Everything You Need to Know Before Starting Engineering

Sharing everything you need to know before starting engineering here. This video is ambitious and there’s a lot to cover about this topic. The first 4 things will be related to your engineering career and the last 5 things will be more focused on engineering school. Timestamps are as follows:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Not Every Engineering Job is the Same
02:09 It’s Normal to have Doubts
03:02 Engineering Won’t Make you Rich
04:16 Project Expectations vs Reality
05:48 The 3 Types of Engineering Students
06:56 Problem Solving Skills in Engineering
07:14 Network & Talk to People
07:52 Review Stuff Before Class
08:49 Internships
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[@OhNoNotAgain42]

BSME about 35 years ago. Planning to retire at the end of the year. Good luck to you young folks who are pursuing this. Rule number 1: Don’t cut corners that risk people’s lives. Ever. If your boss is pushing you to do so, don’t. If you get fired, so be it. Everything else is negotiable. In 40 years, remember to leave a similar comment to the young people pursuing engineering. Social media will probably be, literally, in a cloud that you just think at. Good luck.

[@TamerShaheen]

Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us!

[@raze6919]

What is BSME?

[@OhNoNotAgain42]

@@raze6919 Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering

[@qammarali7410]

I'm alse doing BE Mechanical Engineering currently in 3rd year of university from Pakistan.. Planning to settle in Canada or Germany, Might chose Germany as it is less expensive to do Masters in Germany.. And will follow your previous advice, Thanks

[@kedazepherin4080]

@@qammarali7410 Thats exactly what I’m going to do as well! Germany it is.

[@fariborzeshraghi3300]

That was such a beautiful definition that "professors aren't hired because they are good teachers, they are hired because they are good researchers. A lot of Engineering students do not know this simple fact.

[@massengineer7582]

Generally true, there are probably still a few exceptions. I went to Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, they made it a point of saying their professors were for teaching and did not emphasize research. That was 40 years ago, not sure if it's changed. One indicator may be how much of a graduate program they have, small graduate program may indicate they emphasize teaching undergraduates not research. The professors were pretty good teachers, not perfect, but no teaching was done by graduate students, all of it was done by the professors.

[@zein7265]

What does that mean, I really dont get it

[@fariborzeshraghi3300]

@@zein7265 It means that professors of universities (usually those high-ranked ones), had not passed any interviews for their ability to teach. They just been assessed by their research experiences, research papers and a couple of other research based or related factors.

[@codyrouse2372]

professors are also hired because they are good explainers. (or at least that should be the criteria however I have encountered some who arent.)

[@nightshade2826]

@@massengineer7582 haha it is still true. I am studying engineering in a different country right now and they also really emphasized that professors dont have to be good at teaching. It really shows. Some are good. But some are just so damn terrible that a lot of students resort to watching youtube videos on subjects they dont understand. And it turns out a bunch of youtube videos are more helpfull than actual professors. My lineer algebra professor didnt even bother explaining what we were learning. I didnt know what the fuck it was we were doing for weeks.

[@InvestNUFinance]

It took me 5.5 years to get my mechanical engineering job and I graduated with a low GPA. I went straight into the oilfield service industry and quickly realized I loved it way more then working in the office 9-5 setting. Working in the oilfield service industry allowed me to only work 10 years and now I’m financially independent.

[@adrian21o]

Quick question , did your background in engeenering help get the oilfield job ? Or did you straight up say fuck eng. and went into oilfield , if so what position did you start at ? I’m guess you worked your way up or are doing the same thing you started off doing , what position would that be

[@InvestNUFinance]

@@adrian21o because I had a low GPA right out of college oilfield service companies were the only ones willing to give me a shot. The engineering degree helped me somewhat because I’m a believer in if you can do Mechanical engineering you can pretty much do anything however I learned that people in the oilfield with no degrees we’re making $250k+ annually . I was an MWD/LWD (monitor while drilling/ logging while drilling) field specialist. Started off as a field specialist 1 and made my way up to field supervisor in 5 years. Left after 10 years when I became financially Independent.

[@user-rh4yw1bb2t]

@@InvestNUFinance Hello, I am interested in Mechanical engineering. I want to ask you why does GPA matter after you graduate? Do employer look at official transcript before they hire you? My next question how someone could make $250K annually without a degree? What was the job title of those people that were making this amount of money? I hope you can answer me! Thank you

[@InvestNUFinance]

@@user-rh4yw1bb2t if you have a low GPA in mechanical engineering you need to have something to offset that. In my case I had a co-op and two internships. The oilfield jobs that used to pay a lot were MWD/LWD filed specialist and Directional drillers would get paid a lot of money. Hope this helps

[@alikhidzam3749]

That's great

[@lillypineda6115]

I just graduated high school and am going for a mechanical engineering degree at my dream university.. I will say though, I’ve heard countless doubts from others that because I’m a woman, engineering is very masculine and I might not like it, that if you’re not the best at math it’ll be a horrible experience, etc etc. I’ve heard it all! But my passion has always been to design high performance vehicles for motion rides and rollercoasters for Disney, universal, seaworld, etc.. so even though to some, that sounded silly, it’s my passion. And even though I sucked at math my freshman year of high school I graduated taking calc honors and passing with an A in that class. So if anyone is wondering if it’s worth it.. atleast I think it is if you have a passion for it! It’s not about being the best at math or physics.. it’s about how hard you work and how passionate you are!

