Who is more likely to become an engineer?

cosmicfish
Tue, 25 Nov 2014 06:29:21 +0000

Probably #1 - getting through an engineering degree requires a high degree of book smarts and discipline, and that is what this student has demonstrated. The lack of passion may be a factor, but the lack of hands-on knowledge is not that big a deal, as such skills represent a small fraction of the degree and not much more of most professional positions.

Student 2 certainly has some attributes and skills that will help, but may not be well suited to the academic rigor even at the local U. Whether they finish the degree or not, they appear better suited to the more hands-on ends of engineering, which they can reach either with an engineering degree or with a technology degree… which appears to be a better match!