SpeedyManiac
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Welcome to the world. Congrats!I have some student loans to pay off, but otherwise
trial_07 said:That's great SpeedyManiac! :cool:
I'm a bit confused concerning where I'm heading. Originally I wanted to be a mechanical engineer (just like you), but I realized earlier this year how much I hate Pure and Applied Sciences and the number of years it would take in University discourages me. So I sent a registration form to another college to study "technique de genie mecanique" (in French). It must be Mecanical engineering technician in English? It consists of designing and creating parts, a more manual job which I would like. However, I can't make mind. I know I can always do that program (3 years) in college and then head to University later on or finish off Pure and Applied Sciences (1 year left and probably one course I'll have to do over again) and then go to University (4 years). The thing is University seems to be really much like what I do now, but harder. So yeah...big dilemma.
How was your experience in University SpeedyManiac? I know you are very happy right now, but can you remember times when you were unhappy, or regretted something, or just unsure? Sorry if I sound vague or confusing. I'm weighing the plus and minuses to decide my career choice.
Congratulations again and I truly hope you have fun racing and snowboarding before work and tons of other responsibilities come in.
I've done that this winter. Two friends of mine and I left at 4:30 AM in one of those huge snowstorms. I drove during 4 hours in some deep snow and very poor visibility in my Ford Escort ZX2 until we got to that ski mountain. We skied all day long in 2 feet of powder-like fresh snow and there was practically nobody. I'm sure I could live again some experiences like that in college too.SpeedyManiac said:That said, I will look back with fond memories of university. I have many great stories from living in residence, apartments and houses that have definitely built character. Not to mention the parties and random trips with friends. How many people can say they got up at 3am, drove 4.5 hours to a ski hill for opening day (November 11, 2005), snowboarded all day then drove back home (4.5 hours again) that night? All of this with 4 guys plus all of our gear crammed in a Ford Probe. It's things like that that really make university a great experience.
trial_07 said:A couple of questions (if you don't mind):
- What exactly are you asked to do being a mechanical engineer?
- Is it only a desk job?
- Do you get to see or even experiment with your own creations? Or do you simply see your projects in theory?
and he doesn't mean chasing girls around campus all day and night long :boss: ;)SpeedyManiac said:You're welcome, Trial_07. The best advice I can give you is to do something that you enjoy and are interested in.
oldguy said:and he doesn't mean chasing girls around campus all day and night long :boss: ;)
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