16 Tips I’d Give Myself Before Studying Engineering

[@TheXtremexGam3r]

Knowing when to skip lectures is huge. My physics III professor was notorious for saying he didn’t teach to test, even though exams were 70% of our grade. After bombing the first exam, I stopped going to class and taught myself through practice problems in the textbook. Was able to kill the last two exams and the final and pulled my first A in a physics class.

[@billobong9792]

Yo👏 props nice job

[@drmblu]

actually this is genuinely good advice. my biggest struggle is skipping lectures, afraid I might miss something EVEN THOUGH i get 0 things from the lecture and instead is making me waste my time.

[@ShandaP018]

I learned this in cc. I had a professor that was so nice but his lectures were a waste of time. I couldn't understand a thing. He had a ta that offered weekly study sessions and I was the only one who went. I did the study sessions and skipped class except for exams.

[@reigndrops4090]

I’m hoping to do the same thing. My prof just reads off her slides and the text book actually has really good examples and problems so I’m going to study alot for her final after bombing the midterm. She is notorious for making her final pass-proof so im hoping for a 70 if not higher

[@packwarden]

Note to self: worship the sacred textbooks

[@randallmcgrath9345]

One of the best "advice to engineering students" kind of video I have ever seen. Point 11 is important, because engineering students are like everyone else. They want to make themselves appear better than they are but in reality many of them are more confused and struggling then they let on. My first roommate spent 5 to 8 hrs a day studying for EE. He had the aptitude and didnt make fun of other majors. Name was Tommy. I do and always will respect him. He graduated in Electrical engineering and yet still found time to workout and play basketball. What a phenomenal student. Never heard him putting down people. In any major.

[@TamerShaheen]

Tommy is elite

[@kaleeysmith8801]

@@TamerShaheen i'm an old man, is mechatronics really really hard to get degree? i'm very interested in robotic drones and hydraulics, but i have always been crappy at math. I do have a great imagination at creating things. How hard was it for you to study this degree?

[@ellerona5918]

Hi old man ​@@kaleeysmith8801i don't agree with a reply saying u should get design engineering, cos after that ur job will only be about planning. Get engineerinh that's more hands on, during college, it's all theoratical stuff but after college ur now qualified to make something like drones since u have the "college knowledge"

[@GatX10AGUNDAM]

This is genuinely good advice, I thought that it would another one of those typical advice videos and when I saw the tips, I am genuinely surprised by how much value you give to the university experience which a lot of engineering students tend to forget when all they see is grades.

[@TamerShaheen]

Thanks 😅 yea grades are def not the number one priority when studying engineering

[@xAvanDx]

I had exactly the same thoughts, this video totally changed my perspective of university

[@Dariusissocool]

Me and my friends would go to school that first week and scan the whole book in the library as a pdf. Sometimes we sold it for $5

[@TamerShaheen]

LMAO that’s an absolute finesse

[@lamexhill1113]

@Darius the business man himself

[@raahimhadi4905]

say that to the piracy industry

[@aman_pandey2005]

This is business

[@pkus]

its not good, but who cares. education should be free, in this case this is nothing. Students always try to save the money in any way and there is nothing wrong with that

[@ChabodMasere]

As a 2nd year Electrical and Aerospace Engineering student, the advice given was spot on. Especially with the internship bit. Creating a LinkedIn and getting connected with people in the field will work miracles later down the line.

[@anthonymonterroza7875]

I’m thinking of doing Aerospace engineering. How do you like it so far?

[@banner7310]

@@anthonymonterroza7875 my advice is not to do aerospace engineering specifically. Not bc its not good. It is, but if u are passionate and dedicated to learn beyond what the college teaches u can make $130K a year which is one of the highest u can make in the engineering profession behind petroleum engineering. But u shouldn't because it limits u just in that field. I'd say go to mechanical engineering instead. They are very flexible and you can do any engineering job while others r stuck doing marine engineering for example. U can be a aerospace engineer as a mechanical engineer, work in the automotive car industry, work in the marine engineer field, be a hvac engineer and a thermal engineer to name a few. Why limit yourself when a mechanical engineer can do ur job?? Just do mechanical and be the Swiss army knife of engineers.

[@last_avenger]

@@banner7310 ohh, yeahh, i found what i neeedd! Thanks man!

[@idkwhy77]

@@banner7310 should the same apply to civil?

