I am a black female and graduated with an electrical engineering major last year at the age of 22. In my classes there were only one to two other girls max (and only two other black people and I was in the south so it isn't like the percentage of black was low). I did notice the class below me had more girls so that was good. Not having many girls in electrical engineering did suck but I still had a lot of guy friends on top of the girl that was there. I was only one of two students who graduated with summa cum laude in electrical engineering and the other was a guy. I was very proud to beat the stereotype and I never once felt looked down on because I was a girl or black (even though it definitely happens). I was acknowledged by others and even asked for help and worked as a tutor for engineering courses. Do not let your gender, background, or race define who you are. I strongly believe with hard work or dedication that you can do anything (trust me I am not that smart lol). I just worked very hard and kept my head on straight. I now work my dream job as an ASIC Hardware Engineer for space systems. Don't let anything stop you. If I can do it, so can you! Sorry for the long message, I am just passionate about people knowing that they can achieve whatever they put their mind to. (Remember I was an engineering major not an English one lol)
Oh, I am really interested into going into electrical engineering!!! The school I want to go to has classes with like 55 boys and 5 girls. But That just encourages me to be one of the girls, break the stereotype! I am just afraid that it will be to hard for me... I really need to work for the grades I get now in school.
Hey! I'm going into electrical engineering in September and this is my biggest worry. I'm already use to it in my physics class being one of the three girls in the 20 person class but uni is going to be much larger. I love the fact that I can be one of the people who go against the stereotype, and I'm super passionate about engineering. I hope I can follow your lead and continue the female rep!
thestrawberryblast ... the reason why you don't see so many girls in engineering is because inherently most girls don't like that sort of thing. It's not that males don't want females working with them...in fact it's the total opposite!! But the fact remains that boys like "stuff" and girls like "people" ....in the most part!!! WHY....... The same reason why most girls melt at the sight of a baby and most boys shy away because they don't feel that bond!!! What is happening right now is that people are thinking that boys and girls are equal...and they are!!!!! But they are very very very different!!! I don't even know why I have to explain this because to me it's common sense.
as a girl in computer programming classes i can say that if youre a girl, no matter what you look like guys will swarm you to help you out with anything because theres hardly any girls haha
In my classes anyone I asked for help would later message me and try to ask me out on a date because I guess they assumed that meant I was interested.. This happened three times and it sucks but I don't really ask for help from my peers anymore unless they're female haha what a wooooorld
You are my role model ! I’m 15 and I’m in high school and I want to be a mechanical engineer when I grow up. You inspire me so much. When I tell people that I want to be an engineer, is true, they were so shocked and told me that : “ you’re a girl and you want to be an engineer?” “ wow”. I don’t see anything wrong with girls being Engineers. You and vids inspire me so much and thank you for that ❤️
Adeline girl sameeee omg Im a senior now thoe and I’m really scared ab going into engineering I never see female yter taking ab engineering so I started doubting myself so glad this video is here.
I have one year before getting my degree in Civil Engineering ( environmental emphasis), and I can definitely say that over 80% of my classes have been predominantly male. However, I’ve found that I’ve only experienced sexism from professors rather than classmates. It’s really frustrating but it just motivates me to prove them wrong.
SK23 yassss, prove them wrong. I wish I could tell you that once you start working in your field you will stop encountering sexism but that’s usually not the case. Just remember to have the same attitude and prove them wrong.
Hi! I am a freshman in Civil Engineering and I don't have many role models/people I can talk to in this field and I was wondering if you had any advice major or career wise because I could really use it!
If you’re experiencing sexism by a professor, I would report them if it’s outright and obvious. Any kind of discrimination against a person, sexism, racism, etc. should be brought to the attention of the school. You deserve to sit in that class and learn just as much as anyone else. It’s ridiculous we still have to worry about this in 2019, almost 2020 at this point
I caaannntt even begin to count the amount of WOMEN who’ve discouraged me from doing Engineering, saying they ended up doing something completely different or just stayed at home after marriage. And don’t even get me started on the men all of whom have an opinion on what I should and shouldn’t be doing with MY life. And I have to admit at one point I was seriously considering switching majors thankfully my dad pushed me not to and here I am with 2 years to go graduating with a civil engineering degree. If you want to do engineering, and it’s something you feel passionate about don’t listen to anyone do what you want!
Marcene M heyyy umm I’d say honestly just do your best, read your material day by day don’t let it pile up because its a lot to comprehend a day before your exam lol trust me been there, not good. Also I’m definitely not a genius I don’t comprehend things on the fly like some students do, I have to sit and work to understand, solve lots and lots of questions just to get it. So if you’re like that than don’t worry about it all you have to do is practice and you’ll see that’s it actually not that bad. Anyways good luck and I hope you do great!
Yesss! The worst is when you tell someone a career you are interested in and they say “oh...that’s really hard to get into.”😒😒 Even when parents pressure their kids to get into a career their kids aren’t even interested in, it sucks! Parents need to learn to let their kids do what makes them happy!!
That is so sad! Here in Norway it’s much different, the gender ratio is pretty much 50/50 for students in STEM fields. Hopefully it will be more accepted as time goes on.
A.S Bernard thts the thing tho its the same here in the middle east. There are more females than males in all my engineering courses so that isnt the issue but somehow women don’t end up pursuing it as a full time career so they simply discourage others from going thru the trouble of getting the degree in the first place.
Both my parents are civil engineers. My mom owned her own company for a while and my dad actually worked for/under her! You are amazing and such an inspiration! Lots of love ❤
I'll be studying industrial engineering at Columbia this fall and I was so excited to find a RUclipsr that was female, did industrial engineering, and likes fashion and makeup just like me, it's crazy. I have the same reasons as you for picking industrial engineering. Like I also want to be an entrepreneur and be in business. Idk what type of business yet, but I want to mix engineering, fashion, and art (I'm really into art). You are such a role model! And screw all those idiots that try to tell you what you can and can't be or what you can and can't do.
You are such an empowering woman! I'm going into civil engineering in the fall and these videos reassure me that I'm not making the wrong choice. Congrats on graduating also, you did that bb
You have such a good, unique platform and I admire you so much for making videos like these! I definitely believe that women in STEM should be given a platform and it’s amazing that you’re doing it from a position that people think is “atypical”
My mom was an applied mathematics major and works for a big pharmaceutical company so I never thought twice about majoring in a STEM field! But thank you for being such a positive role model for me and other girls majoring in engineering ❤❤❤
I'm a senior electrical engineering student and most of my classes are like 5 girls out of 60 for small classes or 15 out of 100 sometimes for larger classes lol. And yeah It is so true the field of engineering in general is hard. But I do want to broaden my field into business a bit. I'm currently selling items on poshmark and now I'm starting my RUclips channel. I also have three younger siblings and living with a single dad I pretty much help with pick up and drop off to school, cleaning, cooking, doctors appts, etc. So yeah it can be quite hard but there is always something you can do. Maybe you pull out an all nighter but then you can sleep later. Prioritize your time wisely. I feel like it's all about balance. I'm just starting on the buying/selling side so I'm no pro just giving my in take based off of my experience. All I know is that there's always someone there to help and something better you can do everyday. To all my girls out there, I may not be the smartest girl you'll ever meet and yet I'm still in the field. Haven't failed any classes yet. I dont have a great GPA but I'm still graduating next semester. So hey! Don't sell yourself short! If I can do it, trust me, you can too!
