Mechanical Engineer vs Mechanical Eengineer Tech
If i had the time, money, and brains id deff go for an engineering degree. But ill leave that to u smart guys. Ive always done field work n love it but i wouldnt mind chillin in the ac making good money lol. Good luck to all you guys.
This is where its at... nobody but the government cares about degrees anymore.. They want to see profit... plenty of HS drop outs making $200k and above.. If you want to make it... hustle... if you don't like to work hard at whatever you want to do.. work for the government..its really that simple.
I'm a BSME with 22 years experience. Honestly, you really can't go wrong with either degree. I used to have a real problem with MET's calling themselves engineers, but got over that. Because I personally know guys who are ENGINEERING MANAGERS that DON'T EVEN HAVE A DEGREE PERIOD. Pisses me off to, but hey that's life. But it goes to prove that in the oil patch you can be just about anything you want if you work hard enough (or know the right people, or a combination of both).
I wish I was smart enough like some of the people I have met, just gonna buckle down and study real hard to to understand everything that is being shown to me. Thanks guys I'm going to go and do some more research about what you guys said and use it to my advantage. Hopefully everything goes good.
Thats funny because sometimes when I'm chillin' with the AC behind my desk I wish I was out where the equipment was. To me its more interesting, and more action oriented. Office politics sucks, and so do paper cuts. Maybe a mix 50/50 of office and field would be ideal.
Yea im pretty sure it get borringass hell. Thats why i like process tech cause it a mix of like 50/50 or usualy at most 75outside/25inside lol.
How many semester you got left? Im currently at San jac going for the ptech degree. Hope there still some positions out there in these next 1-2 years
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It is an expensive school but check out the MMET (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology) program at A&M. When I first started in college station, I was ME but quickly switched to MMET. I had internships every summer but one where I chose not to (because I wanted to stay in College Station one summer) without a phenomenal GPA and by the time graduation came around, I had multiple job offers in the government and private sectors for the same as and more than the figures that are being thrown around in here. The technology programs are more suitable for some positions than ME's for good reason and viceversa; but most MMET graduates can tackle ME jobs whereas not all ME's can tackle MMET jobs.
It depends on what you want to do and realistically, some engineering disciplines can be interchangeable. As others have said, depends on your dedication and motivation. While our society might be....different and changing, hard work can still get you anywhere. After you get your first job, that degree doesn't carry nearly as much weight as your reputation. Good luck
It depends on what you want to do and realistically, some engineering disciplines can be interchangeable. As others have said, depends on your dedication and motivation. While our society might be....different and changing, hard work can still get you anywhere. After you get your first job, that degree doesn't carry nearly as much weight as your reputation. Good luck
Really? Like what can an MMET tackle that an ME cannot? I understood it the other way around. I had some friends that went into the MMET program from the ME program because they could not cut it. They either had to switch to MMET or get kicked out of engineering. I've heard this scenario over and over again for years. ME is definitely a more prestigious degree than an MMET, there is no doubt about it.
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What I have found is a lot of MEs have limited hands on. Most of the ones I've dealt with work in "theory" and on paper. Where as I deal in practicality and have to tell them what will not work, why it will not work, and show them. But this is also the reason I'm going back to for my ME degree. When I graduate I will have 10yrs experience in various divisions of the oil and gas field.
Really? Like what can an MMET tackle that an ME cannot? I understood it the other way around. I had some friends that went into the MMET program from the ME program because they could not cut it. They either had to switch to MMET or get kicked out of engineering. I've heard this scenario over and over again for years. ME is definitely a more prestigious degree than an MMET, there is no doubt about it.
It might depend on when you went through and what types of courses were required under MMET when you went through. MMET students touch on similar things as ME such as fluid dynamics, design, and go into detail about material properties. MMET students also take production inventory planning as well as various programming coursework (automation/robotics control systems) that is a good asset when applying to various jobs especially in oil/gas. Also MMET students take courses in inspection methodologies including non-destructive testing.
I have met some in the industry that have gravitated towards the practicality of MMET graduates over ME when looking at college new hires. Like I said, once you get some work experience, reputation plays a bigger factor than that overpriced piece of paper that is probably framed and hanging on your wall! Although I'm certainly glad my piece of paper says Texas A&M University at the top which can also help in the hiring process!
The comment of ME or MMET being more/less prestigious is just ignorant: two different degrees with some similarities but some differences. I certainly didn't have a problem with ME coursework; I CHOSE MMET because of the practicality and the fact that I knew I would enjoy it more. To the OP, you should choose what you think you will enjoy most and you are doing it right by doing your research; Good luck!
I still got a long way to go lol. I kno a place that only requires your first semester of intro to ptech n they start at 32/hr. I dont have any ptech classes under my belt yet just some basics and SH&E class.
Cool is it a chemical place i heard those types of plants make you work youre *** off, but the par just starting is really nice lol. I started a semester late so ill finish my first semester this fall, but i am completely lost in applying to a plant nor where the dam offices are if there are any.
It would be cool to get a paid internship. I taught myself autocad back in high school then took a class, work with it frequently now aswell as inventor, and solidworks. Ive taken the first few design classes. i would raher build and see if it works rather than talk about in assume it will work. Either way if our good at it you will get $$$
The comment of ME or MMET being more/less prestigious is just ignorant: two different degrees with some similarities but some differences. I certainly didn't have a problem with ME coursework; I CHOSE MMET because of the practicality and the fact that I knew I would enjoy it more. To the OP, you should choose what you think you will enjoy most and you are doing it right by doing your research; Good luck!
I LOVE my ME degree, and if I were to do it all over again I certainly would get an ME degree again! It's been very good to me..
Cool is it a chemical place i heard those types of plants make you work youre *** off, but the par just starting is really nice lol. I started a semester late so ill finish my first semester this fall, but i am completely lost in applying to a plant nor where the dam offices are if there are any.