[@Mdksupreme1]

Having to connect just to be able to get jobs is so insanely stupid and unfair, the fact that you guys push it so much is actually pathetic, so if you have all the credentials and skills but you aren't as connected as someone who just happened to be born into a good situation, you can't get a job?, like that's so insanely stupid

[@ShortLightHandsome]

I am a mechanical engineer with 35 years experience who regularly works with ME students and this is excellent advice! The foreign internship might be a bit of a steep hill to climb, but the advice about focusing on work experience vs good grades is spot on. I have hired many interns and we do pay some attention to GPA, but much more to any hands-on experience (even self-directed projects) that show some aptitude for practical engineering skills.

[@abajama]

Started engineering this year and my anxiety is through the roof cause Im falling a bit behind. Thanks for the tips

[@TamerShaheen]

That’s totally normally tbh...it gets easier with time

[@Spekulantoss]

bruh, it gets only worse into the second and third year. You will get to a point where falling behind will be the usual state. But you will get through and that will make you stronger and more resilient

[@davidsandy5917]

The first year is usually very general. Subsequent years, after you have declared your major, will become more focused. This first year is your foundation.

[@davidsandy5917]

Good advice for someone starting out. I have been an engineer for 40 years. My resume would look like a book. You need to tailor your portfolio towards the position you want.

[@ShandaP018]

I just learned this from an employee I was working with. He worked a security job at night but during the day he was a director at a job corps. He said he had multiple resumes depending on the job.

[@jeanwillem5481]

Got my first exam today in my first year of engineering and it didn’t go very well. I was feeling a bit sad because I studied a lot and was really confident I would do good, but this video made me remember why I chose to study engineering and gave me some good tips. Very good advice!

[@nethulithuhansa526]

As a 2nd-year Automotive Engineering student, I really appreciate this video. Especially about the portfolio. I'm definitely going to make one. Also, We are not allowed to take a cheat sheet but that is a great way to review every key point before an exam. Thank you very much for the video! 😊

[@TamerShaheen]

Glad it brought u value :)

[@JazzyMachines]

Im thinking of going into automotive engineering but there arent may universities that have the program near me. Which university do you attend?

[@davejava5569]

@@JazzyMachines I think he attends Waterloo University in Ontario Canada

[@Chubc2550100]

I wish I had been shown this video back when I was still in college. You share some of the most meaningful things someone could ever be told that you rarely ever hear in other vids, and it doesn't require you to be "smart" to understand the value behind each tip. I'm sure you've saved a lot of nervous freshmen to seniors from an anxiety-inducing first or final year with this. Much respect 🙏🏽

[@mvigcas30]

I'm an incoming 3rd year civil engineering student, I envy that your school has an academic break before midterms/finals exam because my university don't have that, and I am struggling in doing academic works and reviewing, my time for reviewing is so limited because I have some deadlines to beat. I am not a procrastinator I usually does my work ahead of time but this online set up is really a burden to me.

[@TamerShaheen]

Yea online school can be tough for all of us. I work and study with a small group of friends and helps make online school a little better

[@jacintandubuisi-obi5260]

What advice would you give to high school students looking to major in civil engineering in college?

[@waludalu5102]

2 years later how's life as a civil engineer?

[@mvigcas30]

I graduated civil engineering and now I am preparing for the licensure examination, so far so good. next year I'm gonna be a professional Registered Civil engineer.

[@waludalu5102]

@@mvigcas30 any tips what to expect in the next terms? I'm taking civil engineering too and oh boy calculus is hard and drawing class is super frustrating

[@jama2706]

It is so funny that I found out this video. This is all so true. I am currently on my second year of college, about to transfer to a university and I can relate to almost all of the tips. I have so many concerns and most of them are covered here. I really appreciate this video because it is so relatable. I literally can share a story for each tip you have on the video. Thank you so much for your amazing videos. Keep it up.

[@TamerShaheen]

Thanks and I’m glad u liked it :)

[@Fulanodetal69]

As a Final year electrical engineering student, this video has really good advice. he is correct when he says try to expand your network with people you study, you might not know that person that you helped or helped you might be a boss of an engineering firm in the future.

[@ernesthudaj2560]

Great video. My son is taking Mechatronics at Waterloo. Unfortunately is first year just finished and it was all online. He did well but no one in his first year could find a co op due to covid killing most internships. Hopefully next year will be better for him in terms of finding a co-op. I will definitely pass this video on to him

[@TamerShaheen]

Yea make sure that he uses this time to work on a portfolio of personal projects as well as use LinkedIn

[@remy7663]

Can you please make a video on "personal projects"? I keep hearing people emphasize on how important it is to have personal projects, but I really do not know where to start! What even counts as a personal project? What's the process like? There aren't much info of people documenting their personal projects from start (ideation and learning) to the finished project. I think it'll be super interesting too! ❤️ Love from Indonesia

[@TamerShaheen]

That’s a great idea for a video! I’ll work on something like that.

