Hey all, I'm basically wondering if i would be able to survive and/or thrive in a comp engineering course... I'm a junior in high school, in Algebra II currently with a high B. most of my high school career has been the same, a confident B, but not honors math. I'm very interested in comps and hardware, building numerous comps and tinkering with mechanical experiments occasionally. Overall on SAT, I got a 1190, but i'm pretty sure I did better in the English areas... I'm steady in chemistry as well, with a high B. I get confident grades while still diddlying around a lot in class, so i know that if i had to assert my self much more, i could do even better. I've got my i.q. rated once officially, and numerous times online, but the more reliable sources set me at around 132 or so... basically, all of you in comp. engineering at UC's or States, do you think I could hack it? Please give feedback
Comp Engineering, what it takes
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if your a B student in highschool you will be a C student at auniversity and you'll work twice as hard.
i got straight As in highschool and was honors/ap up the wazoo college is a different beast , much more difficult, fast paced and interesting. i think anyone can hack it if you have enough drive, ambition and perserverence.
i was in the CS program at UCSD the CE program is very similar it only differs by a handfull of classes most of which you only take in your senior year.
i got straight As in highschool and was honors/ap up the wazoo college is a different beast , much more difficult, fast paced and interesting. i think anyone can hack it if you have enough drive, ambition and perserverence.
i was in the CS program at UCSD the CE program is very similar it only differs by a handfull of classes most of which you only take in your senior year.
yeah, i've got AP english and history, and i'll have the same and AP gov and econ next year, so i'm not the dregs of school at all... thanks for the input, keep it comin
The part that really scares me about what you said is you don't take honors math. I took honors math all through school until my second semester senior year when I decided I'd had enough. You're probably going to go to college behind most of the other students. Most of the people that are in my year of CompE are ahead of me in calc. (It didn't help that I basically failed multivariate last semester and I have to take it over.) College is very different from high school. I never did any work in high school; I never studied and I didn't do much of the homework. I let my prior knowledge get me through which went quite well. College is a completely different story. I finally had to start applying myself this semester (second semester sophomore year) and I'm just not used to it. If you're in this situation as well, start preparing now because classes in college require much more work than high school. That said, if you really apply yourself, you can make it through. Incidentally, I attend Purdue University which has a huge ECE department.
<< The part that really scares me about what you said is you don't take honors math. I took honors math all through school until my second semester senior year when I decided I'd had enough. You're probably going to go to college behind most of the other students. Most of the people that are in my year of CompE are ahead of me in calc. (It didn't help that I basically failed multivariate last semester and I have to take it over.) College is very different from high school. I never did any work in high school; I never studied and I didn't do much of the homework. I let my prior knowledge get me through which went quite well. College is a completely different story. I finally had to start applying myself this semester (second semester sophomore year) and I'm just not used to it. If you're in this situation as well, start preparing now because classes in college require much more work than high school. That said, if you really apply yourself, you can make it through. Incidentally, I attend Purdue University which has a huge ECE department. >>
oh great, I think this is a sign for me to go finish my research paper, enough neffing for tonight
Son, there should never be a doubt in your mind that you can't do it. Try it, give it all you got. Then give it more. If you fail, don't mope on it, many successful people fail on their way to greatness. Just learn from it and move on. But the bottom line is, there is absolutely nothing that will prevent you from achieving this goal if you truly set your mind to it. A's, B's, C's , Iq, etc...is all important, but the drive and the will is what will get you to where you want to be. Good luck to ya!
You can survive in it if you really want to. The qeustion I would ask is not "Can you survive" but "Do you want to survive" Computer Engineering is a lot different from most peoples expectations. It requires a lot of hard work, and just because you're intuitive with using or building a computer doesn't mean you'll automagically pick up Comp Eng. I would recommend talking your guidance counselor, or if s/he is a moron, talk to a guidance counselor at the college you want to attend. If they're worth the nameplate on their door, they'll be able to help you answer those questions.
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Whats with all these collage crack heads? Dont listen to the naysayers, you can pull it off if you put youre mind to it. It will be tough but the rewards will be well worth it. Go get em tiger!
<---- studying computer engineering.
Basically, some of the stuff people say in here are true and not true. It's an engineering major so it will be tougher than some of the other majors out there. It's not easy and it's not extremely difficult (although some courses are pretty hard), but if you are willing to invest a lot of time to studying then you should look into it.
As for the math, most people don't usually fall behind. If you do, just take a few courses at a local community college.
Basically, some of the stuff people say in here are true and not true. It's an engineering major so it will be tougher than some of the other majors out there. It's not easy and it's not extremely difficult (although some courses are pretty hard), but if you are willing to invest a lot of time to studying then you should look into it.
As for the math, most people don't usually fall behind. If you do, just take a few courses at a local community college.
I'm a computer engineering major from Iowa State university. Pretty much got straight-A's in high school, and I'm getting A's and B's here. More B's actually. If you work your butt off, you'll "hack it."
Actually, one of the first things you'll figure out is how much time you're wasting.
The next thing you'll figure out is how worthless lectures are.
Then the labs start to suck.
Finally, you wake up one morning, say "no," and roll over.
Then the grades start to slide.
You start looking into other majors, such as art, pre-journalism, and philosophy. Perhaps business.
But you're too lazy to actually change majors, so what do you do?
That's where it gets interesting. Choose your own adventure!