I am a 15 year old girl in high school and I'm interested in aerospace engineering. It's so inspiring and motivational for me to watch this video!! Tysm for being a female role model!
I'm starting biomedical engineering this year and yes, people is like "wow, you must be so intelligent" and I just look at them and thank them but like wHYYYY
I'm so glad you made this video! I'm starting my MS in Computer Science this fall. Watching your first engineering videos really encouraged me to go into a new (and somewhat intimidating) field. I'm so excited for this new adventure. Thanks for being such a great role model for ladies everywhere!
Giiiiiiirl! I'm a Mechanical Engineer and I was only 1 out of 4 women in a class full of males. Being a woman in a male-dominated field wasn't and isn't intimidating, but you're right about the not having anyone to mentor you. That was and still is the hard part, so not seeing many woman engineers gets disheartening. I think the worst part of it all--outside of the studying and having to manage your time well-- is when guys assume that I don't know much or they won't listen to my input or they treat me differently then they do each other. But, if I can do it and you can as well, then there is NOTHING that should stop any girls and women from becoming engineers! And congratulations on graduating and landing the dream job. :)
I’m starting university in the fall for engineering and this video made me even more excited!! you’re definitely a role model for me because i also want to do youtube and engineering :)
Love this video!! I’m a biomedical engineering major & definitely believe it’s super important to get more women in engineering- I love that you’re using your platform to get more women in STEM 💓
I'm a mechanical and plastic engineer and it makes me so happy seeing other girls go into the field and recommend other to do so. It is so refreshing see other push younger generations into the STEM fields. Being in mechanical I am usually the only girl or one of two and I have never had the issue of male classmates being rude. BUT, I have had the issue of male professors talking down to me and acting like I know nothing. Being a girl in a male dominated major can have its downfalls but honestly you just have to have a thick skin and prove them wrong. It took two years for my one professor to finally acknowledge that I am actually intelligent and not to talk down to me. Plastic engineering on the other hand I did have about 15% girls in my classes so it was a lot better with professors treating everyone fairly.
Women can be successful in any field, we need more girls to go to STEM. I am from India and in my bachelors, my college was women engineering college. For masters in USA, there was not a single American girl in my class. I wish more girls will go to STEM. Thank you for sharing your experience. Let's all inspire each other.
i'm studying biomedical engineering starting this fall and at orientation i noticed theres more girls than boys! i'm so glad more girls are going into STEM fields!!
natalievice woah this is the first time I’ve heard that the girl ratio is larger, that’s amazing! Also good luck in biomedical engineering girl, super cool!
Maybe this is just at my school, but I've noticed that with Biomed there seems to be less of a gender imbalance. I could be wrong, but I think a large portion of women who go into engineering choose Biomed. I started out Biomed, but it wasn't for me, so I switched to Mechanical. Don't let anyone discourage you. Women engineers got this!
You’re such an inspiration! 💖 Finished my degree a while back and it’s refreshing to know that more women are getting into STEM fields! 🤓 Keep inspiring and stay beautiful! ✨
hey Natalie, i am a black girl in computer engineering. i'm watching your video for the first time and i must say you inspired me a lot and i think i have found my mentor.
Just finished first year chemical engineering and I relate to the shock when I tell people so much!!! I subscribed from seeing one of your eng videos and being so happy i could find someone on youtube to relate to!
Even though stem is really not my thing and i am going into a total different field i really liked those words of encouragement and that you promote a major/job that is different from what “most youtubers“ study in college. I don't judge them, i just like a different view😊💪
I'm a uni student studying civil engineering in the U.K. and this video made me SOO happy! Thanks for talking about this issue! Would love to see more videos about your major and your future job! ❤❤❤
I’m going to be a sophomore majoring in Construction Engineering, being a girl shouldn’t be that big of deal but holy cow it is! The worst part of it to me is having to justify why I want to go into the field more than my male counterparts. Anyways thanks for being a great role model to women in stem. #steminist
Yes! We definitely need more women in STEM! We like doing lots of STEM activities and learning with our girls in our homeschooling. 🔬🔭Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Keep being a great role model.
Good point there about the breakdown of women in stem, a lot of women who go through and make it all the way to college without being turned from STEM still end up in areas that are STEM based but more in biology, teacher or healthcare research and not physics or engineering. I personally was pushed into teaching science when i said liked maths and physics. I wasn't even told what engineering was. I respect those women who go into bio, teaching, or med but I think it is important that we stop the stereotype that when a girl says she is interested in science its not just bio.
This video has been such an encouragement to me omg!!! i’m going into engineering physics this fall and every single time i tell someone my major they give me that same reaction! kinda flattering but still more frustrating at the same time. but anyways thank you for being such an inspiration. i’m definitely gonna be watching more of these for motivation when classes get tough :))
Well done Natalie ! We need more girls like you to inspire other women into engineering. I'm 44 years old now ... much past my study days, but I have experienced what many of the ladies say hereunder. In a class of around 71 people, there were only 4 ladies ... and that included myself. But slowly, you come to realize that understanding what you're doing and hard work pays off. Engineering is about thinking hard on problems ... something females can do just as much as males. To all the ladies out there studying for their degree ... take heart and keep going. It's tough, but if you are determined, you will succeed.
Thank you for sharing this Natalie! With hard work and determination, girls can certainly pursue engineering with ease. I also believe that if the right kind of learning environment is provided early on, girls will be much more confident in opting for STEM careers.
Hi! I’m in high school and I have been looking into an engineering major for a long time and I am beyond happy to find your videos! You’re such an inspiration ❤️
Hi Natalie! I’m a little later to this video, but I wanted to go ahead and comment because I’m so glad you made this video! I am an incoming freshman at the University of Tennessee in Industrial Engineering. My mom is an IE and I’ve been able to watch her do her job and realize that’s what I want to do. I have already gotten the *surprised* reaction when I say I’m in engineering and been told I’m just doing “imaginary engineering”. Thank you for being a positive role model for us engineering gals!
My freshman year of college I had no idea what to expect with my engineering classes! I walked into my first ever class and I was literally the only girl. Crazy times 😂 I love these kind of videos cause girl you’re preaching the truth!!!!
