Is Studying Engineering Hard?

There seems to be this stereotype that studying engineering is hard. I’m not surprised that people think so because the internet is flooded with ridiculous memes. So in this video, I’m going to explain why engineering isn’t as hard as everyone makes it out to be with 6 reasons! Timestamps are as follows:
00:00 Intro
00:37 Major Relativity
01:42 The Math in Engineering
03:09 No Problem is Too Difficult to Solve
03:48 Naturally Smart vs Hardworking
05:00 Comparing Engineering to Law & Medicine
05:56 It’s NOT a Badge of Honour
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My name is Tamer Shaheen and I am a recent mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo, currently working as a Mechanical Design Engineer. I like to make videos about university/college, engineering, and personal development. Thank you so much for watching!!

[@zanily7145]

This was my biggest insecurity, not being smart enough to study engineering. I have hard work ethic, but I wasn't good at math growing up. I am now almost 28, starting school for EE. Thanks for the motivation.

[@hisholiness4537]

Good for you, man! I'm the exact opposite. Always had a natural aptitude for maths and physics, but had exactly 0 motivation to improve upon them at the time. This only got worse as the courses got harder and I still had a bad foundation (which made me feel overwhelmed all the time) plus got frustrated way too soon when I couldn't do the intermediate practice problems or didn't learn the subject at first glance. That all changed once I decided to go back to college, tho. It just "clicked". The thing I was missing was context. I had no idea WHY I was studying all that stuff back in school, but now that I actually get to apply that hard earned knowledge and solve problems with whichever method I deem appropriate, I gotta say that I was missing out big time. Brings me joy like nothing else, and all the "hard" stuff is absolutely worth it once you know you're doing it for a higher cause. Each fail is a lesson learned, not a sign of stupidity.

[@krisfix7982]

same....

[@becauseofjulian123]

@@hisholiness4537 That's awesome man, what kind of stuff do you work on now? Also, how old were you when you went back to college? Was it a 4 year program?

[@hisholiness4537]

@@becauseofjulian123 Right now I'm focusing on this robotics project we got going with some of the EE and CS folks (I'm ME). I started at 22 and right now I'm in my 2nd year. Might take 5 years but I'm trying to get it done asap, preferably done by year 4.

[@eryntodd]

Thank you for the motivation.. I deeply felt everything you wrote such as not being smart enough but having a drive & hard-working personality. I wasn’t the greatest at math either but started loving it more as an adult. Thanks for also motivating me!

[@Thefare1234]

The type of math that is used in undergraduate engineering courses is usually much easier than what pure math majors have to learn. Most engineering students have no idea how nightmarish math can get.

[@TamerShaheen]

Yea I heard pure math is awful haha

[@gaminikokawalage7124]

Yup. I'd like to keep it that way

[@user-pd9ju5dk5s]

I had a friend accidentally take a graduate level class in stats. He had to do multivariable calculus and proofs. I think I got a tiny glimpse

[@soccerbels7947]

@@user-pd9ju5dk5s multivariable calculus is nothing hard,

[@mq-r3apz291]

I wonder what's the highest pure math class.

[@johnsolotantoy2921]

Yes, actually I entered Engineering without much knowledge about math because I studied computer related on high school. I also encountered failing on Thermodynamics, but now I'm 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student. It only reminds me what my first professor on college said to me, "Math is a skill, means you can excel at it through process". Thank you Tamer for inspiring me on building up myself as Engineer soon.

[@TamerShaheen]

Your professor was wise cuz it really is just a skill that requires practice to get good!

[@jacquelinemaecombe3437]

Hi how hard to become an engineering student ? im already 35 yr old and im looking into studying engineer? could you please enlighten me im a bit anxious. thank you

[@weetabixharry]

I thought I was strong at math in high school, but then I went to university (in London) where the class was majority Chinese and Singaporean, and I got absolutely owned. With hindsight, it's crazy how little math is taught in British schools. I had to work my ass off to slowly catch up to my university classmates who were literally sleeping through every math class (or not showing up at all).

[@TamerShaheen]

Ya we all start in different spots, but that’s dope how u put in extra work to catch up and didn’t just give up!!

