A Added Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 4:48 PM Can I still become a mechanical engineer even if I don't excel in math and science? I'm a female high-school student who really loves things such as cars, motorcycles and planes but I didn't grow up with an aptitude for math like most people. I would give up easily in my math classes and took shortcuts. I can understand the principles behind it and appreciate how structural math is, but I can't apply it myself. I am graduating in a few months, and I want to enter mechanical engineering (as I have a huge interest in engines and mechanical systems) but I'm not sure I can handle ... Answers 0
Amy, Alabama asked Linh Truong, Lockheed Martin Added Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 9:36 AM A Pessimistic View Unlike most of the ones that have posted questions here as far as I can see, I am an engineer currently with a few years of experience. However, I find myself questioning whether or not I made the correct career choice. Looking back, I chose engineering because I enjoyed science and math, but I did struggle with many of my classes in college. At the time, I was battling depression and low self esteem, and I isolated myself and did not ask for help. Although I did obtain a degree, I was very ... Answers 1 Linh Truong, Lockheed Martin Answered Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 9:36 AM Dear Amy, I think you should not let your GPA haunt you. Regardless of what your GPA was, it is what you learned in school that is important. Your degree was what you needed to get your foot in the door in industry. Now is your chance to accept your ...