It’s so refreshing having you be so open about your experiences. I’m a girl studying engineering and I completely agree with everything you said in this video. Thank you for filming it. Did you ever struggle with discrimination from your friends and peers in engineering, many of mine have suggested “special treatment” for women in engineering and almost made me feel undeserving of my achievements because I am a girl, they say things such as “oh yeah but you just got that scholarship because you are a girl, I had no hope of getting it because I’m a guy”. How would you deal with this kind of attitude from your friends? Thanks again for the amazing video! Xx
Everything that you said Natalie was spot on!! I can definitely relate to how people react when I tell them I am in engineering!! Great video for all women to watch!! Congrats on your upcoming job!! Can't wait to see video updates on how successful you continue to be.
Omg I love thisss ❤️ you are such an inspiration! Please keep making these videos and also please make a video specifically at what industrial engineering is like and what are the job opportunities after graduation. Thank you 💕🌸
About two months ago my grandfather told me (when asked what I should go into) something in engineering or politics would be good for me. And since then I’ve been putting myself down for not being smart enough or ahead enough to go into engineering. Despite having a 4.0/straight A’s and a good understanding in all of my STEM classes I had doubted myself. This video has made me realize that I wouldn’t be happy or feel like myself in any other major. And even if I’m not ahead, I have the drive to get there and the desire to learn whatever I have to. Thank you so much for inspiring me to be myself.
The stereotype is created by people around us. Im from a small and very backward country. I was always into building and designing stuff since I was a kid (I made a soap holder out of toy parts when I was 5 and it was in use for about 14 years in my house until it broke lol). I also excelled in maths and science in secondary school, therefore mech engineering became my dream career when I was a teen. Surprisingly the people closest to me are the one who dragged me down and were like “you are a girl, you should know your place, shame on you for insinuating you can do a men’s job”. My physics teacher was like “i have no doubt you can get a first class in university..... but XYZ because you are a girl”. My uncle, who is an engineer, always put down women in engineering and made me feel so stupid no matter what I did or said. The women were no better either, always staying silent and hypocritical. I was so discouraged and depressed that I actually went for a commerce degree but into my first semester I was like NOPE. I cant do something I hate just because of what people say. I dropped out and got myself a full scholarship in a small engineering university abroad and everything is soooo good now. My first year gpa is 91%, I am second in my class right now, my professors respesct and appreciate me so much, there is little to no sexism at all. Im so glad I didnt listen to those assholes and followed my passion
Congrats! You did did!🎉 Your story is truly inspiring! As a girl, I’m a little bit afraid of going to STEM because there are so many stupid prejudices about women in engineering, but I must resist my temptation to give up, because I know engendering is what I really want to do!
Yessss im bouta be a freshman in industrial engineering and this video litterally is gonna make the next four years for me soooo much better!! Thank u 💕
I hadn't make it to the second year of computer science and I cry every time when I think about this... But CS wasn't my passion, I just wanted to have a challenging and prestigous job. My passion has always been history and now I know 100% I want to be a historian or researcher. Still, I wish more girls would go to STEM. I usually don't mention to people that I used to study CS because I don't want to enforce the stereotype thet it's "not for women". Other 3 girls from my group made it and I am so happy with their success - I can always point at them when I hear sexist opinions on CS!
I’m not going into stem, but I am going into law this fall and you’re still such an inspiration.. your words are empowering and I feel like I can relate to you much. I too never feel discouraged by my gender and think that girls just need to go after what they want! Love your videos!
Hey I'm starting university in a few months and I've been a little hesitant with choosing computing classes that I want to take because I'm a little worried about how I would be treated by the guys. I'm currently on the e-sports team and the only girl in my region to compete. I'm also super girly and enjoy fashion. I get comments especially from the younger guys about competing and I'm a little worried that kind of stuff will be carried on into the classes I want to take in university. This video is helping me see that even though it will be hard sometimes to push through and explore the things I want to do. Thank you 💕
I know this is kind of late haha but this was really encouraging. I was feeling very anxious and scared these past few weeks. I’m starting college in the fall and I’m majoring in computer science and information technology. Though like you I’m lucky to have family that are engineers my grandpa is a civil engineer, aunt is and industrial and civil engineer, and an uncle that’s also an industrial engineer. Thank you!!
Ayee! I am doing Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering and we have like less than 10 girls out of 90 students. Gender statistics DO NOT define your choice of degree! I learnt interesting things in my degree and no way am I stopping it either. And Natalie I definitely would wanna be role model too especially in countries like South East Asia where it's still a HUGE stereotype! Any advice on influencing or rather try to broaden people's perspective?
I’ve been interested in industrial engineering since my sophomore year in high school and your videos have motivated me to chase that dream so thank you so so so much!!!!
I’m in my first year of Aeronautical Engineering and there are 96 people on my course. 6 of us are female. Lecturers rarely ask us questions. A lot of the other male students are shocked when you do something well. When we had our first maths lecture, we have a female lecturer and the first comment which came out of someone’s mouth was “you’re an engineer?”. Let’s be real. It’s a sexist field a lot of the time.
I'm studying biomedical engineering in Iran and despite all the gennder inequality and discrimination i didn't feel people look down on me in my uni and family or friends ..and also in my classes , girls are more smarter than the boys and even they work harder than them ... sooo we can't change them but by educating our next female's generation .... we'll be happy to see this kind of video from you 💜
I actually found your RUclips channel from one of your engineering videos you posted about a year ago and you’ve been a role model for me since then!!! I’ve always been such an advocate for women to join engineering fields, no one should be discouraged to join engineering because of men. WOMEN ARE AMAZING. I’m going to college this fall to major in electrical engineering, but after hearing you talk about industrial engineering I might have to change it. Do you believe that with an electrical engineering degree ultimately I could become an entrepreneur?
Mariah Chavez Yeah you obviously can!! Most engineering majors have bussiness related courses and there are a lot of famous entrepreneurs who studied electrical engineering
I had no idea that engineering had a business oriented side. My dad is an engineer. I am glad your pushing the boundaries by not being an engineer, but being an inspiration online for women and making a video about the gender issue.
As a girl in mechanical engineering field, I can say that our situation has improved a lot, but we still deal with sexism, harassment, lose good jobs for someone who are less graduated than you, mansplaining ....
This is incredibly inspiring, thank you so much for this (I've been waiting for this video, since you mentioned it on your vlog)! I came across your channel from your other engineering videos, so seeing this was so exciting and motivating! Love you!
I’m in a construction class with all guys and it can be intimidating but I love the course. I also took manufacturing and there are only 5 girls in that class.
Girls don't "need" to go into STEM. They need to study whatever they are interested in and good at that is also in demand. If it's STEM, no one should discourage you. But it's stupid to choose your career to fulfill someone else's imagined need for equity.
Yaas queen. Girls in eng are sooo necessary. For any others doubting themselves, I studied structural engineering the girls in my year were miiiiles ahead of the guys when it came to literally everything.
