that shouldnt be a factorhaffeysucks wrote:
Forget about it. My parents just told me I can't do either.FEOS wrote:
I would recommend looking very closely at ROTC before making a decision. Not sure what your long-term goals are, but there are pros and cons to each one, and they are not insignificant.haffeysucks wrote:
Thanks to everyone who replied, you were all extremely helpful. I was already looking into civil and mechanical engineering to begin with, and with room to grow, they seem to be perfect.
Also, hearing that enlisting in the NG before college will help greatly with tuition is a big boon. I am very likely to go that route. ROTC just doesn't sound right for me.
How so?God Save the Queen wrote:
that shouldnt be a factorhaffeysucks wrote:
Forget about it. My parents just told me I can't do either.FEOS wrote:
I would recommend looking very closely at ROTC before making a decision. Not sure what your long-term goals are, but there are pros and cons to each one, and they are not insignificant.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
they arent joining, you are.haffeysucks wrote:
How so?God Save the Queen wrote:
that shouldnt be a factorhaffeysucks wrote:
Forget about it. My parents just told me I can't do either.
Well then it's a big FUCK YOU to their faces, considering they're paying for my college tuition anyway. If I do that, I'll be on my own financially.God Save the Queen wrote:
they arent joining, you are.haffeysucks wrote:
How so?God Save the Queen wrote:
that shouldnt be a factor
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
you will be eventually. its up to you to decide when thats gonna happen.haffeysucks wrote:
Well then it's a big FUCK YOU to their faces, considering they're paying for my college tuition anyway. If I do that, I'll be on my own financially.God Save the Queen wrote:
they arent joining, you are.haffeysucks wrote:
How so?
of course, but paying for college isn't going to be easy without a good job.God Save the Queen wrote:
you will be eventually. its up to you to decide when thats gonna happen.haffeysucks wrote:
Well then it's a big FUCK YOU to their faces, considering they're paying for my college tuition anyway. If I do that, I'll be on my own financially.God Save the Queen wrote:
they arent joining, you are.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
FEOS, does ROTC pay for college?
I know the NG does, but thats if you want your 4 year degree to really be an 8 year degree.
I know the NG does, but thats if you want your 4 year degree to really be an 8 year degree.
1) Civilhaffeysucks wrote:
Engineers
I am going to major in Engineering. I am a junior right now. I don't really prefer one field or another since I like all of them, and am not extremely good at just one. So I want to base my major off of job opportunity and potential job growth.
1) What field of Engineering did you major in?
2) Do you think you made the right choice? Are you happy with your decision?
3) Is there room for you to grow in that field (or have you reached the top)?
4) Annual salary (feel free to shoot me a PM or don't answer if you don't feel comfortable)
5) Are there many internships available?
2) Yes and Yes
3) Yes there is, You've got Civil (structures, bridges etc) Environmental and Transportation (right now i'm getting a B.S. in Environmental Engineering, this is under the Civil Engeeniring field)
4) 65,000$
5) Yes there are, For one summer I interned with Burlington Northern Sante Fey Railroad, Montana Department of Transportation and Pfizer Mines. Your advisor at your college can help you get an internship.
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i think ROTC covers most, if not all of itGod Save the Queen wrote:
FEOS, does ROTC pay for college?
I know the NG does, but thats if you want your 4 year degree to really be an 8 year degree.
i could ask one of the AFROTC or army ROTC kids in my hall, if you'd like
thanks for the offer, but i really doubt i'll pursue it.cowami wrote:
i think ROTC covers most, if not all of itGod Save the Queen wrote:
FEOS, does ROTC pay for college?
I know the NG does, but thats if you want your 4 year degree to really be an 8 year degree.
i could ask one of the AFROTC or army ROTC kids in my hall, if you'd like
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
in any case, aerospace engineering is awesomecaekshaffeysucks wrote:
thanks for the offer, but i really doubt i'll pursue it.cowami wrote:
i think ROTC covers most, if not all of itGod Save the Queen wrote:
FEOS, does ROTC pay for college?
I know the NG does, but thats if you want your 4 year degree to really be an 8 year degree.
i could ask one of the AFROTC or army ROTC kids in my hall, if you'd like
essentially, it's more specialized mech engineering
not a lot of job opportunities though.cowami wrote:
in any case, aerospace engineering is awesomecaekshaffeysucks wrote:
thanks for the offer, but i really doubt i'll pursue it.cowami wrote:
i think ROTC covers most, if not all of it
i could ask one of the AFROTC or army ROTC kids in my hall, if you'd like
essentially, it's more specialized mech engineering
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
you'd be surprised, especially now that car companies realize that aerodynamics improves fuel efficiencyhaffeysucks wrote:
not a lot of job opportunities though.cowami wrote:
in any case, aerospace engineering is awesomecaekshaffeysucks wrote:
thanks for the offer, but i really doubt i'll pursue it.
essentially, it's more specialized mech engineering
in all seriousness, there are jobs outside of the aerospace industry, including naval design (gotta make them submarines and boats sleek), civilian space programs, hell, even toy design
plus it helps that many aerospace engineers are approaching retirement age
i'll think about it, i got timecowami wrote:
you'd be surprised, especially now that car companies realize that aerodynamics improves fuel efficiencyhaffeysucks wrote:
not a lot of job opportunities though.cowami wrote:
in any case, aerospace engineering is awesomecaeks
essentially, it's more specialized mech engineering
in all seriousness, there are jobs outside of the aerospace industry, including naval design (gotta make them submarines and boats sleek), civilian space programs, hell, even toy design
plus it helps that many aerospace engineers are approaching retirement age
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
Currently in Western Australia School of Mines (WASM) studying mining engineering.