[@xdhokagebambvs916]

That sounds awesome! Hope you achieve everything!

[@daniellasimuene2397]

You are such an inspiration!! You don’t understand how much u have helped me

[@harshmalhari8519]

YOOOOOO SAMEEEEEEE

[@peppaeyez5485]

Thank you so much I was really doubting if I could take this career path because I’m also not the best at math but I honestly can’t see myself doing anything else this is something I really want to do so thank you for the advice

[@bazaldem2756]

Number of girls in course is growing, right now companies are screaming for female engineers. Change about that masculine image of the industry will only come about if people with passion for the field pursue those passions so stick with it. Btw I failed math in school and while yes it sucked at the start but smashed the books, caught up and hey now I’ve graduated. Last but not least make as many friends as you can in course because at times engineering can suck an assorted bag of dicks and having a group of people that are getting their ass kicked as well makes it just a little less shitty. There a few courses that can compete with engineering for course load and that school friend of yours that went and did commerce or teaching is not going to be sitting in the library with you at midnight while you obsessively try and get the code for your sim to work, who will? The other person in your class whose code also won’t work for some unknown reason, until it does start working...also for some unknown reason. So good luck, by all means hate the bad times but love those good times because you won’t find yourself in a room full of people that will argue for hours about the pros and cons of different steel choices for a design and fuck me do I miss it

[@project_platypus]

Just graduated with a BS in Aerospace. It was tough, but the biggest things I’d advise are: Make good friends, an engineering degree is hard to do alone. Collaboration is a big boost Find other outlets like exercise or something not engineering related Network like crazy. Every interview I’ve gotten has been because I’ve known someone at that company Make your professors know your name and face, this can help with leniency, grading, office hours, etc. I’ve even gone to breweries with my professors while I was still a student

[@joajacky]

Hi Lawson! Would you be interested in a volunteer STEM tutor/teacher position? This position can be done virtually.

[@mohsinraza2589]

where did u do ur degree form? aerospace is smth i'm also passionate about!

[@JustinBorgnis]

yo this is the pathway im starting next week at CSU. you think we could get connected and I can pick your brain?

[@jamesmurphy6579]

​@@JustinBorgnis Hey! my goal is to become an aerospace engineer and I'm located less than an hour from CSU. I would love to know how your venture is going and what you would recommend starting out!

[@thee.stickman__]

I’m very happy I found this comment! I want to become an aerospace engineer and I’d love to hear any advice you have and the most important things to know!! Also, just curious, do you have a job in aerospace now or is it very hard to get one? Please and thank you!

[@JV3Player]

Your first engineering job won't be your last, that's for sure... Honestly, I believe when landing your first engineering job, it should be whatever you can acquire, but you don't wanna be stuck forever as a (example) electrical engineer reviewing circuit design, you eventually wanna be the one designing circuits. The more experience in your field, the better. You might not need to apply all of the knowledge learned in college, but the closer you are to using that knowledge the more enjoyable it becomes. I would rather apply the mathematical and science tools than be a technician.

[@salvadorbravo5797]

I’m a third year studying Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley, and I can vouch for everything he’s saying. Having had an internship already and interning at Dell this summer, the career life is actually worth the stress during university. Stay strong folks and you’ll get there!

[@blurman830]

@@Thawne1338because u have to to get an engineering degree 💀

[@jayg6896]

What was your GPA & ACT/SAT score?

[@YongRunner-dm9rv]

Hi am a technical senior high school student and I am interested in the field of petroleum engineering in the university but I study carpentry now so I want to know if is possible

[@joshuawahl290]

⁠@@YongRunner-dm9rvit’s 100% possible just be confident in your self, ask an advisor about switching program I just did this yesterday. I am a welder and am switch to mechanical engineering this semester.

[@jasoneel76]

How did you get a job at dell? Im really interested in working there

[@MCatwar]

i have a little bit of advice. go for the more trade based engineering jobs: i.e. get a job in a machine shop or fabrication shop and do the gd&t on those parts, etc. that way, you’ll stay busy and work with your hands, work with a smaller company, and genuinely have an impact!

[@pacee21]

Can't agree more on this. The amount you learn from proper fab shops on what you can / can't do is worth it's weight in gold. Also involve the install teams who put your designs together too.

[@itstasier]

does it include bike mechanic?

[@the9red9one]

For design engineers this is 100% the way to go and is still helpful for most people working in mechanical engineering or materials science. Some other engineers it might not be as useful (as in fluids, controls, systems, facilities, etc)

[@sambrackett1975]

I’m a 2nd year mechanical engineering technologies student and reading the material before lecture is so incredibly useful! Instead of hearing everything for the first time in lecture, you use what you already recollected and hear how the professor adds on to it. Always read material before and after class, even if you don’t understand it. And i very much push the idea of making friends and going to tutors especially. I struggle so much with physics but having those resources will save you the pain ❤ I saw someone’s else’s comment about being a women in engineering. I’m in the same boat. I’m 19 and I dress really girly so being in a class as the only girl can be intimidating, but don’t give up on your passion because in the end, it’s your passion and everyone else is there for the same reason (and you’re paying for it). good luck ❤

[@teebarh_]

Ayeeeee, I'm also a woman in engineering, Mechatronics to be specific and I'm in my first year. It's always good to go see another female in the field!

