Co-op freshman year?

Hokie17
Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:35:05 +0000

Hi everyone,

I am an engineering student about to finish my first semester, and I have been presented with an opportunity to co-op this Spring. I know people always say to go for any real world experience we can, but should I do it this early? When I come back I will still be a freshman credit wise, and while I do not mind graduating a semester late, it seems like I won’t be gaining as much out of the experience because I still lack the theoretical knowledge needed to get the best out of an opportunity like this (the field of study is ECE, and while I plan on majoring in CpE I have not yet been able to declare my major.)

Any feedback would be much appreciated, thanks!