Michigan
State
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Annapolis
“Naval Academy”
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Purdue
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Average
high school GPA
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3.4-3.9
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3.7
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3.5
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Average
ACT/SAT score
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24
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23
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22
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Size of
College
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Large
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Small
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Medium
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Average
size of class
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~30
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~27
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~35
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Cost
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$12,674
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Free
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$23,224
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Travel
time from home
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2.5 hrs
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9 hrs
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5 hrs
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Personal
interests
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Family/
Location/ History
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Future/
Opportunity/ Set for life
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Engineering
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Career Importance- The career path I follow must have
many traits and be ever changing. When I step onto the worksite I want to be
faced with a challenge that requires talent to solve. Without a fun and varying
career it would be pointless to show up to work everyday without being on the
top of your game.
College Importance- The College that would best suit
me would be one with a rich history and a rigid sports program. There is more
to life besides schoolwork, many Colleges understand these morals thus the
spike in sports. The college that would best suit me would be fun in and
outside the classroom.
Aerospace Engineering- Aerospace
engineers design, test, and supervise the manufacture of aircraft, spacecraft,
and missiles. Usually a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or more is needed to
be successful. A license approved by the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology is also
required. This career interests me greatly. Working with things like aircraft
and missiles would be fun, yet a challenge. Dimensions, air resistance, and
materials are all factors into the equation and it is up to you and your team
to solve. Advancing technology seems like a very enticing career path.
Materials Engineering- Materials engineers
develop, process, and test materials used to create a range of products, from
computer chips and aircraft wings to golf clubs and snow skis. Bachelor’s
Degree required. There is so much freedom in this job, one day your boss may
tell you to create a new composite blade for a hockey stick or find the best material
to construct a lightweight submarine. With so many open doors it is hard to go
wrong with this career path.
PART 2
Michigan State- The University of Michigan State is the college that appeals the most to me, for many reasons. A lot of my family and friends have gone to MSU and said that they have loved it. Personally, I have been there multiple times and love the campus; it is very spacious, beautiful, and sports play a major role in campus life. If I attend MSU I will most likely spend most my time at class, doing homework, watching a football game, or watching the Spartans play at Munn arena. In all, I believe MSU offers the best college experience for me.
Bachelor's Outline-
- I would most likely pursue a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering.
- This degree requires ~128 credits. Roughly 4-5 years.
- Classes required to graduate include.
Biomechanical Engineering To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a biomechanical engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., and 3.d. above and the following:
Engineering Mechanics To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a engineering mechanics concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., and 3.a., and 3.b. above and the following:
Manufacturing EngineeringTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a manufacturing engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., and 3.d. above and the following:
Global EngineeringTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a global engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., and 3.b. above and 12 credits of approved mechanical engineering courses from a MSU co-sponsored Study Abroad institution. At least 3 credits must include a team design project.
https://www.reg.msu.edu/academicprograms/ProgramDetail.asp?Program=2403
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- AP Credits- MSU does except AP credit upon passing the test applying to the course. This is good for me considering that I am in AP Lang and AP US at the moment and others next year. If the test is passed then MSU will not require a student to take a course that was previously passed in high school
1st year 1st semester,
CE | 221 | Statics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
CEM | 161 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
ECE | 345 | Electronic Instrumentation and Systems | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
MSE | 250 | Materials Science and Engineering | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
STT | 351 |
Probability and Statistics for Engineering
| 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
ME | 201 | Thermodynamics | 3 | |||||||
ME | 332 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 | |||||||
ME | 371 | Mechanical Design I | 3 | |||||||
ME | 391 | Mechanical Engineering Analysis | 3 | |||||||
ME | 410 | Heat Transfer | 3 Total Credits= 16 |
2nd year 1st semester,
2nd year 2nd semester,
3rd year 1st semester,
3rd year 2nd semester,
4th year 1st semester,
ME | 412 | Heat Transfer Laboratory | 2 | |||||||
ME | 451 | Control Systems | 4 | |||||||
ME | 461 | Mechanical Vibrations | 4 | |||||||
ME | 471 | Mechanical Design II | 3 | |||||||
ME | 481 | Mechanical Engineering Design Projects | 3 Total credits=16 |
ME | 280 | Graphic Communications | 2 | |||||||
ME | 222 | Mechanics of Deformable Solids | 4 |
ME | 416 | Computer Assisted Design of Thermal Systems | 3 | |||||||
ME | 417 | Design of Alternative Energy Systems | 3 | |||||||
ME | 442 | Turbomachinery | 3 Total Credits=15 |
BS | 161 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 | |||||||
PSL | 250 | Introductory Physiology | 4 | |||||||
Nine credits from the following courses: | ||||||||||
ME | 494 | Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer | 3 | |||||||
ME | 495 | Tissue Mechanics | 3 | |||||||
ME | 497 | Biomechanical Design in Product Development | 3 Total Credits=16 |
ME | 423 | Intermediate Mechanics of Deformable Solids | 3 | |||||||
ME | 425 | Experimental Mechanics | 3 | |||||||
ME | 464 | Intermediate Dynamics | 3 | |||||||
ME | 475 | Computer Aided Design of Structures | 3 |
EC | 210 | Economics Principles Using Calculus | 3 Total Credits=15 |
MSE | 426 | Introduction to Composite Materials | 3 |
ME | 372 | Machine Tool Laboratory | 1 | |||||||
ME | 477 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 | |||||||
ME | 478 | Product Development 3 |
ME | 490 | Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering | 4 |
ME | 491 | Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering 4 Total Credits=18 |
CHE | 472 | Composite Materials Processing | 3 | |||||||
ECE | 415 | Computer Aided Manufacturing | 3 |
MSE | 425 | Biomaterials and Biocompatibility | 3 |
ME | 445 | Automotive Powertrain Design | 3 | |||||||
ME | 456 | Mechatronic System Design | 3 Total Credits=15 Total credits acquired over 4 years= 127 |
Aerospace Engineering "Career Path"- This career sounds the most fun to be honest. Aerospace engineers create things like missiles, planes, rockets, rocket ships, satellites, ext how wouldn't that be fun? You are single handedly advancing mankind's technology and tasting the "future" everyday you show up at work. Aerospace Engineers tend to work for large companies like Boeing for instance. These companies are spread across the US and the rest of the world so finding work shouldn't be hard.
Importance of a Bachelor's Degree- The classes required to receive this degree will basically teach me everything about my profession. Without this education one would know nothing when applying for a job in the engineering field. You would of course need to prove yourself and work your way up in the industry to become extremely wealthy but hey a challenge only betters yourselves and your skills.
10 year post high school plan- I obviously see myself going to college and pursuing the profession of engineering, receiving my Bachelor's degree, graduating college, and then submitting my credentials to a notable employer. If that doesn't work I would probably create my own business that would create an innovative, finished product of some sort. It is hard to think this far into the future and to account for failure so the only thing that I can strive to do is to succeed in school and life wile dodging failure.