The unwavering support of the 12th man to show up at football games, no matter if we won or lost the previous week, is truly admirable. It is no surprise that I really expanded my knowledge of football and other sports when I came to college, and I think my engineering brain has a role in it.
The Science of Art
Ever since I could pick up a pencil or a paintbrush, I have been creating art as a way to decompress from stringent academic days or just stressful social situations. Art has never failed to be a stress reliever and, moreover, a way for me to sort out my emotions.
How To Get a 4.0, Have a Social Life, and Get Tons of Sleep (Yes, It’s Possible!)
I spent most of my first two years at Texas A&M stressing over my classes and the size of my social circle, often getting a maximum of four hours of sleep per night (I honestly couldn’t tell how I survived that time). Though I got perfect grades and met tons of people, I was skipping my 8 a.m.’s and falling asleep in the classes I did attend. Worst of all, I felt depressed and lethargic. That’s when I knew I had to change. Surprisingly, all it took was a few simple actions.
What is Zachry Leadership Program?
As a current member of the Zachry Leadership Program, I can confidently testify that being part of this program has been the most transformative experience of my college career.
New Year, New Failures
Let me make myself clear: I’m not calling you a failure. Every time we hear the word “failure,” it brings about such a negative connotation, and we’ve all been guilty of thinking in such a way a few times more than none. It’s alright; I’m guilty of it too.
Standing Out as a <3.0 Student
Maybe you are someone who finds themselves struggling to be a performing student due to test anxiety. Maybe you are also going through something personal like a traumatic breakup. In my five years here, I’ve had those headwinds. These are my tips to help you stand out, succeed in spite of those pitfalls and perhaps land your first internship.
Embassy Engineering
I experienced first-hand foreign policy in action and the inside operations of an embassy. Engineering and public policy seem like opposites, but here are three ways I found engineering to tie into diplomacy seamlessly.
The Engineer’s Guide to Off-Campus Housing
Moving off campus for the first time can be daunting. There’s a lot of financial risk, and the array of options and considerations is overwhelming. As someone who has worked with housing policy around the area, I’ve compiled this list of tips and resources to help you have the best housing experience.
New Year, New Study Habits
Below are my top study tips that have helped keep me afloat, and I recommend them to any student looking to get back into the classroom.
Digital vs. Paper Notes: Which One Should You Choose?
After your midterm exams, you may ask yourself if your note taking method is beneficial. After trying different methods over the last couple of years, I wanted to provide some advice on how to pick a method that works for you.
How I pulled off an internship, travel and two classes in one summer
When things came to an end, I had accomplished more than I ever dreamed possible. I aced both of my classes, snagged a full-time job offer, checked off my 49th U.S. state and even ran my first 10K race. Wonder how I pulled it off? Read on to find out!
So You Want to Do Research
Getting involved in research has been one of the most rewarding parts of my time at Texas A&M University. The process of getting started can be daunting, so here are some tips on how to find a lab and jump in!
Navigating Paid Summer Research Opportunities: DOE internships as an Aggie
Embarking on the journey of securing a summer internship in the realm of scientific research can be a formidable challenge, especially as a freshman through junior. Drawing from my personal experience interning at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, of recent Oppenheimer fame, the last two summers, I hope to encourage you to apply!
Remember there’s always an alternative
I felt I needed to be a perfect student or get straight A’s in order to get the opportunities I needed to enhance my career. But this isn’t always the case.
Pepper and Parsley Don’t Taste the Same
Okay, so you’ve read my title and are probably wondering what in the world I’m going on about. Here’s the short version: I’m talking about why you shouldn’t compare yourself to other people.
Redefining Space with Engineering and Business
Over this past summer, I participated in the Student Engineering Council’s Directed Internship (SEC DI), a unique internship program. I’d like to share about it and my thoughts and experiences!
Unleashing Creativity and Innovation: My Journey as a Mentor and Judge at Howdy Hack
Ever wondered what it’s like to witness bright young minds turn ideas into reality in just 24 hours? Let me take you on a journey through the incredible projects, the energy in the air and why you should consider participating in hackathons like this one.
Embracing the Unknown: How Studying Abroad in France Transformed Me
Having spent my entire life within an hour of my home, venturing into a completely foreign environment was thrilling and terrifying.
Making small talk as an engineer
New year, new semester, new opportunity to make friends. This post aims to share some tips and tricks that worked for me as someone who’s moved around. I hope it does you some good too.
Fight Life’s Autopilot Trap
It is easy to take the path that life sets up in front of us, never truly pausing to think about the implications. This is called autopilot: going through life semi-consciously from one thing to the next. It is problematic because it belittles your purpose and pursuits, but it can be combated in several ways.
Tips and Tricks for an Out-of-State Internship
Congratulations! You got an internship in a new and exciting place. Now how do you make the most of it? Internships far from home can be great personal and professional development opportunities, so here are some tips to help make the most of your summer and avoid common pitfalls.
Engineers in Energy share career fair insights
Career fair season can be stressful for engineering students. Check out this advice from former students currently on the ExxonMobil recruiting team for making those quick career-fair interviews count.
Managing Finances as a Grad Student
Navigating the intricate landscape of graduate student life, rife with its fair share of stressors and obligations, can be daunting. Let me guide you in taking advantage of these elements to deal with the financial constraints often placed on graduate students by those supplementary burdens.
Quick guides and practice tests: The best way to study
Studying is the key to academic success in college. I was fortunate to learn a very effective way to study, a method that has earned me A’s in every major-specific engineering class. Check out the four steps of my study method, so you can become a pro at studying and bring your A-game, literally!
Software skills are the key to success for an electrical engineer
Gone are the days when companies searched for a narrow set of skills. If you are banking on a single aspect of a specific domain in electrical engineering, it is time to expand your expertise.
Amazon’s Peculiar Ways, a Q&A on interning with Amazon
Many students contact Ingenium to ask bloggers about their internship experiences. The following Q&A is one blogger’s way of providing answers.
An Engineer’s Civic Obligations
We talk about the ethical obligations of an engineer fairly often…What we fail to acknowledge is the broader civic and community obligations we have as engineers.
Need an adventure? Try a hackathon!
For this blog post, I interviewed fellow Ph.D. student Tushar Pandey, who works primarily in low-dimensional topology and hyperbolic geometry in the Department of Mathematics at Texas A&M University.
Why be a math person?
Maybe you were surprised by the amount of math in your classes and maybe you weren’t, but love it or hate it, you are going to need to be a math person to be successful as an engineer.
Finding Your Place in Research: A Guide to Navigating Research Labs
Attention! Are you feeling lost in a sea of research labs? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. In this blog post, I’ll give you the lowdown on how to find the perfect research lab that matches your academic goals and research interests.