Actually, one of the first things you'll figure out is how much time you're wasting.
The next thing you'll figure out is how worthless lectures are.
Then the labs start to suck.
Finally, you wake up one morning, say "no," and roll over.
Then the grades start to slide.
You start looking into other majors, such as art, pre-journalism, and philosophy. Perhaps business.
But you're too lazy to actually change majors, so what do you do?
That's where it gets interesting. Choose your own adventure!
<< I did more work in HS, with lower grades. Don't let people fool ya, college is a breeze. >>
Yeah, don't let people fool you... It's not hard for some classes, but once you start getting itno your major, like a CSE it gets to be a bit more difficult...
I used to want to be a CSE, but I don't know... Computers are really starting to piss me off...
for you guys replying with advice, can you also let me know which colleges you went/are going to? thanks, just want a little basis of what experience is being had out there... thanks for all the input people, keep it comin
i was straight A in HS now got 3.0 and comp engin major at university of cali davis....i would try to take calculus, and passing the AP english test is good i thk but engineers dont have to take many english course....brush up on your C and C++ programming, as well as mucho calculus and physics...those are the main things you will need to be studying the first couple years not sure what im doing later
btw i took algebra II as a freshmen, pre calc, and calc bc junior and senior year along with stats....and the calc come engineers have to take is pretty hard for me but i manage B but this session not sure caus eits 3-deminsional stuff and triple integrals
I am a Computer Engineering major at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, NY. I believe our department is one of the top 5 (or 10) in the country, not far behind Harvard's and MIT's CE departments.
Anyway, I am just finishing my fourth year. We go for 5 years because of co-ops, so I have one left. We also have the quarter system, not semesters. Let me tell you that no matter what you do in high school, majoring in CE will be totally different. Think of your hardest 40 week class in high school, then try to imagine doing something at least that hard in only 10 weeks.
I had great grades all through high school, honors everything. Took AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP English, and several AP social studies classes. Never had more than 2 B's any quarter in high school, never ever had to study. Needless to say, college has been MUCH harder. I am still trying to learn how to study, and my grades have improved, but first year was horrible. Suprisingly, once you get into the "real" CE courses, it gets easier. First two or three years is lots of background: Calculus I-IV, University Physics I-III, Computer Science classes, Electrical Engineering classes, etc. After that, all of the classes are in the CE department, and much better.
I am not writing this to scare you, I just want to relate my experience. I was able to get AP credit for Calculus I and II, I got some liberal arts credit from my AP social classes, and AP Bio applied for a free elective. AP Physics didn't count because it wasn't calculus-based. And even with that, I was a bit behind many of the other people in my major.
Just make sure you are willing to work quite hard, spend lots of time in labs outside of class, and be serious about school. Also, I'm not sure if this is necessary to tell you, but make sure you know the differences between Information Technology (IT), Computer Science (CS), and Computer Engineering (CE).
Anyway, I am just finishing my fourth year. We go for 5 years because of co-ops, so I have one left. We also have the quarter system, not semesters. Let me tell you that no matter what you do in high school, majoring in CE will be totally different. Think of your hardest 40 week class in high school, then try to imagine doing something at least that hard in only 10 weeks.
I had great grades all through high school, honors everything. Took AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP English, and several AP social studies classes. Never had more than 2 B's any quarter in high school, never ever had to study. Needless to say, college has been MUCH harder. I am still trying to learn how to study, and my grades have improved, but first year was horrible. Suprisingly, once you get into the "real" CE courses, it gets easier. First two or three years is lots of background: Calculus I-IV, University Physics I-III, Computer Science classes, Electrical Engineering classes, etc. After that, all of the classes are in the CE department, and much better.
I am not writing this to scare you, I just want to relate my experience. I was able to get AP credit for Calculus I and II, I got some liberal arts credit from my AP social classes, and AP Bio applied for a free elective. AP Physics didn't count because it wasn't calculus-based. And even with that, I was a bit behind many of the other people in my major.
Just make sure you are willing to work quite hard, spend lots of time in labs outside of class, and be serious about school. Also, I'm not sure if this is necessary to tell you, but make sure you know the differences between Information Technology (IT), Computer Science (CS), and Computer Engineering (CE).
Good grades and high SAT scores are only important to the extent of getting you into the places where you need to go like college...but after that, it'll be hard work and perserverence that will determine whether or not you'll be successful in life.
college is cake, not much harder than HS. actually, now that i think about it i put more work into HS.
i have a 3.5 and when this semester is finished ill be a senior in computer engineering.
i study 1-3 hours from exam to exam for each class, if you are an intuitive person and understand the material you will skate through college.
only one line of advice you need: don't skip class.
i have a 3.5 and when this semester is finished ill be a senior in computer engineering.
i study 1-3 hours from exam to exam for each class, if you are an intuitive person and understand the material you will skate through college.
only one line of advice you need: don't skip class.
also, if you WERE in CE in college and are out now, what kind of jobs are you doing? do you like it, whats the pay? thanks for all the info
<< college is cake, not much harder than HS. actually, now that i think about it i put more work into HS.
i have a 3.5 and when this semester is finished ill be a senior in computer engineering.
i study 1-3 hours from exam to exam for each class, if you are an intuitive person and understand the material you will skate through college.
only one line of advice you need: don't skip class. >>
Maybe its just our college, Cattlegod.
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