[Corsa GT]

I've read various threads on the forum, and talk to Kevin (Trackbird) frequently, and just figured this would be a good place to put my question out there. I can't very well get it answered if I don't ask.

I'm fresh out of high school, and currently plan on going to Kettering University (the former GMI) in the fall. My question is this: What exactly goes on during an average day for you guys? I'm talking automotive mechanical, of course. I love playing around with my Miata, thoroughly enjoyed my short ownership period of an LT1 TA, and have been learning intensively about cars in the last few years. I always find myself wondering how something could be improved when tackling a problem, or processing a variety of ways to attack a problem. I strongly feel this is something I want to do, and could enjoy doing for quite some time.

What I don't want is to be sitting in front of AutoCad for 10 hours a day, 50 weeks a year. This is not saying I don't want to use something like that weekly, even daily, just not all day every day. I'm not an artist, either, much past giving poor representations during dinner on napkins (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) . I see myself wanting to be with a few other people, bouncing ideas back and forth, finding shortcomings and improvements on each other's. I don't mind working the often required late hours, nor do I mind traveling. I'm not sure how much it really matters, but when I recently took a questionnaire through school a few months ago, asking me about my interests, interaction habits, and other personality traits, engineering was high an the list of recommended occupations.

With all of that out of the way, I come back to the initial question: What is an average day like? Is there any advice you can give me about this field? I appreciate any and all input. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Corsa GT]

I'm not a very, very good student...just "midgrade". However, a piece of paper from Kettering seems to be worth more than its weight in gold. I've heard that a degree from there has a great pull on getting a job in the auto field (many are people who have no affiliation with it). I'd absolutely love to drive cars all day long. I am that way now...I'll drive anything, just to drive it, just to see what's different. Everything from Geo's to Benz. I'd love to go higher someday. Kettering is huge on Formula SAE and have been really competetive in the past years. "1 in 6 Kettering graduates will go on to be CEO's or Presidents." Not a bad statistic I'd say.

I know a guy who runs Spec Miata and his profession is to review the new models. He drives them, then simply writes in depth reports. Not too terrible-he got that right out of college. Apparently he's now seeking something that yields more driving. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)