[@refkaalkhasawneh7644]

Ive always been pretty bad at math because of how lazy of a student i was growing up. I went into engineering because i adore physics, but math is obviously a pretty crucial factor for this. And while i am definitely struggling to become better at math, i have the will power to put in the work so i can in shaa allah become a mechanical engineer. Thank you for motivating me with ur videos!!

[@TamerShaheen]

Inshallah 🙏 and I’m happy u like my content :)

[@ajohnson2344]

I like it when you break every concept down so I can fully understand what you’re talking about. That’s what I love about this channel. Keep up the good work! 😀

[@TamerShaheen]

Appreciate that :)

[@curly-hairedassassin5233]

Man bro, throughout the video you uttered the word “practice”.. Practice takes time and diligence which requires effort. And that’s probably why many do not major in engineering, because you have little to no room to slack off. Great video my boy! 🔥

[@joelgarcia8951]

Been struggling in math and only math but it’s mainly because I haven’t put in the time I need, putting in the practice for basic principles like you said at 3:00 is insanely true. Thank you for the video.

[@aqlin000]

This was really helpful and enlightening to hear a level headed, honest, and fair point of view on the topic. Thank you Tamer!!

[@multi9135]

Before watching this video I was shocked at how you could have such a viewpoint. But you made some pretty good points to why it’s not so hard. I would agree that anyone can do engineering. But I’m not so sure about an engineering degree. Something I felt that was brushed over a little quickly was how it’s like putting 7/8 years of studying into 3/4 years. I think that’s what precisely makes an engineering degree so hard.

[@TamerShaheen]

Yea that’s why the thumbnail said No with an asterisk. I just wanna reinforce that anybody can do it if they’re willing to put in work since some people think they’re not “smart enough” which is NOT a correct way of thinking.

[@shen144]

@@TamerShaheen Thank you, someone gets it. You don’t need to be a “genius” to study *anything*. You just need the appropriate resources, enough motivation, and adequate time to accomplish whatever it is you set out to do.

[@geddon436]

ahh. Reading your comment, I understand the reason for "anyone can, but getting engineer DEGREE, might not happen"

[@pnkmimi1323]

this was so reassuring, i love your channel

[@ebotros]

Hey Tamer! I just wanna say, holy shit your videos are so helpful. I'm currently a senior in high school and I started binge watching all your videos last week. I'm a committed student for Computer Engineering at Penn State and I was very nervous. Your videos are so reassuring and I'm definitely going to come back to these videos to look back on what you've done to help me while I'm at college. I've even watched your job interview videos to get a sense of what it's like. And I'm definitely going to be looking forward to your next videos as well. All the best bro!! 😁

[@TamerShaheen]

Appreciate it :) so happy you enjoy the videos

[@aliciaaddison5212]

☺️ I needed to hear this. I'm getting ready to do civil engineering and I was nervous due to me being bad at math. Thank you for the motivation

[@ma.helenacassandraagote1098]

As an aspiring chemical engineering student, your videos help me a lot.

[@carinasellers9458]

This is definitely helped my confidence a lot more than anyone else 🙏🏼

[@spencermoody3507]

I think the defining recognition that must be made is that there is a difference between a difficult major and a high work load major. I think few would argue against engineering being a high workload major, but as far as engineering concepts go, many are not insanely challenging. Granted, I haven't gotten to a lot of the higher level courses yet, so maybe I'm completely wrong, but so far through my college career, I've found what is said in this video to be very true. Prior knowledge is crucial, but with a good foundation, it's not that engineering is hard, it's that all of the other majors compared to engineering are ridiculously easy.

[@benedictntambwe4499]

You're so encouraging ✨

[@brettweerasooriya3776]

God send! Could you do a video analysing Law, Medicine and Engineering in more depth in the future?

[@TamerShaheen]

Hmm that’s a good idea, I’ll work on that!

[@dead_eddy2237]

Failed out of mech engineering in 2019 before being diagnosed with adhd (I'm also just not that great at math). Thinking about going back. Thank you for this video it was very motivating.

[@kobosakos1801]

As a physics student, i promise you that the math needed for engineering is not extremely difficult. Its mostly just calculus which pretty much anyone can understand with enough work

[@rebaonereba4213]

Totally agree! It all boils down to the amount of effort you’re willing to put into your work.

[@clashoclan3371]

Studying engineering is not just hard it's hardworking. If you are terrible at math, but are very good at studying, you are usually much better off that the naturally talented kids.

