What students report
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- Freshman267%
- Senior133%
Student voice
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Representative perspectives
Mechanical engineering is far more broad than civil engineering and opens many more doors to various job opportunities.
Careers & next steps
Alyssa CruzI wish I knew the work didn’t include enough hands-on projects
Courses & teaching
I wish I could have really understood the impact my major would have on society. I believe it is engineers who help shape society.
Advice & things to know
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Student reviews
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What changed for you when you switched from Civil Engineering to Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical engineering is far more broad than civil engineering and opens many more doors to various job opportunities.
Switched from Civil Engineering
- Interested in Tech & software · Engineering +2
- Unsure about grad school
I wish I knew the work didn’t include enough hands-on projects
- Interested in Engineering
Alyssa Cruz · SeniorMechanical EngineeringI wish I could have really understood the impact my major would have on society. I believe it is engineers who help shape society.
- Interested in Entrepreneurship · Engineering +3
- Planning a master’s
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