. I didn't have any experience with college because my parents never went. I was on my own and started at community college and transferred to take my engineering classes. Taking 4-5 engineering classes for a few semesters was rough. Wish I would have mixed in some easy classes. Graduating this semester though. My worst week I had 3 test and 3 presentation all in the same week. One of those days had a presentation at the beginning of the day followed by two test back to back.
Afro the first year isn't bad, and it definitely gets harder but during your second year you'll get the idea if you want to stick with it. More importantly find clubs that are in your interest that relate to mechanical.
Does Chem eng have much physics? I wouldn't believe so
Yes it does. You'll still be doing a lot of thermo and fluids. Organic chemistry is covered in the first two years but I'd say only about a fifth or less of the course is actualy chemistry.
this is for 5 years ago and i just starter in the electrical engineering, and its amazing to see how many women studying engineering at the university I attend here in Brazil, for me this is incredible
you are a bundle of joy and energy lol
I'm a Mechanical Engineering major, and this is so spot on wow... even at a different university everything you said reflects my exact life as an engineering student down to the way you describe the other majors and workloads. I'm in the library and see people coming in after me and still leaving before me, I feel like 8 hours is the magic number for studying. But the social life is still there because if I finish at 9pm, I'm still getting ready to go out on the weekends lol so its a hard but manageable balance!
Yup! Engineers have to put in that hustle, put in that extra work to prevail, we have it hard for sure. And yeah I'm glad you mentioned social too, because engineers can still party and have fun as well. You just have to manage your time well, as we cannot afford to waste any!! Thanks
Just found your channel! I'm a computer science & engineering major with two months left!
Thank you so much for this video! This video was so helpful for me because I am in an engineering class in high school and hearing from someone who is in collage how engineering is in collage really helps me feel more confident!
Engineering is more physics than math
physics basically is math
but the fact that she picked engineering bcz shes good and likes math may screw her up
because you must be good at math to study engineering not to be a good engineer
dododo baba Feel you man! Electronics Engineering student here hahah
Mitch L. Roldan Nice :) Hello po! hahah
Mitch L. Roldan yep. finishing all requirements needed for today haha and reviewing for todays exams xD you're still up as well haha
Mitch L. Roldan Nice! diba dapat mag rest na po kayo?? haha thank you very much :) kakayanin to hehe God bless you as well :)
Thank you SO MUCH Natalie for sharing your experience with us about industrial engineering . I am currently in my Senior year of high school and watch your video has really motivated me to pursue my career in Industrial Engineering .
last year for my freshman year my roommate was majoring in graphic design and I'm doing mechanical engineering. I always ENVIED the amount of free time that he had to just do whatever he wanted. I think all the work is worth it though.
great point Tyler. But what is that roommate doing now? Does he like his work situation? Does he envy your salary now? Probably right. Where did you go to school?
OMG I go to NC A&T and I study bioengineering! I understand the struggle and props to you for balancing RUclips and engineering
Nice congrats. I have a couple friends with an NC State background. They say good things. You having any engineering struggles right now? Cheers!
This video was very helpful! I am a college student as well, can you please do a video on studying for classes or how to take lecture notes. Thank you!
Cornell style, its the easiest and simplest
So happy to find another industrial engineer on RUclips! There are only 30 of us in my entire university so we get asked the same questions a lot about the degree and I'm never really sure how to answer. With family and friends constantly telling me there's no way I'll get a job with this degree, this video is exactly the reminder I needed that I made the right choice 😆 Thank you so much, great job❤
...*"both of my parents are engineers"*...
I don't get it. Your point is?
their engineering minds will inevitably have a strong influence on her.
Chris Macdonald ...... and? ......
Did they major in genetics.
Oh wow you mean no other people in engineering's parents are engineers?! Amazing! That MUST be the only reason she can do it! 😂
Thank you so much for this video! I am a junior in high school and since last year I have been thinking I might like to be an engineer, but I didn’t knew what “type” of engineer I will like to be... so this year one of my professors, who is an engineer, told me that I do have the potencial and that I could consider a major in industrial engineering, I had my doubts about how is it like to study this major and your video definitely solved most of them. Keep on with the hard work !
video starts at 2:20
So proud of you! I am an Engineer, RUclipsr as well. Love that you are following all of your passions! It is so hard to take that bold step.
Thanks grace, for the cam!
