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how much trouble have you had in getting your degree?

I'm starting to have a tough time, but its mostly because I don't have the time to study. currently i'm only in the beginning, general chemistry(with lab) and calculus 1.

my chemistry teacher is hard to follow (foreign), i'm getting a high D
and calculus isnt that bad, I'm getting a low C
chemistry lab is a low A, but that was a pretty simple class.

my problem is i work 40 hrs during the week, and i have alot of travel time also. I have an interest in this stuff (not so much chemistry), but find it very hard to lose sleep to study.

anyways, i was able to move 24 of my work hours to the weekend for next semester, that should help greatly, I'll be taking calc 2, physics 1 (with lab), and c programming.

Ok guys, how bad do i have it???
I know i'm only in the beginnings of engineering here, and i'm not looking good, i really hope that will change next semester since i've made some changes for it.

what did you guys find tough or demanding when it came to engineering classes? I find it takes me absolutely forever to do my homework and focus on it, I blame being out of school for 5 years for that (although i know it could be alot worse).

Did you guys find the later engineering classes to be much more difficult than this earlier stuff?

btw, i'm a Mechanical engineering major, and if it matters, i've completed an associates in EET in 1999 from a tech school

bigshoe View Member Profile	Nov 21 2004, 06:56 PM Post #1
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 128 Joined: 17-March 04 From: Cleveland Member No.: 275	how much trouble have you had in getting your degree? I'm starting to have a tough time, but its mostly because I don't have the time to study. currently i'm only in the beginning, general chemistry(with lab) and calculus 1. my chemistry teacher is hard to follow (foreign), i'm getting a high D and calculus isnt that bad, I'm getting a low C chemistry lab is a low A, but that was a pretty simple class. my problem is i work 40 hrs during the week, and i have alot of travel time also. I have an interest in this stuff (not so much chemistry), but find it very hard to lose sleep to study. anyways, i was able to move 24 of my work hours to the weekend for next semester, that should help greatly, I'll be taking calc 2, physics 1 (with lab), and c programming. Ok guys, how bad do i have it??? I know i'm only in the beginnings of engineering here, and i'm not looking good, i really hope that will change next semester since i've made some changes for it. what did you guys find tough or demanding when it came to engineering classes? I find it takes me absolutely forever to do my homework and focus on it, I blame being out of school for 5 years for that (although i know it could be alot worse). Did you guys find the later engineering classes to be much more difficult than this earlier stuff? btw, i'm a Mechanical engineering major, and if it matters, i've completed an associates in EET in 1999 from a tech school

bigshoe View Member Profile	Nov 23 2004, 05:02 AM Post #2
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 128 Joined: 17-March 04 From: Cleveland Member No.: 275	well, you guys are really scaring me!! I work with people with engineering degrees that probably cant even do simple maintainance to thier cars, yet i hear these stories and i'm starting to question myself even more. anyways, we'll see how next semester goes, and hopefully i pass this one, i need to start studying pretty soon, i put it off all weekend, and yes i know that is not the right attitude. btw, if it comes down to 2-4 hours of sleep EVERY night, i don't think i can do it, i'll get in a car accident, or really screw up at work, or flip out or something, i know my body wont be able to take that for an extended period of time. anyways, i'll let you guys know how it goes as time goes on. thanks for the info Miki