Keelin, Lockhart, Tx. asked Kim Wheeler, Abbott AddedMonday, November 24, 2014 at 12:32 PM How do I prepare if I'm still in elementary school? Hi, I am 9 years old and I want to be an engineer when I grow up.I would like to know what advice you can give me on what I should focus on at my age? Related to Preparation for College Reset Sort By Default Kim Wheeler , Abbott Answered Monday, November 24, 2014 at 12:32 PM Hi Keelin! Happy New Year! I would say the best way to get ready to be an engineer is to learn as much as you can! Play with legos, learn how cars work, ask lots and lots of questions. The best way an engineer learns is by experiencing it, so try to get as hands on as much as possible. There are lots of toys and products out there that teach problem solving skills and how to build stuff, and the best kind of experience is hands on. Also if you have the opportunity to participate in First Lego League, I highly recommend the program. You can find the website at http://www3.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/fll. As always let me know if I can be more help! Kim