Rachel Rothman
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Ms Rachel Rothman

Director of the Engineering Lab, Good Housekeeping
New York, NY
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  • Rachel asked Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping

    Added Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 7:00 PM

    By the way my name is Rachel too
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    Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping
    Answered Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 7:19 AM

    I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in four years with a BSE in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics and Minor in Mathematics.

    Some of the best expertise I have garnered since has been hands-on in the lab and meeting with industry ...

  • Jazlynn, Pittsburg, KS asked Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping

    Added Monday, November 18, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    I just stumbled upon this website by happenstance, and I browsed the women on here until I found one with the same type of engineering that I was going into. I read your interview, and it sounds just like my life. I just wanted to thank you for unintentionally letting me know that I am on the right track. So, thank you very much. An aspiring mechanical engineer, Jazlynn
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    Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping
    Answered Monday, November 18, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    Thanks Jazlynn! My main incentive for joining this site was to help inspire and steer young women into the STEM professions and validate such as a viable, fun option. Thank you for your kind note, and reassuring me of my cause. Best of luck in future ...

  • Alex, USA

    Added Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    I have a master's degree in mechanical engineering, but I'm absolutely horrible at math, and I'm just starting to look for my first non-internship job and I'm panicking because I feel like I'm not good enough to be an engineer, even though I graduated with a 3.9GPA and got A's in every math class. I got good grades because I opted to have no social life and had to work harder than everyone else in my classes. I am thinking about ways I can use my degree without doing engineering because I worry ...
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    Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping
    Answered Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    Hi Alex, The great thing about Mechanical Engineering is that you aren't pigeon-holed into one particular industry or field when you graduate. The options are literally endless. So finance may not exactly be the best option for you, but there are ...