[@Rupalijadhav1]

Thank u so much, I'm a freshman or a 9th grader (2023-24) and is willing to become an engineer. You're such a inspiration.

[@ayyyjirachi6530]

I don't have a problem when it comes to learning, I'm worried about my memory. I just have to remember everything I learn in the future, if I can do that, there will be no limit on what I can do.

[@adnaneaitzidane6541]

I think that's most engineers to be honest, but in the workplace you will not need to have everything on the top of your head, you can research and use the things you want to use without always remembering them, the most important thing is to have the intuition and know the theory.

[@_TSC_46]

Me too!!! It tends to really debilítate me for tests or future years needing certain things and it’s a pain in my ass

[@EngineeringwithDrKelseyJoy]

I agree with Adnane. Undergraduate engineering degrees are more about learning how to research and learn information quickly then apply it rather than having to memorize tons of equations. The hardest and one of the most important lessons in engineering is learning to say I don't know and asking for help. This is a necessity to ensure mistakes aren't made.

[@cdn_jocko]

Engineers are found in many areas. Managers may also hire engineers in a non-typical engineering role not for what they know, but for the fact that they have learned how to learn/problem solve. That is the main skill. Engineers often do not know the answer right away, nor should they, but they know where to get the information (or who they need to get the information from) that they need to resolve whatever challenge lies ahead.

[@ytrabbithole6893]

My experience for me was and has been that memory isn’t critical. In the real world, outside of an exam, you can just open the text book or search the internet and find the information you need. I always had cheat sheets available where you could write useful equations and concepts. All that matter is you can solve the problem, not that you were able to solve it from memory.

[@justinward3218]

I thought engineering would be like the first case you described: cubicals and excel sheets. I was in the third student group, but the first two years in my curriculum did not relate the maths to the real world. I thought I would hate it, but I go into work in Dickies and a T shirt and play with robots while listening to forklifts running around outside. It's great! Aerospace degree working in Automations engineering, btw.

[@Rupalijadhav1]

I didnt really get what you mean to say. You play with robots? I'm sorry please can u tell me more about it. (English isn't my first Lang so I apologise for any mistake)

[@datdang9113]

dude, this video and your other videos are really relevant and accurate. I wish I saw this video when I started my engineering program in university, because now when I've just graduated and done an internship, I find everything you say in this video accurate and I didn't know about them just a year ago.

[@takbirkhan9154]

Thanks, Tamer, for going into more depth on how engineering can be, I am a senior this year majoring in Electrical Engineering, and I know how stressful it can be to pursue engineering.

[@D.Sc.JorgeRicardoJr]

Amazing content. As a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, when I look back, I can say that I am 100% satisfied with my choice. If anyone is struggling, keep strong and you will thrive.

[@NPC__2600]

Wow, u look really young for having phd

[@gavindies7271]

From someone who is about to graduate: Find your niche. I thought I wanted to go to automotive for a while, but I ended up taking noise control. I loved every second of it, the math, the design, the impact. I love it. I just had my first presentation at a conference. I'm even looking at Grad school, even though I wanted to change to communications my sophomore year. Just look around and be open.

[@benistern6945]

Thank you so much for that video. I am a third year engeneer at the Rwth myself. I’m sharing a lot of the same doubts mentioned in this video and this really helped me putting them in perspective. Feeling really good after this video. Great content

[@julianlapidus7188]

I graduated with a civil engineering degree a year ago. Definitely engineering jobs are different. Some jobs after college can be very stressful and could require travel to sites, while others are much more low key, peaceful, and calming (with no overtime). As for the latter I recommend a government job position or large company, but if you are interesting in “grinding” if that’s for you, go to a small private company

[@amarihd3251]

I’m interested in civil engineering and am wondering what’s some colleges you considered. I don’t want to build up debt but I need to go to abet approved program to get careers quicker and faster. Helppppp meeeee

[@helmsmanpacker3456]

Uk student or no?

[@amarihd3251]

@@helmsmanpacker3456 US

[@juanestrella3037]

Incredibly helpful video! Dude, this really was well-organized and having that info about the internships there at the end was really great to as that is the clear next step and you actionable advice on how to go about getting an internship. Thanks so much for this video!

[@anthonythebeard]

this is super helpful. i want to go into mechanical engineering in conjunction with mechanical work so i can start manufacturing and testing/R&D'ing my own parts for cars. good to see a first hand account of what to expect from the industry and how to go about the right approach. thanks Tamer!

[@weltonjames8041]

Love this guy. Always makes very informative at helpful videos

[@enginebno]

The greatest satisfaction is that what engineering builds improves human life

[@TamerShaheen]

FACTS

[@theread3480]

Defense company

[@sadiiqreads]

I am almost done with mechanical engineering. And I keep coming back to your videos, your story telling and explanations are super amazing. It's good to see your perspective on different things.

[@TamerShaheen]

Thanks haha. As a victim of bad teachers and professors in the past, I try my best to explain things clearly in my videos.

[@sadiiqreads]

@Thawne finished it. Now. A year ago.

[@sadiiqreads]

@Thawne I Work in a completely different field. But still yes Future is a head will probably work in my field.