Has the looks and the fashion but, ENGINEERING
this is the new era
3:54 Lol yeah, that's definitely the least science-orientated engineering program, but good job either way.
So nice to see a fellow young smart person getting educated and making an impact in the world.
physics
Hi!! I electronics engineer graduate here!!🙌🙌 I totally get u girl.I had real struggle with this field but I came out with a good gpa though😊.Coz this is what I wanted to do & I am glad I did it.☺️Currently I am waiting to pursue my masters in computer science. So to shout to all the engineering students out there specially female students.Just hang in there u will all do well & I am sure u will get through it.
This girl is so lovely.
Yup, she's awesome. What kind of engineer are you?
Jake Voorhees Studying Mechanical Engineering
SO happy to find an engineering major who is a RUclipsr!!! I switched from gen bio to electrical engineering and couldn't be happier. It's tough as hell as an engineering major but if you have the passion and put the effort into it, everything will be ok. ❣
A good way to thibj of it is each day you get a day closer to it being over. Alps, enjoy the journey or you'll end up depressed
@@noone101 haha so i actually graduated w electrical engineering ! now working full time as a software developer:) it was worth it ! so going to see this comment from 4 years ago lol
@@mirihime nice!
Why does nobody pick Aerospace looool, Aerospace engineering is the best ;)
Why be aerospace when you can just be mechanical? Its basically the same curriculum. After graduation you wont get turned down for aerospace jobs being mechanical but you might be turned down for mechanical jobs being aerospace.
People study aerospace engineering because they are extremely passionate about the aerospace field. Not because we’re sadistic or don’t want jobs after graduation. If we weren’t, we’d be mechanical or electrical or something else :-)
catgoesmeow07 Aren’t all engineers ecstatic about their field? It takes a lot of motivation to get through those 4 years (and sometimes more). I’m not trying to bash aerospace engineers but I am pointing out that the mech and aero curriculums are so close that you’re fine (course wise) either way. It all boils down to either fluids or materials anyway.
I’m not so sure about the job prospects after graduation. Aero might be better because the fluids (hvac) that mechs do is prob boring for an aero and systems is prob above the average mech but achievable. Mech might be better on the manufacturing side. Just check the leadership at these aerospace companies, guaranteed the majority have masters or phds in mech.
How ironic, I started college and went for Fashion Design and its only NOW at age 54 I'm deciding to go into Engineering. LOL Kudos to you to promote BOTH the Fashion and Math side of you. I let the math intimidate when what I'm very good at is troubleshooting and solving problems with computers. I took my Fashion/Art side for granted and pursue the more stable careers in the Computer IT industry. I'm glad I came across your video. Glad you broke it down too because the last thing I want to do is get a curriculum of a whole lot of math. I can do math but it was NOT my favorite class. I'm GOOD at problem solving and I just don't have the luxury of taking a bunch of other classes, beyond what relates directly to the Engineering jobs I want to pursue. I'm taking Solar Training now. I don't need a heavy workload of Gen Ed. classes when I already have an Associate Applied Science degree. Good job on encouraging more girls to pursue it.
Wow the whole class full of guys will be staring at her.
100% thats right. its like 90% male anyways, and most engineering guys are intimidated by pretty girls so she probably gets anxiously ignored
no. sorry. She probably doesn't have any problem finding study groups though
I'm studying Mech/Energy Engineering at Uni North Texas. There are several women in all of my classes, I don't know if it's just Texas but women down here are ON IT with the STEM!
Can you do a video about how you study please
+sarah Bee sure!
Natalie Barbu can u make a video regarding ur school or further studies in the US for me and other programs for me I am an India
all about time management. start your hw's the day they are assigned, even if it's just 1 or 2 problems every day. sit in the front of class and take good notes. go to office hours. study a little bit every day. who your friends are will hugely influence your study habits. these are wayyy easier said than done
Omg I’m a freshman in my industrial engineering major in Mexico and here it’s one of the most common majors to choose from!! Even tho things are different we do the exact same thing!! This video is so real I love it!!♥️
I want to maybe go for Engineering, yet I've seen my brother go through it in Electrical Engineering and it looks like pure hell. but it also intrigues me. thank you so much for this video!!! plz make more?! :)
Veni Vidi Amavi Once the semester starts I'm going to be doing daily vlogs on the life of an Electrical Engineering major. I'll be a junior so some videos will have study techniques and other tips. Hopefully the videos will also allow people to see what it's like and how fun it is :)
This is crazy! I'm going to NC State next year and I'm going into Biomedical Engineering!! My jaw dropped when you said that's where you were at! You are an inspiration!
