So I Failed Statics! Should I Change My Major?

[@taylorhickman2755]

Dr. Hanson was by far my favorite professor at TTU. I can confirm everything that he said is true, your success and what you want to do is based on what motivates you! I failed Statics as a sophomore... in Dr. Hanson’s class. I sat in his office and cried asking what I should do, well I retook his class and passed with an A. I didn’t put in the necessary time that it needed to learn the material and Statics is such a foundational class if I had barely passed the first time I would have struggled in the following courses. Here I am today, a graduate from TTU in Petroleum and Mechanical Engineering. Nothing is impossible! Keep your head up! Use the failures as a strength not a weakness, and learn from them!

[@Lostwolf16]

Thank you for your sharing your experience. It's motivating

[@emt4921]

Wow 😮👏 So encouraging

[@philipjovelolesco3754]

I hope you are doing well in your career. Thanks for this.. i am encouraged.

[@jamesmartinez4833]

I failed his statics class when I did a summer semester in Spain. Retook it and ended up passing. I finished my engineering degree and I’m now an Army engineer officer. Thank you Dr. Hanson for not letting me quit and to never give up on my ambitions.

[@tonyjones629]

I earned a C the first time i took statics, took the course a second time earned an A, now I am a instructor teaching the engineering courses. Dr. Hanson is the man..

[@aqanni]

what are you doing here tho? hehe just curious

[@xghostx9715]

How did you retake Static, even though you passed with a C?

[@robertcontreras6218]

Engineering is really difficult and it takes a lot of motivation, but trust me when I say this, at some point in engineering the physics and concepts start to click and you can relate things a lot easier. For me it happened at the beginning of my junior year.

[@starwars2078]

Hey, current senior: you'll get through this, statics hit me pretty hard too. I had to completely self teach it, and wow, it was difficult, but you'll get through eventually

[@simonhernandez3289]

I failed my first Statics class too, and it took me a long time to get over it, but when I moved on and took my 2nd try, I know I have an advantage and a background already so it came to me naturally. I started understanding thing very quickly. And you'll really realize that it isnt that hard after all. You just need to focus and have a proper mindset and mentality. It was SO rewarding when I passed the second try. I cried on the way home and rewarded my self by buying my self a pair of sneakers. Maybe that's also an important part of passing. Reward yourself if you know you did great! :)

[@joannab2292]

I think this is good advice not only to statics but for every class in an engineering degree. I'm in my senior year now but in my second year I failed calculus 3 because for me, the class took a lot more work than I was used to to understand it properly and instead of making the effort I chose to try to memorize it rather than understand it. There are many reasons why someone might fail but the important thing is to recognize why you failed, and also recognize that you're smart enough to be here doing what you're doing.

[@robertoandres2203]

Sometimes you know why you are doing something, but it feels great just having somebody to remind you. Thanks for willing to teach us.

[@TheLoucM]

I ended up my statics class with 95%. I have never met the teacher, but my secret is that I see these problems as puzzles and tried to see the fun into them, and they are actually fun! I did a major in music before and the secret is the same. If you can find the love of practice, you will get better and have fun doing it!

[@fbad3]

Nicely said, Jeff. I'm a licensed Professional Engineer in the Midwest, graduated in 2012 and still at the same firm that hired me out of college. I had to retake calc 2 and statics, never gave up though. I always wanted to be an engineer, was and still is my dream job. I failed because I was 'lazy' and hoped to squeak by with little effort like I'd done in high school. I quickly learned engineering school is not like high school. You have to really want it. You have to be willing to put in the time and effort to learn the material and do the homework, which means making sacrifices. Your hard work and sacrifice will pay off in the end.

[@brunobrandao1359]

Just beautiful!!! I'm from Brazil, 42 years old, and I'm finishing Engineering and Management University in Germany. And do you know which is the last exam that I have to do after failing last semester? Yes, engineering mechanics! I have a beautiful 4 years old daughter, and I think about her every time I'm tired. This youtube channel and Mr. Hanson were a blessing to my student life. I will overcome this challenge in July and come back here to write about it! Thanks again, Mr. Hanson.

[@Lollololplolpllplpl]

How are you?

[@bryanosegueda4203]

I'm taking statics right now, my first full virtual semester through zoom amidst this pandemic. Although I did use the C word for homework, I have recently watched your videos and I've learned a lot from you. My professor unfortunately is not the best. However, that won't be an excuse now that I have a much better grade and most importantly, understanding of statics. Thank you professor Hanson. God bless you.

