Ashley asked Melanie Cragnolin, Cragnolin Engineering and Design Associates DPC Added Friday, August 28, 2020 at 9:50 PM Is there any engineering job that has to do with residential building/designing such as houses? I know there is such thing as a project manager that I could pursue with an engineering degree, but are there any other options for a career that has to do with houses? I don't know why but theres something about houses that really interest me. Answers 0
Jennifer, Monrovia asked Melanie Cragnolin, Cragnolin Engineering and Design Associates DPC Added Monday, December 2, 2013 at 11:03 PM Strategic choice between civil and geology Hi, my name is Jennifer. I am currently a freshman at Pasadena City College and I am debating between Civil Engineering and Engineering Geology. I noticed that the majors are similar in their course work, however I can't decide which one I would prefer more. I myself am also artistic and mathematically inclined. I like the idea of working with structures and possibly incorporating my artistic side into the career. For engineering Geology, it also has an emphasis on Civil/ Enviro Engineering, ... Answers 1 Melanie Cragnolin, Cragnolin Engineering and Design Associates DPC Answered Monday, December 2, 2013 at 11:03 PM Hi Jennifer: It is always good to have a back-up plan. Apply for Civil Engineering as a first choice and Engineering Geology as a second choice. Either way, they are both excellent majors. And you may even find that you change majors again!
Jessica, Los Angeles, Ca asked Melanie Cragnolin, Cragnolin Engineering and Design Associates DPC Added Monday, October 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM What struggles did you face? Hello there, My name is Jessica. I am from Los Angeles, CA, and I am a second-year engineering student. I am the first in my family to attend college, and I also come from a low income family. For me being an engineering student has been difficult, because I cant find the right balance to keep up with my school work and study. I have horrible study habits. I tend to get distracted a lot. I know I want to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering just like you have, and I want to emphasize in ... Answers 1 Melanie Cragnolin, Cragnolin Engineering and Design Associates DPC Answered Monday, October 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM Hi Jessica! So lovely to hear from you. Sounds like we have a similar background. You are born an engineer. I sincerely believe that. It calls to you. You either have it, or you don't. And if you have made it to your second year, you are ...