I am a high school student and involved in lots of STEM projects and competitions. When I am in my FTC team traveling elsewhere for competitions, I had to get a girl with me just for accompany bc our school demand every team member to live with someone in the hotel and I was sadly the only girl in our FTC team. When male has the more participation in some area, female don’t get understanding and taking care of for its general needs.
Hey! I would like to share my own personal opinion from a girl in her last year of Industrial Engineering. I was never discriminated during my 3 years here in front of me. I have a role model at home which is my mum who encouraged me to do whatever I wanted. Although, I think the article you read is SO SO true. My professors at college spend from 8 am to 8pm at college, in lectures, particular appointments with students or investigation. Here in Spain doctors investigate during their permanency in college if they want. That time extra is not spent at home with children, with leads to the non-flexibility job for women. And this is an example, outside college I met women that have the same issue. I think your video is amazing, and you should call this situacion by its name, is female sexism. There is the stereotype that women are raised to stay at home, taking care of children and every women should be feminine. This issue is decreasing but still nowadays blows up in cases like these. This is sexism, and we, women at engineering need to be the example to break the rules. We need families like yours rasing their childs without gender roles, and letting them do wathever they want in their life. Women encouraging other women, that's being a feminist. Being feminist is controversial, but being a feminist engineering is challenging.
Natalie! Rewatching your videos because I recently switched to industrial engineering from another engineering discipline. Always have loved your channel. Do you think you could do a tips and tricks on gaining an internship or a job? Anything along those lines? A lot of the professionals at my university have no idea about the workforce since they mostly only did scholarly work. Can you help?
I found your channel through your collab with Tasha! I love this video, and I'm glad you ended up finding a great job! I was a physics major and often was either the only girl in my physics classes or one of a few.
As a guy who loves stem ever since I was little I can tell you I was kept away from it ever since I was little, things like stem is heavily promoted to girls in schools, there are many organizations trying to inspire girls to get into it but stem is boring, dangerous, and a small mistake can make the whole thing fall apart, not work, or exploitable. It involves math, not colors, pictures, painting, fashion, styles, people relationships It involves siting in a chair, White Walls, grey floors, ceilings, PC screens that look like those from the 1980s, no talking for 8 hours or more. It's great to have girls in stem, more things need to be invented, and sooner and faster. But girls shouldn't go into it if it's hip, you should go into it if you are passionate about it, and you know if a girl is passionate if her bedroom has a soldering station with dismantled PCBs, you don't need a role model, no boy had a role model when it comes to stem, only an interest that grows into a passion, if you need a role model before going for anything, well you won't get into anything. No gender stereotyping, it's a job that will dry out your hands, it will make you lose sleep, it will smell like gasoline, smoke, WD-40, stress, hot liquid metal. Exploded batteries or outlets, or heavy cars. It's not a social activity Point is girls, it's not a powerment thing, it's an interest, something you enjoy doing, a hobby or career, basically ask yourself, am I happy spending 10 hours a day X number of days a week alone? With tools, soldering irons or a keyboard, or would I rather work with kids? Work in a hospital? Rather cook? Paint? Photography, news, manage people? Help save lives or plants? Post online why you don't want to work in stem, or do, or looking for collaboration. What ever you do, appreciate the men who do go into stem, the men who built your car, cities, the men who not only gave decades of their lives away from more comfortable, easy and fun jobs, but away from families, friends and people. Men who got severely hurt but died in those jobs, men and boys. And it can not go unsaid that women too worked and work in factories, lost their limbs and lives, they asked nor expect no more praise than the men who worked did. For them it was a job that needed to get done, no yay women , no yay men, no just a job, if there is any yay anything it's yay for humanity and the amazing things they made for all of us to share. Don't encourage girls to go into stem, but provide the opportunity for all children to discover stem and for those with an interest provide for them the things they need to grow in it. For I did not get that, and I spent the rest of my wishing I did.
i totally agree with you.i hate when people don't know the power of girls! they can do anything anybody can do! Girls need to do more STEM! they don't care what other people can do! GRL PWR!!!
I really like your videos, you are so inspirational ❤ you are so right to do videos like this one to show people that we can be successful in engineering too ! I'm studying engineering in France and I learned that I am accepted at the engineering school of my dreams yesterday. I do not regret chosing this major but I must admit that I would have regreted listening to some people 3 years ago telling me I should chose a more "future-mom-and wife-appropriate" job and major. So I'd like to tell all girls out there to go for it, if you want it, you can do it, no matter what people are thinking 👊
After freshman year, it sucks not having hot girls in my college classes anymore. We need you girls to go into engineering so us guys can have a better time ;)
Girl I took an engineering class last semester and holy shiiiiiit I give you major props
Thank you Nichole!! ILY!!
I am a black female and graduated with an electrical engineering major last year at the age of 22. In my classes there were only one to two other girls max (and only two other black people and I was in the south so it isn't like the percentage of black was low). I did notice the class below me had more girls so that was good. Not having many girls in electrical engineering did suck but I still had a lot of guy friends on top of the girl that was there. I was only one of two students who graduated with summa cum laude in electrical engineering and the other was a guy. I was very proud to beat the stereotype and I never once felt looked down on because I was a girl or black (even though it definitely happens). I was acknowledged by others and even asked for help and worked as a tutor for engineering courses. Do not let your gender, background, or race define who you are. I strongly believe with hard work or dedication that you can do anything (trust me I am not that smart lol). I just worked very hard and kept my head on straight. I now work my dream job as an ASIC Hardware Engineer for space systems. Don't let anything stop you. If I can do it, so can you! Sorry for the long message, I am just passionate about people knowing that they can achieve whatever they put their mind to. (Remember I was an engineering major not an English one lol)
thestrawberryblast good for you sister! ❤️
Oh, I am really interested into going into electrical engineering!!! The school I want to go to has classes with like 55 boys and 5 girls. But That just encourages me to be one of the girls, break the stereotype! I am just afraid that it will be to hard for me... I really need to work for the grades I get now in school.
Hey! I'm going into electrical engineering in September and this is my biggest worry. I'm already use to it in my physics class being one of the three girls in the 20 person class but uni is going to be much larger. I love the fact that I can be one of the people who go against the stereotype, and I'm super passionate about engineering. I hope I can follow your lead and continue the female rep!
What were your grades like in high school ? I want to become an engineer but I don’t know if I’m smart enough.
thestrawberryblast ... the reason why you don't see so many girls in engineering is because inherently most girls don't like that sort of thing. It's not that males don't want females working with them...in fact it's the total opposite!! But the fact remains that boys like "stuff" and girls like "people" ....in the most part!!! WHY....... The same reason why most girls melt at the sight of a baby and most boys shy away because they don't feel that bond!!! What is happening right now is that people are thinking that boys and girls are equal...and they are!!!!! But they are very very very different!!! I don't even know why I have to explain this because to me it's common sense.
as a girl in computer programming classes i can say that if youre a girl, no matter what you look like guys will swarm you to help you out with anything because theres hardly any girls haha
In my classes anyone I asked for help would later message me and try to ask me out on a date because I guess they assumed that meant I was interested.. This happened three times and it sucks but I don't really ask for help from my peers anymore unless they're female haha what a wooooorld
well, maybe they were just tryin to get into your pants
can u teach me ab turbo c basics?