[@erazn9077]

Do you see anything that’s not really working great? Maybe in your living space or out in the street; a mini garage door for pets (that’s not safe lol don’t use it), 3d model a way to organize cables, etc. For me, that’s where some projects/project ideas came from, sometimes though it’s just cause an idea sounds cool. Oh and get an arduino or raspberry pi kit if you’re interested in mech. or elctrc. Engineering, with enough free time you can learn a lot on it. Give yourself a project & a deadline and i think you’re good to go. Ps i’ve never made any mechanical stuff in my life, just simple 3d models and arduino stuff, so yea lol good luck

[@inacoleencanto8235]

daaang I'm already at my 3rd year in uni but not a single decent notes. Btw these tips are really great. I was really competitive and diligent during my elementary up to high school days. the diligence just left me after my first semester in engineering school. university life really slapped me hard, especially during this pandemic.

[@TamerShaheen]

Yea online school makes it so hard to focus 😭

[@oisinmurray3970]

This has been really helpful, I’m planning on starting my engineering course next year and there’s definitely things on this list I never would’ve thought of. Thanks, keep up the great work!

[@rainy905]

Hey!! just wanted to say thank you for the advice. Even tho I’m not an engineering student. My stamet is that some of the advice that you give out are genuinely universal, and can be applied to a broad range of different subjects. Keep up the great work🙌

[@TamerShaheen]

Thanks :)

[@emanuelsabaya1]

I agree with you completely on skipping class to catch up and everyone falling behind. I do and see that very much as a civil engineer student.

[@tashnzula9253]

I just recently started uni, like two weeks ago and I'm doing Electrical and electronics engineering... I'm so happy for all your videos and advice I was really really stressed because I thought my classmates were better than me, you know, they are understanding the Math concepts better and all... Not to mention engineering was my second option so it's been really stressful I'm so glad I ran into this video

[@mariaxii]

I am also aspiring to be in electrical/ electronic engineering. I am a high school student in my final year. How has the course so far since it’s been a year?

[@denzeld8293]

this video was mad good, you really got straight to the points and explained everything really well. I was on the edge of switching majors but relating to so much of what you said it changed my opinion and showed me im not alone, Thanks man!

[@therealfoodietraveller]

So impressed! I wish my son will watch your video! Very inspiring and encouraging! ✨

[@TamerShaheen]

Appreciate it 😊

[@kamiimak7873]

did he watch?

[@lindcyraphaellazarovilhena6352]

Thank you a lot. I'm a freshman student of Mechanical Engineering on UFPA (Unniversity of Pará - At Brazil) and ur tips is really helpful for all of us. Thanks again.

[@marcelogirard3218]

You here? what a coincidence.... rsrs

[@artinacart8035]

Already halfway through my third year, and these are all things I had to pick up along the way, usually learning the hard way. Great video!

[@andrescastrillon2592]

As a freshman studying mechanical engineering, I really appreciate the video!

[@arakizaalphabenit]

2023 and we're still appreciating your tips bro 🎊 #BME ahead clear.

[@AjayiPelumi]

Currently a senior year ME student and these hit home hard. He most definitely knows what he's talking about!

[@TamerShaheen]

Appreciate that :)

[@majo7164]

Ahhhh i waited so long!! Thank you for the video!! Keep it up

[@TamerShaheen]

Thank you :)

[@asemBn03]

Tamer I just started my first year of Engineering at the University of Calgary. The tips in this video are so relatable and valuable. Thank you :)

[@Harleopet]

I have just started my first year of Mechanical Engineering. I did not really have much though about why I chose to study this, only that it was recommended to me, and I had no other plans for what to do with my life. First day in class today I did not really understand what we were doing, other than assign roles for future projects as a group of 5 people. When I tried asking the one person I was still talking to about what we were even gonna do in this course, and he just looked at me and asked: Don't you know? Have you not been "studying" what being an Engineer means and what we do until you started here? And.. no. I thought I was gonna learn all that in school, was this a mistake? Am I doing something that I don't have the necessary drive and interest to pursue? I don't know. I'm just going to continue these 3 years until I get my degree anyways. And if it really was not for me, then fine. I can still study other stuff afterwards or just get an ordinary job to pay back the student-loan. Good luck to everyone else going to University.

[@winger9229]

Yo thinking of doing this major but hope your well👊

[@sauseee4567]

how’s it been going?

[@hasankhan-ec6nl]

Thank you so much. I am doing engineering next year at UW. Really helped in how to approach university. Thanks!

