<p>First 2 years of engineering = foundational classes (math, physics, chem, etc.). But since lots of students are less than well prepared or just plain lazy for the challenges of these classes, they either get weeded out or have lousy GPA. </p>
<p>Last 2 years of engineering = core engineering classes specific to your major. Many engineering students find out during their junior year they either have no interest in their engineering major of choice or they simply aren’t very good at their major, and therefore they get killed in their GPA. These core classes can be some of the most challenging classes you will take in your entire time in college because you are required to apply all the math and physics and science you learned previously in an engineering specific environment. So if you have a bad foundation, you will have issues. </p>
<p>For all those that did well, they probably have a good foundation, picked the right major, decent smart, and really applied themselves.</p>
<p>Also, “engineering jobs” is a very broad term. There are many different type of engineering jobs. Anything ranging from design engineering, sales engineering, test engineering, and many other flavors. But If you are doing any kind of design work, modification of an existing design, or applying a design to solve an engineering problem, it WILL require some/great deal level of creativity, and ingenuity. </p>
<p>Afterall, why would they paid an undergrad $50k plus right after undergrad if all you do is turn the crank like a factory worker? Technology firms expect and demand original thinking in problem solving, and therefore creativity is a must.</p>