Originally posted by Rara:
Robert,

Just remember, the great thing about a mechanical engineering degree, is the process doesn't really teach you how to do a particular job, it teaches you how to think, and how to figure stuff out to make virtually anything mechanical work. I've always felt that someone with an ME degree has the broadest options of any other degree out there.



I agrre completely. This applies to engineering in general, but Mech-E especially. As Rara said, it is more of a thoght procees and a methodical apporach to problem solving.

One piece of advise: pay attention to the process of solving things. Don't focus on remembering every equation. That was a pet peeve of mine...professors who insisted you memorize every equation. In the real world, that isn't important. Understanding the solution path or approach to the problem is important. You can reach to the shelf and grab a text book showing the equation....knowing which one to use...and how to use it is the important part

-Todd

Very few of life's problems can not be solved with the reasonable application of more horsepower!