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Is an Online Engineering Degree Right for Me?

Is an Online Engineering Degree Right for Me?

Think about an online engineering degree if:

• You are able to convey your thoughts both verbally and in writing, so that others can readily understand you.
• You are able to easily grasp mathematical concepts and apply your knowledge to solve mathematical problems.
• You are naturally inquisitive, always figuring things out, thanks to good problem-solving skills.
• You are organized and determined, and are successful with long-term projects.
• You can usually understand the relationship of the various parts of a machine as it functions with the whole.
• You enjoy learning how things work, such as airplanes, suspension bridges, or telephones.
• You consider yourself to be innovative, practical, with good foresight.
• You enjoy working with your hands, either building things or taking them apart.
• You have good spatial cognition, i.e. you can look at three dimensional objects, mentally manipulate them, and be able to accurately put them in perspective.
• You like working within a team and collaborating with others and are able to recognize the value of others' work.

Engineering Jokes

• The optimist sees the glass as half full. The pessimist sees the glass as half empty. The engineer sees the glass as being twice as big as it needs to be.
  
  
• What is the difference between Mechanical Engineers and Civil Engineers?
  Mechanical Engineers build weapons. Civil Engineers build targets.
  
  
• Five surgeons taking a break are discussing their favorite kinds of patients:
  The first says, "Accountants are the easiest. You open them up and everything inside is numbered."
  The second says, "Librarians are the best to operate on. Everything inside is in alphabetical order."
  The third says, "I like electricians best - everything inside is color-coded."
  The fourth one says, "My favorite are lawyers! They're heartless, spineless, and gutless."
  The fifth surgeon says "I like engineers. They always understand when you have a few parts left over at the end."

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