[@Rupalijadhav1]

@@sadiiqreads what field do u work in?

[@Dakarai_Knight]

I just walked the stage in may and I'm loving where I'm working more than I would have ever expected. Find a place with a great work culture. Fun places. Tech startups are sometimes good for that. My company is medium sized but still has that startup energy.

[@giovannihernandez2234]

What was the major you graduated with?

[@EngineeringwithDrKelseyJoy]

Incredible video! Love the encouragement and advice!

[@nathanpinnix4149]

Tamer, thanks for emphasizing the "doubt" element. I have been feeling the same.

[@kevinmarek7380]

Just wanna say you are literally so awesome for the content and knowledge you bring.

[@TamerShaheen]

Appreciate that

[@flyup1232]

Having spent the last 4 years turning wrenches on my family’s cars and trucks, I quickly found that I hated scraping up my knuckles and that if I was a mechanic, I would be turning wrenches my whole life. I went to college as a Mech E and I fell in love joining my school’s FSAE team! I’m on year two, and if I can make it this far, you can too!! Mechanical engineering can be a blast in the right mindset, and once you get in the mindset of “I’m solving problems and it’s fun,” calculus becomes pretty tolerable too!

[@graveyardspliff]

Im on the same mf boat as you bro I hate braking old bolts from a piece of shit Toyota and getting bitched at I think I know I quiet enough too do some mechanical engineering but don’t know what KIND of ME I should do

[@thewilson452]

Tamer, I just want to thank you so much for your engineering content. I am currently a senior in high school going into mechanical engineering this fall, and content like this helps me prepare for this undertaking. I know it is going to be a hard, but hopefully rewarding next four years, so stuff like this makes the mind ease a bit with knowing how to be prepared. Thanks you!!!

[@gavinbrown1159]

same bro were going to make it we just have to study really hard and stay on our focus.

[@SL4YSebas]

@@gavinbrown1159 2nd year ME student here, the best advice I can give to an incoming freshman would be to build healthy and unbreakable habits. Discipline is the one trait, above all others, which will enable you to succeed in this track. Sounds like you don't find much trouble in putting your head down and working, but I know my own lack of discipline has proven to pose a great challenge in excelling especially as the courses grew to demand more from me.

[@anonymousthinker5476]

Me 3 bro, MechE’s lead the way 🤙🏾😎

[@gavinbrown1159]

@@SL4YSebas yeah this summer I plan on spending 5 hours a day studying and working to catch up since I only took AP physics 1 and BC calc. I really want to design and innovate so badly and I love physics and math as well so that’s a plus. Thank you for the advice and I wish you the best in your studies👍🏽.

[@thewilson452]

@@gavinbrown1159 I'll be honest that I too am "only" taking Calc BC, and unfortunately I only took normal high school physics because I couldn't fit the AP version in my schedule because I did the IB program. I'll have to self study over the summer too to get prepared, at least on the physics end.

[@frogchanp]

I'm an aspiring mechanical engineer and this video really seemed to help wrap my mind around some of the things that I didn't quite grasp so thanks!

[@user-iu6sp5bb4k]

I want be your friend and learning who you study ant talk about your future

[@mohammadjadallah9813]

Love your content man, keep inspiring us all

[@alanpeter5527]

lets get this guy to 100 000 subscribers he deserves it he always finds a way to make a video entertaining

[@TamerShaheen]

HAHA appreciate it 🙏

[@sfyn3496]

entertaining? you mean informative?

[@alanpeter5527]

@@sfyn3496 no

[@ela6252]

Tamer, you’re excellent. Concise and consistent content

[@ianaaceves8277]

I’m just starting out college and majoring in entertainment engineering, I’m really excited as I see this as an opportunity to grow from that program and do something I love using graphic design, modeling and engineering and I hope this can calm my qualms about this industry

[@shathan.10]

The best engineering straightforward content on KZbin 💪🔥

[@yvettemarroquin1853]

Thank you so much Tamer for all of your engineering content, you make all your videos truly enjoyable and the thoroughness of your videos helps a lot! Im currently a high school student doing concurrent enrollment in college so i can hopefully get my degree sooner. I was wondering if you could make a video specifically on the steps to take after high school graduation, what classes/programs to take, whether to go to a community college and transfer to a university or really any advice for coming straight of high school to pursue mechanical engineering. Thank you again!

[@luke12689]

Hi, the first thing to check out is if you want to be at the highest level and practicing as an engineer or maybe a technologist or technician. The qualifications are different and doesn't always allow for upgrading. I prefer qualifications that are more practical, I get lost when it is too much theory without the application of the theory. Maybe have some talks with people in the field and understand what type of work they do. I got through my degrees due to my passion, I was never a top student in anything. Hopes this helps.

[@giornogiovannax4124]

thank you for bringing me value with this video

[@lucajones4709]

Thanks for the video, I am about to go to Uni and it's good to be reassured about what I can expect and what I should be working towards.

[@ivprojects8143]

The insight you share in these videos is seriously valuable and unique. Thank you!

