How to Survive Engineering School
The weeder courses, project management, and the techniques that prevent burnout in 4-5 years of dense technical coursework.
What you'll learn
- Weeder course strategy
- Group project management
- Internship sequencing
- Sustainable workload
The mistake most students make
Trying to ace every class in freshman year. Engineering is a marathon — sustainable Bs across 4 years beat burnout-driven A in year one followed by 2.5 GPA later.
How Fennie helps
Fennie's Daily Plans across multiple engineering courses balance time by difficulty and exam date, so no one course eats your week.
Step by step
- 01Treat freshman calc and physics as the foundation — don't skim
- 02Build study groups in technical courses — non-optional
- 03Take internships from summer after sophomore year
- 04Aim for sustainable 3.3-3.5 over burnout-driven 3.8 → 2.7
- 05Use Fennie to balance multiple technical courses
FAQ
Which major is hardest?
EE and ChemE consistently the highest dropout rates. CE and ME more manageable; IE and SE easier.
Co-op or internship?
Co-op programs extend graduation but produce better job outcomes for most. Internships fit standard timeline.
Does Fennie work for engineering classes?
Yes — see subject pages for [calc 1](/subject/calculus-1), [statics](/subject/statics), and others.
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