And engineering degree was too expensive for me so I had to take up industrial instrumentation so I could pay for my engineering degree later on in life .I feel like I'm on the late train being 26 already .
Maybe I should just go back to the military,I might be actually too far detached from civilian life .
Harvey Dent Read "A Mind for Numbers" by Barbara Oakley. It'll help you with refreshing your mind to learn how to learn :)
Yo Harvey, it's never too late!! I went to school with a bunch of "non-traditional students" who were wayy older than you. Being 26 gives you huge advantages though! You're more mature, probably more focused, understand time management better than an 18 year old, etc. Don't worry 26 is still super young and it's worth the investment to change your entire future!! Maybe you can combine both? There are ROTC programs at most schools where they will pay for your school and you can be a military officer right out of the gate after you get your degree. I run a free non-profit for STEM students, so I'd love to help you more, cheers!
lamingtongirl123 100% on this, good for you for encouraging people :)
26 is not too late at all. Follow your dreams
I work 55 hours a week and i'm majoring in electrical engineering and 28 years old. Trust me that if it's what you like to do then do it. It's a very hard life because all I do is work and go to school. But it's the life I chose and in 3 years I will be in my field.
That's really cool. I'm also really girly and whatever but my major was Computer Science. Whenever I tell people, they're really caught off guard. Happy to see another girly girl in the STEM field.
Both of your parents are engineers. Selecting this option must have been an easy decision to make, lol, since you would have some familiarity with knowing what engineers do. Cool beans.
I'm in Network Engineering, more Cisco based courses, currently in Cisco 2, but goodness I must say I love the stuff we learn and the certifications really make you marketable. It's a lot of sleepless nights and configuring networks to "x" criteria with no instructions. I love it!
Differential equations is so fun! Haha connects with calc III. And also love linear algebra ❤ #nerd
Tierney Dillon Fourier transforms for life y'all
Tierney Dillon fuck differential equations lol linear algebra is ok
I loved Diffy Qs :)...it was like trying to put together a really complicated puzzle #nerdsunite
linear algebra is my karma in life
Tierney Dillon You must be fun at parties
Omg I just started watching you ive watched like 5 videos and I'm so happy to hear you're in engineering! I see girls posting about how to study in college but then you find out they're like a psych major or something. I'm an engineering major and now I'm going to watch all of your videos! I'm so excited.
The only subject I have a hard time in school (high school ) is MATH makes me go crazy sometimes Science but I get it most part lol
That's because in school we're taught to be reliant on teachers for information and knowledge and for the most part it works out. But in math it doesn't because theres like several different ways to do something, math teachers sometimes aren't all that great and unlike social studies just reading the book won't cut it, and also just people say I'm not good at math and its a socially accepted thing. Unlike when you say I'm not good at reading and people look at you as if you're lazy or dumb. But anyone can get math just do all the problems in the book, like she said its work ethic. Everyone I know that gets math and is successful at it its not because they're a genius its cos they actually do math. It's like a language anyone can learn it just practice practice practice.
It is also important to think about the simplest way to do it and constantly find better ways to do it. It improves your creativity and problem solving skills. Sometimes, you even develop a new thing you never knew before.
please do a day in the life of an engineering student showing your day at school!!
Mechanical Engineeeing freshy here PRAY FOR MEEEE YALLL!!!! I'm breaking stereotypes!
Lidya Solomon I’m trying to figure out am I going to do the same 😂
omg girl you got me a motivation right now when you said "if i can do so do you, im not the smartest girl".
because im studying engineering too and felt that im not good enough this whole time!!! now im calm and ready to kick out the exams lol
Love this video bc I'm in engineering at State too!
+Emma Etter no way ! We probably have seen each other
Thank you so much for this video!! I am going to be a freshman in college next year and I am planning on pursuing Industrial Engineering too so this video definitely eased my fears, thank you!!!!
chemistry student here 🙋 and coding is kinda slowly killing me 😩
I am also an industrial engineering student & am sooo excited that I found your channel :)
Industrial engineering is rock solid. I took a bunch of human factors engineering courses :) loved them!