[@jonathandwyer549]

This was encouraging. I am taking Calc-Based Physics 1 this semester and got a 60 on my midterm. I was very disappointed and questioned whether or not I can go any further. Sometimes with the way people brag about things nowadays if there are success stories of people who failed at first, literally. Thank you for sharing this.

[@nzi2036]

Just come here to leave some notes for my future colleagues. :) I graduated several years ago, and just let u know even though at that time I got an A in this class, it does not mean I fully understand all the contents, or I will never forget what I had learned. There is no such a big difference between an A and F grade in a 3 months class. If you have made up your mind and you are willing to spend enough time on it, you can nail it for sure, I trust u. Life is a long journey, don't let your 1 or 2-year unhappy experience define who you really can be in the next 60 years. Good luck, my young fellows, hope to see you on the field, cheers. Thx again for posting so many useful materials, Dr. Hanson. helped a lot.

[@Hallah22]

I wish there are more people like you sir. Valuable words 🙏 I personally have struggled a lot in pursuing my engineering degree. Like, really, really a lot!! I have struggled with severe sleeping disorders that affected my focus heavily (mental state too) and prevented me from learning properly. My grades went downhill for 2 years and I received 3 warnings from my scholarship, and I had to go through probation 2 times, had to retake 3 classes to raise my GPA. I really went through a lot. Even one of the instructors judged my grades from previous classes and told me that I must have something missing from my brain. With all this, I felt discouraged a lot throughout the years of learning and I really started to think that I am not good enough. But I reminded myself that I chose civil engineering. I have to finish the track I started until the end and let no one's insignificant words determine my reality. really it all gets better. Just don't stay laid when you fall, you have to get back up and try again and move forward. It really is ok to make mistakes. Thank you prof Jeff. Your lessons helped a lot with understanding complex engineering materials! No professor in my college teaches as good as you do! Really thank you 😊

[@benitaa8903]

🥺this was really encouraging

[@georgelyddane8283]

i love this guy. He’s actually bringing me through aerospace engineering currently. Thank you!

[@snappycat8392]

Another voice of the many here, but I’m currently a senior student in one of hansons classes. If you take anything out of university, let it be strength of will and confidence in your ability. Believe in your strength and know that you CAN do it, you need need to figure out if you want it enough to put in the work. Engineering is a mental game, a challenge to yourself. Don’t give up! Forgive yourself of mistakes and remember to move forward no matter what.

[@MegaNachodude]

Watched this video a year ago when I was first getting into my statics class and overwhelmed/ even considering changing my major. This was the encouragement I needed. I ended up getting an A and I’m now a Junior ME student working towards my degree! If you’re feeling discouraged or like you can’t do it, trust me… if you put in the work and the time, you can knock it out of the park! Be patient, it’ll make sense.

[@jdib]

Hello to everyone who failed statics today

[@Test-ri2kr]

Heyyyyy!!!

[@abyssenjoyer]

hiii :(

[@jdib]

@@abyssenjoyer my condolences

[@careless_broccoli7003]

Stephen Ellis Garrett is the best statics major

[@weylandbailey9232]

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I’m returning to university to complete my CE degree. I pushed off finishing it thinking that due to my bad grades it was a lost cause to complete the degree. Years later I finally picked myself up and talked to the university, they informed me that based on my classes taken and new rules at the school I am able to complete it after taking 4 classes. I am ready to complete this now. Thank you for your encouraging words.

[@kasiecochran2262]

I haven’t failed statics yet, and I’m hoping I won’t, but it’s the beginning of the semester and I’m already worried and scared. I’ve had obstacle after obstacle and set back after set back trying to get my degree. I’m going to graduate late for sure and it might even be later if I have anymore setbacks. I didn’t come from a very educated background so even the simplest things can be complicated for me. I’m currently watching your statics course on top of my professors in hopes I can make It through. Even though I already feel like I’m so behind I’m going to work so hard that even if I don’t make it, I know I did everything I could and I’ll try again and again and again until I make it. Thank you for providing this free education and for making it simple enough so that People like me have a chance. I can’t tell you how many times some professors have stopped trying with me cause they already know I wouldn’t be able to hang in. I’ve proved so many of them wrong and hope I can keep doing that. I’ve had my advisor ask so many countless times if I was sure this was what I wanted to do and every single time it’s been yes without any hesitation. I may not have the smarts but I have the drive and determination. One day I hope I can also have the smarts. Please pray for me.

[@SydneyMadueke]

Keep at it Kasie, you’ve got this! I’m taking Statics this semester too and it’s been rough as well! I just took a midterm today not feeling too confident about it, but that’s on me. We’re approaching finals now, let’s finish strong!

