Need advice for high school student considering engineering.

noimagination
Sat, 26 May 2012 13:10:20 +0000

If his high school offers CAD classes, I think that would be a very helpful skill to introduce.

Regarding jshain’s comment: multivariable is hard for almost everyone, especially those used to AP-level math courses. Reviewing calculus will never hurt, but I think developing some mathematical intuition through AMC/AIME problems is probably more useful.

In terms of making sure he “does not flunk out” the best advice I can give is to focus on time management, study skills, and stress release. Learning specific material will not really do much good in the long-term. So long as he does not have a ‘senior slide’ and does not burn out, he should be fine. He should be sure to keep up with the activities he enjoys, such as chess, as well as eating healthy foods and getting plenty of fresh air and exercise.