can anyone help? i would like to study mechanical/structure enginering. but low academic qualifications.?

Question

in my 30's, and have low academic qualification, would like to learn and get a degree in engineering(marine,oil&gas,mechanical,structural,etc) does anyone know how that i can work and study at the same time, to support day to day and the fees aswell. Please Help, if anyone has any supportive idea, i'm asian by the way.

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Answer 1

I do not know if being asian makes a difference.

In my late 20's, I decided to go back to school and started with a B.A. program. Got through that. It taught me how university works (Bachelor of Arts is often the "easiest" program in a University, meaning that it provides the most flexibility in terms of choice of elective courses). I did it part time so that I could continue work.

At first, I did it at night. Once my employer saw that I was serious, I got permission to take some courses during the day. With time, my employer even gave me some time off to take a summer session as a full time student (to finish off the 3 courses left to complete the degree.)

I now have three degrees (the original B.A. in litterature, one with a math major and the latest with Honors in math and stat.).

I am now working on a M.Sc. in Astronomy as a retirement project.

If, like me, you begin with low academic qualifications (I only had high school), begin with an "easy" program -- even if you decide to switch after some time to something like engineering. Engineering programs usually have less flexibility and are a bit harder for a part-time student (work-groups usually form among full-time students).

In the "easy" program, take elective courses that will prepare you for engineering (e.g., math, physics, chemistry -- depending on where you want to go AND on what you like).

Answer 2

Brush up on math (geometry, algebra, calculus, differential equations), chemistry (either chemistry for engineers or from the chemistry department) and physics. Several of these are offered at your local community college. Frequently community colleges offer the courses on-line so you can do the work when it is most convenient for you. Don't take more than 2 courses at a time and find a study buddy or a study group to work with.

Get a catalog from the university you want to eventually graduate from. Get a new one every year. this will tell you what courses are required for the degree you want. Get to know someone at the university, hopefully a prof in the mech. engr dept,.so you know the courses you take will be accepted by that school when the time comes to transfer to them.

Doesn't matter if you are Asian or martian ... if you have a few brain cells and are willing to study, you will do it. Best of Luck to you.

Answer 3

Do not do mechanical engineering if you have low academic qualifications. I am studying civil engineering and it is tough enough. Mechanical has to take two more thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and standard dynamics which are pretty much the weeder classes. Taking classes at a JC would be good to get all the basic classes out of the way because you could take online courses and it's alot cheaper. Once your done with the support classes you could take classes at night to get all of your major classes completed. Also, what does asian have to do with the price of tea in china?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Go to school part time and work part time, or go to night school and work full time. It is a lot of work, but in the end it will pay off. If you can't get into the field or school you want, you can always do exploratory your first year and then transfer when your grades are better.