Need advice for high school student considering engineering.

perazziman
Fri, 25 May 2012 17:52:34 +0000

My son is finishing his junior year in high school and is thinking about pursuing engineering in college. Can you please share ideas on the type things he could do (courses, internships, books etc) outside of class, during senior year. Things that he could do to learn more about the field of engineering and to prepare himself academically (beyond high school courses), so he does not flunk out when he gets into engineering college?

To provide some background, he will be taking AP Physics and AP Calculus BC in senior year. These are the only Math and Science courses left that he has not taken at his school. In addition, he will be taking History, English, Spanish and Physical Ed. (required). So, he will basically have a light load, next year.

He has already taken AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Computer Science II, Honors Pre Calculus and Physics. He should make National Merit Semifinalist.

So, what are some other interesting things he could be doing? Thank you