<p>How hard is it to get a 4.0 in petroleum engineering? Is it nigh impossible or doable?</p>
<p>doable</p>
<p>10char</p>
<p>hmm okay, I’ve heard many horror stories about how many engineering programs grind the kids into the ground freshman year but I just wanted a good gauge of how TAMU’s engineering program is in terms of toughness/if there are any weedout classes.</p>
<p>It’s not easy, but it is definitely doable. I had a 4.0 going into my third physics test but I didn’t study for it at all so now I obviously don’t anymore but if I would’ve I have no doubt I’d still have a 4.0. For me studying a lot and having a 4.0 isn’t worth missing out on some of the one time opportunities you’ll get in college. Everyone is different and will have their different priorities though.</p>
<p>It’s very unlikely. It’s doable to get passed your first couple years with a 4.0 with hard work and commitment, however passed that I’d put your odds at maintaining a 4.0 at 3% or so. The “weed out courses” of your freshman and sophomore years are the least to worry about. </p>
<p>However, I do believe some engineering majors are easier than others to maintain a 4.0 in… but lets save that for another argument.</p>
<p>TXAggie92: Let me guess one of the one time opportunities was the Nebraska game? I had the physics test that monday so I decided to not go. I do kind of regret that decision, but it was worth it in the end.</p>
<p>As far as a 4.0 is concerned, I have stayed very on top of my classes for my first semester in engineering, and I am looking at having at or very very near to a 4.0 depending on how the grade distribution is in ENGR 111. But the thing is, that is just for first semester of freshman year. Keeping that pace for four years seems very unlikely to me considering this stuff is supposed to be the easy stuff, and nor do I want to put that kind of pressure on myself.</p>
<p>The answer to the question is: Probably not likely at all to keep a 4.0 and yes there are weedout classes, but they are only “weedout” if you do not put in the necessary hard work to do well. Otherwise they are just normal classes.</p>
<p>I’m 77 hours in and have a 4.0 in Aero Engineering. (Assuming I make a 4.0 this semester, which I should). For me, the freshman classes were much tougher than the sophomore classes. It took lots of hard work and tons of outside tutoring, but the only classes that have given me tons of trouble so far are Physics 208 and Continuum Mechanics. So yes, it’s completely doable at least in the first two years.</p>
<p>Alright thanks! hopefully petroleum engineering (my major) is not the hardest engineering discipline to get a 4.0 in</p>
<p>Yeah I’m thinking it was probably around that time. I definitely wouldn’t trade being a part of the best atmosphere in Kyle Field history, sawing them off on the field with the team after and anything else that happened that weekend for anything. It’s a little easier to say that when our final can replace our lowest test grade though.</p>
<p>Engineering probably has the most try hards out of any major on campus. There are some cool people in my classes who are red ass and will go to all of the Aggie events on campus and do stuff but then there are also the kids who just want to sit in a textbook all day. While having good grades is nice that’s not what college is all about, have some fun too.</p>
<p>We’ll see what I actually got this semester after finals this upcoming week, I was doing great in math until they threw us questions I had never seen before on the third test.</p>
<p>If I had to predict right now I would say:
Math: Low A / High B
Physics: B
ENGR: A</p>
<p>lol I guess I’m already out of the running for a 4.0</p>
<p>Engineering is very hard, but I was taking 20 hours so maybe that’s why. But a 4.0 is definitely attainable if you work your tail off. I know a couple of seniors with 4.0’s (BME), but they’re very rare.</p>
<p>@TXAggie
I fully understand that sitting in front of a textbook all day is not the best way to spend your years in college, nor do I plan to do so. I was not a straight-A student in high school but getting a 3.9-4.0 is important to me (especially during my freshman year) because if it turns out that I hate engineering, I’ll be able to transfer out easily. Also I am thinking about going to a top law or business school later and a 4.0 in a challenging major is all but required for consideration (especially for law).</p>
<p>Redhotsrock: </p>
<p>If you need a 4.0 that bad, there are other majors that will better fit your need. The transfer out argument is shaky considering I do not think it is that difficult to switch majors in all honesty unless you are trying to get into engineering or business. </p>
<p>Just being realistic here. Is it possible to get a 4.0, sure it is there are plenty that achieve that, but you better be prepare to have a huge commitment and keep a level head in the whole college life adjustment. There’s a reason that Reveille said that freshman classes are difficult. It is all about getting adjusted to college life which is very difficult for anyone, and these courses are just notorious in general. </p>
<p>And lastly: There’s in my opinion no “easier” engineering major. It is all a matter of strengths and having a great desire to learn the material you study.</p>
<p>TXAggie92: That third exam sugar rates problem was a joy to us all. Thank goodness the other questions weren’t as bad as that one.</p>
<p>Haha our professor has constantly had the lowest averages out of every section on campus. He knows he doesn’t teach so at least he basically told us that was going to be on the test by randomly doing it in class right before. I went back and memorized how Amy did that problem on her videos. I’ve got Amy Austin next semester though so it’s all good if I can pull out at least a B this semester. Our final was ridiculous with our professor, very very complex integrals that nobody knew how to do.</p>
<p>unfortunate</p>
<p>Are grades released tomorrow or sometime during the week? I know they’re due tomorrow but I’m not sure when they show up on howdy.</p>
<p>I have no idea. I hope so considering all I am unsure of is 1 grade. However, I would not be surprised if it took a few days.</p>
<p>Guys, the grades are usually due by noon (this semester they were due yesterday, the 20th at noon). They usually show up on the ‘grades’ category in howdy a day later, however if you check your unofficial transcript on howdy you can usually see them on the day they were due, an hour or two after 12pm.</p>
<p>After staying on facebook for a little bit, I finally figured that out! So exciting!</p>
<p>Surprisingly I’m still in the running for a 4.0 after one semester.</p>
<p>Now to tackle PHYS 208 with some passion.</p>