[@TamerShaheen]

Glad they bring you value :)

[@dollymix5]

Deam. This is 100% fact. Wish Ive watched it 13 year ago. I struggled with myself for too long because I didn't knew any of this. My parents didn't incentivized and trought I would learn by my own. Yes I did but with a lot of cost

[@aortizzle21]

You the goat bro, appreciate all these tips

[@raphaelvioxstein3665]

I'm currently enrolling in Software Engineering in Swinburne University. I don't have strong foundation in physics. But as I work hard enough because physics and math are my favourite unit I'm able to achieve a great score. Seriously y'all I never take physic nor calculus during my highschool. But believe me if you put some effort in you'll be able to achieve it

[@time2gogo318]

I'm looking at going back to school and doing engineering, this was very helpful!

[@ghost2coast296]

I'm considering a bachelor's in EE as a fast-track way of getting a Master Electrician certification in my state and your videos are really helpful in understanding what I might be getting myself into

[@agyekumkuffourgideon9314]

Please, are you an electrical engineering student?

[@ghost2coast296]

@@agyekumkuffourgideon9314 Right now, no, but learning math comes easy to me and the city I live in has 3 universities with EE programs. Going the standard Electrician apprentice route I'd be stuck as an apprentice (helper) for 5 years basically doing all the grunt work like pulling wires through attics and crawl spaces, and another 3 years as a journeyman working under a master's supervision. With a EE degree you can take the exam, skip the apprenticeship and go straight to master.

[@caffy65432]

@@ghost2coast296 I’m genuinely curious about that. What’s your goal? Are you trying to become an Engineer or Electrician? Why do you want the masters?

[@ghost2coast296]

@@caffy65432 I'd like to do residential maintenance as a career. You need to have a masters license to pull permits and legally work on electrical problems unsupervised.

[@caffy65432]

@@ghost2coast296 what state is it that your talking about? I’ve never heard of being able to go from EE to master Electrician because they are quite different skillsets but similar theory maybe.

[@josecarlosramirezdelgado7828]

5:04 as an aerospace engineer working in the field I would add: Talking with other departments to coordinate activities. Check what is already flying. Check if this part has no production issues. To be in contact with suppliers and evaluate design feasibility and improvement areas. I used to think in college that design engineering was just to be modeling in Catia/Solid/Nx all day and drafting dwgs, but this is just a small part of it.

[@mikechen8330]

Thank you very much! I’m a engineering undergrad, it helped me alot

[@CS-bh4ur]

Thank you so much for your video is absolutely awesome I have decided to change careers from healthcare to engineering and I’m so excited

[@soniitv9980]

I've been wanted to go into engineering since I was 5 years old. Ive recently had a few daubts as I had to make the decision of which kind of engineer I want to be and was a little discoureged because I'm a girl. videos like yours remind me not everything is black and white and how much I truly love creating, designing and problem solving as I get exited from just the thaught. Im going to try to get into mechanical engineering cource in collage. thank you

[@Gelathius]

Don't be pushed away because your a girl. Yes when you go to classes it will be mostly men, but you won't be alone and no one is going to care in the end. Just try your best, stay caught up and don't screw around and it will go well!

[@Gelathius]

@Thawne there is no explanation needed. Go to a class and it is mostly men. Look at the statistics. It's mostly men. It is a male dominant field. There is literally only 3 or 4 women of close to 20 people in my department at work. If you don't know this then you must have never experienced any engineering. It is just a fact.

[@dea9457]

​​​@@Gelathius Well, that'll change in 5-10 years. More than half of MiT students are girls, I have MC degree from ivy league, It was half women,..maybe the story is different when it comes to school with stricter, harder admission system.

[@Gelathius]

@dea9457 it's going to be more like ten as things move slow and yes ivy league is going to have more women as they to be more patient and focused when it comes to education. My last engineering class has only 3 girl, at most 4. I think more of the problem here is mindset as ultimately the reason for the lack of women in engineering is just because they choose not to pursue it and mindset takes a long time to change.

[@voxelcove]

thank you so much man, im taking engineering design and development mext year, along side its course capstone for my senior year, the capstone is an internship so im very excited to go into it

[@kylemclachlan1742]

Very informative - love the energy bro

[@Redstone359]

Your so wise about engineering and interacting with others about different concepts of occupations

[@arunramesh8133]

Wonderful points Tamer. Thank you so much, as I am also planning to get into engineering!

[@joajacky]

Hi Arun! Would you be interested in a volunteer STEM tutor/teacher position? This position can be done virtually.

[@kendallevans4079]

BSEE, worked 44 years as an engineer in all types of lasers, the last 35 years medical. This is what I have to offer from my experience. You don't need to go to MIT or CalTech or any prestigious college. I went to a big state university not known for engineering. I was never a "natural" techy type or even very smart, but you can do it. Use tutors and study groups. Much of engineering school is a teaching a thinking process, much of what you learn you will never use again. Just get through those 4 years (it took me 6 btw). You will always have a job. I never went without one in 44 years unless I wanted to take time off. It's a respectable career and can be very well paid. I've traveled the globe for 20 of those years, great experiences! All in all I say even though it's a pain in butt studying all the time, it's well worth it.

[@ZaKing_Games]

Man I wish you made this video when I started college. Such a good video.

[@odiasamuel]

This video actually gave me more reason to preserve as a civil engineering student

[@bronbruno9379]

Continue to vlog :) im happy to learn about the mechanical engineer.