[@monoinluv4894]

I’m a sophomore in meche and honestly I think my math skills are one of the only things that have gotten me this far in my degree.

[@TamerShaheen]

That’s amazing!!

[@hijay8501]

Very good video!

[@sunniejones9144]

Totally agree with this, if you want a really hard degree study math or physics lmao. I'm in my junior year of mechanical engineering and decided to get a math minor as it's only 2 extra courses. Both of the math classes I took were way more involved than most of the math I have done in engineering. Writing up an induction proof or learning graph theory can be very abstract and intangible. All the math in engineering directly relates to the real world and I feel like it makes it 10 times easier to solve.

[@rokrok27]

This was a great vid 💡

[@trice286]

Thank you for finally expressing what I've felt so long. Engineering isn't a lot of work if you compare it to High School programs like AP and IB. It's only a lot of work compared to other courses.

[@chocolateangel8743]

The majority of students don't take AP and IB courses, though. Even if they could do the work, many kids in high school and even college have to work in order to have money. Every kid I knew that succeeded in a challenging field came from a well-to-do background, where they had higher-quality educations and stuff.

[@Nic-te3vq]

Bro wtf I took IB it was way easier than even first year engineering 😂

[@yeetyeetovich3244]

@@Nic-te3vq second that

[@Kev24]

I feel like being passionate about it really helps make it feel less difficult

[@Spreadkindness881]

Hey bro! I find that all your videos were informative and helpful. I will be taking an electronics engineering technology program in 🇨🇦 this coming winter 2023. I hope you can make a video regarding majoring in electronics and Tips for incoming students like me. Thanks

[@ADAMyakoobi]

amazing video for those who have fear from engineering. lets go

[@anasqureshi7204]

You r suppeerrbb broooo this video helped me a lott!

[@aimenfatima03]

Tamer you’re actually an engineering king

[@TamerShaheen]

Haha thanks 😅

[@fusuyreds1236]

Hey, Bro. Thanks alot for making these videos. Starting my senior year of high school in about 3 weeks and I need to do well so I can get into engineering. Really looking forward to it. Which engineering specialisation is the most physics heavy, in your opinion?

[@TamerShaheen]

Hmm good luck! Mechanical Engineering is very physics heavy especially with the kinematics and dynamics aspect of physics. However, if you like the electricity and magnetism aspect of physics, then electrical or computer engineering may be better.

[@Victor-tl4dk]

I didn't have a math teacher for basically two years in middle school through prealgebra and algebra. I attended a college prep high school and to this day grauduating I struggle with math. I had a D in math my freshman year in Algebra II, albeit almost a C when I took the final. I crammed for the final with Professor Leonard's KZbin lectures since I was not going to recieve credit for the class if I didn't score well on the multiple choice final. I got a very high score- maybe nearly a perfect.

[@sarahal5627]

Smart content👌, Your youtube channel will definitely blow up someday!!

[@TamerShaheen]

Haha appreciate that :)

[@boffo25]

That depends on the University. Some engineering university are very difficult. Check the average number of years to complete the studies to understand the difficulty. Look at the data the higher the number the more difficult it is. Look at the data, before enrolling.

[@Stevepoku]

Moral of the story: Just put in the work and you'll be fine, don't worry too much as long as you're studying properly

[@Dcashkid24]

What if I wasn’t great in high school

[@Solhick]

You know how true @3:50 onwards was.. I wish i struggled more so i learned these habits so i didnt have to fail out of this year of study

[@wallthemart]

2:00 i find there to be significant outliers in this point. I have a childhood friend who's grown up with me and he went from garbage to god tier from preschool to university (yes we went to all the same schools since we were young)

[@NicholasMootoo]

Hi Tamer I started watching your videos 3 months before I started my BASc in Mechanical Engineering, I just want to say I’ve officially completed my first semester despite my other friends who is pursuing other engineering fields got 5 courses, we got 6 courses. Your Videos helped me a lot and your study techniques worked, Thank You!! P.S Next semester I’m getting 7 Courses and we are starting Thermodynamics, Dynamics and Fluid Mechanics. Got any Tips for those courses?

[@TamerShaheen]

So happy my videos helped you! You have thermo, dynamics and fluids in ur first year?? But, in short, to do well…DO A LOT OF PRACTICE!

