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Why are engineers considered smart?
Engineers like to think they’re smarter than other people, but generally they’re born with the same type of brain as all other humans. There are two things that make engineers smart: persistence and focus. And both of those can actually happen accidentally from their environment. They can also happen by choice.
How can I be a smart engineer?
Earn a bachelor’s degree in engineering from a school accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. Complete at least four years of engineering experience. Pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination.
How can I be an efficient engineer?
14 Tips for Becoming a Successful Engineer
- Define Your Goals.
- Commit Yourself to Continuous Professional Development.
- Constantly Work on Improving Your Problem-Solving Skills.
- Work on Improving Soft Skills.
- Focus on the Details.
- Learn from Mistakes.
- Understand Business.
- Embrace Change.
How do you know if you would be a good engineer?
The way you can really tell if you’re the sort who would be a good engineer is if you still think sewing, blocks, engines, legos, radios, paper airplanes, and so on are lots of fun. Engineers are kids who never stopped playing with toys. The toys just get bigger (or smaller) and a lot more expensive.
Is it worth it to become an engineer?
If you don’t enjoy it at least a little bit, then it’s probably not worth it. If you do like engineering and you’re able to put in the time to succeed, you’ll be just fine. It’s a lot of work, but it can be very rewarding. I think it’s far more likely that lack of interest/passion will stop you from becoming an engineer than lack of intelligence.
Do you have to be a genius to be an engineer?
You don’t need to be a genius to be most types of engineer. I think you should ask yourself not how smart you must be in order to be an engineer, but how much time and effort are you willing to sacrifice in order to learn what it takes to be an engineer.
Are you smart enough to be an engineer with a PhD?
In a room full of math PhDs, I tend to be very quiet. Experience comes with time. I would say you are almost certainly smart enough to be an engineer. Almost everyone is. But whether you have the discipline and interest to do it are very different questions.