[@rylenorth9783]

It’s a great video with good tutorials, but I had this guy at my office talk about Stray Administration and how they made degrees, was a decision I will never regret. ❤️

[@rylenorth9783]

I only had to hit the KZbin search icon and type in Stray Administration to get to his Channel

[@nomlinouas5318]

I am an architecture student but still found this vid sooo well made and helpful

[@tyanadevargas7845]

Thank you so much this was helpful

[@luis_ale_morales]

I am currently a Senior in high school, and I was interested in learning what mechnacial engineering is all about. As a young boy, I loved to build legos and disassemble house hold items just to put them back together. I came across this video at a great moment since I am currently trying to figure out if mehcnaical engineering is for me. I love working with mathematics and everything seems to tell me that this career is for me. However, I am a little scared or nervous. I hope everything goes well.

[@user-iu6sp5bb4k]

Have big difference between build legos and be engineer but i belive that you smart and you have the passion for this job i wish you all good man❤

[@user-iu6sp5bb4k]

And im from israel if you hate or not 😂

[@161BMW]

Good video. I am a mature student. I wanted to go into Engineering as this is what I wanted to do when I was younger but I didn’t do it then. I was good at maths and physics at school. In particular, I enjoyed Physics. My passion is cars and would love to work in automotive or motorsport. That is why I chose Mech Eng. I have done “some tinkering” in the past whether is rewiring a plug, doing some small service jobs on my car but that about it. Not as much as other engineering students.

[@redhelmet8]

For those in high school looking at engineering degrees: I graduated with a BA in Aerospace Engineering. Figured it was something I was really into coming from High School and I wanted to challenge myself. My concept of engineering at the time was being presented with a problem and then being tasked with solving said problem from the ground up. That is not necessarily what engineering is. 95% of what I was taught in college centered around someone else having a solution and me validating or changing small parameters for their solution to work. Most of that involved understanding when materials would break, how to calculate stresses and strains through complex models, and then change them to meet safety regulations. By the time I graduated college, I despised engineering and only stuck with it because AE was difficult and I could say I did not quit. I work at a job where I fly planes now instead of design parts for them. I do not want to work in engineering and hate the concept of going back to any sort of college. Not everything is perfect when you graduate and just because you have a degree does not guarantee you a job or happiness. Its rough and I wish you luck. As a solution, I highly recommend you take a few days to find the job that lines up with your aspirations and BE flexible during your first year of college if you go that route. Do not be afraid to change your degree or dropout if it is not working. If you don't want to be behind a desk for the next thirty years of your life, find something that can take you elsewhere for a while and then circle back if it lines up again. (Edit: Wanted to share this to show that some people don't find happiness and regret their choice of college/degree. Take the time to look at both sides of the coin. While I am unhappy with my degree and education, there are probably twice as many people who enjoy these fields and would recommend it.)

[@ks02056]

Thank you so much for this! I'm going into Grade 12 next year (I'm South African) and I'm indecisive. My dad is encouraging me to do Software Engineering because of the money involved. However, he did say that I should do whatever i want to do. As of now, i have no experience in coding but i do like the idea of programming. Growing up, i was always a medical type of student. After reading your comment, i might as well look into Medical careers a bit more and try and learn how to code while in university/college. I'm glad that you turned things around and did something that is actually bearable for you. This has inspired me to be prepared for a similar scenario. I have a question about being flexible during college/university. How can i be flexible? I just want your take on this.

[@siemandom5415]

Oh Thank you Tamer. U will get all the subscribers that u deserve.

[@intesaralw9799]

Thank you sooooo much for this video

[@StEvUgnIn]

I switched major from Electrical Engineering to Software & Data Engineering and I’m glad I did so. I will graduate next year and I will pursue a MS in Finance because the job prospects are much higher.

[@wonderfulj5093]

I wanted to major in mechanical engineering but decided on psychology. This video has me reconsidering

[@CodexBS]

You did a great job with this! I did a job shadowing with a guy I know who made biomedical parts, and his whole job seemed like paper pushing as by how you described it. Ngl, that kinda threw me off and I was scared that I would be making CAD all day while struggling with my flighty attention span joy😂 Gotta say tho, at 6:37, thats me. Hearing you say that is really encouraging, cuz I was thinking that I might need to try other majors in fields like digital design so I can still be creative but not stress over boring shit.

[@Aghori9]

This is what i wanted to know ; thank you

[@MEPanon]

There's the three types you mentioned, and then there's me... Never even considered engineering in grade school. I landed a drafting job a few years ago while I was in community college, just to make a living. The firm managers then convinced me to pursue my BSME and a PE license. Fast forward to today... I take my PE exam next month 🙃

[@Dcashkid24]

Proud of you.

[@JoshSmith-qp7sb]

Great video, and helped me with my doubts

[@Chadhelder09]

You have such wonderful charisma. I'm a red seal carpenter that loves to drive equipment like the time I drove the largest Ariel Work Platform I've seen ever over an active scale. I've always loved how to make things with wood and I'm trying to get into adding my love for engineering into my 20 years of being a carpenter. You seem like you do so much research and present it in such a wonderful way. My daughter is 2 and I started watching Mark Rober videos so I can learn the basics. I've always loved soldering and such where would you go to take classes? Sorry for the long comment.