[@NicholasMootoo]

@@TamerShaheen Unfortunately, I do 😩😭, I Will!!! Thanks Tamer 🙏

[@Ohem1]

I've always in a way wanted to do engineer but nature was cruel and gave me learning difficulties (autism, interpretation difficulties), despite that I always liked problem-solving and tinkering with ideas, but I have no way to put them "on paper" any other engineer would bother to look at. And since engineering is quite wide I wouldn't have any idea where to start, if I start with one source/book I wouldn't know where to look for everything else needed.

[@dankk2754]

I work as a aircraft technician for 2 years now and im planning to study engineering after summer (idk which direction yet). These videos assure me things will be fine

[@17RedKnight]

You got this man

[@markstice2098]

I’d say engineering will be hard for LAZY people.

[@bahaatamer1245]

Definitely not true, and I'm in my 5th year. You can work insanely hard to understand a concept, and still fail some units If you're lazy, that's a whole other problem you gotta work on quickly!

[@aimore5315]

New engineering students STAY AWAY from sites like chegg that give you solutions. The best way to learn material this difficult is to struggle and ask questions until it makes sense because no engineering problem is the same.

[@janellelives5158]

I’m guilty of using Chegg…. I’ll try to stop.

[@wooeidikd9412]

Chegg is actually good. Knowing how to solve a problem is better than guessing

[@meteor8076]

very interesting !

[@assass7012]

I ended up dropping out of college because the base physics class (physics 211 general physics mechanics at Penn State) made 0 sense to me and I dropped it 3 consecutive semesters because no matter how much I studied, I'd score no more than a 30% on tests. I learned none of what was in the class in highschool and the way they taught the course made it feel like you just needed to be some sort of genius savant who knew everything from birth. The breaking point was during covid when we were allowed to attend campus but had to do classes online. My apartment had no desks, and the only table we had was covered in trash because my 3 roommates were dirtballs despite being English majors and having hours and hours worth of extra time to clean up after themselves. I couldnt focus because I had to do my work laying down so no matter how many hours I studied I couldn't fully focus. I did great in math *until* covid. I failed calc 1 in my first semester, got the highest grade in the class in the next semester because i hunkered down, did great in trigonometry. Differential equations fucked me. The best class I had was chemistry. First semester I did just as bad in chemistry as I did in the other physics class. Second semester I buckled down and got the best grade in the class, then I got the best grade in the follow up advanced class. But I never found the same luck with physics no matter how much I studied or how I studied, and every chemistry based major I could do *required* the physics class I couldnt pass in order to graduate. So yeah, if I could ever describe what Hell is like, Engineering college is HELL. Most STEM majors are HELL.

[@renegadevestige1639]

As someone in his final year, the short answer is yes. Don't even start if you have double thoughts, just bite down on a stick and get through with it. But in my opinion medicine and law are worse in this aspect.

[@murrey1646]

what do you mean? it sounds like you just contradicted yourself.. I'm having double thoughts about applying to engineering, so should I just "bite down on a stick" and apply?

[@chanhnguyen81]

@@murrey1646 It means it is hard if you are wondering if you should pursue engineering or not. Bite down then just know that you are in for serious education, tons of time needs to be put in to study and less time to have fun unless you are very smart and understand things quickly. Yes, I believe engineering is hard because I am in my second year now with tons of work/ assignments. But in comparison with Med and Law, they are far worse because of the theory

[@CircularMotion-eh7ct]

Tamer I’ve been watching your videos and they are great. Was wondering if you could do a video on how to overcome being overwhelmed with workload. How to motivate yourself.

[@TamerShaheen]

That’s a good topic, I’ll work on it! For now, I have a video titled “how to avoid burnout as an engineering student” that I think you might enjoy :)

[@CircularMotion-eh7ct]

@@TamerShaheen will definitely check it out.👌💯

[@420Crankflipper]