Haha so true
@@KaylaKempers it's happened to me twice lol but I have a boyfriend so it was really awkward when they asked
You are my role model ! I’m 15 and I’m in high school and I want to be a mechanical engineer when I grow up. You inspire me so much. When I tell people that I want to be an engineer, is true, they were so shocked and told me that : “ you’re a girl and you want to be an engineer?” “ wow”. I don’t see anything wrong with girls being Engineers. You and vids inspire me so much and thank you for that ❤️
Adeline girl sameeee omg Im a senior now thoe and I’m really scared ab going into engineering I never see female yter taking ab engineering so I started doubting myself so glad this video is here.
Are u in engineering school now, if u are how r u finding it??
I have one year before getting my degree in Civil Engineering ( environmental emphasis), and I can definitely say that over 80% of my classes have been predominantly male. However, I’ve found that I’ve only experienced sexism from professors rather than classmates. It’s really frustrating but it just motivates me to prove them wrong.
SK23 yassss, prove them wrong. I wish I could tell you that once you start working in your field you will stop encountering sexism but that’s usually not the case. Just remember to have the same attitude and prove them wrong.
Yes!!! You can and will prove them wrong!
Hi! I am a freshman in Civil Engineering and I don't have many role models/people I can talk to in this field and I was wondering if you had any advice major or career wise because I could really use it!
You go girl! I'm a structural engineer, it feels so liberating to be the only female in a huge office of men :')
We need more women! We are awesome :)
If you’re experiencing sexism by a professor, I would report them if it’s outright and obvious. Any kind of discrimination against a person, sexism, racism, etc. should be brought to the attention of the school. You deserve to sit in that class and learn just as much as anyone else. It’s ridiculous we still have to worry about this in 2019, almost 2020 at this point
I caaannntt even begin to count the amount of WOMEN who’ve discouraged me from doing Engineering, saying they ended up doing something completely different or just stayed at home after marriage. And don’t even get me started on the men all of whom have an opinion on what I should and shouldn’t be doing with MY life. And I have to admit at one point I was seriously considering switching majors thankfully my dad pushed me not to and here I am with 2 years to go graduating with a civil engineering degree. If you want to do engineering, and it’s something you feel passionate about don’t listen to anyone do what you want!
Hi! I am also just starting in college and am majoring in civil engineering also. Do you have any advice major or job wise?
Marcene M heyyy umm I’d say honestly just do your best, read your material day by day don’t let it pile up because its a lot to comprehend a day before your exam lol trust me been there, not good. Also I’m definitely not a genius I don’t comprehend things on the fly like some students do, I have to sit and work to understand, solve lots and lots of questions just to get it. So if you’re like that than don’t worry about it all you have to do is practice and you’ll see that’s it actually not that bad. Anyways good luck and I hope you do great!
Yesss! The worst is when you tell someone a career you are interested in and they say “oh...that’s really hard to get into.”😒😒 Even when parents pressure their kids to get into a career their kids aren’t even interested in, it sucks! Parents need to learn to let their kids do what makes them happy!!
That is so sad! Here in Norway it’s much different, the gender ratio is pretty much 50/50 for students in STEM fields. Hopefully it will be more accepted as time goes on.
A.S Bernard thts the thing tho its the same here in the middle east. There are more females than males in all my engineering courses so that isnt the issue but somehow women don’t end up pursuing it as a full time career so they simply discourage others from going thru the trouble of getting the degree in the first place.
Both my parents are civil engineers. My mom owned her own company for a while and my dad actually worked for/under her! You are amazing and such an inspiration! Lots of love ❤
I'll be studying industrial engineering at Columbia this fall and I was so excited to find a RUclipsr that was female, did industrial engineering, and likes fashion and makeup just like me, it's crazy. I have the same reasons as you for picking industrial engineering. Like I also want to be an entrepreneur and be in business. Idk what type of business yet, but I want to mix engineering, fashion, and art (I'm really into art). You are such a role model! And screw all those idiots that try to tell you what you can and can't be or what you can and can't do.
Why would you go to Columbia for engineering?
@@alexboskov6063 whats wrong with that
You are such an empowering woman! I'm going into civil engineering in the fall and these videos reassure me that I'm not making the wrong choice. Congrats on graduating also, you did that bb
You have such a good, unique platform and I admire you so much for making videos like these! I definitely believe that women in STEM should be given a platform and it’s amazing that you’re doing it from a position that people think is “atypical”
Thank you so much!
My mom was an applied mathematics major and works for a big pharmaceutical company so I never thought twice about majoring in a STEM field! But thank you for being such a positive role model for me and other girls majoring in engineering ❤❤❤
Sarah Coull I’m currently an applied math major!
I'm a senior electrical engineering student and most of my classes are like 5 girls out of 60 for small classes or 15 out of 100 sometimes for larger classes lol. And yeah It is so true the field of engineering in general is hard. But I do want to broaden my field into business a bit. I'm currently selling items on poshmark and now I'm starting my RUclips channel. I also have three younger siblings and living with a single dad I pretty much help with pick up and drop off to school, cleaning, cooking, doctors appts, etc. So yeah it can be quite hard but there is always something you can do. Maybe you pull out an all nighter but then you can sleep later. Prioritize your time wisely. I feel like it's all about balance. I'm just starting on the buying/selling side so I'm no pro just giving my in take based off of my experience. All I know is that there's always someone there to help and something better you can do everyday. To all my girls out there, I may not be the smartest girl you'll ever meet and yet I'm still in the field. Haven't failed any classes yet. I dont have a great GPA but I'm still graduating next semester. So hey! Don't sell yourself short! If I can do it, trust me, you can too!
Im also in engineering . Hearing something like this is always so refreshing and motivational❤.
I am a 15 year old girl in high school and I'm interested in aerospace engineering. It's so inspiring and motivational for me to watch this video!! Tysm for being a female role model!
Yess! More girls in STEM
I feel so inspired to continue my interest in STEM
I'm starting biomedical engineering this year and yes, people is like "wow, you must be so intelligent" and I just look at them and thank them but like wHYYYY
SAME. I don't know what to say back!!
I am studying biomedical engineering too but most people's reaction in my country is "What is THAT!!" 😂
P.S. the girls rule in our department 😎😂
SAMEEE
Merna Atef so true. They tell me the same
I'm so glad you made this video! I'm starting my MS in Computer Science this fall. Watching your first engineering videos really encouraged me to go into a new (and somewhat intimidating) field. I'm so excited for this new adventure. Thanks for being such a great role model for ladies everywhere!