[@jasonfuqua4284]

How’d the semester go?

[@johnf.kennedy]

so how did it go?

[@jondory8134]

Jeff... great videos. Practical and easy to follow. To your point, I was very close to the bottom of my high school graduating class. My High School Guidance Counselor encouraged me to be a "sheep herder"... :) Four years off taught me to pursue a better career. I "crammed" 4 years into 5 and graduated ISU with my engineering degree circa 1987. 30 years later I retired from HP, numerous achievements, 14+ patents and still going. Thanks for your encouragement and commitment to excellence in education! Like you, if I can do it, anyone can... gotta WANT IT!

[@shannonmower5615]

Dr. Hanson is spot on! I was literally the only female student in my Statics course, and failed. I dusted myself off, retook it, and you should have seen the Professor when I got a 97% on the test when I retook the course.. These guys know when you can do the work but don't give it your all. I went on, got a Master's degree and now also teach. It takes practice, practice, practice! Take problems, break it into steps and tiny chunks. Memorize your process and solve that problem one step at a time. Don'tbe afraid of a problem or a mistake. Think of it as a "rough draft" like in English class, then revise your work. I'm not that smart either, just put your gut into it! Thanks Dr. Hanson!

[@stevenwylie4177]

It’s a few years of suffering for a lifetime of job security. Buckle down, head to the grindstone, and get insulted by problems that you can’t solve. Then solve them with fervor. This reflex should not end upon graduation, but should be exasperated. P.s. Most of engineering is a hopeless passion project, so you had better have some passion.

[@wajidarab3599]

Hi guys so this is my story I am studying engineering at nangarhar university in Afghanistan Studying in Afghanistan is really hard In here the teachers can't and well won't teach you correctley because they enjoy failing students and they like to make records of failling students they like to make fun student in the class except for the few of them so the only way if you want to learn some thing is the online courses I learned statics from professor Jeff Hanson videos and solids too I was the most lazy student in the class but when I watched professor Jeff videos now I am one of the top students in my class God bless you professor Jeff I really like it when you say a joke or make some thing funny in the middle of the video.

[@syafinorzizan9968]

I just take final test static in the morning, and then KZbin recommend me this video in late midnight. I know I failed statics because I literally cant answer all of the question, the ODL (Online Digital Learning) make me feel like I'm so stupid and easily demotivated but I wont give up, I will be better, we all will be better in the future, thank you Dr. Hanson for the warm word!

[@Jtruongg]

I needed to hear this, i know i can do it i just have to put in the time and effort! Thank you! Grind time man!!!

[@Amandaleenyc]

taking statics in spring fully online, i needed this thank you

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

It is NOT an easy course, but you can do it and it's doable. You just need to put in a lot of effort and don't move on until you understand it, something I failed to do until near the end of the semester.

[@sachinmaharaj5514]

@@joeyGalileoHotto I feel like that at the moment, did you end up passing?

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

@@sachinmaharaj5514 Yeah with a C. I had a D- after the final exam but it was curved.

[@sachinmaharaj5514]

@@joeyGalileoHotto that makes me feel a little better honestly, I did my second out of three exams and I’m not confident at all.

[@sachinmaharaj5514]

@@joeyGalileoHotto Thank you so much. I have one more chance to pull this off, I hope I do.

[@seymauysal1651]

I wasn't really hopefull about my statics issue till i came across to this video. Then i have watched and read comments about statics it seems i'm not fool that much. It's statics' problem. Thanks for everything that you said. You're the best teacher i have ever seen.

[@kb36b]

Very good words of wisdom, I failed 3 classes my sophomore year including statics and sat down with the assistant dean of my engineering college and had this same conversation. I went on to graduate with my bsme, it took me 5 years, but I never gave up on it

[@somerandomperson467]

Well good for you little man!

[@samrawitmeaza7758]

This comment brought me to tears

[@Lelikzzz]

And yeah, thank you for such an inspirational speech, Dr. Hanson!

[@joaquinfabrega]

Almost 35 years ago I barely passed Statics, I was worried, talked to my Statics professor about my concerns, if I almost failed statics then how I was going to pass two mechanics of materials, three structural analysis anf four structural design courses! My professor was of no help, he showed no interest about my concerns, he told me it was my decision if I should continue studying civil engineering that it was not his problem. I went home, thought about what I did wrong, how I felt about civil engineering and decided to take the class again with the same professor but with another attitude. Today I am a civil and a mechanical engineer and I am teaching seismic structural design. When a student wants to talk to me about their problems and fears I listen and try to help him find a solution, being a professor is more than teaching how to use codes or apply equations.

