• SeitanicMechanic@vegantheoryclub.org
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    22 hours ago

    I’m just tired of constantly struggling. I wish there was some way to tell if I’m capable of doing engineering, you know? Let me know if I’m wasting my time or not.

    • Pencilnoob@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      5 hours ago

      From what I’ve seen, engineering is just a lot of physics classes. If you’re struggling, definitely you’ll need to develop more serious study habits, but it’s worth it. There’s so few good stable jobs left, and engineering is one of them. Maybe find a tutor, good YouTube lectures, maybe Khan academy. Whatever it takes. Maybe you need to do each type of problem a dozen times to get it, not just once. That’s a bummer, but it’s worth the effort. School is much much harder than real world. Everyone I know who is an engineer agrees that the schooling was the hardest part.

    • Axeman666@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      edit-2
      11 hours ago

      Dude, I did really well in grade school despite all the issues caused by my shitty parents. I went out on my own and went to college and watched my grades go to shit. I quit smoking weed and saw my grades improve immensely. I finished college with mostly A’s and B’s.

      Some people can go to class and smoke weed 24/7, but I’m willing to bet that most can’t. I definitely can’t, it makes me way too lazy. Think about your habits. As long as you read the material you’re given you should be able to pass with a decent grade without trying to hard.

      • SeitanicMechanic@vegantheoryclub.org
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        22 hours ago

        Oh, I meant, like, on the whole. This class might just be a speed bump on the path, but I don’t know if there won’t be something insurmountable next time around.

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          2
          ·
          21 hours ago

          Sure, and the professor should know that. They can figure out what you’re struggling with and help you decide if you just need TA time or something else.