Giiiiiiirl! I'm a Mechanical Engineer and I was only 1 out of 4 women in a class full of males. Being a woman in a male-dominated field wasn't and isn't intimidating, but you're right about the not having anyone to mentor you. That was and still is the hard part, so not seeing many woman engineers gets disheartening. I think the worst part of it all--outside of the studying and having to manage your time well-- is when guys assume that I don't know much or they won't listen to my input or they treat me differently then they do each other. But, if I can do it and you can as well, then there is NOTHING that should stop any girls and women from becoming engineers! And congratulations on graduating and landing the dream job. :)
I’m starting university in the fall for engineering and this video made me even more excited!! you’re definitely a role model for me because i also want to do youtube and engineering :)
Aw girl do it!!
GIRL SAME!! I haven't made any videos yet bc I feel like no one would watch em
Love this video!! I’m a biomedical engineering major & definitely believe it’s super important to get more women in engineering- I love that you’re using your platform to get more women in STEM 💓
I'm a mechanical and plastic engineer and it makes me so happy seeing other girls go into the field and recommend other to do so. It is so refreshing see other push younger generations into the STEM fields. Being in mechanical I am usually the only girl or one of two and I have never had the issue of male classmates being rude. BUT, I have had the issue of male professors talking down to me and acting like I know nothing. Being a girl in a male dominated major can have its downfalls but honestly you just have to have a thick skin and prove them wrong. It took two years for my one professor to finally acknowledge that I am actually intelligent and not to talk down to me. Plastic engineering on the other hand I did have about 15% girls in my classes so it was a lot better with professors treating everyone fairly.
Love that you are breaking those stereotypes. This video is so relatable.
Girl yes! Keep these type of videos coming lol. I am a Biotechnology/Computer Science double major. This was truly motivating. THANK YOU!!!
Women can be successful in any field, we need more girls to go to STEM. I am from India and in my bachelors, my college was women engineering college. For masters in USA, there was not a single American girl in my class. I wish more girls will go to STEM. Thank you for sharing your experience. Let's all inspire each other.
i'm studying biomedical engineering starting this fall and at orientation i noticed theres more girls than boys! i'm so glad more girls are going into STEM fields!!
natalievice woah this is the first time I’ve heard that the girl ratio is larger, that’s amazing! Also good luck in biomedical engineering girl, super cool!
Maybe this is just at my school, but I've noticed that with Biomed there seems to be less of a gender imbalance. I could be wrong, but I think a large portion of women who go into engineering choose Biomed. I started out Biomed, but it wasn't for me, so I switched to Mechanical. Don't let anyone discourage you. Women engineers got this!
natalievice I want to do Biomedical engineering as well good luck on your journey!
Thank you thank you THANK YOU! I am in mechanical engineering and I also like makeup and fashion, so it’s nice to know there is more of us out there 💕
Im actually a girl and currently studing civil engineering. You got me thereeeee! So much love for you. Such an inspiration
You’re such an inspiration! 💖 Finished my degree a while back and it’s refreshing to know that more women are getting into STEM fields! 🤓 Keep inspiring and stay beautiful! ✨
This is really encouraging, especially coming from a fellow girl in STEM. I just graduated with a degree in biology!
hey Natalie, i am a black girl in computer engineering. i'm watching your video for the first time and i must say you inspired me a lot and i think i have found my mentor.
Just finished first year chemical engineering and I relate to the shock when I tell people so much!!! I subscribed from seeing one of your eng videos and being so happy i could find someone on youtube to relate to!
Even though stem is really not my thing and i am going into a total different field i really liked those words of encouragement and that you promote a major/job that is different from what “most youtubers“ study in college. I don't judge them, i just like a different view😊💪
I'm a uni student studying civil engineering in the U.K. and this video made me SOO happy! Thanks for talking about this issue! Would love to see more videos about your major and your future job! ❤❤❤
I’m going to be a sophomore majoring in Construction Engineering, being a girl shouldn’t be that big of deal but holy cow it is! The worst part of it to me is having to justify why I want to go into the field more than my male counterparts.
Anyways thanks for being a great role model to women in stem. #steminist
Yes! We definitely need more women in STEM! We like doing lots of STEM activities and learning with our girls in our homeschooling. 🔬🔭Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Keep being a great role model.
Good point there about the breakdown of women in stem, a lot of women who go through and make it all the way to college without being turned from STEM still end up in areas that are STEM based but more in biology, teacher or healthcare research and not physics or engineering. I personally was pushed into teaching science when i said liked maths and physics. I wasn't even told what engineering was. I respect those women who go into bio, teaching, or med but I think it is important that we stop the stereotype that when a girl says she is interested in science its not just bio.
This video has been such an encouragement to me omg!!! i’m going into engineering physics this fall and every single time i tell someone my major they give me that same reaction! kinda flattering but still more frustrating at the same time. but anyways thank you for being such an inspiration. i’m definitely gonna be watching more of these for motivation when classes get tough :))
Thank you for being a girl engineer. I am barely going into high school and I am studying engineer and this video has brought me confidence.
Well done Natalie ! We need more girls like you to inspire other women into engineering. I'm 44 years old now ... much past my study days, but I have experienced what many of the ladies say hereunder. In a class of around 71 people, there were only 4 ladies ... and that included myself. But slowly, you come to realize that understanding what you're doing and hard work pays off. Engineering is about thinking hard on problems ... something females can do just as much as males. To all the ladies out there studying for their degree ... take heart and keep going. It's tough, but if you are determined, you will succeed.
Thank you for sharing this Natalie! With hard work and determination, girls can certainly pursue engineering with ease. I also believe that if the right kind of learning environment is provided early on, girls will be much more confident in opting for STEM careers.
Earlier the better!
Hi! I’m in high school and I have been looking into an engineering major for a long time and I am beyond happy to find your videos! You’re such an inspiration ❤️
Hi Natalie! I’m a little later to this video, but I wanted to go ahead and comment because I’m so glad you made this video! I am an incoming freshman at the University of Tennessee in Industrial Engineering. My mom is an IE and I’ve been able to watch her do her job and realize that’s what I want to do. I have already gotten the *surprised* reaction when I say I’m in engineering and been told I’m just doing “imaginary engineering”. Thank you for being a positive role model for us engineering gals!
My freshman year of college I had no idea what to expect with my engineering classes! I walked into my first ever class and I was literally the only girl. Crazy times 😂 I love these kind of videos cause girl you’re preaching the truth!!!!
Thank you! I'm showing this video at our girls school :)! It's awesome to hear these things from a young girl's perspective :) You go girl!
Omg yess I’m majoring in mechanical engineering I’ve felt so discouraged the whole way through.