I feel like it really depends on where you study. I’m a third year mech E student at probably the highest rated university in Germany for technological degrees and I can tell you that even the smartest of the smartest are struggling here. I know guys who were straight A students with no effort in Highschool who are failing many exams or are even dropping out and not because of their work ethic but because of the level of difficulty of certain courses. The exams get harder every year. I’ve had situations where I would study a lot for and ace old exams and practice questions but in the end still end up failing the test. One of my friends is studying civil E at a lower rated college but technically he has the same math courses. He once showed me one of their exams and compred to what I have to deal with it looked like a Highschool pop quiz. Last but not least I have to say that I don’t mean to brag about how good my university is or anything like that. If you really want to study engineering but have doubts about your abilities and skills not being enough to achieve the degree, study at a lower rated college and you will probably be fine. It will still be harder than what most of your friends from school will be doing in other majors but I‘d say it’s achievable with the right work ethic and will power. Studying at a renowned university or college has its perks, especially when it comes to your career entry salary but don’t make your life harder than it should be. If you believe in yourself and have the dream of being an engineer you have to commit to it.

[@noonedndn]

What uni you at?

[@CaliCity10]

As an senior year engineer I think this response is the most spot on on the question “how hard engineering is”. It really depends on where you attend bc I’ve seen even at my own school some teachers are way easier grader and even easier exams. And even comparing to my friend’s exam some of their exam are crazy easy and with a curve compared my exams with no curve.

[@CaliCity10]

Friends from other university to clarify

[@NK-fe3md]

1:32 LOL, didn't see that coming !

[@grjesus9979]

Studying engeering is not hard. The thing is, University the way it works is quantity over quality, meaning that they dont guide you with the real knowledge you need to organize your mind. In other words, University bombs you with concepts, so you end up not having your mind organized (meaning you only know how to solve book examples). Just knowing bareley superficial concepts that you remember to have studied at one point on your life, but dont end up assimilating.

[@azez2218]

I think most students just don't get how to study engineering. Most of my friends do study groups and solve lots of problems I mean lots! All the book problems all the old exams. They end up with good grades but sometimes on different idea in the exam throws all of them off. I've seen it happen more than once. The way I studied which worked great for me for all my engi curses. Was to just understand the concept. I would sometimes sit on concept for more than an hour without writing a single thing. After I'm familiar with the concept and how it came to be I try to solve the example and compare the answers. More than not I'm right first time. That's why I never brought 'cheat sheets' cause if I can develop the equation from its fundamental law (whether its conservation of mass or energy or whatever) no need to memorize. The only advice I would give a engineering student is understand the concept not the numbers

[@grjesus9979]

@@azez2218 Totally agree. But the thing is, University dont give you much depth and time to deeply understand a concept, so it is up to the student to choose what to learn and what not. Also the books and other resources are not that much of help since they assumed you know certain things that you really dont know, making it harder trying to understand a concept. As for me, i think university gives a very high overview of what engeeniring looks like, making their student to not think to much and be good at programable task (meaning that you know the recipe of how to do it, yet you dont quite understand it).

[@user-pd9ju5dk5s]

This was so true in my case. Throw me a problem like the ones in the book, I'm good. Throw me something completely different or ask me to apply it irl - gulp. I didn't learn how to think. I merely remembered a process. That was a failure on my part. But I had to do it to pass, since I cant spend too much time or Id get left behind

[@user-pd9ju5dk5s]

@@azez2218 I agree understanding the concept is fundamental. the problem for me was that it take a few days until a concept finally just "clicked" and I could relate it to concepts in different classes and so on. But Id be swamped in class masterial that accumulate if I wasn't fast enough.

[@cocothetimeless8382]

@@azez2218 damn I agree my man

[@shivam___9821]

Bro you content way too good for 80k subs

[@marz.6102]

Is there a way to condense your practice to the point that it's time efficient and still able to get the benefits of said practice?

[@tristan_840]

I'm planning on being undergrad at math major and then enrolling to mechanical engineering (maybe.) I wanna build my math fundamentals first, is it a good move?

[@beech9997]

He has his iron ring👏🏽 Congrats

[@TamerShaheen]

Haha thanks :)

[@siddheshabnave419]

Can u recommend same channel as yours for computer engineering ?? I follow urs too !! Just want someone like u in computer engineering 😅

[@TheExaltedHerobrine]

Strong foundations in math, physics, and chemistry is needed in Engineering

[@JuanGarcia-ro1mg]

I'm a current engineer studded (CE) who went back to school in my late 20's and am now a few semester from graduating. I have always wanted to make videos about my experience in math, coding, science, and general advice of mistakes to avoid. engineering for me is hard and if I can help anyone with any information let me know.