[@tesloachduop2547]

thanks alot i really needed this video

[@ChemEICast]

Really well done explaining engineering concept in-details

[@Alex-jo2oi]

The clip you added of the jet engine is from my local air guard base. I work on the civilian side! So cool to see!! Jersey Devil fighters!!!

[@ompatel621]

Hi Tamer. I am a grade 12 student right now about to finish high school. I applied to university programs in the medical and engineering field. In high school I really enjoyed my biology and chemistry classes and found that the work my brother does in medschool is doing quite interesting. On the other hand, I loved creating projects and working hands on in the tech sense in my computer engineering class and understanding how things function. However, I was a low 80 student when it came to my math courses throughout high school and thought of math as a chore because I somewhat struggled in it. When it comes to choosing which career path I should take, I really cannot choose between these two. I am kind of leaning towards engineering because I like creating and designing things hands-on and the idea that I can do a lot of engineering side projects as a hobby. However, the idea that I won't make as much money as a doctor is kind of a turn off. Are there many jobs/internships in the computer engineering/robotics field that have a lot of futuristic hands-on work that is also impactful? Should not making as much as a doctor really turn me away from engineering? Sorry for the long message and thanks for reading!

[@PigOnRye]

Hi, aerospace engineering recent graduate here. In highschool, I loved biology, chemistry, and math, and hated english and history. In hindsight, I loved the subjects I tended to be good at and I liked learning more about them because of that. In my opinion, focus on what you like DOING not only what you like learning about, because as you DO you will inevitably learn, get better, and you'll learn to love it; so, who cares if you're not so hot in math. As Tamer said, an engineer can do so much creative, impactful work in basically any field of interest. Unless you are very passionate about practicing medicine or doing research, I would suggest engineering; Hell, if you want to be impactful in the healthcare industry, having the skills of an engineer will suit you very well still. Technology that you can be a part of is always evolving, whether it be directly or indirectly involved in medicine: AI, 3D printing, advancements in prosthetics, Neuralink's development of a robot that can essentially do brain surgery, etc. Also, don't worry about your salary, pick the field you are most motivated to excel at. Good luck!

[@ompatel621]

Thanks for your response@@PigOnRye . I think I enjoy DOING engineering more tbh. Your feedback really helped. What university did you attend?

[@PigOnRye]

@@ompatel621 I'm glad I could help! I attended Cal Poly Pomona. The engineering programs are great there!

[@TamerShaheen]

To answer your first question: Yes, there are many comp eng jobs that have futuristic hands-on work that is also impactful. There is a huge demand for them in tech startups and big tech companies. To answer your second question: Engineers and Doctors both make a good amount of money so you will be well off. I'd also argue that doctors don't make much more than engineers after you consider the additional schooling doctors go through and the loans they have to take. Engineers start making money before doctors are halfway done with their studies. But again, money shouldn't be the deciding factor.

[@ompatel621]

@@TamerShaheen engineering is more hands on work and creating projects than the work a doctor does right?

[@k-leb438]

Thanks! I'm going to school to be an engineering technologist right now. I'm planning on getting a Junior Technologist job after I finish my AS in engineering technology, while I'm working on my BS in engineering technology, then by time I finish, I'll have experience in my field.

[@clayza20101]

So true, good advice.

[@ivplay.lifestyle]

This video is an informative tool for young and upcoming engineers / scientists. Thanks for sharing, my Bro. Keep well.

[@TonyDaExpert]

I am part of the 10% I love learning how to make things, be it hardware, software or mix (I am a computer engineer), starting my first full time corporate job (electronic design mixed with embedded) Its my first non internship engineering job, so I hope to make the most out of it

[@DenisBourveau]

Great, you fixed your mic. 10/10 content

[@sandramapfumo4167]

I'm currently in grade 12 hoping to study civil engineering next year & ur vids motivate me very much

[@TamerShaheen]

That's amazing! Good luck with your application and hope you get into your dream school!

[@sandramapfumo4167]

Thank you Tamer.🤗

[@jamespeterparman6966]

Your content is comforting, I am 1st college BSME

[@tjsuemnicht1337]

im a mix of the actual engineer and the science student, i start in January and pretty excited

[@engineeringacademy3095]

Some great tips for starting a career in engineering!

[@gerardosaenz9496]

Does engineering have any studies for building a time machine for time travel?

[@vuyisilenkosi6601]

Great video, especially the part about working in your dream job by researching similar job posts and learning the skills that the job requires through courses and projects We are living in the information age where everything is available for u to learn for free in most cases.

[@xS1leNtRapt0rZ]

I have introduction to engineering as my first elective and it definitely is a lot especially with no knowledge of it prior.

[@0111NH_Noah]

thank you for the info

[@anthonysalgado-nava3715]

My dad is trying to convince me to do engineering because of the good money. Although the money is better than most jobs, its interesting to see how structures are made. However, I feel like I’d fall into that 30% of money students. I was never good st math but making structures or creating roadways sounds cool because thats my everyday life. I feel lost but also this looks like a great opportunity to learn.