[@SocialismCross]

Thank you Dr. Hanson for sharing this. I am 33 years old and back to university taking mechanical engineering. Almost done my 2nd year. Looking forward to being able to provide better for my family. Thanks to God, my family, and hard work, I've been on the Dean's list every semester so far.

[@emt4921]

Keep it up💯

[@BioDreamCloud]

I really needed to see this , failed my physics test today and i thought maybe this wasn’t for me . I CAN DO THIS !

[@TranswealthyTrillionaire]

I failed Statics, and everyone is telling me to switch majors, but I won't give up and I'm going to retake it over the summer!

[@jerryferguson7774]

I watched this video before my statics final to motivate me, thank you so much Dr.Hanson it really motivated me and thank you for making me a god when it comes to space trusses

[@RichardJohnson_dydx]

My first two weeks in statics have been rough and I have lost sleep over it. After putting in the studying and watching Dr. Hanson's videos, I am feeling more confident. My professor has a C minimum to pass and I have to agree. Hearing how scary dynamics is, has me nervous but I can only take it one week at a time. I am so relieved I am not alone in the statics struggle.

[@riedjacobsen8236]

I'm a 67 year old, semi retired engineer. Have not used statics in a very long time and am looking forward to this refresher for a personal project. It is worth the work to understand it and do it right!

[@jerome5009]

Thank you for sharing Dr Hanson. Even though I have been an engineer for 10 years working with overhead cranes, I do a lot of mechanical and structural design checks using first principles calculations. I really enjoy watching your videos especially to revise what I learnt back in university (scored 92% in the mechanic of solid course back in the days). I did spent a great deal of time studying and also with my great mathematical skills, I took that to my advantage. It’s all about perseverance and hardwork and always keep on learning as it never stops.

[@sacule6205]

I had a statics exam today and I definitely improved compared to the first exam ever since I started watching Dr. Hanson. I tried my best to make it through the course with my actual instructor until I found this channel. Dr. Hanson has helped me improve and think of statics in another way which definitely helped me through this exam. I would like to thank you Dr. Hanson for everything that you have done, helping not only your students but most of my class and many other people that I have recommended you to. I do not like to talk about other people badly but my instructor never taught statics in his life and he doesn't even know what the course is about, barely does any exercises in class, and basically just reads the book before leaving the class as usual before the end of the session even tho he never comes on time either. I am very thankful to have found you, you're helping me get through this course with ease, thinking of these problems in another perspective where now I can solve any problem without having any difficulty. Thank you Dr. Hanson and I wish everyone here good luck with their statics course cause it won't be easy if you don't put in the work.

[@chunkymonkeymatt]

I'm currently taking Statics online (for the second time), I'm still struggling with the class and will probably fail it again. It hurts knowing this, but all I can do his keep going in hope that I can do this.

[@aintdaniel]

I am in the same boat as you, but we got this 💯

[@ezraclark1793]

Thank you so much for the inspiration! I've always wanted to be an engineer, and I've always struggled with math, but I'm slowly learning the math a little bit.

[@giooesl5069]

At first, I thought I couldn't pass statics. Not gonna lie, I wondered if I was in the right program. But everyone told me the same thing: it takes a huge amount of time and effort to really master all those concepts, but you will eventually get really good at it that it just becomes second nature to you. Ended up getting an A+. Certainly those concepts will show up in mechanics of materials so make sure you master them. It is very rewarding in the end. Thank you Dr. Hanson. You have been key in my academic success so far.

[@RMASSBASS]

Dr. Hanson, I remember I failed your statistics class the first time and you gave me this same pep talk. I remember you specifically saying these things to me but also adding, on a personal note, that "I have seen your tests, you know what you're doing, you're just making bone head mistakes". I nearly dropped but didn't. I'm still indebted to you. Didn't even get another "C" after the "Do you want it?" revelation!

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

You meant statics not statistics right?

[@MystieChan]

Thank you, sir. You may not know me, but watching your videos helped me a lot, however, I still have a long way to go. Online class setup is not for me, especially in times of pandemic. It was a real challenge where my mental health was strongly affected. I kept failing, and I just recently failed my quizzes this week as well. This may be due to pressure or continuous works because we had quizzes from different subjects for 2 weeks straight with almost 1-3 quiz per day. I almost don`t have time to recover and review. I placed a lot of effort into studying, but the results are still not showing it, so I kept asking if this path is for me. Long story short... I`m glad I found this video because I am already feeling down with my scores since I didn`t do well on my statics last semester, but you encouraged me. Therefore, I`ll continue to do my best as I continue this path and I hope I`ll be enough for it.