[@e.soufiane3365]

Can you help me bro? Like if you have a few tips/ mistakes to avoid i would appreciate it, I’m starting mech eng this winter

[@IleOtero]

It is hard. A degree being hard is not only about how smart you have to be to graduate from it (in fact I don't think this is the main reason), but about the skills it requires you to have and how hard it is to get those skills in our society. Other degrees like laws or medicine are not easy, but they require you to memorize a lot of concepts that may be easier to grasp to humans, and we usually get a better preparation on humanistics related subjects in school, since they are easier to study for (attending lectures, reading, memorizing, etc.), and we can relate more to them. However subjects like math and physics generally aren't taught very well in school, as they contain much more abstract concepts that depend one with each other, so for most people understanding math requires a lot of patience, building knowledge brick by brick, and doing a ton of exercises. Developing abstract and logical thinking is not easy for the mayority of people, because we are not used to it and we are not taught how to do so in schools. For most of us, this isn't how we naturally think! This is, in my opinion, the main reason degrees like engineering are way harder than degrees like laws or psychology. The way we learn matters a lot, and the way we learn is, most of the time, conditioned by the way we were taught to learn (and think about problems) in school. If we don't have good problem solving skills and the ability to think things in a abstract way, math and physics are probably going to be really hard in the long run. The good thing is, we can always re-learn how to learn ;) So yeah, in my opinion, engineering is definetely hard. But that doesn't mean that it is impossible, or that you need a high IQ to do it :) and it obviously doesn't mean that they can't be people who are just naturally good at it too. BTW, sorry if my English is a bit messy, I'm a native Spanish speaker :)

[@dr0p1p29]

What type of engineering are you currently in?

[@kiliankraus]

Question from those with more study experience, if you learn something in class is it better to recap it later that same day or recap it the day after? I guess the same day means it's real fresh so you won't forget. Doing it on the next day means it isn't as fresh, but you have a nights sleep between so your brain may be more geared up to remember it on a long time frame. What do we think is the better option to maximise productivity if you have little spare time to study (please don't say both, lol, I know both is obvs going to be the best)?

[@seattle_dude3863]

Thanks so much for making this video, I live in the U.S. in Seattle and am currently a sophomore. My state allows high school juniors and seniors to go into a program called running start. Where you can take college classes at a community college and earn an associate's or credits to transfer to a 4-year college. I plan on doing this but need to declare a major, I researched engineering and thought that one of the subtypes (specifically materials science engineering) would be a good fit. However, I got really nervous with everyone on the internet saying that engineering is for geniuses, or that it's the hardest major and almost no one can do it, or that if math isn't your strongest subject you shouldn't even attempt it... You, however, restored my faith that I can do engineering not because it's easy but because I can work hard and succeed. Thanks so much this video means a lot to me.

[@user-ej7ss8ei2g]

This is life. Some things are very rewarding but relatively "difficult", given a variety of reasons; you must work to accomplish challenging goals. Whether it be by intellectual challenge, workload, or both, you simply have to chisel away at it.

[@Seasonedfried]

I do agree practice makes perfect, especially for math. But i just want to make everyone aware that there is something called dyscalculia. If u find that grasping simple math concepts are extremely hard. You look into it, and see that youre not alone. Im pretty sure there a progams that help people with dyscalculia, so never say never.

[@machinaowl910]

​@Thawne1338 It's a learning disorder. It's not pointless lol.

[@apicemphysique]

I think people are pursuing their degree wrong way, I'm currently in my second year of mechatronics engineering. I've learnt which lectures to attend and to which lectures to skip and study on my own. This saves me a lot of time to do other stuff.

[@TamerShaheen]

Doing that is so important!! But, it’s also very Professor-dependent.

[@mikeearls126]

quick question - were you always good at math and science?

[@Columbinac]

Tamer I've got a question for you if you could tell your teen self anything about going to a Engineering Degree what would you tell them?

[@BadenHealth]

In my experience it’s not hard if you don’t socialise much. Depends on the University too. My uni very theoretical. We would sweat blood modelling aerodynamic drag on a 3d shape, whereas the guys at the technology institute would shape a few models out of foam and test them in a wind tunnel

[@hasmhynienul8386]

hi tamer! im just curious if engineering graduates like you need to take some sort of licensure exam before you can apply for work? im actually studying for my civil eng. board exam and i just wanna know if its the same case with you?