[@TamerShaheen]

Yea ofc, good luck! I’m sure you will do well :)

[@casen2007]

Thank you, I’m about to start as a 33yo this Fall in Comp Eng. This has given me some perspective.

[@carlosgarciaterrones6970]

YOu got this I myself am 28 years old and tbh my age was bringing me down a bit, but we got it!

[@b048peyyettipavankartikpra4]

This is an amazing video!!! I'm a freshman in an Indian college and a lot of points are relevant here as well!! Will be taking your advice to heart my man! Thanks Bhaiya!

[@AidenCD2662]

This video made me feel so much better I’m going to engineering school in a month. I’ve been really nervous and anxious That people are gonna know more than me or I’m gonna be smarter than me even though I have a decent amount of experience.

[@christinaagustin1845]

Grades do matter if you plan to pursue a masters program. -a civil engineering graduate student

[@mrtree1233]

On week two of being an engineering student- this is pretty helpful. The perspective that I’m not the only one worried about being smart enough for this is helping bit by bit As of right now, I’m working through each day as it comes Maybe I’ll update this later!

[@aimanjamil5454]

From now on, your channel will be the first I will look for if i have "engineering life" questions

[@TamerShaheen]

Damn I appreciate that :)

[@ayhoom72]

Genuine guy, genuine advice, glad i watched this, thank you

[@dumberiablesquinchy2725]

4th year Aerospace Engineering student here. A note on anxiety is that I have a conscious reminder that I should be studying every second of my free time. It often turns into guilt if left ignored. Not something healthy I think. After highschool, Rank your interested engineering field and do your research on each field. Go to that uni and talk to some of them (not that weird) Ask to see their hardest, easiest assignments and how long it took them. Ask if their week is 20 or 100 hrs of work load. Do it for 5 people each interested field and you're set to decide. Works with non engineering degrees too

[@winger9229]

Good tips how is aerospace engineer and what’s next after university

[@lemxnpi]

this was so incredibly helpful! thank you for posting it. it’s nice to hear some points ive heard before but more elaborated. it was really reassuring :)

[@jessemunoz460]

Happy I found this channel now while I am studying Electrical Enginnering. I am only in my second year but I will for sure remember this channel for advice now and in the future. Thanks a lot!

[@M00mer3]

THE PRAYER MAT WAS LOVELY:)

[@kierancaldwell5087]

Thank you man, going into UW eng next fall and your videos are super helpful!

[@TamerShaheen]

Good luck in Waterloo next year :)

[@trojohnjamesf.jimenez7499]

As a 3rd year highschool being pressured to think about what career I should take, I have decided to take on civil engineering, I decided to choose this course because of a shallow reason of wanting to someday visit japan, I have took a sneak peek on what would I be learning and this TIPS really helped me relieve my anxiety. Good video!!!!

[@mmabathomakhura2381]

thanks for this video. I am doing my 2nd year in Chemical engineering long distance and it feels isolating most time. i appreciate these tips because I've been having a hard semester

[@dorcasg71]

Love this! Thanks for sharing!

[@xraitumin9447]

this is probably the best video i've watched this month thank you so much you rock

[@TamerShaheen]

Really happy you like it :)

[@r_mclovin]

Turn on Captions in English and go to 0:12 lmfao

[@GhostCallSign]

Although I’m late to seeing this. All i can say is thank you for this video. I’m going to University next year and my parents are sceptical for worried about me attending Uni for engineering. This video was the insight that i need to the confidence to pursue engineering as a career

[@emantubail3041]

Amazing tips! I'm in my first year of engineering,and I will try doing them:)

[@chaddonschaddons7084]

Great job on this video, I know it's been a year since you posted it but genuinely concerned that you found the kind of job and career that you were looking for. Good luck.

[@maulikjain48]

bro i needed this advice.thi was genuine advice

[@wuraolaemmem6914]

This is really encouraging tanks a lot bro

[@aphelelezenani4466]

Your content is always relevant fam👌🏽👏🏽

[@HamzaClipsssss]

Just know that you are amazing bro. Keep it up!

[@TamerShaheen]

Appreciate that, thanks 😊

[@april_]

This is really amazing advice. I love how thorough this video was!

[@duniaterkawi]

Thank you so much for making this video

[@franktfrisby]

he is literally spitting facts. If I were to do it all again, I would do what he said x10. I did a lot of it but he put it in a clear way. do this.