[@robertocalero5015]

I was able to pass Statics a few semesters ago, but this video gives me motivation to keep going.

[@cadenorris4009]

I didn't fail Statics this semester, passed with a C. However, I did fail my differential equations and calculus 3 classes, for a couple reasons. I was severely depressed and working on my mental health, and I made a LOT of progress with that. In fact, I wouldn't even consider myself "depressed" anymore, at least most days. I'm in a relationship now, and I'm happy with it, and I can see a future with her. Well, over the break I've been teaching myself what I need to know for this next semester. I've taught myself Statics using this series, I've taught myself linear algebra using 3b1b, and I'm about to teach myself differential equations and calculus 3 so I get a head start on this semester and don't fall behind. I've also completely reorganized my note system, and got a better laptop for school work. I'm going to spend time at the library every week, and I have a schedule set up that'll work for me. This next semester is going to be difficult (Diff Eq, Cal 3, Thermo, Dynamics, and Linear Algebra) but I'm determined to make it work. Thank you, Dr Hanson.

[@FelixTheForgotten]

Almost started crying. Just joking, but it gave me major encouragement to continue studying. Got a engineering mechanics (dynamics and statics) final in 6 hours. I pulled a 4 pm - 4 am studying grind and I'm gonna keep going. Thanks Jeff Hanson for the continued online virtual help!

[@catchurlifedhk557]

Amen, you can do this! I failed two times and in my summer semester I worked my bu** off & passed. I am a civil engineer I graduated 12/11/2021. If I can do this anyone can do it. Like Jeff said, “Someone tells me I can not do something.” I show them I can. I have a job after college. So be strong studying makes your brain stronger. This engineer degree is to see how bad you want it. I really wanted to prove to myself I can become an engineer….Jeff is a great instructor and he teaches for understanding…. Be patient and learn everyday.

[@melvineaxelndoumi2666]

I took Statics during Spring 2017 with Dr. Kumar Golden. I remember registering for Statics and having friends telling me there is no way you can get an A in this class because it is extremely hard and that everyone is happy with a C. However, I really wanted to do great in the class because I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. I remember my first exam grade was a 65. I was really disappointed but that just kicked off my thrive and motivation to excel in the course. After doing countless problems, watching Dr. Hanson videos on distributed loads and more, attending his (practice) sessions, and avoiding some nice kickbacks/"darties"/parties on the weekend, I was able to break the "curse" among people I knew that had already taken the class. I was the first one to get an A, without even needing to take the final exam. Something I learned from Statics and that I still carry with me nowadays is that "you can do anything you care about and put your mind into". Statics was my first love in my ME program and I still love her to date. Thank you Dr. Hanson for what you do for TTU! We all love you!

[@HolyDiver22]

To the love of understanding what makes things tick. I spent so many hours working homework problems until I got them right and understood WHY I got them right. Dr. Hansons law of lines was on every shear moment diagram I drew and the hard part was figuring the equations. Just put the time in and if you know you’re weak at something, then put twice the work into it. I passed Cal 3 with a B because I spent so many hours making how to diagrams and most importantly, know how to teach yourself…understand your mind. I worked on a tugboat most my adult life until I realized I had to go back to complete my engineering degree and I’m still battling starting at MSU next Fall. If I can get A’s I know anyone can.

[@beaubuffington]

I had a 25 year hiatus in my engineering education but got back into it with Dr. Hanson's incredible videos....just graduated in December with my civil engineering degree!

[@henrycoldrain8151]

I am a graduate and just got a job. And boy am I grateful. You might ask what I am doing here. Well let me tell you, I am learning statics all over again even though I passed my class with B-. Because as soon as I got the job and as the time flows by I learned this. Almost every motion everything dynamic has some static knowledge to it. And this is necessary for me. For example during my college days I couldn't understood how the hell does two force members work but now i am back in here to learn all about it. Because to be good at my job, i figured i needed to learn this. Yeah they teach me stuff and so on. But to get into upper level of my work. I figured i should learn what statics is and learn for good. I know studying can be boring, it was for me too, still is. But hard things are never easy. This man is a treasure, i studied with his classes back in my college days. But know here i am back again. So my point is don't learn classes to get A's learn them to be able to apply them in real life scenarios. Thank me later

[@kwanelegumede1586]

Thank you for the encouragement. All the way from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@brookehadix6217]

Dr Hansen, I greatly appreciate you. I’m currently a sophomore taking statics at TTU with a different professor. I don’t think I will pass this class the first time based on my first exam grade. But I’m watching your videos now and so is my dad (who used to be an engineer) and he works through your statics problems on KZbin so that he can help me. I’m so grateful that you can be a resource for the both of us! You are the best! Thanks!!