[@TamerShaheen]

For mechanical engineers, we don’t need to get a license exam like that to work. But it may differ for other engineering programs.

[@numairx6034]

not really

[@tudorpamfil4622]

Hey Tamer, what do u think about cover letters for applying to mech e internships ? I’ve noticed u haven’t talked about them too much on ur channel

[@TamerShaheen]

I don’t like them haha 😅 and most companies don’t ask for them. There’s so much more value with ur application with just a resume and portfolio!

[@tudorpamfil4622]

@@TamerShaheen thanks for letting me know!

[@jessstuart7495]

I'm having trouble finding closed form solutions for the Navier-Stokes Equations. Maybe I just need more practice.

[@Hjeg]

Here in Norway, Engineering is hard because all the workload the professors force unto you. Each subject is also jabbed with alot of different techniques and concepts. We don't have free-time.

[@leyamansour8476]

I am an undergraduate student in communication engineering what do you think about it guys ?? I didn’t started yet

[@mosog8829]

Depending on what type of Engineering you are talking about, some majors may be easier than others. However, for medicine, there are so many abstract things you have to learn and the workload is heavier because of the complexity of the human body.

[@Amin2k]

1:12 im in med school in the Netherlands and our schedule is the one on the right, but without the gaps, and with an extra hour. 8 AM to 17 PM every day, and when u get back home u often have homework as well. Its ridiculous. The first 3 years were 80% free time tough, so it does compensate. Also med school is extremely easy compared to any engineering degree, its mostly memorization.

[@saifamjad908]

bro just tell us about ur new job, like what do u work on, salary and other stuff

[@TamerShaheen]

Haha sure I’ll make a video about it soon…just need to see what I’m allowed to say first 😅

[@saifamjad908]

@@TamerShaheen yeah true

[@MRRED-bk5hb]

The teacher part i understand In highschool there was this math teacher that was also the coach of a team and he didn't get to ever teach us and in the process we lost out

[@holidayseason1205]

Bro post some study tips school just started I’m stressed

[@wejdoabogdera7912]

Could you recommend a websit to get some questions to study

[@Unknown-te8fv]

I have a question: Are you finish with the studying in Engineering? I live in Germany and at the moment I'm doing my Technical School Leaving Certificate (is called Fachabitur in German) at a vocational school. When I get good grades, I would like to study something in the science department like: Engineering, Chemical Engineering or environmental technology.

[@TamerShaheen]

Yea I graduated from engineering in May 2021

[@Unknown-te8fv]

@@TamerShaheen oh cool. I hope you find a good place to to work as an mechanical engineer.

[@numairx6034]

take cs

[@vincentxie3090]

For me if I'm not a creative or academic student then I would actually have a tough time when it comes to studying engineering

[@alexchristiantakam4862]

i'm a fan from Cameroon, Africa. how cool ?

[@mickolesmana5899]

is Engineering hard? yes, yes it is at least it ain't physic or pure math

[@AliHaider-ek3su]

Bro I want To do Electrical engineering in UK But my Consultant says me Electrical engineering is A hard and tough major so you can Choose another Subject like business, Arts,Film making but I want to do electrical engineering. Is it really Tough?Can I go for engineering?

[@bonitoflakes8881]

In my opinion it becomes hard because of the pacing of schedules for exams and quizzes because I have a prof where in he wants us to finish early all the time! Which means he doesn’t really give us enough time to learn the material and he ends up piling the study load because we also happen to have another exam on another math major on the same day! When supposedly this prof and his subject is supposed to be doing the exams at a much later date.

[@a.k_6984]

3nd comment ! I'm in the first year of engineering and it goes pretty well as far.

[@TamerShaheen]

That’s good, hope ur exams went well :)

[@callummoorison194]

i swear tamer is like gary vee love the video bro

[@TamerShaheen]

LMAO never had someone tell me that before, thanks 😅

[@austinknight7381]

The schedule is what you make it

[@trevorwilson5457]

Does anyone here feel like they don't know anything? I'm in my last year, and I study hard and do well on the exams. When the class finishes, I feel like I immediately forget everything. Also, during many of my classes, I feel like I know nothing, and then everything just "clicks" during the exam and I do really well. It's disheartening because I get really good grades but I feel like I don't deserve them.