It’s so refreshing having you be so open about your experiences. I’m a girl studying engineering and I completely agree with everything you said in this video. Thank you for filming it. Did you ever struggle with discrimination from your friends and peers in engineering, many of mine have suggested “special treatment” for women in engineering and almost made me feel undeserving of my achievements because I am a girl, they say things such as “oh yeah but you just got that scholarship because you are a girl, I had no hope of getting it because I’m a guy”. How would you deal with this kind of attitude from your friends? Thanks again for the amazing video! Xx
Everything that you said Natalie was spot on!! I can definitely relate to how people react when I tell them I am in engineering!! Great video for all women to watch!! Congrats on your upcoming job!! Can't wait to see video updates on how successful you continue to be.
Omg I love thisss ❤️ you are such an inspiration! Please keep making these videos and also please make a video specifically at what industrial engineering is like and what are the job opportunities after graduation. Thank you 💕🌸
About two months ago my grandfather told me (when asked what I should go into) something in engineering or politics would be good for me. And since then I’ve been putting myself down for not being smart enough or ahead enough to go into engineering. Despite having a 4.0/straight A’s and a good understanding in all of my STEM classes I had doubted myself. This video has made me realize that I wouldn’t be happy or feel like myself in any other major. And even if I’m not ahead, I have the drive to get there and the desire to learn whatever I have to. Thank you so much for inspiring me to be myself.
Omg yesss stem programs are super important!!! You’re honestly so cool!!
Wow thank you :) haha
The stereotype is created by people around us. Im from a small and very backward country. I was always into building and designing stuff since I was a kid (I made a soap holder out of toy parts when I was 5 and it was in use for about 14 years in my house until it broke lol). I also excelled in maths and science in secondary school, therefore mech engineering became my dream career when I was a teen. Surprisingly the people closest to me are the one who dragged me down and were like “you are a girl, you should know your place, shame on you for insinuating you can do a men’s job”. My physics teacher was like “i have no doubt you can get a first class in university..... but XYZ because you are a girl”. My uncle, who is an engineer, always put down women in engineering and made me feel so stupid no matter what I did or said. The women were no better either, always staying silent and hypocritical. I was so discouraged and depressed that I actually went for a commerce degree but into my first semester I was like NOPE. I cant do something I hate just because of what people say. I dropped out and got myself a full scholarship in a small engineering university abroad and everything is soooo good now. My first year gpa is 91%, I am second in my class right now, my professors respesct and appreciate me so much, there is little to no sexism at all. Im so glad I didnt listen to those assholes and followed my passion
Congrats! You did did!🎉 Your story is truly inspiring! As a girl, I’m a little bit afraid of going to STEM because there are so many stupid prejudices about women in engineering, but I must resist my temptation to give up, because I know engendering is what I really want to do!
Yessss im bouta be a freshman in industrial engineering and this video litterally is gonna make the next four years for me soooo much better!! Thank u 💕
I'll start engineering next year and your videos always give me reassurance ❤
Sameee when i tell people i am an majoring in aerospace engineering they always look super shock!
Jess mita yess 🙏
i was a girl in engineering and then it got really hard so i dropped out loolll but KUDOS TO EVERYONE WHO GRADUATES 💕💕
And it is NOT for everyone!! Do not feel bad or anything for choosing something different
I hadn't make it to the second year of computer science and I cry every time when I think about this...
But CS wasn't my passion, I just wanted to have a challenging and prestigous job. My passion has always been history and now I know 100% I want to be a historian or researcher. Still, I wish more girls would go to STEM. I usually don't mention to people that I used to study CS because I don't want to enforce the stereotype thet it's "not for women". Other 3 girls from my group made it and I am so happy with their success - I can always point at them when I hear sexist opinions on CS!
I’m not going into stem, but I am going into law this fall and you’re still such an inspiration.. your words are empowering and I feel like I can relate to you much. I too never feel discouraged by my gender and think that girls just need to go after what they want! Love your videos!
Hey I'm starting university in a few months and I've been a little hesitant with choosing computing classes that I want to take because I'm a little worried about how I would be treated by the guys. I'm currently on the e-sports team and the only girl in my region to compete. I'm also super girly and enjoy fashion. I get comments especially from the younger guys about competing and I'm a little worried that kind of stuff will be carried on into the classes I want to take in university. This video is helping me see that even though it will be hard sometimes to push through and explore the things I want to do. Thank you 💕
I know this is kind of late haha but this was really encouraging. I was feeling very anxious and scared these past few weeks. I’m starting college in the fall and I’m majoring in computer science and information technology. Though like you I’m lucky to have family that are engineers my grandpa is a civil engineer, aunt is and industrial and civil engineer, and an uncle that’s also an industrial engineer. Thank you!!
You're such a freakin boss babe!
Ayee! I am doing Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering and we have like less than 10 girls out of 90 students. Gender statistics DO NOT define your choice of degree! I learnt interesting things in my degree and no way am I stopping it either. And Natalie I definitely would wanna be role model too especially in countries like South East Asia where it's still a HUGE stereotype! Any advice on influencing or rather try to broaden people's perspective?
3:35 I love this, your mentality is amazing.
I’ve been interested in industrial engineering since my sophomore year in high school and your videos have motivated me to chase that dream so thank you so so so much!!!!
I’m in my first year of Aeronautical Engineering and there are 96 people on my course. 6 of us are female. Lecturers rarely ask us questions. A lot of the other male students are shocked when you do something well. When we had our first maths lecture, we have a female lecturer and the first comment which came out of someone’s mouth was “you’re an engineer?”. Let’s be real. It’s a sexist field a lot of the time.
Succefully managed to watch all of you’re RUclips videos. New subscriber ☺️💕
I'm studying biomedical engineering in Iran and despite all the gennder inequality and discrimination i didn't feel people look down on me in my uni and family or friends ..and also in my classes , girls are more smarter than the boys and even they work harder than them ... sooo we can't change them but by educating our next female's generation .... we'll be happy to see this kind of video from you 💜
I actually found your RUclips channel from one of your engineering videos you posted about a year ago and you’ve been a role model for me since then!!! I’ve always been such an advocate for women to join engineering fields, no one should be discouraged to join engineering because of men. WOMEN ARE AMAZING. I’m going to college this fall to major in electrical engineering, but after hearing you talk about industrial engineering I might have to change it. Do you believe that with an electrical engineering degree ultimately I could become an entrepreneur?
Mariah Chavez Yeah you obviously can!! Most engineering majors have bussiness related courses and there are a lot of famous entrepreneurs who studied electrical engineering
I am a civil engineering graduate and it is a wide field that girls has many opportunities to be with. 😊
Its challenging, hard but fun.
I had no idea that engineering had a business oriented side. My dad is an engineer. I am glad your pushing the boundaries by not being an engineer, but being an inspiration online for women and making a video about the gender issue.
Giirl YOU ROCK!!! I'M GOING INTO ENGINEERING SPRING 2020
As a girl in mechanical engineering field, I can say that our situation has improved a lot, but we still deal with sexism, harassment, lose good jobs for someone who are less graduated than you, mansplaining ....