[@1234jhanson]

You are welcome to sit in my class too and my door is always open!

[@Jejsucifjjenwnsn]

Just finished my final and feel super good about it. I have to thank your videos for that

[@Roberto-mm8ji]

Just failed my statics exam w a 30/100. 2 more exams too go and a final. Hope I can bounce back.

[@BigDrill39]

Well said! I haven't failed statics yet, but with your videos i am hoping to pass! Thanks!

[@dter706]

I failed statics last year, this year they changed the programme and combined statics and solids into one course, man it’s so much work!

[@mswep]

This is really encouraging. Thank you so much 👐

[@joshuafranzosayta9274]

It is summer and I'm an incoming Sophomore it's a blessing for me to find a channel like this and Thank you Dr. Jeff for all the videos I hope you can make more in the future that can help and inspire students just like me hehe Stay safe to you and your Family!

[@connor96878]

This is exactly what I need to hear. Thank you for the words of wisdom!

[@wezleymitchell9602]

Didn't fail statics but this is what I needed to hear today.

[@ashleynoble2880]

As if I didn't love this guy enough! D': Been struggling with my advisor (who is also my statics prof) who must think I'm an idiot because I got a D in his class. I got that voice in my head that agrees with him sometimes. But my other class grades prove otherwise. Dr Hanson is truly motivational and I will make my negative inner voice sound like you instead!

[@WaldoRoren]

I haven't graduated but statics is the door to a world of other subjects that are part of the very wide and versatile degree that is mechanical engineering. Resistance of materials, dynamics, simulation of mechanisms, mechanical design, etc. At the point that I took the statics class I wasn't sure I wanted to be a mechanical engineer but thanks that I passed that class I eventually got to classes that I loved and that convinced me that this was my career. PS Jeff, you are a great teacher even for international students like myself your beam slope and deflection videos helped a ton on my advanced resistance of materials class

[@laserdummy]

Thank you Dr. Hanson.

[@grandprairiegardner1646]

I am here after failing my calculus class. It feels like the whole world is against me today. I do not know who you are Dr. Hanson, but your message has motivated me to remember why I started doing this in the first place. I am a 34 yr old single mom of two. I am not the student you described but I am working hard for the same reasons… my family. I am not close to taking statistics but I know for sure when I get there I will remember this message. Sacrifices give us rewards and I’ve made it half way to a CE degree, I won’t quit now. Thank you!

[@rodrigodeanda350]

You're a beast Dr. Hanson!! Thank you for your help!!

[@Lelikzzz]

I failed my solids course in the last year. There were quite many factors of such outcome, but the most important was the fact that I've underestimated the toughness of the whole course. So, don't repeate after me, fellas =) P.s. Had to take the course again and got (A-)!

[@EliteObeid]

I just had my “Mechanics of solid 2” exam 5 days ago. I think I’ll pass, hopefully. I normally would say distinction at least, but this tutor I have is a literal devil. Because of this coronavirus bullshit and that your doing the test from home, he made the test about 6x timers harder. I actually couldn’t believe it when I opened the book. And I’ve done fluids and thermo and got a distinction for both. So I’m not too bad at mechanical engineering because I put in hard work. Like I get making the exam 2x harder, maybe even 3x is acceptable to stop cheating. But I legitimately was baffled at the paper. I hope I pass 😂. I would’ve legitimately loved to do it normally as a normal test at uni without the extra notes.

[@Lelikzzz]

Elijah Obeid, yeah, covid has brought many changes to our everyday life. In the winter term we’ve got an absurd situation when we had to write the open book exam under the webcam surveillance through Respondus Browser. I mean, it is an open book, what is the point? All in all, they’ve declined this idea and just made the exam way harder, so the open book was kinda useless at that point lol

[@DeepakGupta-zs5sx]

@@Lelikzzz You have got a point there. The events of this past year have made it extremely difficult to learn as a college student in engineering. Everything is over remote over Respondus, which gives so many students the temptation to cheat and many do so relentlessly. Meanwhile, the students who take tests honourably get lower overall grades since they’re not cheating on every single test, which after everything is said and done with the class being curved down and grade shifts, means that people who don’t cheat end up barely passing. Not to mention, professors have become extremely inaccessible. Lectures are either over Zoom or recorded so asking questions is out of the picture. And with the number of students emailing them, they reply weeks later at times and office hours do not exist anymore. College has become completely about self-teaching. Which, as an engineering student, is a complete nightmare.