1) What field of Engineering did you major in?
Mining
2) Do you think you made the right choice? Are you happy with your decision?
Yup. So far.
3) Is there room for you to grow in that field (or have you reached the top)?
Lots of room to go many places. Possible to reach the top, possible to change into many things to do with mining/metallurgy/geology/surveying etc..
4) Annual salary (feel free to shoot me a PM or don't answer if you don't feel comfortable)
A very large amount. Getting a job straight outta uni can give about AU $80,000 PA, so i've heard.
5) Are there many internships available?
Yes. Summer vacation work is big here, and encouraged especially in this field of work. You also get paid fair amount. ~ AU$15,000 for 3 months summer vacation work.
Come down to Western Australia and do mining eng (or minerals eng).
1) What field of Engineering did you major in?
Mining
2) Do you think you made the right choice? Are you happy with your decision?
Yup. So far.
3) Is there room for you to grow in that field (or have you reached the top)?
Lots of room to go many places. Possible to reach the top, possible to change into many things to do with mining/metallurgy/geology/surveying etc..
4) Annual salary (feel free to shoot me a PM or don't answer if you don't feel comfortable)
A very large amount. Getting a job straight outta uni can give about AU $80,000 PA, so i've heard.
5) Are there many internships available?
Yes. Summer vacation work is big here, and encouraged especially in this field of work. You also get paid fair amount. ~ AU$15,000 for 3 months summer vacation work.
Come down to Western Australia and do mining eng (or minerals eng).
That's a really good point, Cowami. In the US, there will be a shortage of roughly 40K aero engineers in the next generation (if I remember correctly).
May I ask why your parents decided to forbid you from pursuing a college scholarship/career choice?
May I ask why your parents decided to forbid you from pursuing a college scholarship/career choice?
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He wants an engineering degree... It will be pretty close to that anywaysGod Save the Queen wrote:
FEOS, does ROTC pay for college?
I know the NG does, but thats if you want your 4 year degree to really be an 8 year degree.
Mechanical ftw. Get to play with WAY more cool shit then others.
(and aero is the uber-cool version of that, we has a turbine out of a mirage f1 in our engineering building )VicktorVauhn wrote:
He wants an engineering degree... It will be pretty close to that anywaysGod Save the Queen wrote:
FEOS, does ROTC pay for college?
I know the NG does, but thats if you want your 4 year degree to really be an 8 year degree.
Mechanical ftw. Get to play with WAY more cool shit then others.
haffy, srs- why the National Guard?
You will get more out of any, Federal branch of the US Armed Forces (.)
You will get more out of any, Federal branch of the US Armed Forces (.)
- Char... I mean US Air Force (My first choice, wasnt accepted because of traffic tickets and past warrants)
- US ARMY (Fully-loaded, Mack Truck/Clean Up Crew)
- US Navy (My bitches)
- US Marine Corps- Semper Fi.
I'm an only child, I think you can figure the rest out for yourself.RAIMIUS wrote:
May I ask why your parents decided to forbid you from pursuing a college scholarship/career choice?
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
I can only speak for AFROTC, but I think it's common across the services...God Save the Queen wrote:
FEOS, does ROTC pay for college?
I know the NG does, but thats if you want your 4 year degree to really be an 8 year degree.
If you qualify for a scholarship it does. Plus, you get a stipend after you go through field training (ie, boot camp) between your sophomore and junior years. And most upperclassmen qualify for some sort of scholarship, as well.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
Meh. Five years instead of four...unless he wants to minor in professional studenting.VicktorVauhn wrote:
He wants an engineering degree... It will be pretty close to that anywaysGod Save the Queen wrote:
FEOS, does ROTC pay for college?
I know the NG does, but thats if you want your 4 year degree to really be an 8 year degree.
Mechanical ftw. Get to play with WAY more cool shit then others.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
Im talking about the stribng of deployments that will make getting a degree on time impossible
If you want to try to convince them otherwise, there are several groups which would be very happy to discuss your parents' concerns. That assumes you really want to pursue this. I don't know how important it is to you.haffeysucks wrote:
I'm an only child, I think you can figure the rest out for yourself.RAIMIUS wrote:
May I ask why your parents decided to forbid you from pursuing a college scholarship/career choice?
How old are you? If my parents told me I couldn't join the military I'd give them a big fuck you, they should support my decision. Military life is hard enough with the support of family, never mind without it.
And if you're getting degrees in engineering you're not going to be on the front line getting shot at all the time like you parents might think.
Just some of the time...
And if you're getting degrees in engineering you're not going to be on the front line getting shot at all the time like you parents might think.
Just some of the time...