[@gaminikokawalage7124]

Well firstly, you totally deserve your grades bro. And I think zach star made a video where he felt kinda similar to you in college. Like he got the grades but didn't feel he could do any real engineering work at the time. I think it's normal. I'm sure plenty of med students find cutting open a person a daunting task

[@gaminikokawalage7124]

And I could relate. I'm doing calc 2 right now but I probably can't explain to you some complicated proof for a theorem at the moment

[@professionalgiraffe7181]

bro my uni legit has less timetabled classes then that 'watered down' party degree

[@neiltagyab2427]

A diploma eng engineering is like a scar🤧. I hope i don't fail.

[@kingsolomon4230]

Firstly, I must say that I have quite enjoyed the content of your past videos as they were quite entertaining and educational. This video was quite confusing for me because there are a few things I am trying to understand from your standpoint. Firstly, yes engineers may have the same amount of social standing as doctors and lawyers, but not as much as you think. Secondly, they certainly DO NOT have the same salary or even coming close to the other two professions (even after 10 years of professional experience knowing that engineering salaries increases with time). Thirdly, engineering is hard because if the teachers are shit, you have to teach yourself the content. Then, it is no longer just a function of your intelligence or hardwork but more of how much time you have to allocate yourself (and as you've pointed out, engineering students barely have time with those busy schedules) Also, note that if teachers do not curve, nobody is passing the class. However, if they do, you failed at understandind the concepts yet you technically pased the course all thanks to the curving. I took engineering courses during cegep (Quebec system) and I can assure you that 16 weeks of classes allowed for a more fluid transfer of material from the professors to the students than a regular 12 ½ weeks of University semester. That's just my 2 cents.

[@TamerShaheen]

Thanks for sharing your 2 cents and I actually agree with what you’re saying! The main purpose of this video to illustrate that engineering is doable as it’s not about “smarts”, but it’s about work ethic.

[@geddon436]

@@TamerShaheen and that comes back to, the smarter someone is, the fastter they can go. If your slow, being it will take longer, how bad do you want it? if it takes many years longer. will you give up? what about your health? burnout?

[@caty863]

My problem has been that I was too smart for the school. I didn't have to put any hard work whatssoever throughout all my schooling. I therefore didn't develop any work ethic. Now in my late thirties, I have had difficulties maintaining high work standards because it's difficult to concentrate.

[@liviu445]

Engineering is hard until you see the homework of pure math students.

[@nilavansinnathamby9150]

Idk man, I am worried about my maths i feel like i would find that the hardest

[@hidan6305]

Can someone please personally guide me? Im taking mining engineering (currently on 5th semester) and i feel so dumb & I can't see future me having a career in mining industry at all 😢

[@marioalbertofloresjr.5215]

The hardest part of engineering is having the discipline

[@abubakarpathan2176]

dear iam struggling with maths and i want to mechnaical engineering what will you suggest

[@TamerShaheen]

DO A LOT OF PRACTICE. If you think you’ve done enough practice, then do more.

[@abubakarpathan2176]

What kinda math is needed for mechanical engineering to become a excellent enginner

[@TamerShaheen]

A lot of calculus and algebra is needed.

[@kenea7986]

TY

[@antonmanalo2544]

Would you say the difficulty of cs and engineering are simmilar?

[@TamerShaheen]

Yea, I think it is

[@Batman-tl3gh]

Hell no nothing is hard or difficult in study and life it is just YOU that keep holding on to your pleasure and don't want to let go . They want to enjoy that's why they see studying as suffering and difficult but if you let go of your stupid self destruct pleasure in games , movies ,sex , addiction than you will see study as the most beneficial things in life and you will see things differently. I remember people always say dude it will be difficult for you t study science stream since you are art class but the truth is it isn't difficult for me because it is my hobby and it became my life's work. The only thing I love is study and work while my friends and my brother will think of games while studying as if they still need it to survive and they say life is difficult to handle because there's still tiny part of you rejecting the responsibility and the hard work you need to do, so accept it and than you will see you can do far more than you could ever had . I am speaking from experience but idk is it the same for you guys . Just find the the right side of mindset and motivation 💪👌