[@johngardner8575]

I did not pass statics back in 2009. I was distracted and did not put the time in to be successful. Dr. Hanson had the same conversation with me that time ago and it was what I needed to put my education and future in perspective. Engineering school was a grind, and I was not going to let anything stop me from obtaining my degree. The hard work paid off and now I currently enjoy my engineering leadership position in a Fortune 500 company and happily providing for my family. Dr Hanson’s channel is fantastic!

[@victorcamara2155]

Damn this video came up on my recommendation at the perfect time... My current grade in statics is a 67% because i completely bombed my first test, This made me realize my mistakes and hopefully I can finish this.

[@aidanstettner2214]

I remember watching Dr. Hanson's statics videos during the infamous spring semester of 2020. I ended up getting a C in that class and in Calc 1 before that. I remember thinking that I should quit if I couldn't even do well in the beginner classes. Well, I didn't quit and now I'm on track to graduate in December with a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, a mathematics minor, and a 3.5 gpa. I recently landed my dream internship at BAE Systems for this coming summer and fall. It is a very rewarding major to study but also requires a lot of dedication and hard work. Last semester I put around 15+ hours of studying into some of my vibrations and heat transfer exams. It's all about setting a goal or finding some sort of long term motivation such as a company you want to work at when you graduate. I'll echo others when I say that Statics is a very critical course. You will use the theory from that class until you graduate.

[@odaykhalil6838]

Dr.Hanson, Thank you sir for all the help you have given me, I have spent a lot of time watching your videos and they have gotten me through very tough times.

[@mastfamastfa1256]

Thank you Dr.Hanson I'm in my first year as a mechanical engineer

[@karolakkolo123]

You should put this video at the very bottom of the Statics playlist, it would be funny

[@bcal5962]

Outstanding video Jeff!

[@gregoryrust2310]

Dr. Hanson is again spot on. I did pass statics back in 1976 and this is an important foundation class. If you are in any way intimidated by your Prof. /TA, see your Prof. and have a candid talk. This class, or any foundation class, is a building block and your Professors are in the best position to evaluate your work if you give them the opportunity. I took Network Analysis and Prof. Murray Babcock told the class as he handed back the final exam "... if you didn't get an A in this course you should reconsider Electrical Engineering as your curriculum". I had never been to see the Professor the entire semester so I didn't know if should bail from EE. Somewhere along the way, I bombed a Control Theory / Linear Systems class so I too repeated a class. By this point, I had learned Dr. Hanson's lesson a visited my Profs on a regular basis. Eventually, I thought I was going to be a Marine Engineer, a graduate program at that time, so I changed my major from EE to Mechanical Engineering. Didn't happen but I did receive an MSME in 1990, an MSIE in 1996, MS in Operations Research in 2002. If you do the math, I was getting a little long in the tooth to be doing the Night School business. You are never done learning and sometimes you need to go back and re-learn something from long ago. That's why I'm here. Keep motivated! And expand your network of contacts.

[@fatemehamini6884]

i wanted to say thank you im a Mechanical Engineering Student and i was so much struggling if i have to change my major or not becouse i thought that i may not pass static class's but now im going to do my best to archive my goals.

[@husnainhyder6713]

I'm an electrical power engineer But i can understand statics from head to toe Thanks alot professor jeff hanson Texas rules And i love movie road house couse every time i'm solvin a problem related to mass moment of inertia i'm seeing late Patrick Swayze solving a bar problem and he was good at it just like you doc Thanks

[@salomaoandre9387]

I'm still a college student and to be honest I don't have a lot problems in mechanics, but whenever I'm struggling with something I don't hesitate to look up for help, which most of the times comes from your videos. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@ConceptualCalculus]

Dr. Hanson is exactly correct. Cancel your Chegg subscription and work a zillion Statics problems. Get help if you need it, but then continue working problems until you can work them confidently and correctly without help. Expect this to take about ten hours a week on average--some weeks it will be less but others it will be more. In the end, you will have learned Statics, you will have learned that you can do difficult things if you try, and you will have learned how to work hard at something. If you don't want an engineering degree enough to do that work, then change your major. Statics is *not* the most difficult course you need for an engineering degree, and the others will be made even more difficult if you come to them without learning Statics. The only way around Statics is through it.

[@zeynepbco]

I just passed this class and I am from a whooole different continent. I attend to Istanbul Technical Uni and I dont even take this class in English. Sometimes things dont work out for you. Its either about the distractions or your learning method as Dr. Hanson says. Maybe it is just that you are not using the most suitable learning method for yourself. So just go out there and try to find some other ways. Dont be stuck on the same thing for hours. If it doesnt feel right then it is not. There are a lot of ways to learn and a lot of people to learn from. I hope this will help you and please do not be afraid to search for new ways.