[@reginecabanes890]

Thank you for sharing these tips, It would be of great help.🙂

[@thexboxjedi9253]

I’m going to college soon and I’m terrified. This actually makes me feel a little better thank you :)

[@MichaelOnyechi]

I know I love engineering but at age 16 right now I still have a bit of an issue with further math, physics, and chemistry but I'll keep pushing forward with it

[@ibrarahmed497]

Dude thank you so much I appreciate you making these videos that are high quality and informative.

[@TamerShaheen]

Happy u find them useful and thanks for the nice comment :)

[@kexcz8276]

I am currently at the final 4th year of a high school and plan on going to technical university, and so, I really hope this info is at least somewhat true, since I dont live in USA, but in Europe. Still, some of those things were feeling quite relatable already, so I hope it will help! Thanks for this video ;)

[@bukhariapdelahi7072]

This is better much better than any other Tips videos really.

[@TamerShaheen]

😊😊

[@ayeshafaisal7949]

Thank you. This was genuinely helpful.

[@euphehassan1509]

Thankyou Big bro. I'll try to make the most out of your suggestions

[@d33p345]

im applyng to waterloo this year, if i get in these tips will me amazingly helpful, so thank you.

[@abdullatifbadinjki9426]

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[@filipkosic3227]

amazing how much value there is in this video

[@TamerShaheen]

Just trying to help younger engineers out there with stuff I wish I knew :)

[@mrmohamed5302]

Thank you for the golden advice .🥂

[@مريَم-ط5م7غ]

As a 3rd year Mechanical engineering student, I'm very thankful that I came across this video before its too late! Edit: I like that Sijada @ 4:56

[@TamerShaheen]

😊😊

[@ahmarscott1706]

Thanks for this bro!

[@maunebelle6709]

I love how he went straight to the point ❤️ most KZbinrs take 3min talking about a nonsense intro

[@moaahmed319]

As a sophomore studying electrical engineering, I really appreciate the video

[@IamKudos]

Loving the videos my guy

[@saqibimran5852]

Another awesome video!

[@TamerShaheen]

Thank you :)

[@kareem_ahmed957]

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[@Marawan]

Mashallah, nice work you got there brother

[@oliviarose7262]

Needed this. Thanks king

[@TamerShaheen]

😁😁

[@hijay8501]

Loved the video! short, quick and informative. Thanks brother!

[@TamerShaheen]

Glad u enjoyed it :)

[@josephjones836]

This video made you the GOAT!

[@TamerShaheen]

Eyy thanks 😊

[@terryzuniga2473]

Bro thanks for this vid :') Really Thank you

[@TamerShaheen]

Happy u found it useful :)

[@andrewwong6508]

Thanks bro. Your video really helps.

[@oksananechyporuk9357]

god bless you sir, this video was so helpful

[@edled1026]

This are good videos. Thank you for sharing the truth

[@elite7027]

Awesome!!... im going to start my mechanical engineering career in nxt month... i really liked those tips!

[@medicisounds1384]

"never buy a book brand new" Oh here students you have to pay to access homework

[@K2ONaMission]

Late but watching this you are giving us big hope to win in life much 🤝

[@chrisan7940]

no plans to do engineering but this was helpful advice for a incoming uw first year Tysm

[@marshmallowmallow652]

I disagree with like 50% of what you are saying to be honest but I do like some of the points you are making and I think the Point about making friends and skipping lectures sometimes, are the best ones since that's literally what carries me through SystemsEngineering. For me it was really useful to get myself 2-3 strict dates where I just study for an hour, and spread spread those over the week. That way I always had "space" in my week where I would study no matter what, since It was like a doctors appointment (and ofcourse you have to plan your day around it). The other thing is that I like to write some of my notes in form of questions since it helps me activate my brain. Usually you just forget what you learned and have to do it over and over, this way your brain is actually "on" when you stumble across it. Anyway Greetings from Germany

[@ganeshkrishnaprasad3785]

As a computer science student, this was very helpful

[@pranavisda1758]

imma let you know how helpful these tips were in 4 years👍👍.

[@oftengone]

Thank you for this 🙏👍

[@TheNigerianStudentPodcast]

Congratulations bro

[@Solid_State_Moisture]

Thank you very much for the advice sir I am about to go into Georgian college for electromechanical engineering tech in January and it is definitely going to be a bit scary but it will definitely also help me achieve what I want to in life for sure. I will take these tips to heart for sure I never used to really pay attention to my old notes and potentially would not have if it was not for your warning so thanks a lot

[@ahmad_hun]

I am heavily impressed ♥️👀

[@theemdgamer1319]

I personally like all your video bro it's really helpful tks

[@mulisaphophi4394]

This helped me soo much thanks

[@alexlazo6300]

In my 1st year and honestly this vid is pretty helpful!