Careers in Engineering: Summer Edition
Engineering is a multifaceted field that includes many career paths. This program will help you understand what engineers do, the many industry fields in which they can work, as well as how to plan your academic life to set yourself up for success.
Program Dates:
Session I: June 15-July 15
Session II: July 15-August 15
- 6 Zoom sessions (live or recorded - your choice!)
- 4 Zoom sessions (live or recorded - your choice!)
- Weekly Office Hours with Ratio 21 instructors (optional)
- Optional research project for Honors track students
- Virtual Slack community where you can interact with other students and Ratio 21 staff
Our expert speakers come from elite universities and medical schools
The Ratio 21 Difference
Students can attend weekly live Zoom sessions with expert guest speakers. Each expert will discuss their career path, share advice on college admissions and high school course and extracurricular selection, and answer questions from students.
Note: All Zoom sessions are recorded so you can watch them asynchronously if you’re unable to attend live.
Guest speakers schedules change frequently, so the final schedule will be announced in April.
Students can attend optional weekly office hours via Zoom to ask questions and work with Ratio 21’s team of instructors and experts.
Technology enables flexibility. We o"er day and night programming, as well as recorded sessions, to accommodate busy schedules and students from around the world.
Note: Final schedules will be released in April.
Expert Speakers
Software Engineer at Microsoft
Program Outline
- Introductions
- Overview of different careers in engineering
- Q&A with expert guest
- Discuss studying engineering in college and potential graduate programs
- Kick-off informational interview project
- What is chemical engineering?
- Overview of different types of chemical engineering jobs
- What is civil engineering?
- Overview of different types of civil engineering jobs
- Q&A with expert
- Decide on 5 people to reach out to for informational interview
- What is electrical engineering?
- Overview of different roles in electrical engineering
- What is mechanical engineering?
- Overview of different roles in mechanical engineering
- Q&A with expert
- Finalize questions and email / LinkedIn pitch for informational interviews
- What is computer engineering?
- Overview of different roles in software and hardware engineering
- How to learn about other fields of engineering
- Q&A with expert
- Send informational interview requests
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Reserve Your Seat
Program Dates:
Session I: June 15-July 15
Session II: July 15-August 15
Live Zoom Sessions. Sign up for any 6 live 1-hour Zoom sessions with engineers.