[@HashemAljifri515]

I passed statics from the first try .I honestly studied two days per week for 15 weeks and though i did that i got 50 lol. This course is really thick and difficult but now for me is very easy tbh..last semester was my statics one, this upcoming one I'm gonna be taking dynamics and mechanics of materials. Although I am preparing both of them but I face difficulty not in statics part but in mechanics like thumbtacks n bla bla...I am really missing statics after passing through statically indeterminate frames 😆. Statics is so fun tho. Failed calc 1 and physics 1 too but passed in 2,3. Next semester i will try desperately to get an A in both cuz after statics n calc 3 these subjects are nothing

[@waylinpetersen2727]

Just the motivation I needed. I am gonna redo statics next year.

[@SilverStonk]

I failed statics...passed with a 92 the second time... same thing with strength of materials.

[@РинатХамиров]

I remember last semester during a statics exam I was working through a truss problem, we all called it the KKK problem because the truss was shaped like 3 squares with K's in the middle. I couldn't figure out that KKK problem right away, so I did the smart thing to do solved the rest of the exam and came back to it. I swear I spent the remaining hour just on that problem alone, then I realized that I should've used the joint method instead of the sections method. Right as I'm finishing the problem Professor calls out time and the remaining people start bringing him their exams, as I'm walking down the stairs to his desk I'm trying to finish the problem, and right as I'm about to give it to him he says "the tension in those two members should be the same as the first two", and then he's like "I think, I don't know, use your judgement" so I tell him "Well I'll trust you on this, or I guess I'll see you in Accounting 1 next semester". I went home thinking I got a C, and already started researching what classes I need to take for a Finance major. I thought well if I'm spending all my time on Statics and still getting a C I should just give up now. Then a week later when the exams are graded I see an 89 in the book, looking over the exam I see that I got the answer right (at the end as I ran out of time), so he gives me back those points and I'm at a 96. Thinking back on this it could've been my worse decision to give up after the first C on an exam, and then nobody guarantees that Accounting is easier than Statics, from what I've heard that's the hardest business class. My point with this whole story is don't give up even if you fail, because when you go in to retake it you already know what to expect, but when you change your major you don't know what to expect at all.

[@ShangWeiorNoWay]

When I first started I was a C student and ended up dropping out. Coming back to school as an older man really changes your perspective on things. Yes the parties are fun. The woman are beautiful. But engineering majors challenges you to see in the long term and not the short term. I am now a straight A student but I only spend my time working, studying and going to the gym. I have gotten to the point where I say no to parties and going out so I can spend that extra hour studying to get ahead.

[@jasonbeck8936]

Wow I really needed this. thank you

[@janeturner3508]

Dr. Hanson. Can you speak to a common theme I have run into of Physics and statics professors being really condescending. Idk if you're tough, I will work hard in you class. But I don't care for being treated like an idiot. I find it really frustrating. Like you videos are so nice, pleasant, and easy to digest its made me cry. This is a hard subject no reason to make it harder by being a jerk.

[@Lee-xu2wb]

Persistence pays off.

[@ettsoc9018]

Dr.Hanson是我心目中最好的力学老师。

[@Julie-ty9hh]

I hate it when youtube listens in on my conversations and recommends me the exact videos I need. BUt thank you, this was helpful

[@theavgamer4458]

Thank you sir! I'm currently suffering from depression right now because I'm failing most of my classes despite doing everything. I have 5 weeks right now before finals and I do hope I'll pass my exams... I'll update here if I pass statics and other courses when the results come out :>

[@asapglacier]

Haven’t taken the class yet but dang this is inspirational

[@MoSweiti666]

I failed Statics once, but when I took it again , I got 90%, thanks to your videos and explanations!

[@aliyhazainab3841]

Can you help me?

[@mohmedjawad5293]

Love your videos

[@xXEvangelXx]

My problem is I don't even know how to start some of the problems, AT ALL! There is no option but to use the "C" word...

[@aboodfouad1828]

I was watching statics vids till i got disappointed and i reached this encouraging vid and couldn’t stop crying, hopefully i get what i want . Thanks man

[@Lollololplolpllplpl]

Inspirational Message Dr. Hanson. God bless you, The verse Philippians 4:13 is a shining light.

[@1nishank]

You can do it!!!!

[@22panthers]

This is essentially required course material if you are taking Statics at NCSU with Anna Howard...