Good for you. I have a friend named Natalie who is in STEM too. Keep inspiring others
This is incredibly inspiring, thank you so much for this (I've been waiting for this video, since you mentioned it on your vlog)! I came across your channel from your other engineering videos, so seeing this was so exciting and motivating! Love you!
Yay I'm so happy you liked it!
yas girl keep talking about these important topics!
I’m in a construction class with all guys and it can be intimidating but I love the course. I also took manufacturing and there are only 5 girls in that class.
Upload timing is scarily inSync... love you miss you you’re awesome so smart so proud xo k bye
Jessica Just watched your video prior to this one. 💕
Hahah we are on the same RUclips wave length. I miss you 😭😭 booking a trip to Nashville when I come home
Girls don't "need" to go into STEM. They need to study whatever they are interested in and good at that is also in demand. If it's STEM, no one should discourage you. But it's stupid to choose your career to fulfill someone else's imagined need for equity.
Yaas queen. Girls in eng are sooo necessary. For any others doubting themselves, I studied structural engineering the girls in my year were miiiiles ahead of the guys when it came to literally everything.
THANK YOU for making this video!!! Such an important topic. I'm studying IE & you inspire me!
I am a high school student and involved in lots of STEM projects and competitions. When I am in my FTC team traveling elsewhere for competitions, I had to get a girl with me just for accompany bc our school demand every team member to live with someone in the hotel and I was sadly the only girl in our FTC team. When male has the more participation in some area, female don’t get understanding and taking care of for its general needs.
Hey! I would like to share my own personal opinion from a girl in her last year of Industrial Engineering.
I was never discriminated during my 3 years here in front of me. I have a role model at home which is my mum who encouraged me to do whatever I wanted. Although, I think the article you read is SO SO true. My professors at college spend from 8 am to 8pm at college, in lectures, particular appointments with students or investigation. Here in Spain doctors investigate during their permanency in college if they want. That time extra is not spent at home with children, with leads to the non-flexibility job for women. And this is an example, outside college I met women that have the same issue.
I think your video is amazing, and you should call this situacion by its name, is female sexism.
There is the stereotype that women are raised to stay at home, taking care of children and every women should be feminine. This issue is decreasing but still nowadays blows up in cases like these. This is sexism, and we, women at engineering need to be the example to break the rules.
We need families like yours rasing their childs without gender roles, and letting them do wathever they want in their life. Women encouraging other women, that's being a feminist. Being feminist is controversial, but being a feminist engineering is challenging.
I’m going to be a computer science major this fall! Love that you emphasize engineering in your videos :)
Preach!!!! As a fellow female in STEM I pretty much agree with everything you said
Natalie! Rewatching your videos because I recently switched to industrial engineering from another engineering discipline. Always have loved your channel. Do you think you could do a tips and tricks on gaining an internship or a job? Anything along those lines? A lot of the professionals at my university have no idea about the workforce since they mostly only did scholarly work. Can you help?
You should do collaboration series with stem channels, especially spotlighting women are already kicking ass in these fields.
HEY,I WANNA BE A SOFTWARE ENGINEER and i wanna come to U.S , SO THIS WAS A topnotch video u r really amazing
I swear I wanted to hear something like this thanks girl
Yes yes yes yes yes!! Just finished my first semester of an engineering degree. Thank you for making this video!!
I am a sophomore in college studying petroleum engineering. Only 1 of 2 girls in the entire major! Love this video
I found your channel through your collab with Tasha! I love this video, and I'm glad you ended up finding a great job! I was a physics major and often was either the only girl in my physics classes or one of a few.
im so upset that guys are leaving hate comments
As a guy who loves stem ever since I was little I can tell you I was kept away from it ever since I was little, things like stem is heavily promoted to girls in schools, there are many organizations trying to inspire girls to get into it but stem is boring, dangerous, and a small mistake can make the whole thing fall apart, not work, or exploitable.
It involves math,
not colors, pictures, painting, fashion, styles, people relationships
It involves siting in a chair, White Walls, grey floors, ceilings, PC screens that look like those from the 1980s, no talking for 8 hours or more.
It's great to have girls in stem, more things need to be invented, and sooner and faster. But girls shouldn't go into it if it's hip, you should go into it if you are passionate about it, and you know if a girl is passionate if her bedroom has a soldering station with dismantled PCBs, you don't need a role model, no boy had a role model when it comes to stem, only an interest that grows into a passion, if you need a role model before going for anything, well you won't get into anything.
No gender stereotyping, it's a job that will dry out your hands, it will make you lose sleep, it will smell like gasoline, smoke, WD-40, stress, hot liquid metal. Exploded batteries or outlets, or heavy cars. It's not a social activity
Point is girls, it's not a powerment thing, it's an interest, something you enjoy doing, a hobby or career, basically ask yourself, am I happy spending 10 hours a day X number of days a week alone? With tools, soldering irons or a keyboard, or would I rather work with kids? Work in a hospital? Rather cook? Paint? Photography, news, manage people? Help save lives or plants? Post online why you don't want to work in stem, or do, or looking for collaboration.
What ever you do, appreciate the men who do go into stem, the men who built your car, cities, the men who not only gave decades of their lives away from more comfortable, easy and fun jobs, but away from families, friends and people. Men who got severely hurt but died in those jobs, men and boys.
And it can not go unsaid that women too worked and work in factories, lost their limbs and lives, they asked nor expect no more praise than the men who worked did. For them it was a job that needed to get done, no yay women , no yay men, no just a job, if there is any yay anything it's yay for humanity and the amazing things they made for all of us to share. Don't encourage girls to go into stem, but provide the opportunity for all children to discover stem and for those with an interest provide for them the things they need to grow in it. For I did not get that, and I spent the rest of my wishing I did.
Congratulations on your graduation 🎉🥰
Your inspiring me to study Mechanical Engineering Thank you 😊
i totally agree with you.i hate when people don't know the power of girls! they can do anything anybody can do! Girls need to do more STEM! they don't care what other people can do! GRL PWR!!!
tysm for making this vid!! i’m a freshman going into ncsu engineering and i needed this a lot 🐺❤️
I really like your videos, you are so inspirational ❤ you are so right to do videos like this one to show people that we can be successful in engineering too !
I'm studying engineering in France and I learned that I am accepted at the engineering school of my dreams yesterday. I do not regret chosing this major but I must admit that I would have regreted listening to some people 3 years ago telling me I should chose a more "future-mom-and wife-appropriate" job and major.
So I'd like to tell all girls out there to go for it, if you want it, you can do it, no matter what people are thinking 👊
You’re videos are awesome, thanks for the inspiration/motivation to keep going :)
yes this is so important! Thank you for making this video!!
You're an inspiration!! Please make more videos related to engineering!
After freshman year, it sucks not having hot girls in my college classes anymore. We need you girls to go into engineering so us guys can have a better time ;)