Mariah, Kansas State University asked Kathy Moseler, Paradise Robotics AddedMonday, December 5, 2016 at 5:51 PM What do you (or a regular engineer) do every day? Hi Kathy, I am a freshman in electrical engineering, and I came in with absolutely no previous knowledge. I am almost done with the first semester, and although I am doing well in my classes, I am very unsure of whether or not I would actually like to be an electrical engineer, or if that's where God wants me. Also, I guess the main reason I am in EE is because my counselor in high school recommended engineering, and I like LEDs, persistence of vision, etc. With all that said, I guess my question to you is what do you (or an regular engineer) do every day? I've read the general statements of designing and analyzing circuits etc., but I would greatly appreciate it if you went into more detail. Please feel free to add any other advice you think of! Mariah Related to Electrical, Internships & Jobs, Preparation for College Reset Sort By Default Kathy Moseler , Paradise Robotics Answered Monday, December 5, 2016 at 5:51 PM Mariah, I am so glad you asked! Electrical Engineering, like many fields, is very broad. Some electrical engineers design circuits, while others work in buildings, while others work in power plants. Some work with lasers and optics, etc. Designing circuits is very fun and rewarding. It is exciting to finally get your circuit working! What you do every day depends on the job you end up accepting. But at your early stage of being a Freshman EE, you are trying to determine if you will like your day to day work. I understand your perspective, because I was in your situation as well! There are several ways to get the answers you are looking for. One is entering a co-op program or finding a Summer Internship. These opportunities give you an edge over other graduates. But, you will also get a feel for what you will be doing on the job. The internship job might be very different than your actual job out of school, (they usually aren't that fun) but, you will gain access to engineers and can look for a mentor who will help you. Another way is to do projects on your own. Nowadays, there are many beginner electronics kits and programming platforms that are very low cost. Two main ones are Arduino and Raspberry Pi. I suggest you start learning about them (just Google and you will learn about them). If you continue to get more interested, it's a clue that an EE degree is right for you. If you become an EE, you will need to learn "embedded programming". Arduino and Raspberry Pi are great embedded programming platforms. In addition to leraning how to program them, they also allow you to build your own circuits that you will directly attach. What a great way to get some exposure and to assess whether you can become passionate about figuring out circuits. And, it will look **great** on your resume, too! Hope this helps! Contact me again if you have additional questions. Kathy