Lostinspace 0 #1 September 17, 2004 I got my b/s in mechanical engineering 4 years ago. I got laid off this summer, which really hurt my confidence. I decided to work on becoming a math teacher, teachers don’t get outsourced to other countries. … To cover my bases, because I am so indecisive about what I want my future to be, I decided take the actuarial exams. But I didn’t know if I was making the right decision. I signed up for 21 credits. History of math Geometry (300 level) Probability and statistics (400 level) Intro to Math Rigor (300) Teaching observation (1 credit) Education psychology (500 level) And some other 500 level education class. On the 6th day of classes, I couldn’t take the boredom any more. I was sitting in 1 of the education classes and just got up and walked out. I’m not a teacher. I’m an engineer. Without an appointment, I went to talk to the chair of mechanical engineering about Grad school. When I walked in, The chair said “I’ve been expecting you, Belinda.” We talked for an hour, some of which was about my sister who dropped engineering the day before. I am now talking the following classes: MCE545 Conduction Heat Transfer II MCE549 Adv Product Design Manufacture MCE571 Elasticity I, Theory, Numerics, and Application MTH451 Probability and Statistics I have to get a 3.3 to be admitted for grad school and I am not afraid. I know I am making the right decision, but wish me luck. Plus, I now have no classes on Fridays. Belinda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ginandjuice 0 #2 September 17, 2004 Congrats on the decision and actually making it happen. I'm glad that my class fell through otherwise I wouldn't have been able to take the amazing job that I was offered. It's funny how life throws you a curve ball, but ends up spinning you in the right direction. GinnyThe words I have to say, May well be simple but they're true, Until you give your love, There's nothing more that we can do-David Bowie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lostinspace 0 #3 September 17, 2004 QuoteCongrats on the decision and actually making it happen. I'm glad that my class fell through otherwise I wouldn't have been able to take the amazing job that I was offered. It's funny how life throws you a curve ball, but ends up spinning you in the right direction. Ginny Isn't that the truth. I really have wanted my masters, even before I graduated. I would have never stopped working to go to school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
