Top 7 Must-Have Skills Before Starting Engineering School

🎓 Top 7 Must-Have Skills Before Starting Engineering School 🚀
Welcome to Peak Life, where we journey together to design, build, and live our own peak life. In this video, I'll be sharing the top 7 essential skills you need to master before starting your engineering degree. These skills will not only help you excel academically but also prepare you for a successful career in engineering.
As someone who's navigated the path from the University of Alberta to the University of Victoria, I've learned firsthand the importance of these skills. Join me as I break down each one, share personal anecdotes, and provide practical resources where you can learn and hone these abilities.
📚 In This Video, You’ll Learn:
Strong Mathematical Skills and Problem-Solving Abilities
A Solid Foundation in Physics
Effective Communication Skills
Basic Project Management Skills
Time Management Strategies
Hands-On Experience and Practical Skills
Critical Thinking Abilities
🔗 Where to Learn:
Mathematical Skills: Khan Academy, Coursera
Physics: MIT OpenCourseWare, Physics Girl on KZbin
Communication Skills: Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, Toastmasters
Project Management: Coursera, edX, "Rules of Flow"
Time Management: Todoist, Trello, Udemy
Hands-On Experience: Coursera, edX, local maker spaces, robotics clubs
Critical Thinking: edX, Coursera, "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:04 - 1. Time Management
00:05:13 - 2. Hands-on Experience and Practical Skills
00:06:34 - 3. Critical Thinking
00:07:45 - 4. Effective Communication
00:09:02 - 5. Mathematics
00:10:01 - 6. Physics
00:11:18 - 7. Project Management
00:12:40 - Recap

[@randomplay4623]

I'm an incoming engineering student. Thank you for sharing the essential skills

[@peaklifebrandon]

Congrats! Good luck on school :) Where are you studying?