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@nfiordigigli
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 • 2 years ago •
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What kind of opportunities are for someone who wants to go into engineering in the future?
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I'm a freshman in high school. I'm pretty sure I want to be an engineer, specifically in the aerospace industry. What would I be able to do that's related to the field of aerospace engineering or space? Also, how would I be able to find those opportunities? Who would I need to talk to?

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@nfiordigigli2 years ago

I should probably also mention I live in PA, so there isn't any nearby stuff for NASA or anything like that.

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@AlexanderOddo
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 • 2 years ago

I recommend doing the extracurriculars listed in this CollegeVine blog post and the summer programs listed in this other post. You can join extracurriculars at your school by talking with club leaders, or you can start your own chapter of a club by talking with your teachers or state/national club leaders. You can participate in summer programs by applying to each one. Hope this helps!

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@nfiordigigli2 years ago [edited]

Other than the BotsIQ team at my school (which I plan on joining next year) and the Drafting Club (which I am already part of), there aren't any other clubs that are STEM-related I can join. I also don't know what teacher's I can talk to about starting a club, and whether or not it would get any support being that I go to a small school. Are those enough clubs for me to be in, or should I try to find a way to start one?

@AlexanderOddo
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2 years ago

In that case, I'd say that you should focus on participating in summer programs since they will be easier to find. As an example, participating in a 3-day robotics camp can count as an EC on your activities list.

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