[@beatsbymbb7462]

The math is difficult but if you are interested enough in the applications it will push you through it

[@xelp435]

Civil engineering usually has easier math then something like mechanical engineering

[@abcjelly]

i just did a lvl 2 manufacturing/operations engineering course & passed it i enjoyed it & now going to do lvl 3 btec i even enjoyed engineering back in middle & high school, doing: machinery, carpentry, metalworking, cad, fitting/assembly, electrical fitting, designing & i rlly love how: cars, aircraft, bridges, roads, machines r made & how they work - just so cool & interesting i got hooked when i was 5 5:56-6:16 lol i bet lots of ppl want to do engineering just for the money cos they think engineering will make u rich like elon musk, but they also forget the business that elon did elon musk & those rich engineers didn’t become rich for being ‘just engineers’, but by making a business too

[@tommyhf.l7880]

Im an architecture major, and I was having very severe doubts earlier this year and the year before, and I can honestly say that your channel really did influence me to pull through and work to get this degree. Mi respeto 💪🏽

[@Mac-ih7rb]

Architects are not engineers.

[@tommyhf.l7880]

@@Mac-ih7rb You think I’m not aware of that, Mac?

[@Alex-jo2oi]

I'm coming from a blue collar resume, and definitely looking forward to implementing my hands on skills with an engineering job.

[@MegaMGstudios]

I've been studying engineering for 3 years now (aeronautical engineering). I was afraid this video was going to discourage me from the study so late down the road, luckily it didn't.

[@Allahu_Akbar_the_one]

off topic, but that watch is beautiful brother! drippy

[@The_Real_Brent_Savage]

Great tips bro

[@rebeccamclaren97]

" If you find yourself in a job that you don't like... just leave ". Man, why has it seemed so hard up until now?! This is _my_ life, and I've given my company 5 years (15 if you add up all the unpaid overtime)..I certainly don't owe them anything! Sometimes I wonder why people stay in a toxic relationship, but perhaps I'm a hypocrite in that I've spent those 5 years feeling trapped in a toxic workplace with no escape. Even though the doors are wide open. All I gotta do is walk right out.

[@AdityaShukla-rv4bg]

My brother is a mechatronic engineer at MIT and he is my inspiration.❤❤

[@randomrainforest]

Interesting. I got tech job and dropped out during covid. Only aspect of school i miss is the people. Feel like engineering can be learned online but is harder to be disciplined

[@MWCRUSADER0508]

Number 7 is one of the best parts in the video. Highlight and remember it. It will help 10 fold

[@ommino2174]

It’s difficult no sugar coating it but if you put in the work you’ll see results that’s it nothing more or less

[@hyperdawn2524]

I am 14 and im glad that I’m planning to be an engineer at the creative companies like Apple and Tesla I hope my dream works out I want to make my family proud

[@esme-xm5kh]

Hi - thank you for your videos, they are super helpful and interesting! I'm going to uni next year and trying to choose what to study; it's between Engineering and Natural Sciences, and I'm really struggling to decide. Engineering (specifically biomedical) has better career prospects, and is more a practical application of science - this is good, as I am keen to get out into the world and make a positive difference. Also, I enjoy product design, the job paths you have mentioned appeal to me greatly and the industry as a whole is very interesting. However, I find physics the most difficult subject at school, and I’m unsure that I am actually interested the content (things like thermofluid dynamics and structures, etc.), especially practicals (which is a large part!). Natural sciences (following a biology/physics route), is a very adaptable degree, with a large range of specialisations, and I know that I am very interested in the content. I feel it would give me a firm foundation in science (and I could then go into engineering afterwards if I wanted to) and it could lead to a wider variety of STEM-related careers. However I’m worried it will feel too theoretical - I really want to be involved in the practical application of science, I don’t want to go into research or teaching, and this degree doesn’t have as clear a path at the end, as engineering does. Also, it feels like it will be harder to make a positive impact with this degree. I need to start my application soon, so I really do need to choose. Could anyone give me any advice on how to decide? Thanks :)

[@lesserspottedmugwump.363]

You contradicted yourself, in the first paragraph you said you didn’t like practicals then in the second you do. If you are unsure if you like something then you probably don’t and are forcing it. You are going to have to do some theory no matter what, CAD engineers still studied thermo. Make a list for each field. in two sections, pros and cons. Then have a cold calculated look at the results. You are going to have some low points no matter what, even an ice cream tester gets sick of their job.

[@esme-xm5kh]

@@lesserspottedmugwump.363 Sorry, yes, I realise I've contradicted myself oops. I mean, I like practical application, as in applying scientific concepts when designing a product to solve a real world problem, however I've never really liked doing practical experiments in class, like building electric circuits and recording data. Thank you for your reply.

[@TamerShaheen]

Hmm I see your dilemma. Something that can help with the decision-making process is talking to students currently in the programs you're considering pursuing. See if you can shadow an upper-year student or have a look at their schedule. What university are you planning to attend?

[@esme-xm5kh]

@@TamerShaheen Thank you for your reply! I will try that. I'm UK based, and the unis I'm looking at are probably Cambridge, Imperial College London, UCL, Southampton, York, Bath and Glasgow.

[@esme-xm5kh]

Hi, just to update, I have decided to apply to Natural Science degrees. I'm too unsure about engineering to commit to it this early (and I can still go into it later if I realise it's right for me.) And now, I'm super excited to study such a broad and interesting range of science topics at uni, and excited to see where it all leads! Thank you everyone for your advice, it has really helped, and taken a huge weight off my mind. Good luck to everyone else making future decisions x :)