How do I study effectively in engineering?
An engineering degree is a ticket to rewarding careers, and sometimes a handsome paycheck. But before someone enters the field as a professional engineer, some serious studying, a few late nights, and a few tips to get through the first year are in order. Engineering textbooks can be dense but endure through the tedium. Reading all of it and keep a highlighter and page markers handy. After the class is over, ensure to keep the most useful and well-written textbooks as reference. Notes, annotations, and highlighting will be invaluable later on. One may even want to keep a “Rules of Thumb” notebook, allowing quick access to the most-used formulas. 1. Develop a relationship with the professors so one can feel comfortable approaching them and asking for help. Get to know one or two key professors particularly well, and turn to them for help with the homework, insight into the industry, and even job or program references. Getting help from the professor is another way to make the enginee