I was accepted to RPI, which was one of my top schools, but now, I am concerned that the classes I have taken in high school are not sufficient enough for me to do well in the engineering field. I am currently going in undecided in engineering, hoping that the classes there will lead me into a final decision. Since I am from a small private school, that means we don’t offer a lot of the computer/math classes that a lot of people from public schools seem to have already taken. I really like math and science, which is why I chose to major in engineering, but I don’t know how to code or program or anything like that. So if I don’t have any previous indepth experience with stuff like that, will I have a very hard time understanding a lot of the material taught in class? Please let me know…
All engineers are required to take in an intro to programming course. The course assumes zero previous experience.
Many kids will come in with Calculus experience, but even if you don’t have any the curricula are all set up assuming you will take Calculus freshman year. Other than that there is very little previous experience expected. A good science background would also help, but enthusiasm and aptitude for the subject will go a long way.
One word of advise/warning. There is absolutely no grade inflation at RPI. If anything there are numerous instances of very, very challenging tests with crazy low averages (eg. 50’s). Work hard, and stay on top of your work and don’t freak out when you see your first 65 - it might be a B lol.
@Dreadpirit Thank you so much!!! I was so nervous that I would be the only one who didn’t know how to do any of that stuff